Restaurant Review Mania: Best Sheepshead Diner?


by on Aug 8th, 2009
(courtesy of Lisanne Anderson via Flickr)

(courtesy of Lisanne Anderson via Flickr)

Sheepshead Bay has lost many diners over the years. There was the Sheepshead Diner, the Mayflower, and that diner over on Avenue U and Coney Island Avenue. And I’m sure you can name plenty more without even a thought. But we are still left with a number of diners. We have El Greco – for what that’s worth. There is Perry’s on Nostrand – oh, and Kouros Bay. And New Clemente’s on Sheepshead Bay Road (a hidden gem, if you ask me). There’s probably more I’m missing, but that’s just the start of a list.

So why am I talking about diners? Well, I came across this Yelp review, which says Perry’s (3482 Nostrand Avenue) is the best diner in the area. It’s “Nice, like a real Brooklyn diner should be.” He swoons over their courteous staff, great value and fresh seafood.

The best? That’s quite a statement. And since Brooklynites are the only people who would launch WWIII over insults to their favorite diners or pizzerias, I thought I’d leave it to my readers. How ’bout it? What’s the best diner in the Sheepshead area?

More reviews:

Jimmy’s Famous Heros (1786 Sheepshead Bay Road) a local legend? That’s what reviewer michael f. thinks. He recommends getting a cold sandwich – and don’t forget “the works”!

Another local legend, Randazzo’s Clam Bar (2017 Emmons Avenue), got a nice writeup for its down-home atmosphere, huge portions and great seafood. He warns, though, to stay away if you’re looking for fancy – the locals “aren’t afraid to yell across the restaurant.  Get used to it.” Oh, and there was also this rambling review which didn’t make sense.

The area’s only Thai restaurant, Siam Orchid (2259 Emmons Avenue), got trashed by one reviewer. He likened it to “Cactus Mexican food (Chinese people who make both Chinese food and lousy Mexican food), Siam Orchid is Chinese making lousy Thai.” He also said it was “better suited for a landfill than the human pallet.” Ouch.

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  • http://www.njluxurymotors.com Arthur Borko

    Um. There is a Tai Resturaunt that I reviewed on Ave U and e23rd. That’s not Emmons Ave but it’s still Sheepshead Bay.

  • http://www.njluxurymotors.com Arthur B

    Um. There is a Tai Resturaunt that I reviewed on Ave U and e23rd. That’s not Emmons Ave but it’s still Sheepshead Bay.

  • http://www.njluxurymotors.com Arthur Borko

    Woops. I thought I had reviewed it but I only uploaded pictures. Here is Sheepsheads other Thai joint..

    http://www.yelp.com/biz/tai-shan-restaurant-brooklyn

  • http://www.njluxurymotors.com Arthur B

    Woops. I thought I had reviewed it but I only uploaded pictures. Here is Sheepsheads other Thai joint..

    http://www.yelp.com/biz/tai-shan-restaurant-brooklyn

  • Celeste L

    I’m very fond of Perry’s. My organization, the Brooklyn Humanist Community, held its New Years Eve celebration there this past New Year’s Eve. I agree with you that New Clements is a hidden gem, with somewhat more reasonable prices than Perry’s. Spiro’s on E. 21st and Avenue U is pretty good also.

  • Celeste L

    I’m very fond of Perry’s. My organization, the Brooklyn Humanist Community, held its New Years Eve celebration there this past New Year’s Eve. I agree with you that New Clements is a hidden gem, with somewhat more reasonable prices than Perry’s. Spiro’s on E. 21st and Avenue U is pretty good also.

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisanne001 Lisanne!

    BTW, it’s been New Clements since sometime in the early1980s, if I recall correctly. I’ve been going there so long I never said new. Like a lot of small places it’s got excellent food.

    Spiro’s is good as well, another small place with a group of regular customers.

    The Seaport Buffet is fun, but the food is middling.

    Perry’s is definitely a good spot, it was my mother’s favorite restaurant. But a little pricey.

    I used to eat at Four Star a lot. But they too are pricey.

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisanne001/ Lisanne!

    BTW, it’s been New Clements since sometime in the early1980s, if I recall correctly. I’ve been going there so long I never said new. Like a lot of small places it’s got excellent food.

    Spiro’s is good as well, another small place with a group of regular customers.

    The Seaport Buffet is fun, but the food is middling.

    Perry’s is definitely a good spot, it was my mother’s favorite restaurant. But a little pricey.

    I used to eat at Four Star a lot. But they too are pricey.

  • HvyMetalMG

    Is the Three Star on Avenue U still around? I used to enjoy thier Lobster Bisque. I also liked Senior’s. Oh and another diner that was on Nostrand beeween Y & Z back in 1994, at least the last time I went. Brooklyn diner memories!

  • HvyMetalMG

    Is the Three Star on Avenue U still around? I used to enjoy thier Lobster Bisque. I also liked Senior’s. Oh and another diner that was on Nostrand beeween Y & Z back in 1994, at least the last time I went. Brooklyn diner memories!

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayhoc/sets jayhoc

    FYI, best restaurant (imo) in Sheepshead is Marmaris on Emmons!!!

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayhoc/sets jayhoc

    FYI, best restaurant (imo) in Sheepshead is Marmaris on Emmons!!!

  • http://www.njluxurymotors.com Arthur Borko

    I went to Marmaris on Mothers Day. I wasn’t impressed. I’d rather eat at Memo’s on E 19th and Kings Highway for Turkish.

  • http://www.njluxurymotors.com Arthur B

    I went to Marmaris on Mothers Day. I wasn’t impressed. I’d rather eat at Memo’s on E 19th and Kings Highway for Turkish.

  • Milana

    Marmaris eslly is the best place in Brooklyn. i`ve been there. Unfortunatlly on Mothers day I went to different restaurant, they really fuck it up for my family

  • Milana

    Marmaris eslly is the best place in Brooklyn. i`ve been there. Unfortunatlly on Mothers day I went to different restaurant, they really fuck it up for my family

  • ken

    Marmais serves pretty good desserts..the chockolate surprise I got last time was the best dessert I`ve ever tried….chockolate soufle filled with melted warm chockolate and served with vanila ice cream….UUUUUMMM

  • ken

    Marmais serves pretty good desserts..the chockolate surprise I got last time was the best dessert I`ve ever tried….chockolate soufle filled with melted warm chockolate and served with vanila ice cream….UUUUUMMM

  • igor y

    I dont know why people dont appreciate El Greco, I think its a pretty decent place. sheepshead diner is a little before my time, i think it closed down in the last 90s or 2000. my older brother told me stories though, he used to hang out there with his group of friends every night, and play cards. they said it was the best place ever. by the time i was a teenager, it had just closed down, so for the last 10 years i’ve had to settle for el greco as a hang out spot, although its a good place. i dont know why people complain about it. its not winning diner of the year awards any time soon, but its still a pretty decent place to eat.

  • igor y

    I dont know why people dont appreciate El Greco, I think its a pretty decent place. sheepshead diner is a little before my time, i think it closed down in the last 90s or 2000. my older brother told me stories though, he used to hang out there with his group of friends every night, and play cards. they said it was the best place ever. by the time i was a teenager, it had just closed down, so for the last 10 years i’ve had to settle for el greco as a hang out spot, although its a good place. i dont know why people complain about it. its not winning diner of the year awards any time soon, but its still a pretty decent place to eat.

  • proud to be jewish

    to be honest wit u guys i ve been many places in sheepshead bay.
    i think marmaris is the best restaurant on the bay cause they just opened and they serve the best turkish food and serves is better then all over places
    i ve been there on fathers day and got the best serves in my life
    one young turkish guy was serving me and he did pretty good job
    anyway if u wanna enjoy ur meal and want to taking care of u should go there…

  • proud to be jewish

    to be honest wit u guys i ve been many places in sheepshead bay.
    i think marmaris is the best restaurant on the bay cause they just opened and they serve the best turkish food and serves is better then all over places
    i ve been there on fathers day and got the best serves in my life
    one young turkish guy was serving me and he did pretty good job
    anyway if u wanna enjoy ur meal and want to taking care of u should go there…

  • gutterdandy

    Siam Orchid is great!