Guidebook for Brooklyn
Good Eats
Local restaurants, desert shops and coffee shops
Bed Stuy Fish Fry
801 Halsey StExcellent fish, BBQ chicken, and Mac and Cheese
Great local restaurant with tasty tapa's. I love the bacalao fritters!
154 locals recommend
Brooklyn Beso
370 Lewis AveGreat local restaurant with tasty tapa's. I love the bacalao fritters!
Peaches is a nice family friendly restaurant, there's also a casual bar next door
756 locals recommend
Peaches
393 Lewis AvePeaches is a nice family friendly restaurant, there's also a casual bar next door
We love the pizza, the beef pasta and the gazpacho. The watermelon salad is our favorite....amazing food and very family friendly
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveWe love the pizza, the beef pasta and the gazpacho. The watermelon salad is our favorite....amazing food and very family friendly
If you love authentic Caribbean food or at least want to try it.... Ali's Roti Shop is a must!
65 locals recommend
Ali's Trinidad Roti Shop
1267 Fulton StIf you love authentic Caribbean food or at least want to try it.... Ali's Roti Shop is a must!
Lovely French restaurant with frog legs, escargots, lobster thermidor, duck a l'orange, and steak frites.
For those who love wine, it is a must visit.
350 locals recommend
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdLovely French restaurant with frog legs, escargots, lobster thermidor, duck a l'orange, and steak frites.
For those who love wine, it is a must visit.
Food is delightful! Chicken and waffles with cucumber lemonade is a must!
65 locals recommend
Ms. Dahlia's Cafe
449 Nostrand AvenueFood is delightful! Chicken and waffles with cucumber lemonade is a must!
We love, love, love Chez Oskar!! We are so happy it is at the corner of our home.....and it is kid friendly :)
Lovely vibe and excellent food and drinks.
Try the octopus, appetizer and the lamb burger with goat cheese! Delicious!!
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdWe love, love, love Chez Oskar!! We are so happy it is at the corner of our home.....and it is kid friendly :)
Lovely vibe and excellent food and drinks.
Try the octopus, appetizer and the lamb burger with goat cheese! Delicious!!
Milk & Pull Bed Stuy
348 Malcolm X BlvdNice and airy atmosphere with great coffee :)
I love their breakfast. Their dinner menu is just as good. Food taste and feels wholesome.
Back patio is very relaxing to sit down and eat
88 locals recommend
Natural Blend Vegan Cafe & Juice Bar
243 Malcolm X BlvdI love their breakfast. Their dinner menu is just as good. Food taste and feels wholesome.
Back patio is very relaxing to sit down and eat
Awesome food and excellent service. I love the spicy miso ramen (added an egg) with the black tonkatsu.
134 locals recommend
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X BlvdAwesome food and excellent service. I love the spicy miso ramen (added an egg) with the black tonkatsu.
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveNice ambiance with delicious and healthy Haitian food.
Bar LunAtico is a small place but it definitely has a big aura. Nice gastropub with great drinks
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StBar LunAtico is a small place but it definitely has a big aura. Nice gastropub with great drinks
Vegan Cuisine. Some favorite options are the Bhan mi, the bbq jackfruit sandwich, the Greek kale salad, cheesy broccoli, and the pizza fries and California burrito when they are on the seasonal menu.
165 locals recommend
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveVegan Cuisine. Some favorite options are the Bhan mi, the bbq jackfruit sandwich, the Greek kale salad, cheesy broccoli, and the pizza fries and California burrito when they are on the seasonal menu.
Absolutely delicious doughnuts where the taste gets ingrained in your taste buds....a MUST.
17 locals recommend
Fat Doughnut
50 Malcolm X BlvdAbsolutely delicious doughnuts where the taste gets ingrained in your taste buds....a MUST.
The ambiance is good, the food is delicious, and the music is usually funky/r&b and a little soft rock (isn't too loud) coupled with candle light makes this restaurant/bar a winner
94 locals recommend
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveThe ambiance is good, the food is delicious, and the music is usually funky/r&b and a little soft rock (isn't too loud) coupled with candle light makes this restaurant/bar a winner
Cute cafe! The grilled cheese is ah-maz-ing and the cold brew coffee is the best
57 locals recommend
MacDonough Cafe
83 Saratoga AveCute cafe! The grilled cheese is ah-maz-ing and the cold brew coffee is the best
Lucky House Kitchen
343 Lewis AveWe love Lucky House for their authentic Chinese cuisine!!
Perfect place to satisfy your sweet tooth! The banana pudding is absolutely amazing.
25 locals recommend
Doc's
214 Bainbridge StPerfect place to satisfy your sweet tooth! The banana pudding is absolutely amazing.
Healthy grilled food made fresh. So far we have tried and enjoyed the lamb, 1/4 chicken hot & mild, chicken burger, mac n cheese, peri peri rice, mashed potato's, peri peri fries and the side salad.
21 locals recommend
Peri Peri Grill House
235 Malcolm X BlvdHealthy grilled food made fresh. So far we have tried and enjoyed the lamb, 1/4 chicken hot & mild, chicken burger, mac n cheese, peri peri rice, mashed potato's, peri peri fries and the side salad.
Drinks & Nightlife
Olivino Wines Bed-Stuy
426D Marcus Garvey BlvdLove the selection of wines, especially the red wine
We love the selection of wine choices and they have a bar too!
160 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins AveWe love the selection of wine choices and they have a bar too!
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveTrendy bar with great music. Friday's is old school hip hop :)
A robust list of cocktails - try the Paloma and the old Fashioned. The wood-paneled back patio has pop-up taco shops on summer weekends.
Same owners as Bed-Vyne Brew and Bed-Vyne Cocktail
145 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Cocktail
305 Halsey StA robust list of cocktails - try the Paloma and the old Fashioned. The wood-paneled back patio has pop-up taco shops on summer weekends.
Same owners as Bed-Vyne Brew and Bed-Vyne Cocktail
Doris
1088 Fulton StLow key, beautiful outdoor area with good happy hour specials
Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins AveAwesome bar with delicious unique drinks
It's a perfect neighborhood bar
Excellent bartenders, great vibe, and an always-changing rotation of local and craft beers on tap.
134 locals recommend
The Wilky
108 Patchen Ave It's a perfect neighborhood bar
Excellent bartenders, great vibe, and an always-changing rotation of local and craft beers on tap.
Entertainment & Activities
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveGreat museum for kids to explore.
Want a beach day while in NYC? We love Far Rockaway beach! It is on the A train and there's lots to do on the beach. Perfect for a day outing!
B 116th Street
Beach 116th StreetWant a beach day while in NYC? We love Far Rockaway beach! It is on the A train and there's lots to do on the beach. Perfect for a day outing!
Everything Else
There's so much to see and do in Brooklyn...including Coney Island! Rides for adult's and kids and the updated Brooklyn Aquarium is right on the beach.
663 locals recommend
Coney Island
There's so much to see and do in Brooklyn...including Coney Island! Rides for adult's and kids and the updated Brooklyn Aquarium is right on the beach.
So good there's 2 locations to choose from...Fort Greene and Williamsburg. A little bit of everything...part vintage bazaar, part hipster hang, part food bazaar
110 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 N 6th StSo good there's 2 locations to choose from...Fort Greene and Williamsburg. A little bit of everything...part vintage bazaar, part hipster hang, part food bazaar
Getting Around
A and C train stop....takes you everywhere you want to go from the airport, to the beach, to Manhattan.....
Make a left and walk to the corner (Malcolm X)
Make another left....walk three blocks to Fulton and Utica to the A / C train.
72 locals recommend
Utica Av station
Fulton StreetA and C train stop....takes you everywhere you want to go from the airport, to the beach, to Manhattan.....
Make a left and walk to the corner (Malcolm X)
Make another left....walk three blocks to Fulton and Utica to the A / C train.
Essentials
Supermarket
Great organic supermarket just 2 blocks away where you can pick up all your essentials
84 locals recommend
Halsey Traders Market
587 Halsey StGreat organic supermarket just 2 blocks away where you can pick up all your essentials