Runner Up

Name: Runner Up
Address: 499 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

Park Slope · French

499 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215Directions

4.6114 reviews

Diners say this American restaurant serves up delicious ribs, chicken, and pork, and they praise the unique and intimate atmosphere. They also highlight the exceptional and friendly service, noting that the staff makes the evening.

Intimate French prix fixe energy with strong on-chain weekend traffic.

Runner Up is a $$ French restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. It has logged 1,156 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Monday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Cozy restaurant dishing up French-inspired small plates and tasting menus paired with wine.

Google Places/ updated 12d ago

Why go

Runner Up reads small, intimate, and detail-obsessed in the available review record: French, $$$, and praised in one highlighted review for a chef’s-choice prix fixe format. Google users give it a 4.7 across 129 reviews, with review language around balance, attention to detail, and a lovely, intimate space.

Blackbird data shows 1,156 all-time on-chain check-ins, with activity stretching from November 2024 to August 2026. The busiest check-in days are Saturday and Friday.

The highlighted reviews point to trust-the-kitchen dining: one reviewer called out a cheese dish as one of their favorite bites of the year, pork was described as expertly cooked, and a walk-in noted that a reservation would be a good choice next time.

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Fast facts

Runner Up has 1,156 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Its busiest Blackbird check-in days are Saturday and Friday.
Google rating: 4.7 from 129 reviews.
Reviewers repeatedly describe the room as intimate and lovely.
One review highlights a chef’s-choice prix fixe menu.

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Did you know

Runner Up has logged 1,156 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Friday leading the on-chain traffic.

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Amenities

Meals

DinnerDessert

Drinks

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Features

Dine-inReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroom

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

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Flynet check ins

1,156

Neighborhood

Park Slope

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№5

of 9 Park Slope spots this month

vs neighborhood median

1× the Park Slope median

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 9 Park Slope spots.

Last 30 days

20 check ins

−70% vs prior month

Sep 29Oct 28

When it's busy

Usually busy right now

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Inside Runner Up

The experience

Cozy restaurant dishing up French-inspired small plates and tasting menus paired with wine.

Google Places/ updated 12d ago

Review signal

4.6

114 Google reviews

$$$

Google Places/ updated 12d ago

LOCAL HOTSPOTS

What’s hot around Runner Up

Live check in momentum from nearby Flynet restaurants.

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All-time

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NEARBY

Within walking distance

Other Blackbird spots a short walk from Runner Up.

FAQ

How popular is Runner Up?

Runner Up has logged 1,156 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Runner Up busiest?

Runner Up is busiest on Monday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Runner Up serve?

Runner Up serves French cuisine.

How expensive is Runner Up?

Runner Up is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Runner Up?

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