Bernie's – American
Bernie’s captures the heart of the neighborhood with its warm, amber-lit interior and the irresistible aroma of wood-fired grills and seasoned cast iron. It is a place where elevated comfort food meets a lively, unpretentious energy, offering guests a seat at the table for perfectly charred favorites and craft cocktails that toast to the best of the American spirit.
332 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 +1 347-529-6400 https://www.berniesnyc.com/Rating: 4.6/5 (595 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
What to order at Bernie's
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Crispy Chicken Piccata | 3.7 g | 41.3 g |
| Cheeseburger Deluxe | 9.7 g | 35.7 g |
| Spicy Shrimp Scampi | 48.8 g | 29.3 g |
| Wedge Salad | 9 g | 29.1 g |
| Baked Clams | 75.5 g | 23.5 g |
| Grilled Chicken Paillard | 0 g | 21.7 g |
| Shrimp Cocktail | 11 g | 21 g |
| Chips & Onion Dip | 43.8 g | 13.7 g |
| HOUSE WHITE (Bottle) | 2.2 g | 11.7 g |
| HOUSE RED (Bottle) | 2.2 g | 11.7 g |
| Grilled Buffalo Wings | 13.5 g | 8.9 g |
| Mozzarella Sticks | 44.9 g | 8.2 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 5:00 - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Sunday
- 4:00 - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Customers flock to this popular spot for its elevated comfort food, with the burger frequently cited as a standout alongside highly praised onion rings and mozzarella sticks. While opinions on the hype vary, many diners celebrate the "best versions" of classics like the wedge salad, eggplant parmesan, and decadent desserts such as tiramisu and lemon icebox pie. The atmosphere is described as casual and fun, though guests consistently note long waits due to the no-reservation policy, often suggesting arriving early or enjoying drinks street-side while waiting for the efficient, sometimes "grump
Menu
Appetizers
- Chips & Onion Dip - $13.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Mozzarella Sticks - $16.95: 5 pieces Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Grilled Buffalo Wings - $19.95: 6 pieces Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach
- Shrimp Cocktail - $19.95: 5 pieces Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Baked Clams - $19.95: 7 pieces Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Spicy Shrimp Scampi - $23.95 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Salads
- House Salad - $22.95 Dietary tags: Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb
- Caesar Salad - $22.95 Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory
- Wedge Salad - $24.95
Entrees
- Cheeseburger Deluxe - $24.95: Double Patty, American Cheese & The Works
- Veggie Burger Deluxe - $23.95: Double Patty, American Cheese & The Works
- Baby Back Ribs - $32.95: BBQ Sauce & Pickles
- Crispy Chicken Piccata - $30.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Bernie's Vinegar Chicken (Half) - $32.95 Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Bernie's Vinegar Chicken (Whole) - $58 Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Bernie's Chicken Parm - $34.95
- Crispy Eggplant Parm - $29.95 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Grilled Chicken Paillard - $24.95: Served with House or Caesar salad
Sides
- French Fries - $11 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium
- Onion Rings - $14 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal
- Griddled Bread - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic
Desserts
- Lemon Ice-Box Pie - $12.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
- Bernie's Brownie Sundae - $15.95: Vanilla or Mint Chip Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Root Beer Float - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Espresso Martini - $16 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
White Wine
- HOUSE WHITE - $14: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- HOUSE WHITE (Bottle) - $48: Bottle Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Picpoul, Gassac, France - $14: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Picpoul, Gassac, France (Bottle) - $48: Bottle Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Viura, Bodegas Hermanos Peciña, Spain - $14: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Viura, Bodegas Hermanos Peciña, Spain (Bottle) - $48: Bottle Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- White Burgundy, Goisot, France - $15: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- White Burgundy, Goisot, France (Bottle) - $55: Bottle Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Gallacoise, Rémi Larroque, France - $15: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Gallacoise, Rémi Larroque, France (Bottle) - $55: Bottle Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Orange Wine
- Catarratto, Terre Siciliane Turi Bianco, Italy - $15: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Catarratto, Terre Siciliane Turi Bianco, Italy (Bottle) - $55: Bottle Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Trebbiano, Ampeleia di Toscana, Italy - $16: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Trebbiano, Ampeleia di Toscana, Italy (Bottle) - $59: Bottle Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Red Wine
- HOUSE RED - $14: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- HOUSE RED (Bottle) - $48: Bottle Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Côtes-du-Rhône, Pélaquié, France - $14: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Côtes-du-Rhône, Pélaquié, France (Bottle) - $48: Bottle Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Counoise, End of Nowhere, USA - $16: Glass, *chilled Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Counoise, End of Nowhere, USA (Bottle) - $59: Bottle, *chilled Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Grenache blend, Maître de Chai, USA - $15: Glass Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Grenache blend, Maître de Chai, USA (Bottle) - $55: Bottle Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Barbera Umberta, Iuli, Italy - $15: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Barbera Umberta, Iuli, Italy (Bottle) - $55: Bottle Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Draft Beer
- Budweiser - $7
- Victory Prima Pilsner - $8 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bell's Two Hearted IPA - $8 Dietary tags: Lectin-Free
- Bernie's Dark Ale - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Bottles & Cans
- Bud Light - $6 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Peroni - $7
- Cider - $7 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Non Alcoholic
- Athletic Beer - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
- Ghia Le Spritz - $7 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Bernie's
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Bernie's by visiting their official website at https://www.berniesnyc.com/ for more information or inquiries.
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- Bernie's offers a casual, fun atmosphere with comfort food like burgers and mozzarella sticks, though guests note frequent long waits.
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- The House Salad and Wedge Salad both work for multiple diets, including keto, gluten-free, low-carb, and nut-free options.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Guests consistently note long waits due to the no-reservation policy, while some reviews mention varying opinions on the restaurant's hype.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Bernie's specializes in American cuisine, featuring elevated comfort food such as burgers, mozzarella sticks, and wood-fired grilled dishes.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- Bernie's supports keto, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and high-protein diets with dishes like the House Salad and Veggie Burger Deluxe.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- Bernie's stands out among American restaurants with a 4.6/5 rating for serving "best versions" of classics like burgers and onion rings.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers love the elevated comfort food, specifically the burger, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, wedge salad, eggplant parmesan, and decadent desserts.
- What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?
- Expect long waits due to the no-reservation policy at this popular American spot rated 4.6/5, known for burgers and mozzarella sticks.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- Bernie's is currently operational, as the review summary indicates customers flock to the spot and guests consistently note long waits.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Bernie's?
- Crispy Chicken Piccata, at roughly 41.3g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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