Bête - Brooklyn

The Yellow Cake is one of my favorite NYC desserts to date. This simple yellow cake with mounds of dark chocolate frosting and sea salt is stunning. Highly suggest pairing it with some Madeira.

Bar Bête is a chic yet cozy French restaurant in Carroll Gardens perfect for everything from a casual get together for wine and light bites to an all out date night. This was my first time visiting Bar Bête and I have to say it is one of the most severely underrated spots in the game. Each dish was incredibly flavorful, the hospitality and vibes were outstanding, but what impressed me most was the wine list.

Trendy Spot for Dinner Dates but Needs Flavor Balance: Bar Bête ReviewRecently, I paid a visit to the highly hyped Bar Bête, a spot frequently mentioned on various social media platforms. The restaurant offers an inviting atmosphere perfect for a cozy dinner with friends or an intimate date night.While I commend the freshness and high quality of the ingredients, I felt the flavor balance was a bit off. Most of the dishes leaned towards being overly salty, which was a letdown. However, not all hope was lost as their Tuna Tartar Toast stood out and impressed me.Although I appreciated their effort in dessert, the chocolate cake was just fine, nothing exceptional. Overall, Bar Bête is trending for good reasons, mainly for its ambiance and ingredient quality, but the seasoning could use a little more finesse.

The food here is delicious, creative yet straightforward. They have a full bar, which made my dad very happy. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable. Every time I've dined here, whether with a friend or my dad, I’ve created wonderful lasting memories. I found the inside a bit noisy, but when I recently sat outside, I never felt overlooked. I can’t wait to come back!

Cute restaurant with great service. We sat outside so I can’t speak to the inside but the outdoor seating was very spacious and our server was very kind and attentive.The food was good, we got the feta, the potatoes, the oysters, the haricot vert, and the gnocchi, and the cake. I personally loved the potato’s the garlic dip it comes with is worth it alone, the haricot vert was also good and the oysters (not sure worth the price) the feta fell a little short to me, expected a little more from the flavor, but good nonetheless, and finally the cake was 1. Extremely large definitely a sharing size for a group 2. Had mixed reviews from the group, some felt the cake wasn’t moist enough and too crumbly and too sweet, I personally enjoyed it, the chocolate with the sea salt I liked and the cake was decent but definitely think you only need 2 3 bites before it becomes overwhelming. Overall recommend trying out!