Café Kestrel
contemporary
Notable evidenceTied #149 of 353 scored in New York, NYScored as of Sep 7, 2026
Tied with 163 other venues on equal evidence.
We hold 623 venues in New York, NY and could score 353 of them. Positions are counted against those 353.
Sourcing0/50
Farm partners0/20
Registry0/12
Press8.9/18
v1.7.4 8.8/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 8.8/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Book on Resy ↗link checked Aug 24, 2026
Authority & awards
- MICHELIN Guide 2026: Selected ↗
MICHELIN Guide
Award - The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2025 ↗
The New York Times
National authority“smatic patriarch. PRIYA KRISHNA new Cafe Kestrel : European, New American : $$$ : 293 Van Brunt Street : Red Hook, Brooklyn : kesnewyork.com/ : Last reviewed on Jan. 14, 2025 : ★★ Marissa Alper for The New”
Local authority
- Where to Eat in Red Hook, Brooklyn | Eater NY ↗
Eater NY
Local authority“NYC](/maps/best-chicken-parmesan-nyc) Cafe Kestrel Cafe Kestrel opened last summer in a Red Hook space that has housed several other food businesses over the years. It’s a lovely little storefront with just a few tables that feel right for a date night. Owner-chef Dennis Spina, years back, was known for Roebling Tea Room, and more recently, the kitchen at Metrograph. Standouts”