Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This is the best coffee in the area. You should try my favorite, an iced coffee. They make the best in Brooklyn. It's a smooth, strong flavored cold brew coffee.
460 locals recommend
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveThis is the best coffee in the area. You should try my favorite, an iced coffee. They make the best in Brooklyn. It's a smooth, strong flavored cold brew coffee.
If you want a true NYC slice of pizza, grab one from this place. It's the best pizza in the area and the owners are old school Brooklynites.
106 locals recommend
Carmine's Pizzeria
358 Graham AveIf you want a true NYC slice of pizza, grab one from this place. It's the best pizza in the area and the owners are old school Brooklynites.
This is my favorite restaurant from breakfast/ lunch. They make savory crepes from the south of France. Get the La Savoyarde or Le Bergere. The coffee comes in a french press!
93 locals recommend
Pates et Traditions
52 Havemeyer StThis is my favorite restaurant from breakfast/ lunch. They make savory crepes from the south of France. Get the La Savoyarde or Le Bergere. The coffee comes in a french press!
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveThe best BBQ in the area.
Don't miss Smorgasburg on Saturdays! It's 100 food vendors from all over Brooklyn. You'll get to try everything we have to offer. Open 10am - 5pm April - November. Killer view of the skyline too!
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveDon't miss Smorgasburg on Saturdays! It's 100 food vendors from all over Brooklyn. You'll get to try everything we have to offer. Open 10am - 5pm April - November. Killer view of the skyline too!
Best Thai food in the area. They have very quick delivery too if you want to stay in and recover from a long day of walking around. Use seamless.com to order or call :)
244 locals recommend
Sage
299-301 Graham AveBest Thai food in the area. They have very quick delivery too if you want to stay in and recover from a long day of walking around. Use seamless.com to order or call :)
Ringolevio
490 Humboldt StVery good Italian food!
Great Italian pastries and espresso. It's been a staple of the neighborhood for years.
86 locals recommend
Fortunato Brothers
289 Manhattan AveGreat Italian pastries and espresso. It's been a staple of the neighborhood for years.
Great bar or restaurant for brunch or dinner. They sometimes have a live Brazilian band there too. Really small, intimate place.
126 locals recommend
Beco
45 Richardson StGreat bar or restaurant for brunch or dinner. They sometimes have a live Brazilian band there too. Really small, intimate place.
This is the best brunch spot in Brooklyn, but it is constantly packed. If you're up early on a Saturday or Sunday, try to go around 10-10:30am to get a seat!
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveThis is the best brunch spot in Brooklyn, but it is constantly packed. If you're up early on a Saturday or Sunday, try to go around 10-10:30am to get a seat!
My favorite restaurant in all of NYC. Traditional cuban food. Try the vaca frita - it's a shredded skirt steak that has the best spices! No one has ever been disappointed with it!
15 locals recommend
Cuba
222 Thompson StMy favorite restaurant in all of NYC. Traditional cuban food. Try the vaca frita - it's a shredded skirt steak that has the best spices! No one has ever been disappointed with it!
The best bagels around. This place has been written up everywhere. You can go for a classic bagel, or try their Bacon and Egg and Cheese bagel or a French Toast Cragel.
130 locals recommend
The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th AvenueThe best bagels around. This place has been written up everywhere. You can go for a classic bagel, or try their Bacon and Egg and Cheese bagel or a French Toast Cragel.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a must see in Williamsburg. It's a German beer garden that looks really awesome. Unfortunately they're tearing it down soon to build condos, so don't miss out!!
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StThis is a must see in Williamsburg. It's a German beer garden that looks really awesome. Unfortunately they're tearing it down soon to build condos, so don't miss out!!
If you have a chance to get there by 4:30pm on a weekday, they have an outstanding $1 oyster happy hour that's been written up everywhere. It's always packed. Great cocktails!
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveIf you have a chance to get there by 4:30pm on a weekday, they have an outstanding $1 oyster happy hour that's been written up everywhere. It's always packed. Great cocktails!
It's a bar, bowling alley, and live music venue! Check the website to buy tickets for bands that week, or you can buy at the door. Really fun place to hang out.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveIt's a bar, bowling alley, and live music venue! Check the website to buy tickets for bands that week, or you can buy at the door. Really fun place to hang out.
Best brunch in the area on Saturdays and Sundays. $13 for a blood mary/mimosa and an entree. Very good food, but popular so get there by 12!
125 locals recommend
Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan AveBest brunch in the area on Saturdays and Sundays. $13 for a blood mary/mimosa and an entree. Very good food, but popular so get there by 12!
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveTheir rooftop bar has a great view of the skyline!
This is a live music bar. My friend's band plays here quite often. You can check their website for who's playing!
80 locals recommend
Jeffrey's Grocery
172 Waverly PlThis is a live music bar. My friend's band plays here quite often. You can check their website for who's playing!
Fat Cat
75 Christopher StA fun bar that has live jazz music, board games, ping pong, and pool.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful live music venue. Check the website to get tickets in advance. There's a show every night. There's a great bar downstairs where you can watch the show on tvs while getting a drink.
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StWonderful live music venue. Check the website to get tickets in advance. There's a show every night. There's a great bar downstairs where you can watch the show on tvs while getting a drink.
Essentials
The best grocery store in the area with a nice selection of food and beers.
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveThe best grocery store in the area with a nice selection of food and beers.