Runner & Stone

Brooklyn, United States

4.6

Closed now

23 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 718-576-3360
Website:
www.runnerandstone.com
Address:
285 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
b/t President St & 4th Ave
Gowanus
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
760 ftUnion Street (R)
0.3 miThird Street
0.3 miUnion Street
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
No
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Brunch, Dinner
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

Today

Today 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Brooklyn) 05:09 Friday, 20 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Runner & Stone is a neighborhood bakery, restaurant and bar. We bake all of our bread and pastries in house, including naturally leavened breads and viennoisseries, using local whole grain flours, dairy and fruit. Our lunch consist of salads, soups and sandwiches for dine-​in or take away and we feature house-​prepared meats and fish on our signature breads. Dinner focuses on seasonal vegetables and meats and includes a full range of house-​made fresh pastas. Runner & Stone also has a full bar, serving beer, wine and liquor.

History

Established in 2012.

Runner & Stone is located in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn, only a few blocks away from the site of the first tide water grist mill in New York City. This historic location reminds us of a time when food, including primary ingredients, was largely sourced and produced locally. Discovering this rich history and tradition confirmed what we already knew; we had found the perfect spot in the Gowanus to share our love of hand-​crafted food with you.

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23 reviews of Runner & Stone

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Place rating: 5
Pearland, TX
Interesting self serve format. Narrow with some table seating. Full bar up front where you order your food. Daily specials and fixed menu as well. I had the Arancini, which was superb. Food prepared fresh. Food runners deliver food to your table. Solid place for interesting lunch fare.
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
We tried Runner & Stone at their Brooklyn farmers market stand, and they’re some of the best bakery items I’ve ever tasted. Best baguette I’ve ever had and the best croissant as well. Perfect structure and texture on the baguette and the flavor was spot on. Croissant was flakey and the butter was super flavorful.
I wish they would open up some more locations that were more convenient to get to! This would be my go-​to bakery.
Place rating: 5
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
One of the best restaurant experiences I’ve ever had! My parents were celebrating their 40th anniversary and the staff were so attentive and thoughtful (although I get the impression they would have been that way whether or not we were celebrating a special day). They totally made my parents have a memorable night.
The food was delicious, for both vegetarians and omnivores at the table (hat tip to brussels sprouts appetizer, braided ricotta ravioli, and chocolate pudding. Oh! and the bread, my god, the bread!).
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
Grabbed brunch at Runner & Stone with family friends who live/​work in the Gowanis neighborhood and we were disappointed.
We sampled some pastries, a ham and cheese danish, lemon poppyseed bread and a buckwheat baked custard bread… all three amazing, but surprisingly (at least to me) the buckwheat treat was by far the best. It was so moist on the inside and I never though I could enjoy buckwheat as much as I did.
I ordered the chicken liver pâté for my meal and it was rich, decadent, creamy and probably the best chicken liver pâté I’ve tasted… and I’ve tasted a lot. For $ 9.00 it was a steal.
The staff is so friendly and what I loved most was that it’s clearly a neighborhood spot where everyone goes on the regular. The customers know each other, the staff knows the customers and vice versa. Loved this place and can’t wait to go again!
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, États-Unis
Des croissants comme en France! Et même des cannelés le lundi. Des bretzels comme en Allemagne. Le pain est très bon. Je n’y ai mangé qu’une fois ou deux le midi, c’était un peu long (selon les standards locaux). Les prix sont relativement élevés. Le personnel est sympathique, et la déco simple mais agréable.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
We went here for dinner last night and had a great experience. Every facet of the restaurant was impressive: hostess, waitress, music, décor, cocktails, appetizers, pasta, entrée. It was very clear that lots of thought went into the choices and the staff felt pride in their work. Eager to go back again soon.
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
Good Food but you pay for it!
I really liked that you could choose to order a small or a large platter for each entrée. It allowed us to try several dishes!
The service was spectacular. Our waitress allowed sampling of wine before ordering a glass. I would prefer if they offered more wine by the glass though as I like to sample a variety of wines. (large selection of wine for purchase by the bottle).
The night we went they had a swordfish special which was delicious! My only complaint was that it was small! Maybe 2×2 in. and I could have eaten at least another portion! lol
I would like to try out the brunch!
Place rating: 3
New York, NY
Came here for brunch, ordered a French toast with caramelized bananas. The bananas did not seem appetizing. It looked like mash baby food. I was assuming it would look either cut up into cubes or sliced. Oh wells. Even though esthetically it wasn’t appealing it was good.
The portions r pretty small which is a disappointment. I also got a side of baguette, I was very happy and regret I didn’t buy an extra one to go. Next time!
Service was great! Staff is very friendly and on top of their game. Didn’t feel rushed.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
Party of 4 on a Saturday night and the place was full! Yet, it never felt that way. The staff made sure to treat us all really warmly. From the host to Jeremy, the waiter, to the music, the atmosphere was just really fun and friendly.
Not to mention the food! Seriously delicious. The hummus app could totally just have been a regular hummus app, but instead had some kind of spice flavor that just made it shine. The bread was fresh as can be. The rainbow radish side was mouthwatering.
Should I go on?
Everyone loved their meals and the desserts were stellar.
AND at the end, because it was closing time, Jeremy gave us extra tastings of some of the pastries.
Please go here, bring your friends and order just about everything on the menu. Boom.
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Came here for brunch with friends and our toddlers (2 almost 17 month olds) …because if you have kids you know that dinning with toddlers is it’s own form of torture… but Runner & Stone was MORE than accommodating. We may have just gotten extremely lucky (even the bar staff was surprised at how empty it was the day after Thanksgiving)…
We were seated quickly downstairs in what seemed to be a more «private» area (only 2 or 3 tables) which allowed for a great amount of freedom for the babes — a reason (right or wrong) I added a star.
The baguette and butter was fresh and tasty, as expected at a Bakery. The croissant was also everything it’s made out to be (got the almond AND the chocolate-​almond, both great but I’d go with just almond as a recommendation because the chocolate version was a bit too sweet. Some more of what we ordered: French fries and Hollandaise (VERY yummy, I don’t love Hollandaise but enjoyed it as a topper on the crispy fries), French Toast (good size portion for 3 people, would’ve preferred more fruit, but it was tasty as is), and majority of the other meals were some form of eggs (hello brunch…).
Overall, everyone was very happy with their meals and coffee/​mimosas were a hit as well. I think if we had to wait to be seated more than 20 – 30 minutes — it may not be worth it, but if you are able to do a run in and eat version (as we did), it’s a solid yummy meal/​experience.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
Wow. #amaze
Staff and service was top notch, especially for my party of 8 (and were able to make res-​y!). Food was tastier than the common bland brunch foods in New York. Pastries are stellar. They even brought out a gluten free dessert for my wife’s birthday.
still in shock by the staff and food. will return for sure.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
We had brunch on our latest visit but have been here for dinner several times, too and have always enjoyed it. We were a party of 6 and we were starving so we were thrilled when they told us they could seat us right away in the downstairs area. Service was great. Coffee appeared quickly, and we ordered some baguettes for the table while waiting for our entrees. You could just stop right there and be happy. Their bread is fantastic. Crisp and chewy and excellent texture. It really didn’t need the butter and jam but we indulged anyway.
Side note but I’m always charmed by the concrete flour bags that form the walls. They are so visually interesting.
Our main courses arrived. I had an excellent Eggs Benedict. And if that sounds ubiquitous, I’ve been on a mission lately to find a good one since few restaurants seem to get it right. I would have preferred ham or Canadian bacon to the smoked salmon but it was excellent nonetheless and the eggs were cooked exactly right. The white were just firm enough and the yolks still runny. The hollandaise had a nice tang. Others ordered the French Toast and sides of slab bacon. That French Toast is ridiculously good and I could easily have ordered my own after the Eggs Benedict but I didn’t want to be a glutton, so I’ll go back and get it next time.
Nice space, great service, excellent food.
Place rating: 5
SOMA, San Francisco, CA
Excelente! Love the food, it was light and hearty. The Flavor was rich and delicate. The almond the croissant was to die for. My only disappointment was the homemade ginger beer which taste a ginger candy dissolved in seltzer water with a dash of squeezed Lemon. However it wasn’t enough to take away from the 5 star experience. Everything else I ordered was top notch. Bacon lovers the grilled bacon is a mouth watering experience.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Wow. That almond croissant is really *on point*. Believe the hype!
I also had a delicious mackerel sandwich on baguette.
And the people who run the place and work here are that perfect combination of efficient and warm. One of my new favorite places. I’m definitely coming back every time I’m in town.
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
Had a great meal here on Saturday:
— fried brussel sprouts were excellent, perfectly flaky without being greasy, and not oversalted or too chewey
— mushroom salad was great too, maybe a touch on the sweet side but the texture was appealing and it was very refreshing
— our two cocktails were both excellent, really bold and flavorful without too much sugar and just the right strength
— squid ink paccheri was delicious! I’m a sucker for squid ink pastas generally, but this was really delicious, perfect texture and the right portion size. I found myself getting full right as I took the last bite. The spice and chili oil would probably be too far the strong side for some, but I was really happy with it.
To top it off, the service was great, the complimentary bread from their bakery was delicious, and they filled our water frequently. I really can’t wait to go back!
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
The almond croissant. Best almond croissant I have ever had in my life. I get it as frequently as possible, and I have shared its greatness with many others, who all totally agree. It is crisp and flaky on the outside, with a perfectly not-​too-​sweet almond paste inside. It’s like a double-​baked, filled croissant, and all almond croissants worldwide should follow suit.
Outside of my almond croissant habit, I have tried several of their other baked goods (never disappointed) and also eaten twice in the restaurant, once for dinner, and once for brunch. At dinner (April 2015), every course was well put together, and the bread basket was diverse and utterly delectable. The environment was romantic, effortlessly casual but not too casual, and Honestly, though, I would take the place overall down a half-​star for how poorly balanced all our cocktails were that night. I’m sorry that I am writing this months later, so I can’t specify which cocktails we had, but we tried 3 of them, all of which sounded delightful on paper, but all of which came out somehow off. Maybe it was just a bad night/​not the regular bartender, so I am still leaving it at 5 stars. Our brunch meal (September 2015) was overall tasty and positive, and not too pricey. We had the chicken liver pâté, the rice ball of the day, and eggs Benedict with salmon. We weren’t blown away. but we were happy with our meal overall.
So overall, the almond croissant is a huge winner and merits the 5 stars 100%. I would recommend you go there even just for that. Or check out their stand at the Park Slope greenmarket on Sundays! And dinner there definitely merits the plunge – I’m hopeful that the cocktails would pleasantly surprise us all and be as bomb as they sound from the descriptions.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
I’ll start at the end of the meal: we were pretty full, but the waitress said «we have some insanely delicious malted cider sorbet. I can get you guys a scoop of that.» She was not wrong, it was really freaking delicious. Ample Hills may want to walk down the block to take notes. (And then the waitress gave us a loaf of bread to go for free. Yeah, the service here is awesome, which is an excellent complement to having an onsite bakery. My fiancée stated her girlcrush on the waitress in no uncertain terms afterward.)
Going back to the beginning: drinks here are pricy but strong and well-​made. The pastas are outstanding – the braided ricotta ravioli especially. Both of us would call our entrees very good but not great, but the portions are enormous, so that makes everything better. There is a constant stream of a variety of homemade bread as well.
Definite top 10 Brooklyn restaurant for me.
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
«Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.» And other times you want to go so that you know that you can get a damn good cup of coffee and a damn good croissant, and that’s exactly why I love this place.
The best part about this spot, is that they make all the pastries in house, and not many coffee joints can say that. I’m a huge fan of home baked goodies, and literally everything here is super tasty. From the pretzels, to the varying breads, the almond croissants, chocolate croissants, plain croissants– when restaurants take the time and effort to put love into their food, you can actually taste it.
When I absolutely love certain coffee places– it’s simple, I come to places like this because they’ve consistently got great coffee, the service is simple & friendly, and they’ve got the best things to pair with that warm cup of Joe. I also appreciate that this spot, though it looks pretentious, it actually feels like just the regular café.
I’m a regular here because they never failed me and I am consistently overjoyed when I come to this place.
Not only does Runner and Stone offer great food and amazing customer service, the space is just an incredible think, chat, or do work space with lots of friendly workers who take care of ya.
Local love from a local girl,
Renee Rises in Brooklyn
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Slammed my elbow on the wall getting my phone from my pocket, due to some oddly placed (permanent) décor at my wobbly table in the back corner. Really good warm green olive croissant to start made me forget about that quickly, even in the hard chairs. The service was friendly and relatively attentive throughout (only misstep was leaving me with a steak knife for a second round of bread&butter), but the house music really clashed with the sleek, otherwise quiet space (the only other table had a lot of useless? s).
Dropped by Runner & Stone, a Michelin Bib Gourmand, on an early Saturday evening BBEats deal meant a Complimentary appetizer («first» or «small second», in this case a tasty but unremarkable duck pastrami) plus a Citi Extra Perk of Complimentary Specialty Bread (rye baguette was available) (and 1-​Month Extended Redemption). Really weak selection of ‘Thirds’ aka entrees left me with the 12oz NY Strip steak medium rare ($ 35), which was alright until the last 2 bites, which were entirely gristle. The bread (particularly their crust) throughout the meal was phenomenal, so if I’d just dropped by for some loaves (which they seem to offer even between 3&5 when table service isn’t available), this would’ve been an easy 5.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
For a place that’s a bakery first and a restaurant second… this is a damn fine restaurant.
I’m not sure if they are simply the nicest folks around or if the waitress was desperately in love with me,* but they started us off with fantastic mini-​croissants, and when we were leaving they sent the two couples at our table our way with a loaf of excellent bread each (again, bakery first).
In between, we indulged in fried chicken, strip steaks, amazing pastas, chicken liver pâté, and much more. I’m not going to complain about any of it. The wine list, while short and sweet, is surprisingly on point as well. We aren’t winos… wait, we are winos. We aren’t wine SNOBS, but we definitely found their curated selections to be delicious.
Personally, I’ve cooked and I’ve baked, and baking is more difficult. It’s not surprising that the talented bakers here can also cook delicious things. See you again soon.
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*I lied. It’s definitely the former.
Place rating: 4
Rochester, NY
We had a great dinner here for a friend’s birthday recently. They set us up in a small private area downstairs which was great for the size of the group, though the table set up was just a little awkward. Drinks were well-​mixed and the bartender was able to make signature cocktails based on people’s requests. I would have liked a few more beer options, but those that they did have were good.
The food here was great. We had a multi-​course meal and a lot of it was family style which meant everyone was able to sample a bit of everything. The two pasta dishes we had were highlights of the meal, with the orecchiette being the best. My main course, a NY strip, was only ok as I think the piece wasn’t well-​butchered and had a lot of extra fat/​grizzle on it. That being said, it was cooked well, and looking around the table, it seemed like my steak was the exception to the rule.
Service was accomodating and the space was nice, I’d definitely recommend Runner and Stone for a meal.
Place rating: 2
Brooklyn, NY
I don’t really understand why this place is rated so well. I went for dinner and was very unimpressed. Dined as a group of 3 and the hostess (es) were confused seating us vs. another group of 4. Couldn’t keep the groups straight. We opted to just sit and dine at the bar. The bartender also seemed completely confused – confused why we wanted to see the drink menu, why we wanted to order drinks, why we wanted to order food, how to clear the plates. And on top of that, the drinks were terrrrrrrrible! I’ve seriously never had drinks so terrible before. I had the el jefe, which was … Okay, didn’t taste anything like the description of tequila and grapefruit, etc. I drank it to not waste $ 14, and ordered the gowanus dodgers. It legit tasted like water from the gowanus canal. It’d actually be a good gag drink.
Food-​wise, I got the steak. Medium rare, was more like medium-​well done. It was dry and tasteless. Came with stale fries. My friends ordered ravioli and the fish of the day. They weren’t raving but didn’t complain either — we were at dinner catching up so I guess it wasn’t really worth the energy.
The ambiance too was off. It was somewhat dim, to attempt romance? It didn’t feel that way. It was just dark, and stale feeling. Like a dive bar trying to pass as upscale, and failing. Yet my part of the bill was still $ 70.
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
Came here with a large party and split a bunch of appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Everything was phenomenal. We started with a nice bottle of red — I honestly wish I remembered the exact name (it was a cab) of the wine that was recommended by our server, but it was delicious and everyone raved about it. We split the mushroom salad, shrimp toast, local cheese, and the spicy curried hummus. My favorite was the mushroom salad. The shrimp toast tasted kind of fishy and wasn’t exactly what I expected, but still decent.
For entrees, I split the NY strip with my sister — it was a perfect medium rare and the chimichurri was a delightful complement to the steak. Others got the fish of the day (halibut), pork chop, gnocchi, and the kale risotto. I kept hearing great things about the gnocchi so I’ll definitely have to try that next time. The risotto came in a small bowl (great as a side), but came out a bit too cheesy for my taste.
The service was excellent and we got our own table downstairs which I highly recommend for a large group/​private party. Will definitely be back.