I was so happy to find this place!! I loveee NOLA cuisine and a friend sent this my way. When we walked in we were greeted by Ashley who took amazing care of us from start to finish. She took the time to walk us through the menu and there were so many great options! Her recommendations really helped us as first timers. I ordered the hush puppies at her recommendation which were amazing as well as the pickled fried green tomatoes. Then for the main course we ordered the catfish. My biggest recommendation: make sure you add the rice and beans as a side it was the highlight of my dish shoutout to Ashley. Such incredible flavor paired with a great ambiance AND incredible service!?! You won't regret coming here!!!
Unexpected visit to NYC/Brooklyn included an amazing experience at Cafe Camellia, the New York experience I sought!
The food is delicious. I hands down recommend their lemonade! The place has inside and outside seating. The patio area is cute.
Cafe Camellia is a great place! The bar menu is amazing! Special shout out to the bartender Peter for making delicious cocktails, he made my night! Definitely recommend it as your Saturday spot, you will feel welcomed and have a lot of fun!
Love this neighbourhood gem! The cocktails are amazing, the food was amazing, staff was amazing! 10/10!Highly recommend getting the fried ribs and the shrimp and grits! I’m not a huge fan or grits but they did it so well, there’s small bits of baby shrimp across and a large prawn charred on top!Staff recommend the catfish, but I didn’t think that was the best dish out of everything.
Don’t skip the ribs. Deep fried, tender, juicy, flaky, crispy, zesty. With pineapple sauce. 👌🏻🙌🏻🫶 cocktails are also excellent and staff is very sweet … but the ribs 🤤
A local gem! Food and cocktails were fantastic, and the staff are incredibly friendly.
Food was AMAZING!!!! Cant wait to go back and try more from the menu. The chef/co-owner was so great. Atmosphere and Staff were awesome. Drinks were okay.
Amazing spot! The food was delicious (hush puppies and fried crab claws were highlights). Our waitress was delightful. The drinks were great. Loved the whole experience!
Every dish I had was delicious. But ribs were truly life changing. They are 100% fall off the bone. Never had anything like it, battered and deep fried on the outside. Must try
We absolutely loved this place. Every single dish we had was a home run, but the ribs were especially unique and delicious. The ambiance was perfect and the staff was incredibly kind. Don't miss out on this place!
This spot was SO good and I’m grateful we stumbled upon it last night. We got the oysters, crab cakes, and fried chicken and every single dish was amazing (the chicken and crab cakes were cooked and crisped to perfection). The staff (we sat at the bar) were down to earth, knowledgeable, and created a really fun ambiance at the restaurant. We didn’t get cocktails but heard they were also really good. Highly recommended!!
We had a fabulous meal at Cafe Camellia. This place does southern food right! If you have never tried southern fare, you must check this place out. If you know about southern food, you will not be disappointed. It’s as good as it gets.
Get the Delmonico steak! All of thier small plates also rock, like the collard greens! Great ambiance and service as well 👏
Delicious, refined, yet authentic - and totally unpretentious - Southern cuisine that feels perfectly at home in East Williamsburg. Don’t miss the Crispy Half Chicken, or Banana Pudding Tart. Really everything is pretty perfect here. Just make a reservation. On the New York Times list of the 50 restaurants across the entire United States that they’re excited about in 2023.
came under NYTs article recommendation. the place is quite lowkey and the food was not too greasy / heavy which i really enjoyed. it’s a good place to try out southern food for sure! flavor wise there were pickled elements in all 3 dishes we tried and the fried tomato and the crispy chicken share the same sauce. chicken has a good / consistent texture but at the end of the day it’s just chicken. the fried tomatoes were very interesting; never had such format for tomatoes before; the rice and red bean was perfect as i couldn’t have imagined to have so many nuanced flavors in a fried rice!
Decided to pop into this place because of the Southern fare and was not disappointed. The food was particularly excellent especially the crab cake. We shared the ribs, crab cake, catfish and both had a couple cocktails. Everything came together and was incredible! The ribs were a strongly seasoned and while it was really good just be mindful of that.
Southern food done right!I love the menu and their cocktail drinks!We recommend the country fried ribs they were very tender, the rib cap was delicious as well, they got the doneness right. (medium rare)This restaurant definitely has amazing food! The only thing is the atmosphere they have an indoor and the outdoor. In the evening i think it tends to get too loud to the point where we can’t hold a proper conversation. Other than that, i’d try again for a better overall experience.
This restaurant was INCREDIBLE. I was initially impressed by the menu, the take on southern food and saw it was new so I wanted to try it out. It did not disappoint. The hushpuppies and fried pickled tomatoes were cooked perfectly. The ribs were the highlight, I've never had fried ribs that fall off the bone! We got the bass fish was perfectly cooked with a yummy sauce and the okra as a side. Salad was fresh, which paired well with the heavier fried food. Oh and the key lime pie is a must. Cool spot and vibe, great service. 10/10
I was so happy to find this place!! I loveee NOLA cuisine and a friend sent this my way. When we walked in we were greeted by Ashley who took amazing care of us from start to finish. She took the time to walk us through the menu and there were so many great options! Her recommendations really helped us as first timers. I ordered the hush puppies at her recommendation which were amazing as well as the pickled fried green tomatoes. Then for the main course we ordered the catfish. My biggest recommendation: make sure you add the rice and beans as a side it was the highlight of my dish shoutout to Ashley. Such incredible flavor paired with a great ambiance AND incredible service!?! You won't regret coming here!!!
Unexpected visit to NYC/Brooklyn included an amazing experience at Cafe Camellia, the New York experience I sought!
The food is delicious. I hands down recommend their lemonade! The place has inside and outside seating. The patio area is cute.
Cafe Camellia is a great place! The bar menu is amazing! Special shout out to the bartender Peter for making delicious cocktails, he made my night! Definitely recommend it as your Saturday spot, you will feel welcomed and have a lot of fun!
Love this neighbourhood gem! The cocktails are amazing, the food was amazing, staff was amazing! 10/10!Highly recommend getting the fried ribs and the shrimp and grits! I’m not a huge fan or grits but they did it so well, there’s small bits of baby shrimp across and a large prawn charred on top!Staff recommend the catfish, but I didn’t think that was the best dish out of everything.
Don’t skip the ribs. Deep fried, tender, juicy, flaky, crispy, zesty. With pineapple sauce. 👌🏻🙌🏻🫶 cocktails are also excellent and staff is very sweet … but the ribs 🤤
A local gem! Food and cocktails were fantastic, and the staff are incredibly friendly.
Food was AMAZING!!!! Cant wait to go back and try more from the menu. The chef/co-owner was so great. Atmosphere and Staff were awesome. Drinks were okay.
Amazing spot! The food was delicious (hush puppies and fried crab claws were highlights). Our waitress was delightful. The drinks were great. Loved the whole experience!
Every dish I had was delicious. But ribs were truly life changing. They are 100% fall off the bone. Never had anything like it, battered and deep fried on the outside. Must try
We absolutely loved this place. Every single dish we had was a home run, but the ribs were especially unique and delicious. The ambiance was perfect and the staff was incredibly kind. Don't miss out on this place!
This spot was SO good and I’m grateful we stumbled upon it last night. We got the oysters, crab cakes, and fried chicken and every single dish was amazing (the chicken and crab cakes were cooked and crisped to perfection). The staff (we sat at the bar) were down to earth, knowledgeable, and created a really fun ambiance at the restaurant. We didn’t get cocktails but heard they were also really good. Highly recommended!!
We had a fabulous meal at Cafe Camellia. This place does southern food right! If you have never tried southern fare, you must check this place out. If you know about southern food, you will not be disappointed. It’s as good as it gets.
Get the Delmonico steak! All of thier small plates also rock, like the collard greens! Great ambiance and service as well 👏
Delicious, refined, yet authentic - and totally unpretentious - Southern cuisine that feels perfectly at home in East Williamsburg. Don’t miss the Crispy Half Chicken, or Banana Pudding Tart. Really everything is pretty perfect here. Just make a reservation. On the New York Times list of the 50 restaurants across the entire United States that they’re excited about in 2023.
came under NYTs article recommendation. the place is quite lowkey and the food was not too greasy / heavy which i really enjoyed. it’s a good place to try out southern food for sure! flavor wise there were pickled elements in all 3 dishes we tried and the fried tomato and the crispy chicken share the same sauce. chicken has a good / consistent texture but at the end of the day it’s just chicken. the fried tomatoes were very interesting; never had such format for tomatoes before; the rice and red bean was perfect as i couldn’t have imagined to have so many nuanced flavors in a fried rice!
Decided to pop into this place because of the Southern fare and was not disappointed. The food was particularly excellent especially the crab cake. We shared the ribs, crab cake, catfish and both had a couple cocktails. Everything came together and was incredible! The ribs were a strongly seasoned and while it was really good just be mindful of that.
Southern food done right!I love the menu and their cocktail drinks!We recommend the country fried ribs they were very tender, the rib cap was delicious as well, they got the doneness right. (medium rare)This restaurant definitely has amazing food! The only thing is the atmosphere they have an indoor and the outdoor. In the evening i think it tends to get too loud to the point where we can’t hold a proper conversation. Other than that, i’d try again for a better overall experience.
This restaurant was INCREDIBLE. I was initially impressed by the menu, the take on southern food and saw it was new so I wanted to try it out. It did not disappoint. The hushpuppies and fried pickled tomatoes were cooked perfectly. The ribs were the highlight, I've never had fried ribs that fall off the bone! We got the bass fish was perfectly cooked with a yummy sauce and the okra as a side. Salad was fresh, which paired well with the heavier fried food. Oh and the key lime pie is a must. Cool spot and vibe, great service. 10/10
Hours
Mon - Sat
5pm - 12pm
Sunday Brunch 11-4
Happy Hour 5-7pm 🍸🍷🍺
Kitchen closes at 10pm
Late night snacks 10-12pm
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Events
Join us at Café Camellia, located in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where we're ready to host your unforgettable events, whether it's an intimate family feast, a lively cocktail soirée, or an exclusive restaurant takeover. Savor delectable bites and cocktails in our bustling Graham Avenue view, indulge in a romantic candlelit dinner in our rear dining haven, or soak up the sun with a glass of wine in our charming garden. We're here to make your moments shine. Our restaurant thrives on community, and we take pride in uniting you and your loved ones to honor life's milestones. Let's raise a toast to your celebrations at Café Camellia!
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About Café Camellia
Café Camellia, located in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, brings the vibrant spirit of the Gulf Coast to your plate, with a menu rooted in Southern traditions and New York's finest locally sourced ingredients. From crispy fried green tomatoes to savory prawn and grits, our dishes are a flavorful journey through Gulf Coast cuisine (without a hint of the Bay, we promise). Raise a glass to our diverse wine and cocktails, savor a sweet tea, and don't forget the grand finale – our irresistible Key Lime Pie. Join us for a jubilant feast that'll transport you straight to the Gulf Coast!
