Juniper

Highly recommended. I went there last night with friends after my coworker recommended it. It’s a small but cute restaurant and the place is crowded so you know it must be good. On a Friday night, we had to wait 40+ minutes for 4 but we left our number with one of the servers so that they can call us when the table was ready.
We ended up going there prepared (the restaurant is BYOB with a corking fee of $ 5 per wine bottle) with two bottles of wine and as soon as we sat, they saw our cue and offered to open the bottles for us. The service was nice and efficient and our orders were —
2 Truffle burgers — Recommended by the waitress
Both our burgers were ordered with smoked gouda and it was pretty damn delicious. It’s basically a beef burger with portabello mushrooms on top and dressed with truffle oil. The seasoning was great and I thought the burger was juicy. It came with your choice of reg. fries, sweet potato fries or spicy fries. We got the spicy and they were nicely seasoned without it being too salty.
Pulled pork sandwich
My buddy had the pulled pork sandwich and he said it was great. As soon as it came, he was hands deep into the sandwich, with sauce all over his fingers but he clearly was enjoying it.
Jambalaya
The jambalaya was spicier than I anticipated but that’s a good thing. It wasn’t too dry and I’d have to say as good as the truffle burger was, this was better. It came with decent sized shrimp and mussels and I’d say the portion was pretty good.
We didn’t end up ordering any apps or desserts and the bill came out to somewhere around $ 85 for four people which is great. I know their prices were maybe a dollar or two more than other places because of the BYOB but considering we saved money on the drinks, I’m not complaining. And we were so satisfied I left overtipping.
Definitely will try to go back when I can.

Walking into this restaurant, I had lower expectations. It was very small, quaint with a small staff so I did not expect much. But, the Unilocal reviews were outstanding for this little spot so my boyfriend and I decided to come here for a quick lunch and I must say I was pleasantly surprised.
The menu is very simple and not too extensive with a blend of Southern & new American influences. We started with a special that was on the board: the SHRIMP & CORN CHOWDER SOUP ($ 8) and it was delicious. It was heartier than I expected with generous amounts of seafood and was very rich in flavor. I see myself craving this on a cold, rainy day and I hope they move it onto the permanent menu! Such a great price for amazing flavor.
The entrees we ordered were the CATFISH SANDWICH and the TRUFFLE BURGER with GOUDA ($ 17). Both meals were absolutely worth it and delicious. The Catfish was thickly breaded, very crispy and it came with a tartar sauce and crunchy lettuce which were both great accents to the sandwich. Next, the Truffle burger came with mushrooms and was very simple… but probably hands down one of the best burgers I’ve had in NY. Thick juicy patty that was well seasoned and I also loved how they made the buns very crispy and buttery. Our meals both came with a side of Cajun seasoned SPICY FRIES (you have the REGULAR or SWEET POTATO option too) that were crispy and delicious as well.
For the price and the quality of this spot, I will definitely be coming back. Our server, who also might be the owner (?), was very sweet and attentive to our table — really great service. I was eyeing a couple more things on the menu so I look forward to the next time I visit!

Awesome !!! So accommodating ! The manager really helped us and the food was good. Nothing bad to say about it !! You should go

Amazing place!
Amazing food!
Best burgers, steak and cheese, etc!
Deff recommend this place

Came here on a weekday during lunch in the September, and have been meaning to write a review for this place. It was pretty empty, but they opened up the doors and windows and used natural lighting (it was a beautiful day outside) which was nice. Was drawn here due to the pictures of everyone’s macaroni and did not leave disappointed. My boyfriend ordered the pulled pork sandwich and said it was very tangy and tasty.

Had a random hankering for fish and chips last night, so I opened Unilocal and searched in Williamsburg. This place came up and was a bit cheaper than some other spots. When we arrived I was skeptical, it looked really small inside. However fish and chips was one of their main offerings so we went in. I asked if the fish was fresh, not frozen and he said fresh catfish. I was like booyah!
It has a real small town, chill homey vibe inside. Felt like I was in some small downtown upstate. Waitress was not pushy at all. My kind of atmosphere. The fish and chips was delicious! Everything tasted fresh, even the tartar sauce. Really good fish and chips, which is kind of hard to find. I would definitely go back for the super relaxed vibe and fish and chips!
They should just spruce up the décor a little bit more.

I was skimming other Unilocal reviews/​pictures before I got lunch here because I like to be prepared when going to a restaurant. No curve balls because I’m way too indecisive. I immediately was sold on the truffle mushroom burger because I am a lover of all things truffle.
When my burger came out I took my first bite and thought hmmm this is good, let me have another bite so I can really decide. Next thing I knew I ate the entire thing and finally realized that the burger I had just demolished was good, but not great, and surely nothing special.

I have always been a fan of Juniper, the food is very good and being able to bring your own favorite wine is a plus BUT. the service…
I went there for my birthday with 3 friends, we wait an hour outside for a table, which we didn’t mind because we were chatting and knew the food was going to be worth it.
We ordered 5 appetizers and 4 entrees, it came out to about 140, which is really good for the amount of food,
after eating we were on our last glass of wine when the woman who works there (Asian I believe) who was not our waiter came over our table and asked if we could move to the bar because there is a group waiting outside and their food was about to come out of the kitchen… WHAT?!
why do we have to move to the bar? why couldn’t the group just wait at the bar like any other restaurant would of done.
I was speechless! we just looked at each other and just told her we are leaving, paid and left.
If she would of looked at our glasses she would of seen that we were going to leave in less than 5 minutes, i understand if we were there for hours not really buying anything, but we did wait an hour outside! we ordered a lot of food! literally had just finished eating.
I always raved about this place because it was my favorite go to summer spot. but what she did on my birthday was just wrong. No one should ever be told to get up from their table and move. It felt wrong in so many ways, wont be going back. Extremely disappointed.

What a hidden gem tucked away in Williamsburg where you have so many options to dine out. We had the craving for burgers and went here based off a recommendation. Juniper did not disappoint! The truffle burger was cooked perfectly and I liked how they offer the option of sweet potato fries. Perhaps my favorite part of Juniper is that it is a BYOB location which is tougher to come by in NY. Overall, this is a great place for a relaxed eating out night. We will be back to try the rest of the menu dishes.

Great food and cute little place. Only complaint is that our service was really slow and it took almost 40 minutes to get our food.
I had the pulled pork sliders app and a side of sweet potato fries. The pulled pork was amazing, but the buns were very plain Jane and I didn’t even finish them. The fries were delicious!
I also had a bite of my friend’s truffle burger — amazing. I also finished off his tasty spiced fries. BTW, fries are even better when you swirl them around in truffle oil.
Cash only, but they have an ATM in the back so it was no big deal.

I was craving a juicy burger and this just hit the spot! We got the grilled burger and the chorizo burger. Both came on brioche buns and was cooked to perfection. I got cheese on my grilled burger but, thinking back, would probably not get any next time around because you just don’t need it. The burger comes with pickles and lettuce and a side of fries. I really liked the spicy fries.
We enjoyed our meal inside but they have a nice outdoor patio area with cute picnic tables. Great option to enjoy the summer weather.
BYOB and cash. They do charge corkage/​bottle fee on weekends (including Fridays). Best bang for your buck is to bring a 1 liter bottle of wine.

Love this place!
Came here several times.
Always good food. Waiter is a sweetheart. Owner’s are great as well.
No complaints.

This place took me by surprise. It is Very small and décor is old, but OMG the food is awesome! The linguine is so flavorful. I traded my burger with my husband because it was too good. Lol
I’m gonna try the jambalaya next time!

I want to start with the «BYOB» specifics: they charge $ 1 a drink on the weekends. Not a huge deal, and still cheaper than buying drinks from the bar a la carte, but this is not advertised and should be known! Weeknights are true BYOB, so if you want to have a burger and get drunk off your own beer, go on Tuesday (the real worst night of the week).
OK, onto the burgers. Holy sh*t. This place has awesome awesome awesome burgers. Memorable is putting it lightly. It’s a small place, and while I didn’t have trouble getting a table, I could see this place packing up fast. And with food this good, it damn well should! The service was very friendly, and the crowd very typical Brooklyn. I guess the hipsters really know where the good burgers are. If you want to crack a few beers and enjoy an awesome, all American meal, head over and enjoy.

Love this restaurant!!!
The food is amazing, I ordered Cajun sea food pasta and it was right amount of spicy, the sea food is fresh, and the portion is so satisfying. Husband order truffle burger and he loves it, the sweet fries comes with burger is also delicious! I probably stole all of them from my husband’s plate.
Our waiter is so nice and so attentive, he is energetic and taking good care of everyone.
They are BYOB but they will charge you $ 5 for corking fee for wine, $ 3 for big bottle of beer, $ 1 for regular beer. They also don’t take card but only cash (they do have ATM machine inside the restaurant), so just something you might want to be aware ahead.

Juniper ended up being much smaller than I had inticipated. They are a very small bare bones place with a few tables and a spacious backyard patio with a number of other tables. Some work needs to happen as far as décor and design goes so don’t expect romance here. As far as the menu goes they have a very simple 1 page menu dominated mostly with sandwiches/​burgers ($ 11 – 16) but they also have a number of apps ($ 5 – 14) and main dishes ($ 15 – 21) as well. They’re BYOB and charge a corking fee ($ 1 per beer or $ 5 per bottle of wine), if you forget beer there’s a grocery store about a block away.
I ordered the rib sandwich with sweet potato fries. I’m still baffled how you get a sold piece of rib meat this size without bones. The meat was cooked very well but I wasn’t a fan of the abundance of the vinegary BBQ sauce they drowned the meat in, it really dominated the flavor. The pillowy brioche bun also took up much more real estate of the sandwich than the meat. The sandwich came with a small side of great coleslaw and a couple pickles and lettuce. Surprisingly the highlight of my meal was the sweet potato fries. They were some of the best sweet potato fries I’ve ever had and would definitely get those again. I’ll be back to try their seafood pasta or burgers in the future, especially when I can take advantage of the backyard without a coat.

Juniper came to the rescue when I had a few hours to kill in Williamsburg waiting for my partner in crime. Dinner for one with a good book and some gosh damn good Jambalaya. Perfectly spiced, rice Al dente, good portion, and filled with mussels, shrimp, and delicious to the last bite. Somehow I had never realized Jambalaya was the American version of Paella, but there is was with my palette singing and thinking ‘holy shit this taste as good as fresh made Paella!’.
One winning dish is all the reason I need to really love a place, and from the looks of the menu Juniper had plenty more to offer.

Such a quaint, cute little space! There’s only 6 tables, but it has that very «Brooklyn» feel.
The service was PHENOMENAL. Since moving to New York, I haven’t been particularly impressed with the service, but this place gave me some hope!
Spicy fries — just enough spice! Crispy in a not over done but perfectly crisped way. YUM!!!
Pulled pork sandwich was overfilled (props) and juicy with just the right amount of sauce. Unique but good coleslaw served with it.

Williamsburg spot for a good burger according to Unilocalers, but I just didn’t get «Williamsburg» from this restaurant or a crazy good meal.
Dark, depressing and overall unkempt inside the restaurant. Depressing wait service with little redeeming factors besides bringing the correct meal. Starting from just telling us to sit, short responses to questions on menu and just a generally unfriendly demeanor.
On the plus side, this place is BYO with no corkage fees. Negative, its cash only. My meal was decent. I had the steak and cheese sandwich with the sweet potato fries. I liked the fries but found it odd that they served this sandwich on a round bun and half the meat fell out as soon as you picked it up.
It was an overall disappointing Unilocal find and its been a long time since Unilocal let me down. At 4.5 stars this place is way overrated.

Came here for dinner with a few friends, and i’m really torn on this place. The atmosphere and service of this place was really lacking. First off, when we walked in we were not really pleasantly greeted. We were kinda told just to sit «there» It is BYOB but they do not open the bottle for you, they just give you a corkscrew. The waiter was less than friendly, and the place itself is very cold and uninviting. That was truly the downfalls of this place. Also, its Cash Only! boo
Foodwise– it was great. I had the truffle burger with gouda cheese and spicey fries. I really really did enjoy the food. My friend got the cheesesteak sandwich and she wasn’t really pleased with it.
If I plan on going out to eat, I want to have a good overall experience and this place was definitely missing something special.