"Colin Devlin's critically-acclaimed Dressler...manages to wash away with its devotion to detail...Chef Polo Dobkin also has an eye for minutia and his finely-tuned American cuisine gets a contemporary polish in dishes"

Awarded 1 Star from Michelin Guide 2010

"A beacon of uptown elegance appears in Colin Devlin's Dressler...Chef Polo Dobkin's finely-tuned cuisine...turns contemporary American fare on it's pretty little head."

Awarded 1 Star from Michelin Guide 2009

"With the addition of Dressler, the neighborhood's culinary landscape forges ahead...the deftly prepared cuisine and thoughtful service keeps the energetic ambience in check, making a trip over the Williamsburg Bridge a rewarding one."

Awarded 1 Star from Michelin Guide 2008

"The new restaurant Dressler...Dining there is worth crossing neighborhood lines, even crossing water...Dressler promises, and delivers, something more difficult to pull off: food that's sophisticated without being too clever, in a room that's beautiful without being to flamboyant."

2 Stars, Frank Bruni, The New York Times, June 2006

"If you were searching for a restaurant that would please almost anyone, Dressler, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, might well be it. Good-Looking? Definitely. Menu? Contemporary American, with a mix of fish, meat and meatless option. Its prices aren't stratospheric, its vibe is relaxed and its reviews have been solid. It even picked up a Michelin star last year."

Frank Bruni, The New York Times, July 2008

"What you're often looking for when you go out to eat is food that will console you...prices that aren't near the extreme end of the spectrum...Restaurants hat fit this bill often have firmer spots in your heart...Here are some of my New York favorites in this category."

Frank Bruni, The New York Times, June 2008

"I had some terrific times at Dressler, in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, a borough whose dining scene kept getting better. "

Frank Bruni, The New York Times, December 2006

"this "standout" New American "puts it all together" with "stellar" seasonal fare, an "eager-to-please staff" and "beautifully handcrafted" surroundings festooned with "exquisite ironwork from the Brooklyn Navy Yard"...thus the "718 prices" are a "steal."

Food:26 / Decor:25 / Service:23, Zagat Guide, 2009

"Making a hell of an entrance", Williamsburg's "upscale but not uptight" New American "new kid on the block" is voted "fabulous" all around, mixing a "gorgeous" space...with "spot-on" service and "stylish", "well-executed" cuisine you'd "pay double for in Manhattan"

Food:24 / Decor:25 / Service:23, Zagat Guide, 2008

"Williamsburg grows up a little with the arrival of this "classy" New American opposite Peter Luger, where the "inventive plates" are already producing "long waits": the "beautiful" retro digs complement the "excellent" kitchen"

Zagat Guide, 2007

"To the borough's honor roll of perpetually booked...neighborhood dining destinations like Fanny's, Applewood, Dressler, and The Good Fork"

Adam Platt, New York Magazine, 2008

"but the seriousminded...in the neighborhood seem to be congregating at Dressler, where the beautifully appointed room is worthy of any new restaurant in Manhattan...dishes like grilled rib eye, and shreds of smoked sturgeon piled with creme fraiche on a crunchy potato galette."

Adam Platt, New York Magazine, 2007

"The scarred tile floors are real, and the abundant hills of tantalizing, gently priced food are real, too, a joy in this era of foam and froth."

Gael Greene, New York Magazine, 2006

"Colin Devlin, the owner of Williamsburg's beloved DuMont, named his latest venture after Steven Millhauser's 1996 novel, "Martin Dressler"...Dressler is a fine-looking place...The fare is notionally seasonal American, a collection of mostly familiar appropriations, many with a nod to the South. Nothing is dull or outrageous"

Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 2007

"Chef Polo Dobkin earned a Michelin star for his seasonal dishes like spring-pea raviolini...Sculptors from the Brooklyn Navy Yard studios created the metalwork in the urban Gothic room."

Adrien Glover, Travel and Leisure, April 2008

"The latest from the owner of Williamsburg's beloved DuMont, this gorgeous bistro goes one better, with bold flavors (striped bass with chorizo, broccoli rabe, and cockles) and equally forceful design (Baroque-style chandeliers, ornately filigreed dark-wood paneling)."

Peter Fon Lindberg, Travel and Leisure, November 2006

"The best restaurant in Williamsburg is Dressler...Dressler's bar is lovely, with filigreed light boxes...At Dressler, the best items are warm. The Warm Spring Pea Soup with crisp bacon-yes, the crisp bacon survives the wet soup-is intensely homey. The Warm Artichoke Heart Salad is daring"

Alan Richman, GQ Magazine, August 2007

"In Williamsburg, the arrival of Colin Devlin's Dressler...Dressler, pictured on the cover, is dark and pub like, outfitted in fanciful ironwork...The seasonal contemporary menu...features dishes like spring pea fontina raviolini in Parmesan broth, and a salad of pan-roasted quail with truffle vinaigrette."

Laura Stanley, Food Arts Magazine, July/August 2006

"For Brooklyn chef Polo Dobkin, earning a Michelin star for his hearty seasonal American cooking is the second-best thing to happen this week..."It's a real nod and a tip of the hat to Williamsburg," says Dobkin"

Rachel Wharton, NY Daily News, October 9, 2007

"Even New Yorkers who never knew a brown line existed jumped on the J,M,Z to visit the South Williamsburg gem from Colin Devlin (DuMony, DuMont Burger)...Polo Dobkin...prepare(s) beautifully executed creative American dishes in a space glossy enough to foster a Manhattan-in-Brooklyn vibe."

Critics Pick Eat Out Awards, Time Out New York, April 2007

"Co-owner Colin Devlin...the team behind popular Dumont and Dumont Burger--recognized that they could launch...a brasserie-like space that tips its hat to the 'hood with artsy industrial twists...The short menu bridges two worlds too; this is a brasserie with creative American flourishes. The emphasis is on seasonal ingredients. Frankly, everything sounds good."

Randall Lane, Time Out New York, May 2006

"The neighborhood got a touch of class with this sophisticated and elegant New American from the creators of DuMont and DuMont Burger. Last year it won a coveted Michelin Star and has since gotten raves for its duck dishes."

Lauren Johnston, AM New York, July 2008