BeeHive Oven Biscuit Cafe

Was visiting New York for the Beyonce concert so we found that it was only fitting that we go to the Bee Hive! The reviews were great so I had high hopes, and I wasn’t let down! It’s a cute and quaint little restaurant in a really cool area of New York. The service was awesome! I ordered the «Moselle» biscuit which was fried chicken, greens, and egg with a side of their Cole slaw. It was great, even the Cole slaw! And I don’t even like Cole slaw. I ordered a Lemonade mimosa, which was also perfect. By far the best meal I had on my entire trip! My friends ordered the «Ruby» biscuit and the shrimp & grits. They had nothing but great things to say about their meals as well!

The answer yes and the time is now.*
*Assuming you enjoy loving yourself through amazing food… like I do.

Nothing short of heaven on a biscuit. I would luv to blame this new guilty pleasure on my empty stomach at the time, but however it did more than just fill me up. I built my own deep fried steak and chicken biscuit. Sauces are amazing, perfectly flavored and battered meats, and veggies are fresh. I didn’t care much for the lemonade (and I luv lemonade) but everything else was AMAZING. Love on a biscuit !!! Heaven on a plate!!! Deep fried Christmas!!! This place is very quaint and casual. Thought my tab was a bit over priced but I luved the food so much I didn’t care. Waiter was very friendly and attentive. Needless to say I will be back.

We actually found this place via Unilocal last night and decided to check it out today during our afternoon in Brooklyn.
The food, service, ambiance, menu selection… EVERYTHING was amazing.
Great find when we’ve been eating nothing but burgers and pizza all week during our trip to NYC.
You can get all different flavors of mimosas. They have cute theme days too like Taco Tuesdays, Waffle Wednesdays and Fish Fry Fridays. Check out their Instagram page for even more food pics.
Definitely a little hidden gem.

I built my own biscuit with fried chicken, mushroom gravy, honey and a side of fried green tomatoes. Everything tasted so homey and the service was friendly and thoughtful. We also tried the cinnabiscuit for dessert and it could’ve used some icing as it tasted a bit dry, but overall, the main courses were phenomenal! I always love a good chicken biscuit sandwich, so this is definitely a good spot to try if you love your Southern food!
Location: Conveniently located by the Williamsburg bridge so if you wanna grab a bite to burn off before walking the bridge or a bite to reward yourself for walking the bridge, this should on your list. The seating is limited but it doesn’t get insanely packed to the point where you’d be waiting for longer than 15 minutes.
**In the picture, the Nettie is also shown.

Twas’ a Thursday afternoon when a friend and I decided to get our Southern Food on. Via Unilocal,we found this place. And I couldn’t be more excited. That emotion quickly changed.
I was expecting a spacious restaurant. But upon arrival the outside looked like an itty bitty bakery. I thought we had the wrong place, but the GPS never lies, Haha! When we entered, the inside was just as small as presumed. There was about 8 tables, 2 chairs each. It was very cozy. Had a nice vibe and played great music that went with their southern cozy theme. It was also EMPTY! Like, not a another guest in sight. Which in my opinion is never a good thing. Even on slow days. It drives potential customers away and makes them question the food and service. Speaking of food and service, let’s get to it!
We arrived just in time for happy. First round was Mimosas and Beers! Both delicious! Same for the second round. Last round was just beers. I forget what my friend had but I ordered the Beesting; a bit sweet but thoroughly enjoyed and my friend had 3 really good ones not too bitter, not too sweet, right in the middle; a very balanced beer.
For appetizers we had their Jezebel Wings with their Jezebel sauce on the side, the Four Cheese Pimento Cheese Macaroni and Cheese and Fried Okra. As for their Jezebel Wings, we asked for them well done, extra crispy and they came out. well not like we asked. And I am so glad we got that Jezebel sauce on the side because it was not appetizing at all. It was basically Jelly with seasoning. The Fried Okra was ok, nothing to brag about and the Macaroni saved the day being the best dish.
As for the service, it’s hard to define when you’re the only customers in the restaurant. It was good but is it because our server had nothing else to do?
And prices to me, were pretty affordable. My friend wasn’t having it though. «$ 10 for a biscuit with bacon, egg and cheese? This is NEW YORK! I can get the same thing for $ 2.75 at the bodega around the corner!» Ah, gotta love being a New Yorker!

If some of your favorite cravings include good ol’ biscuits, gravy, and fried chicken, definitely take a visit to BeeHive Oven Biscuit Café. I was really excited when I got the chance to finally visit Williamsburg and this café was my first stop! It was almost empty at 5 on a Wednesday and I sat at the bar. The staff was super friendly and suggested a her favorite personalized biscuit after it took me 10 minutes to decide what I wanted (check out their menu and you’ll see what I mean). It took me minutes to devour the small biscuit which was surprisingly filling because of the heaviness of the gravy and the beer I got on the side. Overall, not the best biscuit in the world but definitely has a great variety of some of my favorite guilty pleasures so I will definitely be visiting again soon to try more things!
Protip: They have a Unilocal check-​in for $ 3 beer & also daily deals + $ 3 happy hour drinks

I must admit, one of the best biscuit ever. Country fried steak really good. $ 17.00
One of the best southern comfort place in all of NYC.
Will def return when I come back to Williamsburg.

FRIED CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN AND BISCUITS!!!
I have not had any biscuits better than the ones here. Not sure what magic ingredients they added in there but they were SO GOOD.
this review is for their brunch only
I came here for brunch with my fried chicken lover (we try to go to all the fried chicken places in the city btw) and she recommended this place after she’s been for dinner.
We came on a sunday afternoon at around ¹⁄₁₃₀. Put our name down and waited for about 30 mins which was not bad for williamsburg. Got seated at the bar area and munched away.
I got the pear lemonade which was a bit on the sweet side. and my friend had their mimosa with pear. which was real good!
Main course.
I ordered the chicken ‘fried chicken’ ($ 18) off the brunch men. came with a piece of fried chicken tender. which was very crisp! and mushroom gravy with mash potatoes YUMM! + a biscuit to go with. portion was pretty huge so i was full off this and could not hold any more dessert. the fried chicken is very well battered with spice and was very crispy and not soggy at all. which i like.
My friend had the French Quarter ($ 15) — which comes in a biscuit sandwich with egg and gravy inside. This was real good thing.
All I can say is that you can’t go wrong if you order biscuits here. and it’s def a must get! great place to get your southern food fix! i would come back for their dinner menu as there are more options to choose from than brunch.
Service was attentive and a cute little joint! can’t wait to be back again!

Happy my friend and I discovered this place in Brooklyn! Super cute, intimate southern style cuisine. If you love thick, buttery grits, you need to try this place out. Seriously some good grits! They also have good biscuits and homemade jelly which you can buy from the restaurant.
Even better: they offer $ 3 mimosas with your first Unilocal check in & my oh my is it one STRONG mimosa. I’m talking light-​skin, barely any OJ, mostly champagne mimosa (my type of place).
I’m rating 4 over 5 stars only because the space was very very small which causes a long wait and although the food is very good, it didn’t trump the Southern food I’ve had in the South. I still look forward to going back though.

Though I wouldn’t give everything I’ve tried from BeeHive a full five stars, the business as a whole definitely deserves it because (1) I know that there are plenty of things on the menu that I absolutely love and don’t need to be a fan of every single dish, and (2) with the service and ambiance it’s just the perfect neighborhood spot and I love them.
On to the food…
— Complimentary fresh veggies with buttermilk sauce they give you at the beginning of your meal. It’s a tasty but light snack so you don’t completely fill up before your food gets there.
— Fried green tomatoes: such a perfect app to get in this sweet southern-​themed spot! Freshly fried with delicious sauce on the side. Terrific!
— Deviled eggs: They came two to a serving and were tasty enough though not super memorable.
— The Moselle: I am so glad I went with this. The biscuit, fried egg, fried chicken, and hot sauce are a pretty fool-​proof combo and totally worked as a sandwich.
— The Charlotte: This is more like a soupy pot-​pie filling type thing on top of biscuits. It personally wasn’t my favorite but it certainly was hearty and comforting, great for a cold day. I just like to eat my biscuits drier, I guess.
— Plum biscuit pudding (seasonal special): I love plum, I love biscuits, and I love bread pudding, so I thought this was a shoo-​in, but alas I wasn’t blown away… maybe it was too drenched in caramel and other sweetness? Maybe it was too soggy? Not sure.
— I also recently received a jar of their pear vanilla spread as a gift and couldn’t eat it because the vanilla smell was totally overwhelming to the point where it kind of tasted and smelled like medicine.
The great definitely outweighs the not-​so-​great, and like I said the restaurant and the service is just so pleasant that I can’t wait to go back again and again.

This place was cute, it was kinda like little Texas in the heart of Williamsburg. I really liked the décor, it felt homey, in a backyard, Southern way. The place is not that big and it’s kinda hidden in a residential part of Brooklyn. I did enjoy my meal and the Texas biscuits were great but everything came off salty to me but I am usually sensitive to salt.
The food:
Frito Pie– It was my first ever Frito Pie and I liked it, it’s basically chili on top of Frito chips and a fried egg. The egg was great because it added an extra sauce and I really liked the flavor of the chili but it came off salty. Overall, I would order this sucker again. The $ 13 price tag was kinda steep.
The Sandra– Open-​faced biscuit with sausage gravy, a fried egg, and dressed greens. The sausage gravy was nice, I liked the consistency and it had a good pronounced sausage flavor. It worked well with the nice fluffy biscuit, the biscuit was flaky and crumbly. The gravy was salty but oddly, the salad was very salty. How is salad salty? lol
Humming Bird Cake– It was kinda like a carrotless, carrot cake and was good but the frosting was so sweet. It really had a look and feel of a carrot cake but the taste was a little different.
Fruit Biscuit Pudding– A warm biscuit bread pudding baked with seasonal fruit, served with a caramel glaze. The bread pudding was good but it was kinda one note, some kind of whipped cream or ice cream would have been a nice addition.

You want to talk about an ideal way to ring in the Easter holiday? Kegs, eggs and biscuits! It’s def the best holiday of the year. Defies all odds really. The GOAT JC, is coming back to life! And if he’s coming back, we gotta make sure he’s greeted with the party of the century. I wouldn’t want JC to come back and see all these dumb pastel bunnies and eggs layin’ ’round. If you’re comin’ back from the dead, you better have a cold brewski waiting for you. Who wants gross jelly beans and goo-​filled chocolate eggs? And peeps? f If I was JC, and I was resurrected and I was greeted by some snotty-​nosed kid in his Sunday best holding a case of yellow peeps, I’d hightail it back to the underworld or heaven or whatever.
So I decided it’d be pretty chill to throw a rooftop get down just for JC. I felt if I could greet his almighty with some chill vibes, a handful of techno tunes, a couple cute babes, a never-​ending supply of local Brooklyn adult bevys, some chips n dips, a few surprise guests and sponsored party favors to commemorate this once-​in-​a-​life-​time event, man would it be the Easter party of the century.
I wasted no time in getting down to business. Figured I should first spread the word. What’s a party without any people? Just a random dude hanging out with a lot of chips n beer. Depressing! I needed to make a lot of flyers. I decided to hand write all of them. Each one would be custom! People don’t hand write ANYTHING anymore. Everything is done on the computer. PLUS, people love customized things. 100% original for 100% Brooklyn. Brooklyn is a place that doesn’t tolerate imitators. Starbucks and McDonalds. Vomit.
«Easter Funday: The Return of JC «was a go. I made about 17 flyers and looked at the time. 5 hours had gone by like it was nothing! I was really in the zone. Master of my craft. Haven’t busted out the construction paper and scented colored markers in years. Felt good to really put pen to paper again. With only hours left in the day, I figured I’d made enough flyers, and it was time to start posting. Things were going great. I hit each block in Williamsburg. One guy said, «Drawings are cute. Your son has a lot of artistic talent.» Weird. He must have been super high.
With the last flyers up, it was time to hit the liquor store for a couple of kegs! Man, I was in for a real surprise. Apparently, there were no kegs available on such short notice. I went to three stores too! Nothing! It’s like the whole world was against JC! How else was I supposed to get the party rockin? Figured I’d pick up a bunch of growlers. Growlers are def the Brooklyn way. A man and a giant jug of beer. What more could you ask for? It’s exactly what JC would want for his triumphant return. I can see the smile on his face when I say, «JC! My man, good to see you out. Got you a growler, bud.»
I headed over to Beer Street. Grabbed as many growlers as I could carry, four to be exact, and headed over to my bud Yhoagie’s rooftop. His rooftop isn’t much and technically we aren’t supposed to be up there but his landlord is in another country so it’s chill. We polished off a growler each while setting up the chips n dips. We were feeling real good too. You never want to be 100% sober at your party, but you never want to be 100% a mess either. You want to be in that perfect zone where life comes at you real fast but you still have time to stop and say what’s up. We cranked up the tunes. Yhoagie said we should put on that wiener Justen Beeber. I said I don’t listen to kids music, but Yhoagie said it’s the best way to start a party then transition into the «harder» stuff. Whatever that means.
It was still early in the evening, and we had a couple hours to kill until the party so we figured we should eat. I’d been feeling all Southern since my trip to New Orleans so biscuits were just what I needed. We headed over to BeeHive. It’s a neighborhood secret. Shh. We told the waitress our appetites were big; we were getting ready for «Easter Funday: The Return of JC»! She hadn’t heard about it, but she was def into it. Could tell by the twinkle in her eye. We looked up and next thing we know these two cute babes asked if they could join our table! They overheard us. They were going to Easter Funday! This calls for a round of drinks! Or 3 rounds!
Dinner was a blur.
We ended up back at the rooftop but the party had been ransacked! I said JC must have come, chilled and gotten pissed no one was there to party! Yhoagie said it was prob rats. Buzzkill. The girls said they had drinks back at their place a few blocks away. The rest of the details are not for you. Get your own life!
Oh and by the way: We got the chicken fried chicken, shrimp n grits, the Moselle and a Cinna Biscuit! I’d died and gone to chicken heaven! Chicken perfectly fried. Biscuits so buttery. Cinna Biscuit puts the cinnabon to shame. Service was on point and John the owner makes you feel like you’re home. It’s a place to relax and eat. A real gem.

Service is exceptional. A small restaurant with positive vibes.
I am so glad I came here for brunch on Sunday. The fried chicken was delicious, mashed potatoes superb. Collard greens were cooked well.
Eggs were fresh, and cooked perfectly.
Biscuit was buttery, moist and not dry at all.
Mimosa’s made with lemonade is a wonderful touch.

I know this place is all about the biscuits but I NEED to talk about the Pimento Four Cheese Mac and Cheese first. Oh my gosh, über creamy and poppin’ w/​bell peppers this mac/​cheese was so flippin’ good! I could have easily, and will likely next time, eat an entire dish by myself. *
In addition to the mac, the little salad we also ordered was lovely. Oo! And the little dish of complimentary veggies w/​home made buttermilk dressing was spot on. I usually avoid creamy heavy dressings like ranch and the like but this buttermilk dressing was so light and was really the perfect start to the meal.
Now the biscuits, the stars of the show at the Beehive Oven, were a tiny bit disappointing for me. Ugh. I’m disappointed in the fact that I even had to write that. Here’s whats up though — the biscuits are delish. Soft inside, slight crunch outside and all that buttery goodness baked throughout was awesome… but… they were a little small for me. I think for $ 3 a biscuit and upwards of $ 6 for a sandwich I was expecting a slightly huskier biscuit. Ooo and in addition to that the little piece of fried chicken on my biscuit seemed to be move breading and crunch than actual chicken/​meat. Maybe I should have just had a biscuit and jam.** But maybe this isn’t an everyday occurrence. I’m hoping that next time, and yes there will be a next time, my biscuit sandwich can be pumped up a bit.
Besides all that food — the staff at BeeHive is the nicest. Seriously, so sweet. The owner wandered around the entire time we were there, chatting with customers and delivering plates. He told us before we left that they were working on a recipe book for the restaurant and hoping to release it soon. Hmmm… will that pimento mac/​cheese dish be in the book?!
Bonus points for the laid back classic country music being played in the background. What could be better than a little George Straight while you wait on some good ol’ southern comfort food? Absolutely nothin’.
* Note to BHOBC — maybe you can make the mac/​cheese a little hotter next time? Ours wasn’t cold but it was not piping hot like we though it should be.
** So many yummy sounding jams on the board like vanilla pear and ginger plum. I want to try them all!

As a former resident of Texas, but not a Texan (I could claim it if I want, but nah), I appreciated that this restaurant is Texasy, but not Dallasy. Really, it screams ‘I was born and raised in Austin but moved to Brooklyn’ with its charmingly shabby chic décor and Texas flag. I hit the nail on the head, the waitress told me the owners are from Austin.
My biggest concern is where can I find these biscuits in Texas??? I lived in Dallas for 10 years without coming across anything close to a biscuit that’ll make me spin my spurs and yell «Yeee-​haw!!» The biscuit itself found the balance between flaky, buttery, battery and moist. The color can be compared to the desert sands of Texas (wait, common misconception of elementary schoolers across the U S of A, Texas is not a giant desert, thanks first grade class in GA). The chicken was fried to perfection and didn’t need any other topping to up the flavor. I did add jelly out of sheer curiosity and enjoyed the slight sweetness it added to the biscuit.
Also my waitress had that good olé southern (yes I’m pretending for a moment that Texas is considered the South, as if I actually were a Texan.) charm that was truly genuine and not characterized or over-​killed.
This experience made me consider crossing lines of enemy territory (burnt orange makes me puke exactly that), and make a trek to Austin in hopes to find what inspired this shop. Until then, I’ll just relish in the memory of eating that tasty chicken sandwich under the Texas flag.

Eh, I am kinda disappointed. Maybe it was me, I think I ordered the wrong thing… Obviously the New Orleans sandwich I ordered was delicious, hence the rating.
Service was quick and friendly. The restaurant is small, of course. My cousin and I did not have trouble getting seated right away since we came around 4PM but I can see it being a problem earlier, or during more popular hour.
The New Orleans sandwich was great, it looked small but was so filling. The sausage gravy is literally perfection! The jelly was a great compliment.

My life for Chicken Biscuit.
There are few things that I would set foot in Williamsburg for, and Beehive Oven is one of them. You will need a lint brush to get the flannel off you by the time you walk down here since it’s on the south side of Williamsburg, but trust me, it’s worth it.
Praise be the Biscuit.
Everything on this menu is outrageous… the starters, the grandmother biscuits, the entrees, the sides. Get. It. All. If you die from caloric overload, it will be a good way to go. The Nettie sans bacon (cuz I likes ta keep it simple) is my go to, although I’d also recommend you load up on some fried green tomatoes, some jezebel wings and some collard greens.
All hail Chicken Biscuit.
And good god, the biscuit dessert… it’s always creative. You really can’t go wrong there. At this point, I’ve had pretty much every item on the menu. My one complaint is that the two color grits are only one color. Okay fine… I don’t really care, but if you truly want 2 colors in your grits, this may not be the place for you.
The Biscuit is Good.
And finally, the people here are just solid. If you happen to come by when John is working the floor, you’ll feel like you’re having dinner at his house. Treva is about the nicest chef in all of Brooklyn, and the rest of their staff is just as warm and accommodating. Best small restaurant experience, period. I’ve found religion again.
So sayeth Chicken Biscuit…

What I love is good customer service. After finishing our meal, we were greeted by John (Watch the Unilocal video) asking us how our meal was today. More on that in a bit.
BeeHive Oven Biscuit Café nails it with its southern style cooking. When I was stationed down south in the military, I couldn’t get enough of shrimp and grits. I had it a few months ago in Charleston SC. It’s something so basic, when done right its a perfect pairing like peanut butter and bananas (Hey, it was Elvis’s favorite sammy)
We put our name on the list and was told to watch for a text when our seat was ready. All I’m thinking is grits. Maybe a biscuit with some pepper jelly. Mmm mm! I can’t wait to get some home cooking!
We’re waiting in the doorway and the hostess says, I’ll seat you now. My (2) person reservation is late. Hurray!
I’m so focused, shrimp&grits shrimp&grits shrimp&grits Grits. Shrimp. I look up at the specials board and see The Comal. Grits with Texas brisket and topped with a sunny side egg. What the what?! Yes please
I check on Unilocal (Love Unilocal) and I get a $ 3 Lone Star beer with my check in?
My son ordered Chicken Fried Steak platter which also looks yummy.
My beer is brought out as well as a small crudite plate. Very nice touch. Also, the bathroom is a total Brooklyn bathroom. What was this place 50 years ago, someones house? The bathroom has nice fixtures, reminded me of my grandmothers house.
My dish comes out. What a meal! I tear into it, the flavors are insane. Tender brisket, grits and the rich egg yolk is making me swoon. Wow
My son & I split a freshly made coffee roll drizzled with caramel. Me? I would have added pecans to get real southern but its all good in the Brooklyn neighborhood.
We’re getting ready to leave and John greets us at the door. I told him we made a special trip to come to your location. He seems generally touched we came so far and tore up the bill (Yeah right) That my Unilocal friends is just southern hospitality
I’ll be back with my wife, she likes sweet tea

We came here for brunch. Street parking was a pain in the butt and there was about a 30 minute wait for two on Saturday afternoon.
We sat down and only received the brunch menu, but not the menu posted outside. Luck was on our side and we were able to order off the other menu. We noticed all other tables were offered complimentary veggie plate with some ranch dip. We weren’t.
(6) Deviled Eggs $ 7.50 — Tasty and a good appetizer. The seasoning was just right and the eggs were soft.
(6) Jezebel Wings and Buttermilk Dressing $ 15 — Highlight of our meal. It can get a bit sticky and messy, but it’s worth it! The wings were tangy, sweet and delicious.
The Nettie $ 9.50 — The biscuit was dry and crumbly. I ended up using a fork and knife shortly as everything fell apart 2 bites in. The buttermilk dressing was great – wish there was a bit more to balance out the dryness of the biscuit. No complaints about the chicken. It was tender and flavorful.
I expected the chicken biscuit to taste much more authentic and unique, but unfortunately BeeHive Oven failed to impress.

Buen ambiente y rica comida! Como preparada por la abuela, pero como toda comida casera debes esperar unos minutos mas por ella.
La carta variada y los platos tienen muy buena presentación! Mi favorito shrimp+grits! Delicioso!!! Si estas dando vueltas por williamsburg y buscas un lugar original y que te atiendan bien este es el lugar!!!