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GERTIE

Prospect Heights · Deli

602 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11238Directions

4.5164 reviews

People say this deli offers delicious bagels, sandwiches like the chicken schnitzel and pastrami Reuben, and tasty baked goods such as babka and latkes. They also highlight the friendly and welcoming staff, as well as the lively atmosphere. Guests mention the beautiful and spacious backyard patio, which is a great spot to relax.

A $ bagel-and-deli magnet with backyard calm and weekend data heat.

GERTIE is a $ Deli restaurant in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. It has logged 2,514 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Wednesday afternoons. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

Why go

GERTIE is a deli and bagel shop with a $ price level, a 4.4 Google rating across 209 reviews, and serious Blackbird traction: 2,514 all-time on-chain check-ins. The data says weekends are the crush, with Sunday and Saturday leading check-in activity.

The review pattern is specific: seedy everything bagels, fluffy texture, whitefish with schmear and pickled peppers, latkes, iced lattes, and a backyard/garden that turns a quick bagel stop into a place to linger. One reviewer called the shop “always busy,” another clocked a roughly 15-minute Saturday noon wait for an everything bagel with schmear.

This is the kind of casual New York spot where the line is part of the signal: affordable, busy, patio-friendly, and apparently strong enough to make a bagel obsessive call it top-five in the city.

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Fast facts

GERTIE has 2,514 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Its busiest Blackbird check-in days are Sunday and Saturday.
Google lists GERTIE at 4.4 stars from 209 reviews.
Highlighted reviews repeatedly call out the backyard or patio seating.
One reviewer reported a Saturday noon wait of about 15 minutes.

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Did you know

Blackbird data shows 2,514 all-time check-ins, with Sunday and Saturday as GERTIE’s busiest days.

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Amenities

Meals

BreakfastLunch

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

TakeoutOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kids

Google Places/ updated 12d ago

Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity160

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Flynet check ins

2,514

Neighborhood

Prospect Heights

Last 30 days

160 check ins

−48% vs prior month

Sep 30Oct 29

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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2a1p11p

Inside GERTIE

Review signal

4.5

164 Google reviews

$

Google Places/ updated 12d ago

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FAQ

How popular is GERTIE?

GERTIE has logged 2,514 check ins on Blackbird.

When is GERTIE busiest?

GERTIE is busiest on Wednesday afternoons, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does GERTIE serve?

GERTIE serves Deli and Bagel Shop cuisine.

How expensive is GERTIE?

GERTIE is in the $ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at GERTIE?

Download the Blackbird app, visit GERTIE in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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