Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great pizza and other food as well. Recommended for lunch or an early dinner as there is often a wait later at night
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StGreat pizza and other food as well. Recommended for lunch or an early dinner as there is often a wait later at night
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveGreat food at a neighborhood restaurant
Peaches
393 Lewis AveGreat brunch
Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueSouth African cuisine - try the pinotage wine
Soco
509 Myrtle AvePopular brunch destinatiojn
Vietnamese fusion restaurant very close to our house. Very good sandwiches and pho
173 locals recommend
Little Mo
1158 Myrtle AveVietnamese fusion restaurant very close to our house. Very good sandwiches and pho
Some of the best steak in NYC. Also, if you go for lunch they have very good hamburgers made from the scraps of the steak cuts. Right of the Marcy stop on the J,M,Z
503 locals recommend
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwaySome of the best steak in NYC. Also, if you go for lunch they have very good hamburgers made from the scraps of the steak cuts. Right of the Marcy stop on the J,M,Z
If Roberta's is too crowded then this is a very good option and a good option in its own right as well.
160 locals recommend
983
983 Flushing AveIf Roberta's is too crowded then this is a very good option and a good option in its own right as well.
Little Skips
941 Willoughby AveSome of the best coffee around and a cafe area to sit and relax
SKYTOWN
921 BroadwayLocal restaurant
This is one of our favorite restaurants. It's a local favorite for asian style tapas (family style/sharing) up a narrow flight of stairs in a dingy building on the LES, but well worth the find
26 locals recommend
Kuma Inn
113 Ludlow StThis is one of our favorite restaurants. It's a local favorite for asian style tapas (family style/sharing) up a narrow flight of stairs in a dingy building on the LES, but well worth the find
This is an old favorite in NYC (featured on shows like Mad Men) and has our favorite hamburger in town. Reservations recommended.
135 locals recommend
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal StThis is an old favorite in NYC (featured on shows like Mad Men) and has our favorite hamburger in town. Reservations recommended.
For a pre-theater group of 4 or more this is our favorite Italian place. It serves up large portions that are meant to be shared.
75 locals recommend
Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Times Square
200 West 44th StreetFor a pre-theater group of 4 or more this is our favorite Italian place. It serves up large portions that are meant to be shared.
Our favorite pizza place in Brooklyn, but expect a long wait to get in.
180 locals recommend
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StOur favorite pizza place in Brooklyn, but expect a long wait to get in.
If you're looking for something simple then you know what you're getting with Papa John's.
45 locals recommend
Papa John's Pizza
1011 BroadwayIf you're looking for something simple then you know what you're getting with Papa John's.
Blanca
261 Moore StMichelin rated restaurant. Make reservations ahead of time.
Meadowsweet
149 BroadwayMichelin rated restaurant. Make reservations ahead of time.
Good coffee and cafe food from a local known as "Super French"
162 locals recommend
Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey StGood coffee and cafe food from a local known as "Super French"
Very good bar and restaurant off of the first stop in Manhattan. Take the J express to the Essex/DeLancey stop. You can usually walk in but expect a bit of a wait later in the night on weekends.
95 locals recommend
Spitzer's Corner
Very good bar and restaurant off of the first stop in Manhattan. Take the J express to the Essex/DeLancey stop. You can usually walk in but expect a bit of a wait later in the night on weekends.
Great pizza right down the street. It's vegetarian only, but even just the cheese pizzas are very good. We recommend the grandma's pie or the margarita pizza.
78 locals recommend
Norbert's Pizza
4 Stuyvesant AveGreat pizza right down the street. It's vegetarian only, but even just the cheese pizzas are very good. We recommend the grandma's pie or the margarita pizza.
Sincerely Burger
41 Wilson AvenueLocal burger joint worth checking out.
Forrest Point
970 Flushing AveGood place for food and drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
The closest bar to us that we would recommend. They have a good beer selection and it's a nice, small bar frequented mostly by hipsters
20 locals recommend
Divine Bar
896 BroadwayThe closest bar to us that we would recommend. They have a good beer selection and it's a nice, small bar frequented mostly by hipsters
This is a BBQ restaurant/bar which sometimes features live bands. The beer and bourbon selection is outstanding, although the crowd and menu are variable.
115 locals recommend
Beast of Bourbon
710 Myrtle AvenueThis is a BBQ restaurant/bar which sometimes features live bands. The beer and bourbon selection is outstanding, although the crowd and menu are variable.
This is the oldest continually operated bar in NYC. They only serve two types of beer - light or dark. If you don't mind the sawdust on the floors and the gruffy waiters, this is a must-do in NYC.
142 locals recommend
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StThis is the oldest continually operated bar in NYC. They only serve two types of beer - light or dark. If you don't mind the sawdust on the floors and the gruffy waiters, this is a must-do in NYC.
Essentials
Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayFor groceries or a great beer selection, this is the place to go
If you can't find what you're looking for at Mr. Kiwi's (which should be your first stop) then chances are they will have it at this large supermarket
204 locals recommend
Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan AveIf you can't find what you're looking for at Mr. Kiwi's (which should be your first stop) then chances are they will have it at this large supermarket