Black Iris, a Brooklyn-born restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine, has opened at 128 Metropolitan Avenue in the former home of Elite, a Latin-American bar and restaurant.
Owner Adam Demis first opened Black Iris in Fort Greene over 30 years ago and recently soft-opened the second location in Williamsburg.
“Black Iris is a family-owned Mediterranean restaurant known for fresh ingredients, authentic recipes, and warm hospitality,” Demis told
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