The General Greene

  • Ft Greene
  • 229 DeKalb Ave
  • (at Clermont Ave)
  • Brooklyn , NY 11205
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  • Phone: 718-222-1510
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Cuisine: American Price: Moderate

  • Public Transit and Parking: G to Clinton-Washington Aves Street parking - Hopstop
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Payment Options: MasterCard, Visa, American Express
  • Dress: Casual
  • Key People: Executive Chef - Ryan Skeen; Owners - Nicholas Morgenstern
  • Year Opened: 2008

Critic Reviews

New York Magazine star star star star 08/03/08

The epitome of NBC (New Brooklyn Cuisine), the General Greene fills the neighborhood-restaurant niche, with expectations-exceeding food and casual but crackerjack service. Four stars. - Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

Time Out New York  

Despite its celebrated consulting chef (Ryan Skeen, formerly of Resto), this Fort Greene eatery from onetime Gilt pastry cook Nicholas Morgenstern fails to live up...

The New Yorker 09/22/08

The General Greene is a restaurant of lowered expectations, in the best possible way. - Andrea Thompson

Savory Member Reviews

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Rachel L.
1 Review

Food Rating star star star star
Service Rating star star star star Posted on 01/23/09
This is a very nice place and the food should not be listed as expensive.