Ресторан · Brooklyn · ⭐ 8.9/10 · 2024 reviews · $$ · updated: 2026-06-30 19:14:18
Address: 415 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216, United States
Peaches HotHouse: Order Extra Hot, Sign the Waiver in Your Head
Every neighborhood needs a dare, and Bed-Stuy’s is served on a plate: fried chicken at the Extra Hot level of Peaches HotHouse, chased with a rum-heavy Brownstone Punch. This compact juke-joint of a restaurant was scorching New York with Nashville-style heat years before hot chicken became a national craze.
The Concept
Chefs Craig Samuel and Ben Grossman opened HotHouse in 2010 as the fiery sibling in their Peaches restaurant family, one of Brooklyn’s defining Black-owned hospitality groups. Samuel researched the dish in Nashville itself and has claimed credit for putting the phrase “Nashville-style hot chicken” on a New York menu — either way, this was the borough’s original burn.
What to Order
The fried chicken comes in three tiers — Regular, Hot and Extra Hot — and the top level is a genuine endurance event. The same treatment hits fried shrimp and catfish. A menu item literally named The Best Chicken Sandwich Anywhere backs up its confidence, and fried green tomatoes open the meal right. Cool the fire with stone-ground grits, mac and cheese, red-and-white slaw and cornbread, plus a mason-jar cocktail or the three-rum Brownstone Punch.
The Space
Time Out once described it as a tiny backwoods juke joint dropped into Bed-Stuy: wooden floors, tight tables, bar stools and zero pretension. A recent renovation moved the bar to open up more seats — a mercy for the famous weekend lines.
Who It’s For
Heat chasers, friends turning dinner into a challenge, and anyone who wants Southern cooking with a Brooklyn accent instead of a theme-park drawl. Weekday happy hour makes it a sneaky after-work move too.
Good to Know
How hot is Extra Hot really? Legitimately punishing — order Hot if you want flavor with a kick, Extra Hot only if you mean it.
Is there a happy hour? Yes, weekday early evenings — drinks plus the full menu of sides make it worth timing.
Can vegetarians eat here? Yes — marked veggie sides like grilled broccoli, grits, mac and cheese, slaw and cornbread stack into a real meal.
Do they take reservations? The restaurant group accepts bookings through its site, though walk-ins remain the weekend norm — expect a wait at peak times.
Can I get it delivered? Yes, online ordering covers takeout and delivery, and the group also runs catering and private events.
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–22:00 |
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Visitor reviews
Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 19:14:18
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The food was delicious. It's a small, cosy place with outdoor seating. I ordered catfish with a salad and cornbread. My daughter ordered the cabbage. I don't like fresh garlic in cabbage, but everything else was good.
The best meal I've ever had in New York. I've been in Brooklyn for a week, travelling through all the neighbourhoods. I wanted to support a Black-owned business, and it turned out to be Juneteenth when we arrived. The si…
As soon as my friend and I walked in, two people greeted us and did everything to make us feel at home. But May went above and beyond! She checked in, made sure we got everything we wanted. She's just a wonderful host! T…
Went there with my sister, and it was exactly the soul food comfort I needed. Trust me, it does the job. I ordered the hot honey chicken sandwich à la Mike: the chicken was fried perfectly, the bun was perfect, and the l…
I decided to celebrate my birthday at Peaches on Tompkins on Juneteenth, expecting a welcoming atmosphere and real Southern food. Instead I was met with mediocre dishes and rude remarks from a manager who single-handedly…