Vegan
American
Beer/Wine
Fusion
Breakfast
Restaurant opened 2016 by vegan chef and author, Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Cuisine is billed as "swanky vegan comfort food." Offers a varied menu with example of choices include waffles, peach pie, poutine, deviled eggs, tofu benedict, risotto, scramble, bloody mary, mac n shews, and cheeseburger. Open Mon-Fri 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-10:00pm.
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317 Union Ave (at Williamsburg), Brooklyn, New York, USA, 11211
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Added by kmanchester306 on 08 Sep 2016
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168 Reviews
First Review by Parasol
Raesock
Points +673
Didn't live up to my expectations/price - Edit
I was very excited to try modern love on a recent trip to Brooklyn. I love Isa's recipes and we have been to an event where they served her food while she gave a demo and it was all incredible. Our food at Modern Love was just ok though. The best things were the handmade blackberry vanilla soda, and the chocolate cheesecake with the brownie crust! Both were very yummy! For my entree I got the Mac and Shews, which should have been perfect for me! But it was SO bland. Almost no flavor. And for $22 mac and cheese it should have been great. I did like the greens with it, but the main part of these did was just blah. My husband got the truffle poutine and it was the same thing. Pretty bland. The restaurant is pretty New so maybe we just got a bad preparation? Honestly i probably won't give if another try because it was our most expensive meal while we were in town, and also the least delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-10-28
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Grabsy
Points +252
Amazing comfort food - Edit
We arrived without a reservation and they managed to sit us at the bar. The bartender was lovely, the beer was tasty and the food was incredible. I got the butternut gnocchi and my husband got the Mac and shews, both were amazing. the décor was super cute and it was cool to see Isa in person running around doing her thing. We bought shirts with their adorable logo and will definitely be going back next time we're in the hood. not cheap but so worth it.
Read morePros: all vegan, cute decor, liquor license
Cons: make a reservation!
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NaliniT
Points +48
Full of flavour! - Edit
Had a great meal here - so many amazing flavours in one dish - my only regret was going here still full from an earlier meal elsewhere which meant I stuck to just a main dish - I looked on the surrounding tables' diners with envy as each dish came out - the devilled potato in particular were getting rave reviews from the table next to us. Definitely one to try next time I am in New York!
Read morePros: Great food , Nice decor/fittings
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kmanchester306
Points +837
Delicious food - Edit
Great Friday night spent at Modern Love. Service and food met all my expectations. As a native New Englander, I was excited to taste the 'Glam Chowder', part of the Surf and Turf entree, and it was extraordinary! Also tried the Pot Pie which tasted exactly like a homemade chicken pot pie (minus the cruelty) -- very savory and filling! We also ended the meal with a warm brownie and ice cream, sweet perfection.
Read moreLove the food, but definitely a bit pricey for portions. The cocktails also need to come way down in price... they're good, but not $12 good. I do think they have enough unique offerings that will drive people to the restaurant, but unfortunately I will not be able to afford to come here more than once or twice a year (maybe three times if I drink water rather than sangria). With that said, the physical space itself is amazing... clean, modern, and shiny! Great addition to Brooklyn!
Pros: Space is clean and modern, Unique food
Cons: Price, especially apps and cocktails
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Elicia
Points +96
Restaurantomicon! - Edit
Tried to make reservations for two weeks to the much anticipated Modern Love Brooklyn, Friday and Saturday nights are booked early so don't be like me and wait till the last minute to book a reservation. It was so worth the wait. The first thing we saw when we walked around the corner from the M train was a giant wall painted that said Modern Love. The picture does not do it justice.... It is beautiful. Then we walked it to a beautifully decorated swanky joint with really eclectic lighting. Lovely industrial space, but warm and inviting. We were seated by the bar and I was happy about that because the room is so large it is very noisy. That is the only thing "bad" about this restaurant. Every seat was filled and we are so happy to see that kind of enthusiasm in a vegan restaurant. The beer and wine list was amazing, it was really hard for me to pick which one to try. Then we ordered appetizers, the Truffled Poutine, and the Brussels and Bacon. OK, so the Poutine is to die for, and it is gluten free! The Brussels were wonderful, not too greasy or over done (I find them burned in other restaurants) with little bites of bacony flavor and eatable flowers that tasted really good in the carrot and parsnip puree. I never had eatable flowers that tasted so good!
Read moreMy bf ordered the Seitan Chops and Apple sauce and I ordered the Hen of the Woods Picatta. I ordered the white wine lemon sauce on the side (I am trying to watch my figure) and I think Isa came out of the kitchen to tell us to make sure to use some of the sauce or the dish would be too dry. Was that her? I feel like we were visited by a celebrity! Every bite of the Picatta was a flavor sensation, the beans were extraordinary, the capers, and the mushrooms, I did dip the mushrooms in the sauce, It was wonderful! Nothing was dry, it was divine! My bf loved his seitan chops, and for the first time ever I saw him take home food! In his defense he did eat almost the whole plate of Poutine (minus 3 potatoes, I ate those ) by himself. I thought...oh no...he doesn't like leftovers, but by the next day, the little eco friendly "to go" box was gone and lunch was devoured.
The prices were comparable to other high end vegan establishments, it was not exorbitant. You can see the delicate care and the multi-step process that was put into every dish. This is not something that a novice can pull off at home, the price equaled the effort, the ingredients and the artistry that these dishes provided.
Pros: High end, intricate flavors, artistic vegan food., Lovely wait staff, friendly, attentive, and nice!, Great selection of craft beers and mulled wine...
Cons: The space is large so the acoustics are poor., It is not on my side of Brooklyn, Yeah Brooklyn!
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Parasol
Points +401
The best vegan food there is. Right here. Go now. - Edit
There are so many amazing vegan restaurants in NYC but Modern Love Brooklyn is among the best. I've had the good fortune of visiting Modern Love Omaha so I went into MLB with high expectations that were exceeded. Let me first say that Isa is a hero of mine. I learned to cook and bake well because of her books and, as far as I'm concerned, she's the ultimate vegan chef. I am (very) often disappointed by food in restaurants because it doesn't come close to the food I make at home (thanks, often, to Isa's recipes). However, at MLB, the food is exquisite and surpasses anything I can make at home. This is vegan cooking taken to the next level. I don't think you could order poorly here because the menu is a highlight of the best that vegan cookery and the season has to offer. We enjoyed a satisfying meal that included luscious cocktails, a zesty appetizer, two satisfying mains, and two sumputous desserts and EVERYTHING was simply INCREDIBLE. There's nothing worse than leaving a meal and feeling unsatisfied or still hungry and we both left with doggy bags - I can't stress enough how rare it is that we take leftovers home. Our appetites are huge and we are picky as toddlers when it comes to quality and we left with full, happy bellies and leftovers which were happily enjoyed the next day. My one regret is leaving without telling Isa how much her cookbooks mean to me and thanking her for yet another scrumptious meal.
Read morePros: Great service! Friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable , Hearty helpings of delicious food!, Music, atmosphere, cleanliness.
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