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A tiny Red Hook corner spot where the menu fits on one page and the fried halloumi, served warm over honey, made the New York Times list of top dishes. Café Kestrel runs pan-European with a French lean: terrines, duck confit, a seafood plate finished with gaufrettes. The room is casual enough for a Tuesday but pulled-together enough that you won't feel underdressed ordering dessert, which the staff will gently insist upon anyway.
The awards strongest first
- The New York Times 2025 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater Restaurant We'd Most Want to Be Regulars
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times 2024 · Fried Halloumi · Hungry for the Best? Here Are Our Top New York Dishes of 2024.
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Duck leg confit
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Apricot cake
“Dessert is non-negotiable, especially the apricot cake with caramel sauce.”
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Seafood terrine
Michelin Guide
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