Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to Main Content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New York / Tri-State Area
  4. Brooklyn
  5. Carroll Gardens
Prime Meats, Brooklyn, NY

Prime Meats

4.5
4.5
296 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Prime Meats is a farm-to-table restaurant created in the spirit of the inns and dining rooms found in New York at the turn of the century. Prime Meats is influenced by Germanic alpine cuisine and the menu pays tribute to the American artisan movement; featuring local and fresh ingredients, prepared simply and honestly.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable reservation network.

If you like, we'll notify you by email if this restaurant joins.


Is this your restaurant?
Claim this listing

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    American, German, Steakhouse

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm (bar open until 12:00am) Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 12:00am (bar open until 1:00am)

  • Phone number

    (718) 254-0327

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo

  • Catering

    Off-site catering is available.

  • Private party contact

    tosca@frankspm.com: (718) 403-0033 ext. 13

  • Neighborhood

    Carroll Gardens

  • Cross street

    Luquer Street

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Take the F/G trains to either Carroll Street or Smith/9th Streets.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 296 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Sort by

Filters

  1. DaveP

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious brunch with friends. Beautiful dining room with great service. Prices are reasonable for the quality, although everything adds up quickly. I would definitely come back.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2018

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    There was a piece of plastic in our salad. Otherwise we really enjoyed the meal.
  3. DyandMike

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great! Every Time. We love coming here as does the whole family
  4. pammyjean

    New York Area

    53 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2018

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    I thought the menu was a bit pricey, there were no veggies or starch with the rather oily but tasty fish entrée, and no bread was offered. also the wine list was overwhelmingly over $75 per bottle. the pie crust wasn't great for a $10 slice of pie. the room is nice
  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Super busy. Food was great. They were running a. It behind with our reservation but I was because tables were lingering...no fault of theirs. We had two entrees, a salad, and a bottle of wine for $165...not bad for NY.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 12, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and wine!!
  7. SashaF

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2018

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    This is our 1st date spot. We have been coming here for the past 3 years to keep our tradition alive. Heard it will be turning into a Frankie’s. Glad we were able to enjoy it one last time before the change happens. Our waiter was fantastic. The food was delish-always! The atmosphere is exactly what we expect. Thanks for the wonderful memories!
  8. michaels

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2018

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    The noise level was very loud.The food was fair and the service was terrible.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Birthday The staff was very nice. We sat at the table we wanted and were waited on right away. It was our first time there and it was brunch but next time I will go for dinner and try their steaks.
  10. nycopygirl

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Prime Meats has been my weekly go-to for six years. I vary the day of the week based on my schedule and also to catch up with some of the wonderful staff based on their shift. The sausage board was delicious. The leftovers are going to make an appearance in my frittata tomorrow. The steak frites continues to be a wonderful surprise every time. But it really is the staff that brings my family back. It was hopping this past Friday but our meals arrived quickly.
  11. BarryD

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful! Great service. Great food. It was Friday night and, while it was crowded, no too loud to have a great conversation.
  12. Brooklynmade

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2018

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    We were seated in the main room opposite the air conditioner and fan that were blowing in us. They said they would lower it but it didn’t seem to work. They did change our seats but they should be more aware of this situation. Or food was good and the drinks were too. Our waiter was very nice but I do wish they had a better selection of vodkas
  13. Brooklynmade

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fantastic. The octopus appetizer and oysters were outstanding
  14. No1foodie

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2018

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Well-prepared, tasty dishes with excellent cocktails make this restaurant a go-to place for any occasion. The food is always fresh and the service is warm and attentive. I love the neighborhood feel with handsome dark wood, classic ambiance. I heartily recommend. Both the roasted chicken and steak are consistently excellent. Try the ease in gin cocktail. Very enjoyable.
  15. svoc

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    An exceptional, non-greasy, perfectly cooked and beautifully flavored burger. My friend had an excellent steak. They easily accommodated my dairy allergy. And the individual glass wine list, while it could have been better on the reds, including more hearty wine, was interesting and really fine. Great welcoming service. A good non dairy dessert for those of us who sadly can’t do lactose. I’ll go back as soon as I can.
  16. Jennyto

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    2.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2018

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    To start off . The place was empty upon arrival except for the lively bar. We were placed in a table where the servers go in and out of the kitchen and the door would bang next to my seat. I asked to move I was told we couldn’t. Appetizers were good we had shrimp cocktail and homade sausage. The entrees were nothing spectacular- it was meat and some lettuce leaves . Eh. Lemon chess pie for dessert was good. The server was nice. Wouldn’t go back.
  17. FarmtoTablefoodie

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s always great. Great menu, lighting, ambiance, wine list, cocktails, and seasonal specials. I’m so glad we live nearby, since go once or twice a week. I often find myself trying to recreate their dishes. Every time we go we always love our meal and our experience. If I’m there with my kid (we go on the early side) the staff is always gracious and warm and not seemingly irritated at the presence of a baby.
  18. KateB

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2018

    overall1food1service2ambience3
    My husband were out celebrating his birthday. We were extremely disappointed by Prime Meats. We had made reservations and the restaurant put us at a table we could hardly get in and out of, next to a very large loud group. I ordered a dirty martini, and we had to send it back because they got the order wrong. We were very disappointed with the portions of food for the price. We would not recommend this restaurant.
  19. nycopygirl

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The specials they had on the menu, a sautéed spinach dish and a foie gras, were excellent. We also tried the lamb which was bountiful and the fish was cooked just right. The bonus was the bruschetta with the plum tomatoes. The portions were enough to sample everyone’s selection. Delicious meal.
  20. CharlesS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2018

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    I have eaten here several times in the past year. Each time the service and the food seem to go down and the price up. I enjoy the steak frites but for $36.00 the portion of steak was way to small. The help has gotten indifferent to say the least. The choices are small and the deserts nothing to write home about. I like a nice place to eat in a nice neighbhorhood but you better pick up the pace if you want to stay there.
  21. Prof

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2018

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Service was not great. Forgot out brat and my coffee
  22. Madison

    New York Area

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2018

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great food, nice atmosphere! More than just a steak place, oysters, chicken and fish on the menu as well.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best with no frills !!
  24. JoeXB

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food was outstanding, as always. Conscientious staff treated our group with sensitivity and careful suggestions. Just the right amount of attention. Great wine, really nice value.
  25. smwv

    Boise

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2018

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    I've eaten here many times over the years. Not cheap, but the food is unique for this neighborhood (meat intense, mittleuropa cuisine) and well-prepared. The service last week was the poorest I've experienced here - slow and inattentive despite the dining room being only 75% full, and lots of wait staff milling about. Detracted from an otherwise nice meal.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2018

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Our server was very overwhelmed and also there was no a/c... we felt bad for the wait staff working in the heat. The food was excellent though, by far the best steak I've had in the NYC area.
  27. BKDiner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2018

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Came here expecting a great meal; food was horrible; appetizers inedible; pretzel was stale, artichoke overcooked. Our entrees were just ok - nothing to write home about. Steak frites included an incredibly small steak. Thoroughly disappointed. Will not go back.
  28. MikeC

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2018

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    This place has a lot of promise. The food is very good, but a few small improvements could make this place special. First, our table rocked the entire meal. My son, who works in the restaurant business, wouldn't let me mention it but it was very annoying. Seems like something you would check. My server was polite but not overly attentive. It was rather warm in our seats and I noticed the overhead fan was not on. I asked the server if the fan could be turned on and he said he would check. That's the last I heard of it. My appetizer was the Octopus Confit. It was superb. I ordered the Steak and Frites. The steak was amazing...small for the price...but the fries were something I could've gotten from Steak-N-Shake. Not impressed. We asked for a desert menu and the server brought us one, not two. Seems like, since there were two of us, we'd get two. Anyway, this place has a lot of promise. I can't judge all the servers by mine but the small things make a BIG difference.
  29. GregoryT

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2018

    overall2food2service2ambience1
    Although seemingly a steakhouse the only individual steak on the menu was bordering on microscopic; the "frites" that came with it were overly abundant. The menu should list this item as fries and steak not the other way round. The music was blasting making normal conversation nearly impossible; when asked to lower the volume it was lowered for approximately 1 minute and then returned to "earsplitting" The wine list was ridiculous; it listed over a hundred choices but in 2pt type! About an hour after the three of us sat down to eat we got the distinct impression that we were being rushed to make room for the next seating although many of the other tables were empty. I guess their living off their rep. Never again!
  30. SeanF

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Atmosphere was pleasant, staff was helpful and attentive and the food was very good.
  31. TIMMYL

    New York Area

    66 reviews

    2.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2018

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    We had Mother's Day brunch here and were not impressed. For the $48.99 per person price point, there just isn't much value here. It was a three course menu. I had the chilled lettuce soup, steak and eggs, and bread pudding. Don't get me wrong, the food was decent, but it wasn't worth $48.99 per person. My wife ordered the blueberry waffles and asked if she could add a side of bacon or sausage so she could have a protein, but was told no. How can you not have a protein with your meal? Coffee and tea were also extra. Brunch at the River Cafe is a better option.
  32. JenniferY

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2018

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    We went for Mother’s Day brunch. The restaurant confirmed the reservation but never mentioned there was a special pre-fixe menu. They offered no alternative for children, which seems pretty unfriendly for Mothers Day. The food was good, but the service seemed pretty clueless and inattentive, even though there appeared to be a large number of wait staff and runners around. I don’t think I would go back.
  33. Martha

    New York Area

    80 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2018

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Early Mother's Day dinner Saturday night. Was able to get a 5 PM reservation. Limited menu but good choices.
  34. NRHart

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was very attentive and friendly. The food was excellent! So many things left to try we’ll need a second visit. We had a great date night!
  35. simbri

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2018

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Steak was excellent, and cooked just right, but it was on the small side for the price.
  36. Jessica

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, good ambiance, a little pricey but still pretty reasonable. A perfect spot to celebrate our anniversary.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wife’s birthday. Can not beat this place!
  38. LorraineT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as always! Vibrant atmosphere, delicious food. Pea shoot salad was perfection.
  39. Brooklynmade

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2018

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    We had the oysters which were excellent plus a salad and some french fries. Just a casual Sunday dinner. I would also recommend the spaetsel ( I think that's how its spelled). Enjoyable meal. They also make a great Scottish Mule.
  40. BradM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great Easter brunch with my mother in from out of town. Thanks again!

FAQs

Prime Meats is rated 4.5 stars by 296 OpenTable diners.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable reservation network.

If you like, we'll notify you by email if this restaurant joins.


Is this your restaurant?
Claim this listing

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Luquer Street

  • Neighborhood

    Carroll Gardens

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm (bar open until 12:00am) Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 12:00am (bar open until 1:00am)

  • Cuisines

    American, German, Steakhouse

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Take the F/G trains to either Carroll Street or Smith/9th Streets.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

  • Phone number

    (718) 254-0327

  • Catering

    Off-site catering is available.

  • Private party contact

    tosca@frankspm.com: (718) 403-0033 ext. 13

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2023 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 700, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking LogoPriceline LogoKAYAK LogoAgoda LogoRentalcars LogoOpenTable Logo