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Name: The Saint Austere
Address: 613 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11211
Telephone: (718) 388-0012
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

The Saint Austere

4.6

92 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

613 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

A Williamsburg staple since 2011, the Saint Austere specializes in quality driven, moderately priced, and soulfully prepared Italian fare.
A warm, dimly lit room, and a soundtrack of golden age hip hop are the backdrop to a fun, and unpretentious evening. The Saint Austere’s beverage program is a thoughtfully curated list of wines from family owned estates. A selection of craft spirits enhance the dining experience. The cocktail list features fun and innovative twists on timeless classics.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Sunday-Thursday 6pm-11pm Friday-Saturday 6pm-12am
Phone number
(718) 388-0012
Website
http://www.thesaintaustere.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
The Saint Austere is a great space to cater your private event. Our cozy, intimate space is perfect for birthdays, bridal and baby showers.

Location
613 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Neighborhood
Williamsburg
Cross street
Leonard
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
L train: Take the L to the Metropolitan/Lorimer St stop. Take Lorimer (walk away from the BQE) to Grand Street and take a right. We are 3 storefronts past the Key Food on the left side of the street.
Additional
Bar Dining, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wine

Creamy Polenta$12.00
spicy sausage, chicken jus
Broccoli Rabe$11.00
anchovy, parmigiano, boiled egg, panko breadcrumbs
Stracciatella$15.00
butternut squash, balsamic onions
Smoked Chicken Tonnato$14.00
cannelini beans, parsley
Grilled Octopus$16.00
potato, concentrated tomato, pearl onion
Cabbage Cacio E Pepe$12.00
pecorino, espelette, pine nuts, bottarga
Warm Sunchoke Salad$14.00
baby kale, lemon vinaigrette
Mussels$15.00
white wine, garlic, cilantro, shishitos
Chicken Parm Sandwich$11.00
mini glass of red wine

Housemade Pasta

Tagliolini Ai Funghi$22.00
abalone mushroom, parmigiano, parsley
Cavatelli$22.00
pork sugo, baby meatballs, pecorino
Trenette Puttanesca$21.00
anchovy, tomato, gaeta olive, caper
Ricotta Ravioli$20.00
butternut squash, sage, walnut

Large Plates

Mediterranean Branzino$23.00
yukon gold potato, brown butter, capers
Roasted Organic Chicken$25.00
honey glaze, parsnip puree, mustard seeds
Tagliata$29.00
hanger steak, truffled mushroom, shaved parmigiano
Polenta Board$20.00
abalone mushrooms, meatballs, sausage, mustard fruit

Happy Hour

Pei Mussels$5.00
Blistered Shishitos$7.00
High Life$3.00
Happy Hour Red$7.00
Happy Hour Rose$7.00
Mezcal Shots$4.00

Meat

$7; Salumi Tasting / $19

Prosciutto S. Daniele 18 Mo. (Friuli)
Mortadella (Emilia-Romagna)
Sopressata (San Francisco)

Cheese

$5; 2 for $9; 3 for $13

Pecorino Toscano (Sheep) (Italy)
Parmigiano Reggiano 24mo. (Cow) (Italy)
Taleggio (Cow) (Italy)

Chef's Tasting Menu

Chef's Tasting Menu
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- 4 Courses$55.00
- W/ Wine Pairing$80.00

What 92 people are saying

The Saint Austere reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

92 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Reviewed on October 19, 2018
1. Overall 5
Great time spend there. I will come back soon. :) Wonderful place for eat and relax
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Alana
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love Saint Austere because they have the best polenta that I have ever tasted. We tried the pasta night this time around and it did not disappoint. I recommend trying all the pasta options and sharing it with a partner. Having a reservation helped tremendously. We were seated almost immediately! The staff was quick, friendly and accommodating. It is a great culinary and dining experience!
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GiorgioDS
New York City28 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 8, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The Saint Austere not only has a distinctive name; this little restaurant in Williamsburg offers well-prepared, reasonably priced & mainly Southern Italian food in a menu of small plates, pasta, and larger plates. Our party of three shared (and enjoyed) everything -- the tagliata, polenta board, pollo tonnato, sunchoke salad, butternut squash, and especially the cavatelli with pork ragu and meatballs, which we liked so much we ordered two portions. The wine list is a bit skimpy (but we enjoyed a good nero d'avola) and there were only 2 desserts available the night we went. I finished my meal with a very nice amaro; we left contented and agreed we'd come back. I recommend reservations, as the Saint Austere is a small space, with only a few tables (raised, wood rectangles with stools) in the rear and more seating at the bar.
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Amazing
New York City18 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pasta nights on Thursday’s are a must! Amazing food and people.
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kaitlynB
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great bar space for a date, great food for a double!!!
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alxndrdvl
New York City18 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cozy atmosphere and outstanding homemade pasta. Will definitely go back next time I’m in the neighborhood.
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AmandaW VIP
New York City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All in all a GREAT night and everything was fantastic.. I will definitely be back in the near future!
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ClaireP
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 17, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My neighbour recommended this place to me and he wasn't wrong when he said the food was outstanding. Lots of lovely char going on with the octopus and fish dishes. Everything was fresh and perfectly cooked. The pasta was outstanding. Perfect place for a date night or catch up with friends if you can manage to snag yourself a booking. Between the loud rap music and the tall stool seating arrangements it's probably not a place I'd bring anyone over the age of 70. Unless your grandma's more rock n roll than mine.
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ElizabethN
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely my favorite spot in Brooklyn! Best homemade pastas, service, soundtrack, and wine list!
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ElizabethN
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best homemade pasta in Brooklyn! The polenta is life-changing, as is the wine list and the latest menu by their new chef Michael Pirolo. Great reggae and hip-hop playlist plus an art wall featuring Brooklyn artists. Thanks for the charming, fun, delicious meals!
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613 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Additional information

Cross street
Leonard
Neighborhood
Williamsburg
Hours of operation
Sunday-Thursday 6pm-11pm Friday-Saturday 6pm-12am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
L train: Take the L to the Metropolitan/Lorimer St stop. Take Lorimer (walk away from the BQE) to Grand Street and take a right. We are 3 storefronts past the Key Food on the left side of the street.
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wine

Website
http://www.thesaintaustere.com/
Phone number
(718) 388-0012
Catering
The Saint Austere is a great space to cater your private event. Our cozy, intimate space is perfect for birthdays, bridal and baby showers.

The Saint Austere

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Small Plates

Creamy Polenta$12.00

Broccoli Rabe$11.00

Stracciatella$15.00

Smoked Chicken Tonnato$14.00

Grilled Octopus$16.00

Cabbage Cacio E Pepe$12.00

Warm Sunchoke Salad$14.00

Mussels$15.00

Chicken Parm Sandwich$11.00

Housemade Pasta

Tagliolini Ai Funghi$22.00

Cavatelli$22.00

Trenette Puttanesca$21.00

Ricotta Ravioli$20.00

Large Plates

Mediterranean Branzino$23.00

Roasted Organic Chicken$25.00

Tagliata$29.00

Polenta Board$20.00

Happy Hour

Pei Mussels$5.00

Blistered Shishitos$7.00

High Life$3.00

Happy Hour Red$7.00

Happy Hour Rose$7.00

Mezcal Shots$4.00

Meat

Prosciutto S. Daniele 18 Mo. (Friuli)

Mortadella (Emilia-Romagna)

Sopressata (San Francisco)

Cheese

Pecorino Toscano (Sheep) (Italy)

Parmigiano Reggiano 24mo. (Cow) (Italy)

Taleggio (Cow) (Italy)

Chef's Tasting Menu

Chef's Tasting Menu

Overall ratings and reviews

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