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Brooklyn

Brooklyn restaurants, bakeries, slice shops, bars, markets, and neighborhood food stops. Search and filters apply to this page only.

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Clinton Hill / Fort Greene

French small plates / Natural wine bar

Address: 39 Clifton Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Phone: +1 347-294-4186

Hours: Tue–Thu 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; Fri 5:00 PM–12:00 AM; Sat 3:00 PM–12:00 AM; Sun 3:00 PM–11:00 PM; closed Mon

Note: Natural wine bar from the Fradei team serving French-leaning small plates such as chicken liver parfait, mushroom croquettes, and seafood dishes.

Israeli / Middle Eastern

Address: 184 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Phone: 917-909-1023

Hours: Tue–Thu 5:30 PM–10 PM; Fri–Sat 5 PM–10 PM; Sun 5 PM–9 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11 AM–2:30 PM

Note: Fort Greene Mediterranean restaurant with Israeli flavors, seasonal ingredients, and a backyard garden.

Mediterranean / open-fire / seafood

Address: 7 Greene Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Phone: (929) 692-6360

Hours: Daily 5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Mediterranean restaurant from Tomer Blechman of Miss Ada, focused on seasonal produce, dry-aged fish, and open-fire cooking.

Mexican / Juárez-style burritos / cheap eats

Address: 354 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Phone: (929) 214-0952

Hours: Sun, Wed–Thu 10:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–11:00 PM; closed Mon–Tue

Note: Tiny Fort Greene burrito shop focused on El Paso / Ciudad Juárez-style flour tortillas and slow-cooked guisados. Expect lines and possible sell-outs.

Downtown Brooklyn

Empanadas / Latin American food truck / cheap eats

Address: 16 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Phone: (732) 558-6498

Hours: Food-truck hours vary; commonly daytime/evening near Atlantic Terminal; verify before going.

Note: Atlantic Terminal/Barclays Center empanada truck with hot, crisp chicken, beef, spinach-cheese, and sweet empanadas; fast commuter fuel and a strong “missed the train but gained lunch” play.

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Pop-Ups / Rotating Locations

Portuguese / bifana sandwiches / rotating pop-up

Hours: Pop-up schedule and serving hours vary.

Note: Fernando Vaz’s Portuguese street-food pop-up centers on the bifana: thin marinated pork cooked with wine, garlic, olive oil, and sauce, packed into a soft Portuguese roll. Locations rotate; follow @mrbifananyc on Instagram for the current location and serving schedule.

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DUMBO

Pizza / coal-fired brick oven / DUMBO

Address: 1 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: 718-858-4300

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–12:00 AM. Daily coal-oven stoking pause 4:00 PM–5:00 PM.

Note: DUMBO coal-fired brick-oven pizzeria at Grimaldi’s original Brooklyn location under the Brooklyn Bridge; known for hand-tossed whole pies, crisp-chewy charred crust, house sauce, and classic Brooklyn pizza history.

Williamsburg

Italian

Address: 702 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (929) 250-2875

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Williamsburg Italian restaurant with handmade pastas, natural wine, and a cozy room that reads more Brooklyn date night than old-school trattoria.

Italian-American / red sauce

Address: 32 Withers St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (718) 384-8831

Hours: Check the restaurant’s current hours before going.

Note: Old-school Williamsburg Italian-American red-sauce landmark dating back to 1900; known for classic pasta, seafood, baked clams, chicken parm, and throwback Brooklyn dining-room energy.

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Mexican / tacos

Address: 219 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Hours: Tue–Sun; closed Monday. Verify current daily times.

Note: Williamsburg Mexico City-style tacos from the Casamata/Enrique Olvera orbit; good for a more polished taco stop.

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Middle Eastern / Regional Cuisine

Address: 353 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (929) 489-0150

Hours: See current hours on the linked Michelin page or restaurant website.

Note: Lively Williamsburg restaurant at the Moxy with Levantine cooking, big flavors, and a Tel Aviv-inspired room.

Cantonese

Address: 398 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (914) 875-3709

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Williamsburg Cantonese-American hit from Calvin Eng, mixing cha chaan teng nostalgia, creative cocktails, and big-flavor comfort dishes.

New American / Diner

Address: 85 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Phone: (718) 486-3077

Hours: Daily 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Note: Housed in an old dining car. Farm-to-table pioneer.

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Mediterranean / American Contemporary

Address: 149 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (718) 384-0673

Hours: See current hours on the linked Michelin page or restaurant website.

Note: Polished Williamsburg restaurant with Mediterranean-leaning American cooking, brunch, and a neighborhood-friendly dining room.

Japanese

Address: 117 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Phone: (718) 384-7288

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Williamsburg Japanese restaurant with a Michelin-selected polish, leaning into composed plates rather than casual sushi-bar basics.

Thai, contemporary

Address: 190 N 14th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Phone: (347) 599-0266

Hours: Mon–Tue 5:30–9:00 PM; Wed closed; Thu 5:30–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:30–10:00 PM; Sun 5:30–9:00 PM.

Note: Contemporary Thai restaurant in Williamsburg/Greenpoint from chefs Ohm Suansilphong and Kiki Supap.

American Contemporary

Address: 524 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Williamsburg restaurant from the Lilia/Misi orbit, with seasonal American cooking, seafood, pastas, vegetables, and neighborhood-date-night warmth on Lorimer Street.

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Small plates / New American

Address: 229 S 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (347) 844-9578

Hours: Daily 5–10 PM

Note: Pork- and shellfish-forward “unkosher” small plates restaurant in Williamsburg.

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Fusion

Address: 310 S 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (718) 388-4012

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Williamsburg restaurant blending Jewish and Japanese flavors, from matzo-ball ramen-style ideas to sake-friendly comfort dishes.

American

Address: 348 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Phone: (347) 222-6722

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Williamsburg all-day American restaurant famous for brunch, malted pancakes, cocktails, and polished comfort food; works for groups, out-of-towners, and weekend eating.

Middle Eastern, Israeli grill

Address: 97 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Phone: (718) 215-7150

Hours: Dinner Sun–Wed 5:00–11:00 PM, Thu–Sat 5:00 PM–1:00 AM; lunch Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Rooftop Israeli grill at The Hoxton Williamsburg, known for salatim, skewers, and skyline views.

Chinese / Sichuan

Address: 66 S 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Phone: (833) 998-8711

Hours: Daily 12:15 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Williamsburg Chinese restaurant with Sichuan-leaning dishes, noodles, dumplings, tofu skin rolls, and cocktail-bar energy.

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Royal Thai

Address: 800 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (212) 551-1199

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:30 AM–10:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11:00 PM

Note: Brooklyn Royal Thai restaurant inspired by old court recipes, with elaborate presentations and rare regional dishes.

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Pakistani burger / halal / cheap eats

Address: 679 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (347) 460-5110

Hours: Tue–Sun 12:30 PM–9:30 PM

Note: Pakistani-style halal burger favorite known for the Jani burger with raita, mint chutney, onion, and masala-spiced backyard-grill energy.

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Cuban / Jamaican fusion / Cuban sandwiches

Address: 376 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (347) 457-6049

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:30 PM

Note: Amanda Wright’s first standalone El Punto Cubano brick-and-mortar, pairing Cuban comfort food with Jamaican influence. Cuban sandwiches are the headline, backed by ropa vieja, mofongo, roast pork, croquettes, empanadas, and other hearty plates.

Australian-inspired all-day café / brunch / coffee / cocktails

Address: 374 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (347) 384-2949

Hours: Mon, Wed–Sat 9:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM–9:00 PM; closed Tue

Note: Relaxed Australian-leaning neighborhood café that runs from coffee and brunch into dinner, wine, and cocktails. Look for banana bread, breakfast plates, a shrimp burger, a beef burger, and a lively happy-hour crowd.

Italian / thin Roman-style pizza / late-night dining

Address: 442 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (347) 384-2188

Hours: Tue–Thu 5:30 PM–10:30 PM; Fri 5:30 PM–1:00 AM; Sat 5:00 PM–1:00 AM; Sun 5:00 PM–10:30 PM; closed Mon

Note: Lively Williamsburg pizzeria and restaurant with thin, crisp Roman-style pies, pasta, wine, a disco ball, and late-night weekend energy. The diavola and other straightforward pies are the strong play.

Butcher-driven American / dry-aged burger / cocktails

Address: 434 Humboldt St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (718) 576-3345

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Meat Hook sibling with a butcher-driven menu and a standout dry-aged burger, plus steaks, fried chicken, cocktails, and backyard seating.

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French-American cafe / burger / brunch

Address: 79 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Phone: (347) 599-1381

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Charming Williamsburg corner cafe where the burger is a sleeper hit among French-American plates, brunch, wine, and cocktails.

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New American / burger / brunch

Address: 105 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Phone: (718) 963-0608

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Long-running Williamsburg restaurant with a much-loved burger, brunch, seasonal plates, cocktails, and an inviting old-neighborhood dining room.

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Chinese-Peruvian / Chifa / burger

Address: 642 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Hours: Tue–Thu 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri 5:00 PM–10:30 PM; Sat noon–10:30 PM; Sun noon–10:00 PM; closed Mon

Note: Williamsburg Chinese-Peruvian spot from the Tang family with rotisserie and Chifa comfort-food energy; the burger-list move is the Chifa smash burger.

Taiwanese-American bakery / café / burger

Address: 164 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Hours: Check current Google/official hours for Williamsburg and East Village locations.

Note: Taiwanese-American café sibling to Win Son with a Williamsburg original and East Village outpost; the burger-list order is the shrimp burger on a milk bun.

Bushwick

Texas-Dominican barbecue

Address: 25 Thames St, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Email: info@barkbarbecueny.com

Hours: Cafe service starts daily at 9:00 AM; lunch starts at 11:00 AM; evening hours vary by day, verify current schedule before going.

Note: Bushwick flagship from pitmaster Ruben Santana, bringing Central Texas smoking technique together with Dominican flavors: brisket, ribs, longaniza, chicharron, carnitas fritas, arroz congri, batata asada, adobo chile mac and cheese, coffee, cocktails, and a big indoor/outdoor barbecue hall.

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Bar / cocktails / live music

Address: 232 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Phone: (347) 463-7742

Hours: Daily evening hours; late-night hours vary

Note: Bushwick bar, live music venue, and art-gallery hangout with maximalist decor, dancing energy, and Lori Jayne operating the kitchen.

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Bar food / steak frites

Address: 232 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Phone: (201) 500-8599

Hours: Daily 5:00 PM–12:00 AM; late-night hours vary

Note: Cult-favorite Brooklyn bar-food project inside Danger Danger, known for steak frites, burgers, incredible Buffalo wings, and playful specials.

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Tortilleria / Mexican / cheap eats

Address: 2715 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Phone: (718) 456-3422

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Note: Tortilla factory with a counter where you order index-card style, then sit in the back.

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Thai

Address: 321 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Phone: (718) 366-0586

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Bushwick Thai restaurant built around small plates, herbs, heat, and drinking-food pacing rather than generic takeout Thai.

Mexican / birria tacos / cheap eats

Address: 14 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Phone: (929) 607-4551

Hours: Check the official site before going; online ordering commonly runs late.

Note: Bushwick-born birria specialist from Chef Andrés, known for quesa birria tacos, consommé, birria pizza, burritos, empanadas, and handmade-corn-tortilla energy; also has Park Slope and Astoria/Barclays-area outposts.

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Boerum Hill

Montreal-style Jewish deli

Address: 97 Hoyt St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Phone: (718) 852-7510

Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sat–Sun 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Montreal-style Jewish deli known for smoked meat sandwiches, poutine, Canadian classics, brunch, lunch, and casual dinner.

Cobble Hill

Seafood market / lunch / takeout

Address: 197 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: (718) 246-1346

Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Note: Cobble Hill seafood market since 1996 with fresh fish, prepared seafood, catering, lobster rolls, fish tacos, soups, and smoked whitefish salad; moved down the block to 197 Court Street.

Spanish, Sephardic, Moorish

Address: 268 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: (718) 422-0065

Hours: Daily 5:00–9:30 PM; check official reservations for current seating details.

Note: Cobble Hill Spanish restaurant from Alex Raij and Eder Montero exploring Sephardic, Moorish, and regional Spanish flavors.

Carroll Gardens

Pizza

Address: 575 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Phone: (718) 858-4086

Hours: Wed-Mon 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Closed Tuesdays)

Note: Carroll Gardens legend for thin-crust pies and calzones; BYOB, no reservations, and the early sign-up line is part of the ritual.

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Cantonese American

Address: 521 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Phone: 718-986-6976

Hours: Wed–Thu 5 PM–9 PM; Fri–Sat 5 PM–10 PM; Sun 5 PM–9 PM; closed Mon–Tue

Note: Cantonese American restaurant in Carroll Gardens from Sal Lamboglia and Wilson Tang.

Thai

Address: 529 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Phone: (347) 529-4974

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Carroll Gardens Thai restaurant with Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition; good candidate for a Brooklyn dinner lane.

Italian / Pizza

Address: 552 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Phone: (347) 529-5752

Hours: Mon–Thu 5:00 PM–9:30 PM; Fri 4:30 PM–10:30 PM; Sat 12:00 PM–10:30 PM; Sun 12:00 PM–9:30 PM

Note: Carroll Gardens restaurant and pizzeria centered on wood-fired Neapolitan-style pies, house-made pasta and focaccia, cocktails, and a plant-filled backyard; strong picks include the margherita, salamino piccante, and tiramisu.

Red Hook

American

Address: 329 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Phone: (917) 966-6094

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Classic-feeling Red Hook tavern from the Hometown Bar-B-Que team; the dry-aged burger is the headline, backed by steakhouse/tavern plates and serious neighborhood-bar energy.

Swedish hot dogs / Sunday pop-up / cheap eats

Address: BonBon Red Hook, 66 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Phone: (212) 786-0094

Hours: Sundays from 12:00 PM until sold out; check BonBon/Lenny social before going

Note: Sunday-only Swedish hot-dog pop-up at BonBon HQ in Red Hook — Scandinavian-style dogs plus a Swedish-candy detour. Very specific, very useful, very dangerous to your snack budget.

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Windsor Terrace

Gowanus

Latin American

Address: 652 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: (718) 636-6311

Hours: Daily 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Note: Located in a brownstone, serving Latin American dishes with local ingredients.

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South Slope / Greenwood

Mexican deli / tacos / cheap eats

Address: 706 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Phone: 718-369-7508

Hours: Mon–Tue 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM; Wed closed; Thu–Sun 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Note: Mexican food in the back of a grocery/deli. Add for “crazy good tacos” and unfussy neighborhood credibility.

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Pizzeria / classic slice shop / cheap eats

Address: 686 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: (718) 499-3857

Hours: Mon–Sat 11 AM–9:30 PM

Note: Family-run Brooklyn slice shop; keep it simple: classic slice, fresh mozzarella slice, and old-school neighborhood credibility.

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Mexican tortillería / Bakery / cheap eats

Address: 226 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Hours: Mon, Thu–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; verify dinner service and current schedule.

Note: Daytime tortillería and bakery from the Corima team, known for house-made flour tortillas, Chihuahuan-style burritos, pastries, and Oaxacan coffee.

Neighborhood restaurant / burger / brunch

Address: 231 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: (718) 709-7098

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: South Slope/Windsor Terrace neighborhood staple with a strong burger, brunch, seasonal American plates, cocktails, and a relaxed all-day feel.

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Sunset Park

Chinese / Sichuan

Address: 5502 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Phone: (929) 295-0128

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Sichuan-focused Brooklyn Bib Gourmand entry for spicy, family-style dishes, dry pots, and bold Chengdu-style flavors in Sunset Park.

Crown Heights

Cambodian

Address: 724 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Phone: +1 347-221-1315

Hours: Thu–Sun 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; verify current schedule and reservations.

Note: Small, high-demand Cambodian restaurant in Crown Heights with shared plates, bold flavors, and reservations that can disappear fast.

Wine bar / Cocktails

Address: 225 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Phone: (347) 365-4193

Hours: Mon–Thu 4:00 PM–11:00 PM; Fri 4:00 PM–12:00 AM; Sat 2:00 PM–12:00 AM; Sun 2:00 PM–11:00 PM

Note: Crown Heights neighborhood wine bar and patio from Ivy Mix and team; easygoing bottles, cocktails, snacks, and serious beverage-world cred. James Beard 2026 Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service finalist.

Marine Park

Roast Beef / cheap eats

Address: 3432 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Phone: (718) 769-1254

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Note: Brooklyn roast-beef institution known for sandwiches dipped in hot broth and old-school counter-service charm.

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Cheesesteaks / chopped cheese / smashburgers / cheap eats

Address: 5409 Avenue T, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Phone: (347) 365-3357

Hours: Mon–Tue 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Wed–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM–9:00 PM

Note: Marine Park sandwich shop near Kings Plaza built around big, messy comfort food: loaded cheesesteaks, the O.G. chopped cheese, smashburgers with signature garlic sauce and onions, wings, roast beef, pulled pork, and rotating over-the-top specials.

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Sheepshead Bay

Italian / Brooklyn red sauce

Address: 2929 Avenue R, Brooklyn, NY 11229

Phone: (718) 998-7851

Hours: Tue–Sun 12:00 PM–10:00 PM; closed Mon

Note: Family-owned Brooklyn Italian institution since 1964, serving classic red-sauce dishes, seafood, veal, pasta, desserts, and its own nationally sold pasta sauce.

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Bensonhurst

Sicilian bakery / pastry / cheap eats

Address: 7001 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Phone: (718) 331-8430

Hours: Verify current hours

Note: Classic Sicilian bakery/pasticceria for cannoli, cassata, cookies, gelato, espresso drinks, pastries, and cheesecakes.

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Italian bakery / bread / pastry

Address: 7616 17th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Phone: (718) 236-6669

Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sun 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Note: Old-school Italian bread bakery established in 1927 and especially loved for prosciutto bread, olive bread, tomato focaccia, classic loaves, cookies, and tarts. This 17th Avenue shop is the flagship; a second Brooklyn storefront operates at 7612 5th Ave in Bay Ridge, (718) 680-2323.

Albanian / Kosovan / Balkan

Address: 2325 65th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Phone: (718) 676-4408

Hours: Daily 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM

Note: Albanian and Kosovan cooking inspired by Gjakova and Prizren, with house-made burek and samun bread, qebapa, qofte, mixed grills, fli, pickles, and trileqe.

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Gravesend

Sandwich shop / deli

Address: 2033 Stillwell Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Phone: (718) 372-7481

Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Note: Family-owned Stillwell Avenue sandwich shop since 1968, known for hot and cold heroes, roast beef with gravy, rice balls, and hearty old-school Brooklyn deli food.

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Midwood

Coney Island

Seafood / Hot Dogs / Boardwalk Food / cheap eats

Address: 1320 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Phone: (718) 372-0302

Hours: Mon–Thu 10:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–10:00 PM; seasonal

Note: Family-owned Coney Island walk-up since 1975 for fried clams, raw oysters, shrimp, sausage and peppers, chicken and pork shish kebabs, and classic New York hot dogs. Andy says the hot dogs are better than Nathan's.

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Pizza (Whole Pies Only)

Address: 1524 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Phone: (718) 372-8606

Hours: Thu-Sun 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Note: Coney Island coal-oven legend for whole pies with a blistered crust and decades of pizza history; no slices.

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Brighton Beach

Ukrainian / French-style vertical hot dogs / cheap eats

Address: 3067 Brighton 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11235

Phone: (347) 585-8510

Hours: Daily 9:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Tiny Brighton Beach counter from twin brothers from Kyiv serving French-style vertical hot dogs—a sausage tucked into a hollowed baguette so the sauces stay inside—plus European-style coffee.

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Greenpoint

Bakery / Sandwiches

Address: 135 India St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Hours: Daily 7:30 AM–3:30 PM, or until sold out

Note: Greenpoint bakery from the Rolo’s/Hellbender team, known for laminated pastries, focaccia, breads, and serious sandwich traffic. Also has a Prospect Heights location at 186 Underhill Ave. Andy note: the turkey sandwich with basil pesto and kale on sesame focaccia is the best thing on the menu.

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Scandinavian

Address: 150 Green St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Phone: (718) 389-3606

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Scandinavian spot with a focused menu and a destination-worthy dining-room feel.

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Contemporary

Address: 214 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Phone: (718) 389-8700

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Greenpoint restaurant inside the Franklin Guesthouse with New American plates, cocktails, raw bar touches, and a useful date-night/group-dinner setup near the waterfront.

Donuts / bakery / cheap eats

Address: 727 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Phone: (718) 389-3676

Hours: Mon–Wed 4:30 AM–6:00 PM; Thu–Fri 4:30 AM–7:00 PM; Sat 5:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sun 5:30 AM–6:00 PM

Note: Old-school Greenpoint donut shop, family-run neighborhood staple for more than 60 years; go early for classic cake and yeast donuts.

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Lobster rolls / seafood snacks

Address: 817 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Hours: Announced opening weekend July 3–5; check social before going.

Note: Greenpoint lobster-roll and seafood-snack spot / pop-up project with lobster rolls, caviar, hot dogs, dessert, and limited opening dates.

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Seafood market / restaurant / burger

Address: 114 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Phone: (718) 349-0400

Hours: Fish market daily noon–7:00 PM; restaurant lunch Fri–Sun noon–4:00 PM; dinner daily 4:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Greenpoint fish market and restaurant for oysters, lobster rolls, and market seafood; the NYTimes burger-list order is the tuna burger.

French contemporary / New American neighborhood bistro

Address: 132 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Hours: Tue–Sat from 5:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon

Note: Kevin and Alexa Finch’s Greenpoint bistro blends Parisian and New American ideas with regional ingredients. Look for beef tartare, seasonal seafood, playful desserts, natural wine, and the brioche martini.

Cocktail bar / small plates / burger

Address: 180 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Hours: Mon–Wed 4:00 PM–midnight; Thu 4:00 PM–1:00 AM; Fri 3:00 PM–2:00 AM; Sat noon–2:00 AM; Sun noon–11:00 PM

Note: Greenpoint aperitivo bar inspired by Spain and Northern Italy; the NYTimes burger pick is the hamburger with house sauce and sofrito.

Park Slope / Prospect Heights

Vietnamese-Mexican

Address: 120 Norman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Phone: No public phone; reservations@falansai.com

Hours: Dinner Tue-Thu 5:30 PM–10:00 PM; Fri-Sun 4:00 PM–10:00 PM; weekend lunch 11:30 AM–2:30 PM

Note: Chef Eric Tran’s Vietnamese-Mexican restaurant, now in Greenpoint, remixes dishes like dac biet, crispy rice, and bo luc lac with a relaxed wine-bar energy.

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Bay Ridge

Middle Eastern / Palestinian

Address: 7523 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Phone: 718-748-5600

Hours: Tue–Sun 12 PM–10 PM; closed Mon

Note: Bay Ridge Palestinian and Middle Eastern institution known for generous cooking and warm hospitality.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Soul food / seafood / fried fish

Address: 801 Halsey St #1, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Phone: (347) 405-9820

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–12:00 AM

Note: Halsey Street location of the Brooklyn soul-food and seafood operation. The menu runs from fried whiting, catfish, and shrimp to fried or jerk chicken, oxtail, seafood mac and cheese, collard greens, candied yams, and rice and peas. The official site lists multiple Brooklyn locations.

Thai American diner / Bed-Stuy

Address: 477 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Phone: No public phone; use Resy chat or info@littlegrenjai.com.

Hours: Mon 5:30 PM–9:00 PM; Tue closed; Wed 12:00 PM–3:00 PM and 5:30 PM–9:00 PM; Thu–Fri 12:00 PM–3:00 PM and 5:30 PM–10:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 5:30 PM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 5:30 PM–9:00 PM.

Note: Snug Bed-Stuy Thai-American diner from Trevor and Sutathip Lombaer, known for the lunch-only krapow smash burger, Thai classics, diner riffs, brunch, natural wine/beer/sake, and a tiny room that rewards timing your visit to the menu you want.

Mexican

Address: 103 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Phone: (718) 919-0906

Hours: Wed, Thu & Sun 5 PM–10 PM; Fri–Sat 5 PM–11 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11 AM–3 PM

Note: Bed-Stuy Mexican cantina with a neighborhood feel, cocktails, and shareable plates.

Jamaican / Caribbean jerk / cheap eats

Address: 865 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Phone: (347) 240-7643

Hours: Verify current hours before going.

Note: Bed-Stuy Jamaican jerk counter known for smoky grilled jerk chicken, hearty Caribbean plates, oxtail, and catering; check social for current specials and hours.

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Japanese-American neighborhood restaurant / burger

Address: 266 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Phone: (347) 240-5760

Hours: Mon–Thu 12:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri 12:00 PM–10:30 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–10:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

Note: Bed-Stuy favorite pairing sushi, Japanese small plates, cocktails, and a surprisingly strong burger in a warm dining room with a covered patio.

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Brooklyn Heights

Middle Eastern, Palestinian

Address: 151 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: (718) 689-5888

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

Note: Family-friendly Palestinian/Middle Eastern restaurant known for generous spreads, grilled meats, breads, and group-friendly feasts.

American

Address: 66 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: (917) 909-1177

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Brooklyn Heights neighborhood restaurant with tavern warmth, unfussy American cooking, drinks, and a comfortable old-Brooklyn feel rather than tasting-menu fuss.

French bakery / croissants

Address: 115 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: (347) 599-0006

Hours: Mon–Tue 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; Wed–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Note: French-style bakery for hand-rolled croissants, sourdough, baguettes, pastries, and viral cereal-croissant boxes; also has a West Village location.

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Seasonal New American / dry-aged fish and meats

Address: 127 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: (929) 252-0205

Hours: Tue–Sun 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; closed Mon

Note: Warm Brooklyn Heights dining room from chefs Brendan Kelley and Daniel Grossman, centered on dry-aged fish and meats, house-made pasta, trout mousse, and prawn pot pie.

New American / game meats / burger

Address: 44 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: (718) 834-1776

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Long-running Brooklyn Heights dining room known for seasonal game meats and a classic, under-the-radar burger that Reddit regulars repeatedly champion.

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Clinton Hill

Pizza / burgers

Address: 919 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Phone: (347) 844-9588

Hours: Mon–Thu dinner 5–9 PM; Fri dinner 5–9:30 PM; Sat lunch noon–3:30 PM & dinner 5–9:30 PM; Sun lunch noon–3:30 PM & dinner 5–9 PM

Note: Original Clinton Hill Emily for wood-fired pizza, the Emmy Burger, wings, and cozy neighborhood-pizzeria energy.

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Fort Greene

Thai

Address: 723 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Phone: (347) 494-1999

Hours: Sun–Thu noon–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat noon–10:30 PM

Note: Stylish Thai restaurant near the Fulton Street G with railway-themed dining room and dishes from the Nourish Thai team.

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Gowanus / Park Slope

Contemporary

Address: 272 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: (347) 987-4225

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Gowanus Italian-American restaurant with a playful, design-heavy room, modern red-sauce energy, and dishes that riff on classics rather than simply repeating them.

Contemporary

Address: 285 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: (718) 576-3360

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Gowanus bakery-restaurant from a baker and chef team; breads and pastries matter as much as dinner, with seasonal New American plates and a strong neighborhood brunch/lunch role.

Park Slope

Bagels / bakery counter / cheap eats

Address: 400 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: (718) 788-4014

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Note: Old-school Park Slope bagel hole-in-the-wall known for small, original-sized, hand-rolled bagels. Fresh bagels are not toasted; toasting is for the next day. They will not slice multiple bagels. Taylor Ham is available, including Taylor Ham egg-and-cheese.

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Indian, Bengali

Address: 365 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: (347) 789-7820

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Fri 5:00–10:00 PM; Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 5:00–10:00 PM.

Note: Park Slope Bengali restaurant from Unapologetic Foods with bold regional dishes and a lively dining room.

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Korean

Address: 239 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: (718) 213-2290

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Park Slope Korean restaurant from Jenny Kwak, known for seafood-leaning Korean comfort dishes and neighborhood warmth.

Contemporary

Address: 441 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: (347) 599-0300

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Park Slope restaurant from chef Jay Kumar that folds Indian, British, and New American influences into a neighborhood-friendly menu with breads, curries, seafood, and comfort-food touches.

Middle Eastern

Address: 75 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Phone: (917) 400-6182

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Park Slope Middle Eastern restaurant with Lebanese-inspired mezze, grilled meats, and a warmer sit-down neighborhood feel.

Mexican / rotisserie chicken / cheap eats

Address: 70 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Phone: (718) 398-3333

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Park Slope California-Mexican taqueria and cheap-eats stop for tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, and rotisserie chicken.

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Neighborhood bar / double cheeseburger / wings

Address: 339 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: (718) 788-1444

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Park Slope bar known for a satisfying double cheeseburger, wings, beer, sports, and an easygoing local crowd.

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Burgers / craft beer / family-friendly

Address: 259 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: (718) 788-1458

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Straightforward Park Slope burger specialist with beef, turkey, chicken, and veggie builds, craft beer, fries, shakes, and family-friendly service.

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Prospect Heights

Park Slope / South Slope

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

American, French rotisserie

Address: 701 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Phone: (347) 425-9116

Hours: Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–3:00 PM; dinner daily 5:00–10:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Prospect-Lefferts Gardens rotisserie and bar with French-influenced comfort food and a relaxed neighborhood feel.

Jamaican / jerk chicken / cheap eats

Address: 1142 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Phone: (929) 759-6631

Hours: Mon–Thu noon–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat noon–11:00 PM; Sun closed

Note: Spanish Town-style jerk chicken spot from chef Niki Gordon, with jerk chicken, jerk pork, oxtail, curry goat, rice and peas, patties, and catering.

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Mexican / tacos / birria / cheap eats

Address: 1166 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Phone: (347) 632-2982

Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sun closed

Note: Family-run Mexican restaurant that grew from a food truck, serving made-to-order tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, birria, tortas, quesadillas, tostones, horchata, and churros.

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Caribbean bakery / currant rolls / cheap eats

Address: 1109 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Phone: (718) 774-7892

Hours: Mon closed for walk-in service; Tue–Sat 7:30 AM–7:30 PM; Sun 7:30 AM–6:30 PM

Note: Third-generation family bakery at its Nostrand Avenue home since 1967. The signature vegan currant roll wraps puff pastry around currants, sugar, and spices using the same recipe for more than 60 years; also known for hardo bread, beef patties, and black cake.

American bar & cafe / cheeseburger / cocktails

Address: 630 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Phone: (914) 229-3300

Hours: Tue–Thu 12:00 PM–1:00 AM; Fri 12:00 PM–2:00 AM; Sat 10:00 AM–2:00 AM; Sun 10:00 AM–1:00 AM; kitchen nightly until midnight.

Note: Playful Americana bar and cafe with a thick-patty cheeseburger on brioche, crisp fries, cocktails, brunch, and nostalgic comfort food.

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Flatbush

Caribbean-American smashburgers / cheap eats

Address: 801 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Phone: (646) 966-0824

Hours: Daily late lunch through late night; check Toast ordering hours before going.

Note: Flatbush burger counter bringing Caribbean flavors to smashburgers; the NYTimes burger-list order is the Burger Créole.

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Halal fried chicken / wings / loaded fries / cheap eats

Address: 2193 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Phone: (718) 306-3418

Hours: Daily noon–midnight

Note: Hidden 100% halal takeout counter inside a gas station near Bedford and Church avenues. Fresh chicken is marinated for 12 hours, breaded, and fried to order; also known for Sugar Fire seasoning, house-made sauces, tenders, wings, shrimp, loaded fries, and smashburgers.

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Prospect Park South

Austrian / pub / burger

Address: 509 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Phone: (718) 284-5800

Hours: Mon–Thu 4:00 PM–9:30 PM; Fri 4:00 PM–10:00 PM; Sat brunch noon–3:00 PM and dinner 3:00 PM–10:00 PM; Sun brunch noon–3:00 PM and dinner 3:00 PM–9:00 PM

Note: Prospect Park South Austrian neighborhood spot from Thomas Ferlesch; the burger-list order is the gruyere-stuffed bratwurst burger.