Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Emily
919 Fulton StPIZZA + BURGERS
Primrose Cafe
147 Greene Aveadorable and delicious
great coffee, pastries made in-house, delicious food - and for pretty affordable prices
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Tilda All Day
930 Fulton Streetgreat coffee, pastries made in-house, delicious food - and for pretty affordable prices
Sisters
47 E 124th Stbeautiful, airy space with delicious food and great cocktails
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Avefantastic italian food in an old apothecary
The Finch
212 Greene Avedelicious food in a beautiful space
Olea
171 Lafayette Avedelicious mediterranean small plates in a cozy space with big windows
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Aveexcellent pizza
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon Avedelicious vegan bakery
Roman's
243 Dekalb Avedelicious
Walter's
166 Dekalb Avefantastic burger
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Aveincredible homemade ice cream
Cooklyn
delicious
James
605 Carlton Avedelicious brunch, dinner and cocktails
The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt Avedelicious brunch
Bar Bolinas
455 Myrtle Avedelicious california cuisine
Aita
132 Greene Avedelicious brunch and dinner
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton Sttacos
Greene Grape Annex
767 Fulton Stcoffee shop that's great for work
La Bagel Delight
73 Lafayette Avebagels, flagels, etc
Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen Stbagels, flagels, etc
Pequeña
mexican / margaritas
Maison May Dekalb
246 Dekalb Aveitalian
Prospect
773 Fulton Stbrunch!
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Blvdfrench
Bati Ethiopian Kitchen
1057 Fulton Stethiopian
Caffe e Vino
italian near fort greene park and BAM
Kinara
368 Myrtle Aveindian
Lulu & Po
adorable small space with small plates and great cocktails
The Smoke Joint
87 South Elliott PlaceBBQ
Berlyn
great for pre or post BAM
Ganso Ramen
339 Greenwich Streetramen!
Ganso Yaki.
515 Atlantic Averamen and japanese delicious
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt Averamen
Martha
184 Dekalb Avenuedelicious
Graziella's
232 Vanderbilt Avepizza
La Caye
haitian
Deniz Turkish Mediterranean
662 Fulton Stmediterranean
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand Avesouthern
Buka
1111 Fulton StNigerian
Gen
659 Washington Avebest sushi around.
Castro's
511 Myrtle Avepretty good mexican
Myrtle Thai
438 Myrtle Avethai
Putnam's Pub & Cooker
419 Myrtle Avepub + restaurant
Brooklyn Roasting Company
wonderful coffee shop
Farm-to-table American fare, local wines and whiskey in a rustic space, plus organic groceries.
166 Einheimische empfehlen
Alice's Arbor
549 Classon AvenueFarm-to-table American fare, local wines and whiskey in a rustic space, plus organic groceries.
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Aveamazing fried chicken
Black Swan
pub with great burgers
Saraghina
350 Lewis Aveexcellent pizza in an airy wooden space
Beast of Bourbon
710 Myrtle AvenueBBQ + beer + whiskey
Bar Corvo
791 Washington Avenuewonderful italian food with big patio
Spacious New American restaurant serving trendy eats & less-expected items in vintage-inspired digs.
327 Einheimische empfehlen
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveSpacious New American restaurant serving trendy eats & less-expected items in vintage-inspired digs.
Breezy, colorful Caribbean eatery with curries & other regional dishes, plus cocktails.
192 Einheimische empfehlen
Glady's
788 Franklin AveBreezy, colorful Caribbean eatery with curries & other regional dishes, plus cocktails.
Mexican fare along with a selection of tequilas, margaritas & other specialty cocktails.
566 Einheimische empfehlen
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveMexican fare along with a selection of tequilas, margaritas & other specialty cocktails.
Popular Venetian eatery with a rustic setting that takes no reservations, except for large groups.
205 Einheimische empfehlen
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AvePopular Venetian eatery with a rustic setting that takes no reservations, except for large groups.
High-energy eatery with a tavernlike vibe & a creative Pan-Asian menu from chef Dale Talde.
203 Einheimische empfehlen
Talde
8 Erie StHigh-energy eatery with a tavernlike vibe & a creative Pan-Asian menu from chef Dale Talde.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mayflower
132 Greene Avedelicious cocktails in a tiny but quaint space
Fulton Grand
1011 Fulton Stexcellent whiskey selection in a dark wooden bar
The Great Georgiana
248 Dekalb Avelovely bar, great cocktails
Brooklyn Public House
247 Dekalb Avegreat pub
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt Avelovely speakeasy with excellent cocktails
No. 7
627 Greene Avebroccoli tacos
Bearded Lady
686A Washington Avegreat cocktails + pool table
Hot Bird
great cocktails and beer in a casual converted garage
Excellent bar. Amazing music. Cool bartenders. Good happy hour until 8. Total gem.
260 Einheimische empfehlen
Doris
1088 Fulton StExcellent bar. Amazing music. Cool bartenders. Good happy hour until 8. Total gem.
cozy bar with a lot of leather serving seasonal cocktails, oysters, meat, cheese and burgers. have a fireplace.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Copper Cliff
214 Greene Avenuecozy bar with a lot of leather serving seasonal cocktails, oysters, meat, cheese and burgers. have a fireplace.
Dynaco
1112 Bedford Avecozy wooden bar with fireplace
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X Blvdawesome cocktail bar in bedstuy
One Last Shag
348 Franklin AvenueHip bar with 4 AM closing & a patio
C'mon Everybody
325 Franklin Avebar with live music
Chilo's
323 Franklin Avebar with taco food truck open late
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon Avebar with dancing
Tooker Alley
793 Washington Aveexcellent cocktail bar
bar with exposed brick & Prohibition-style furnishings serving craft cocktails & beer.
240 Einheimische empfehlen
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin Avebar with exposed brick & Prohibition-style furnishings serving craft cocktails & beer.
Arts & Culture
Sacred Brooklyn
197 Clifton Plwonderful hot yoga, dance, and movement classes
incredible center for film, music, dance, theater, etc
859 Einheimische empfehlen
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Aveincredible center for film, music, dance, theater, etc
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwynearby museum
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Avehuge sports and concert venue
Essentials
upscale grocery with wonderful cheese and meat selection, delicious babka, and great sandwiches and beer to go or stay in the back
148 Einheimische empfehlen
Mekelburg's
293 Grand Aveupscale grocery with wonderful cheese and meat selection, delicious babka, and great sandwiches and beer to go or stay in the back
Trader Joe's
130 Court Streasonably priced fresh groceries
Mr. Melon
975 Fulton Streasonably priced produce
prepared foods and gourmet groceries - including a great meat and cheese selection
64 Einheimische empfehlen
Peck's
455A Myrtle Aveprepared foods and gourmet groceries - including a great meat and cheese selection
Shopping
French Garment Cleaners
85 Lafayette Avenuefancy boutique
Feliz
adorable boutique
Walgreens
210 Union Avedrug store
Jill Lindsey
370 Myrtle Avewonderful boutique
Sightseeing
Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenuebeautiful local park
Everything Else
Prospect Park
beautiful local park
Hardware 2.0
860 Atlantic Avelocal hardware store with everything you need
Prospect Drugs
94 Greene Avelocal drug store
C subway station that can take you into Manhattan
74 Einheimische empfehlen
Clinton - Washington Av. station
C subway station that can take you into Manhattan
G subway station that can take you through Brooklyn and Queens
74 Einheimische empfehlen
Clinton - Washington Av. station
G subway station that can take you through Brooklyn and Queens
Atlantic Terminal station
transportaiton hub with virtually every subway
Brooklyn Navy Yard
lots of artist studios