Gertie - Brooklyn

I should have ordered the bialy. As someone who grew up in NYC and has eaten hundreds of bagels, I had high hopes for their everything bagel. It was good, but reading the reviews for the bialy, I think I the best is yet to come for me.

Textbook NYC place with good brunch options.Ordered ‘The Egg and Cheese Bagel’.Also ordered a Mezcal Ginger boozy soda..The bagel was tasty and the Boozy Soda was very refreshing..Service was very polite and kind…Would love to come back and try more things on the menu…

We waited for 50 minutes for a table (although we were told it will be 30 minutes). Then we waited for the food for more than 35 minutes (food was waiting on the kitchen counter for some minutes). While the food amazing (we liked everything we ordered), I wish their service was just little bit faster.

Always a vibe! Have come here for New Year’s day brunch and a couple other times. The Turkey Pastrami Club and the Latkes are my go-tos. Also love their boozy sodas. Make a reservation ahead of time, you’ll be glad you did.

I ordered their “best bialy” (smoked salmon, dill, caper schmear, pickled onions on a bialy) and it was amazing. the bialy came out perfectly hot with a crispy outer shell and soft inside. the salmon had a very delectable smoked flavor and paired perfectly with the pickled onions and dill caper schmear. their coffee is also solid. would come back again no questions asked!