Le Crocodile

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Crafted with passion, served with love

An All-Day French Brasserie in the Heart of Williamsburg

Le Crocodile describes itself plainly and honestly: "an all-day neighborhood brasserie proudly serving earnest French fare fit for everyday occasions." Situated on the ground floor of Brooklyn's acclaimed Wythe Hotel on Wythe Avenue, the restaurant opened in December 2019 and immediately drew attention with a three-star review from The New York Times — a striking debut for a place that wears its ambitions lightly.

The spirit here is one of genuine, unpretentious French cooking, the kind that belongs to a Tuesday lunch as much as a Saturday dinner. The room runs from early morning through late evening, welcoming guests for breakfast, an unhurried lunch, an après-midi pause, weekend brunch, and dinner service that stretches into the night on weekends.

From Croissants to Steak Frites

The breadth of the menu reflects the brasserie ethos at its most committed. Mornings begin with a proper patisserie selection — croissants, pain au chocolat, honey butter scones — alongside eggs Benedict with Parisian ham, a merguez omelette with Gruyère, and eggs Norwegian with Hudson Valley smoked salmon. The Le Crocodile Petit Déjeuner brings it all together: free-range eggs, smoked bacon or pork sausage, hash browns, a patisserie of your choice, fresh juice, and coffee or tea.

Come evening, the French kitchen finds its full register. The family-style prix fixe for larger groups offers a clear window into the kitchen's priorities: chicken liver pâté, leeks with vinaigrette and hazelnuts, trout almondine with haricot jaune and Marcona almonds, roast chicken with salsa verde, and petite steak frites with maître d'hôtel butter. Desserts — profiteroles, sticky banana date pudding — land with the same unfussy confidence.

A Wine List Worth the Recognition

The European-leaning wine program at Le Crocodile earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2025, a recognition that speaks to the care behind the list. Whether you're settling in for a glass during the après-midi hours or pairing through a full dinner, the selection holds its own alongside the kitchen's classically grounded French cooking.

For private events and larger gatherings, the restaurant accommodates parties of up to 12 on the standard reservation system, with dedicated private dining options for groups beyond that — a practical extension of a place that takes hospitality seriously at every scale.