Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
The food here is delicious, it is comfort food at it's best and not too pricey.
100 locals recommend
Bar Corvo
791 Washington AvenueThe food here is delicious, it is comfort food at it's best and not too pricey.
Amazing ramen. A bowl runs about $12, the kale salad and the wings are also delicious.
283 locals recommend
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveAmazing ramen. A bowl runs about $12, the kale salad and the wings are also delicious.
The atmosphere at this restaurant is great. Dinner is on the more expensive side, but is delicious. The vanderbilt also offers a $20 brunch pre-fixe which includes coffee and a mimosa/bloody mary.
77 locals recommend
The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt AveThe atmosphere at this restaurant is great. Dinner is on the more expensive side, but is delicious. The vanderbilt also offers a $20 brunch pre-fixe which includes coffee and a mimosa/bloody mary.
The Islands
671 Washington Avedelicious Caribbean food
nice place for coffee, or to hop into to get some work done on your laptop.
107 locals recommend
Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln Plnice place for coffee, or to hop into to get some work done on your laptop.
James
605 Carlton Avegreat restaurant, very small and romantic. on the more expensive side.
good for brunches and dinner. have an adorable bar two doors down if you're just looking for drinks.
67 locals recommend
Flatbush Farm
good for brunches and dinner. have an adorable bar two doors down if you're just looking for drinks.
Smoke joint is good and super reasonably priced BBQ, their drinks are great too!
76 locals recommend
The Smoke Joint
87 South Elliott PlaceSmoke joint is good and super reasonably priced BBQ, their drinks are great too!
Kiku Asian Bistro
163 5th Avegood sushi
Dao Palate
329 Flatbush Aveveggie and vegan thai food place
Chavela's
736 Franklin Avethe tortas are great. as are the chips and homemade quac.
franny's
348 Flatbush Avenue$$$
Amorina Cucina Rustica
624 Vanderbilt Avegreat pizza. i like the fig and honey pizza.
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Avefabulous pizza, and great meat and cheese boards.
good for brunch. they have a pulled pork benedict that's pretty amazing.
17 locals recommend
Dean Street
755 Dean Stgood for brunch. they have a pulled pork benedict that's pretty amazing.
great brunch spot. unlimited mimosas/bloody mary's for $10 if you sit at the bar.
28 locals recommend
Beast
638 Bergen Streetgreat brunch spot. unlimited mimosas/bloody mary's for $10 if you sit at the bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktail bar for those that like their drinks interesting and not sickeningly sweet. Also, the bar tenders are fabulous!
Also a rare find in that they take their beers seriously too!
136 locals recommend
Bearded Lady
686A Washington AveGreat cocktail bar for those that like their drinks interesting and not sickeningly sweet. Also, the bar tenders are fabulous!
Also a rare find in that they take their beers seriously too!
super relaxed bar with a good beer menu, and a large backyard space.
84 locals recommend
Washington Commons
748 Washington Avesuper relaxed bar with a good beer menu, and a large backyard space.
Franklin Park tends to have great djs on weekends, has a large outdoor space and is connected to a delicious burger joint (dutch boy).
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlFranklin Park tends to have great djs on weekends, has a large outdoor space and is connected to a delicious burger joint (dutch boy).
great spot with a nice but not pretentious atmosphere. Good beer, also wine on tap. They have a nice outdoor space, but it's a little small so fills up early.
240 locals recommend
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin Avegreat spot with a nice but not pretentious atmosphere. Good beer, also wine on tap. They have a nice outdoor space, but it's a little small so fills up early.
Great beers on tap and super good sandwiches, cheeses and meat boards. Nice short walk from the apartment.
28 locals recommend
Bierkraft
191 5th AvenueGreat beers on tap and super good sandwiches, cheeses and meat boards. Nice short walk from the apartment.
made a long walk through the park and want eats and beers? This place is great for both.
97 locals recommend
The Double Windsor
210 Prospect Park Westmade a long walk through the park and want eats and beers? This place is great for both.
Everything Else
beautiful botanic gardens. tip: go between 10-12 on saturdays when it's free.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Avebeautiful botanic gardens. tip: go between 10-12 on saturdays when it's free.
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Aveyou can get lost in this great park
Hot Bird
good beer, huge outdoor space. gets a bit busy though.
Unnameable Books
615 Vanderbilt Avegreat selection of books.
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyA great museum and it's just a few feet away.