Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Lovely, romantic European/Italian taverna with a farmhouse feel and great wine.
33 locals recommend
Convivium Osteria
68 5th AveLovely, romantic European/Italian taverna with a farmhouse feel and great wine.
Rose Water
787 Union StAmazing brunch! Local-seasonal focus.
Great for a quick shawarma or falafel. I get the chicken kebab platter with moussaka/eggplant as one of the sides.
6 locals recommend
Pita Pan
167 7th AveGreat for a quick shawarma or falafel. I get the chicken kebab platter with moussaka/eggplant as one of the sides.
Yami-Ichi
206 Garfield PlaceAuthentic Japanese restaurant that specializes in Udon and cold noodles.
Littleneck
288 3rd AveRustic eatery with delicious lobster rolls, a raw bar, daily catches.
Sushi Katsuei
210 7th AveHigh-end omakase menu.
Northern Italian mainstay with an intimate, old-world-inspired dining room & an attached wine bar.
205 locals recommend
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveNorthern Italian mainstay with an intimate, old-world-inspired dining room & an attached wine bar.
Bogota Latin Bistro
141 5th AveFun, colorful, lively Pan-latin restaurant with great menu.
Miriam
79 5th AvePopular Mediterranean / Israeli brunch spot.
Block away, great brunch, often less of a wait than Rose Water and slightly less expensive.
10 locals recommend
Kiwiana
847 Union StBlock away, great brunch, often less of a wait than Rose Water and slightly less expensive.
Cafe Regular
318 11th StAntiques-chic, Euro-style coffee shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar serving draft beers by its own brewery, along with other craft brews & food by pop-up eateries.
85 locals recommend
Threes Brewing
333 Douglass StBar serving draft beers by its own brewery, along with other craft brews & food by pop-up eateries.
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveProhibition-style speakeasy with great cocktails.
Tiny back room has some of the best folk/jazz/world music acts in the city.
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th StTiny back room has some of the best folk/jazz/world music acts in the city.
Black Mountain Wine House
Cozy wine bar with a fireplace and farm-house feel.
Best old-time/folk/roots venue in the city. Definitely off-the-beaten-path, which is part of the experience.
25 locals recommend
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia StBest old-time/folk/roots venue in the city. Definitely off-the-beaten-path, which is part of the experience.
Waterfront saloon in Red Hook. Back room has an open folk/bluegrass jam on Saturday nights, welcoming to all pickers and listeners.
91 locals recommend
Sunny's
253 Conover StWaterfront saloon in Red Hook. Back room has an open folk/bluegrass jam on Saturday nights, welcoming to all pickers and listeners.
Big-name acts & up-and-comers play at this big bar/performance venue set in a former warehouse.
132 locals recommend
The Bell House
149 7th StBig-name acts & up-and-comers play at this big bar/performance venue set in a former warehouse.
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park
Trails, meadows, reservoir, grills, just a block away!