Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveDelicious southern cuisine. Great biscuits and grits.
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveFantastic wood-fired gourmet pizzas and great cocktails.
Little Zelda
728 Franklin AveErin's favorite coffee. Seating is limited, though.
Marla's favorite coffee. Ample seating allows you to camp out for a while to read or work.
160 locals recommend
Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin AveMarla's favorite coffee. Ample seating allows you to camp out for a while to read or work.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveGourmet Mexican food. Try the mole sauce or the nopal salad.
Super fun taqueria. Stiff margaritas and delicious tacos. Sit outside and enjoy the people watching.
194 locals recommend
Gueros
605 Prospect PlSuper fun taqueria. Stiff margaritas and delicious tacos. Sit outside and enjoy the people watching.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveOoh la la, creative menu and fancy decor, but a somewhat loud din.
Cent'Anni
742 Franklin AveHomemade pasta!
These roti can't be beat. There's limited seating but they do take out.
107 locals recommend
Gloria's In & Out
987 Nostrand Ave.These roti can't be beat. There's limited seating but they do take out.
Tinto
715 Nostrand AvenueCoffee and artisan ice cream.
Lula Bagel
816 Nostrand Ave.For your breakfast needs.
Punchline juice bar
638 Nostrand Ave.Vegan ice cream, for the dairy abstainers.
Cozy back yard and great specialty coffee drinks. They also serve beer, wine, tasty snacks, and play great music.
184 locals recommend
Outpost
1014 Fulton StCozy back yard and great specialty coffee drinks. They also serve beer, wine, tasty snacks, and play great music.
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveSo salty. So yummy.
Vegetarian palate
603 Washington AveThe mango "chicken" comes in a mango shell!
Fantastic roti, doubles, and other Trinidadian treats. Only a few tables, get it to go. Make sure to get tamarind sauce!
65 locals recommend
Ali's Trinidad Roti Shop
1267 Fulton StFantastic roti, doubles, and other Trinidadian treats. Only a few tables, get it to go. Make sure to get tamarind sauce!
Capitoline Grounds
1499 Fulton StreetMore coffee! People watch on Fulton St.
Basil Pizza & Wine Bar
270 Kingston AveKosher pizzeria. Nice wines and truffle fries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of outdoor seating, local beers, arcade games, dancing, and you can order food and spiked shakes from the attached Dutch Boy Burger.
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlLots of outdoor seating, local beers, arcade games, dancing, and you can order food and spiked shakes from the attached Dutch Boy Burger.
Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.Bustling pub.
Large indoor beer hall with a large beer selection features various food vendors. Marla recommends the ramen burgers.
262 locals recommend
BERG'N
899 Bergen StLarge indoor beer hall with a large beer selection features various food vendors. Marla recommends the ramen burgers.
Two Saints
753 Nostrand Ave.This place opened recently but has been very popular.
Big sofas, occasional movie nights. They do a hot toddy if it's chilly out.
84 locals recommend
Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt AveBig sofas, occasional movie nights. They do a hot toddy if it's chilly out.
Arts & Culture
Permanent exhibits of ancient and contemporary art from all over the world. Look online for the newest visiting works.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyPermanent exhibits of ancient and contemporary art from all over the world. Look online for the newest visiting works.
Sightseeing
Prospect Park
Go for a run, walk, bike ride, or picnic.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveCheck out the koi pond and rose garden (if in bloom).
Entertainment & Activities
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveA fun afternoon with the kids.
Brower Park
Prospect PlaceLarge playground where the kids can swing, run around and explore.