Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StGreat coffee
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveAlso great coffee
Dun-Well Doughnuts
222 Montrose AveVegan donuts!
Champs Diner
197 Meserole StEverything vegan and quite good, too
Nice atmosphere and good seafood. Particularly fond of the lobster roll.
90 locals recommend
Extra Fancy
Nice atmosphere and good seafood. Particularly fond of the lobster roll.
Park Luncheonette
332 Driggs AveGood brunch
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveBest pizza possibly anywhere.
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveCute place with good, relatively inexpensive Mexican food.
Delicious Brazilian food less than a block away. Cash only. Sometimes have live music.
126 locals recommend
Beco
45 Richardson StDelicious Brazilian food less than a block away. Cash only. Sometimes have live music.
Jimmy's Diner
Classic, semi-grimy diner. Good food.
Cafe Colette
79 Berry Stfrench american with good vegetarian sides.
Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th AveMexican fast food to rival chipotle
Drinks & Nightlife
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveFranks and beer
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StLow key bar
Everything Else
Bowling, though the lines can be very long. Get a number and then go grab a drink nearby.
184 locals recommend
The Gutter
200 N 14th StBowling, though the lines can be very long. Get a number and then go grab a drink nearby.
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveGet the cake balls
Shopping
Pretty clothes, shoes and bags, mostly in the designer or nearly-designer price range
106 locals recommend
L.A.B Brooklyn
144 Driggs AvePretty clothes, shoes and bags, mostly in the designer or nearly-designer price range
Catbird
108 Bedford AveDelicate jewelry across price ranges. Gets packed on the weekends.
Brooklyn Fox Lingerie
200 Bedford AveLovely under things and nice staff
Essentials
Khim's Millennium Market
260 Bushwick AveGroceries and household goods