Flamingo Baby Kitchen is a small, vibrant restaurant known for its generous portions and authentic Caribbean flavors. It offers a cozy atmosphere, often with outdoor seating, and is highly regarded for its delicious food that evokes a sense of 'home in the Caribbean'. The restaurant does not typically take reservations, which can lead to wait times during peak hours.
Customers consistently praise the food as 'excellent,' 'delicious,' and 'scrumptious,' highlighting the big portions and rich taste. Dishes like the snapper, ackee & salt fish, buttermilk pancakes, and jerk chicken are frequently recommended. While the food receives high marks, common criticisms include long wait times for seating and food, especially given the restaurant's small size and no-reservation policy. Despite these issues, many customers express a strong desire to return due to the quality of the cuisine.
Additional Details
Located in Kings County, Flamingo Baby Kitchen brings a taste of the Caribbean to the local dining scene. The restaurant's name itself suggests a playful and inviting atmosphere, which is reflected in its flavorful and hearty dishes.
Vegetarian options (e.g., pancakes, mac & cheese, plantains)Some gluten-free options (e.g., fried plantains, snapper without mac & cheese)
Best Times to Visit
Based on customer feedback regarding wait times, it is advisable to visit during off-peak hours if possible. Brunch is a popular time, but also when wait times are most frequently mentioned. Weekday visits or earlier/later meal times might offer a more relaxed experience.
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I went to FlamingoBABY for brunch. To start they do not take reservations and the place is quite small but they do have outside seating as well. The hostess took our names and number down to call once a table was ready but we told her we would be sitting right out front since they had seats there. We waited an hour before I had to follow up with her on the status of us being seated. She went on to say that she came outside and called my name which I let her know she did not because we are literally sitting right in the front. She was able to get us a table within 5 minutes but I was already annoyed and hungry. Once seated, I ordered the ackee & salt fish as an appetizer, which were really good but all of our food took so long to come back out. For the entrée, I got the buttermilk pancakes, which were delicious. Crispy edges but still nice and fluffy. I also ordered turkey sausage, which had a hair in it, so I sent them back. We waited about 15 minutes for our drinks, 20 minutes for the appetizers and 30 minutes for our entrees. And by the time the waitress came back out with my turkey sausage, I was basically done with my pancakes. That's how long it took for them to bring me fresh sausages.
I would love to go there again because the food was actually good but the wait time to be seated and to get our food makes me think twice.
Due to how small the place is, they should consider accepting reservations.
The food was absolutely delicious. Compliments to the chef. There was only one chef the day I went (not sure if that's usually the case). Even still, the food didn't take extremely long to come out. I will definitely revisit and would definitely recommend.
This is a fairly small restaurant in terms of seating but delivers very big! Ashley our waitress was excellent and the food. The food! The food didn't disappoint. Great big portions withe even bigger taste. I had the snapper with 4 cheese Mac and friend plantains. I felt like I was back home in the Caribbean enjoying a Sunday lunch! Highly recommend.
Food was ok. I enjoyed the biscuit. I also enjoyed the spreads provided with it which I believe was a honey butter and a peach jam. Eggs were good. Home friends or crispy breakfast potatoes were decent. The bacon w kind of tough. I kind of expected that once I saw how it looked.
Also the seat I had right next to the counter was annoying as the staff kept walking back and forth. Obviously I'm not mad at the staff doing their job but the placement of the table/chair was the issue but once I started eating, I didn't pay it any mind😄.
Also, it's a cash only spot. And I believe May 17th 2026 is their last time at that location but check their instagram to confirm
Amazing food. I didn’t know what to expect but the food amazing. Tried the French toast with fried chicken and also the peach tea. Great meal after a workout !
