Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Specializes in fancy deli food like Pastrami and Ruebens.
It’s a bit pricey, but it’s super delicious. It’s also pretty well known and can have a wait, especially for Brunch.
Personally, I prefer their non-smoked meat stuff the best and would look to their daily specials. I come here a lot, it’s super good.
78 locals recommend
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt StSpecializes in fancy deli food like Pastrami and Ruebens.
It’s a bit pricey, but it’s super delicious. It’s also pretty well known and can have a wait, especially for Brunch.
Personally, I prefer their non-smoked meat stuff the best and would look to their daily specials. I come here a lot, it’s super good.
Really good Italian food. Romantic at night, but pretty chill and relaxed during the day.
Also a bit pricey, but also very very good. Great spot for Brunch.
Love this place. Sometimes you’ll see random celebrities here!
148 locals recommend
Rucola
190 Dean StReally good Italian food. Romantic at night, but pretty chill and relaxed during the day.
Also a bit pricey, but also very very good. Great spot for Brunch.
Love this place. Sometimes you’ll see random celebrities here!
Fancy French Food! Super delicious, but expensive.
Best brunch in the neighborhood in my opinion. Great service.
60 locals recommend
French Louie
320 Atlantic AveFancy French Food! Super delicious, but expensive.
Best brunch in the neighborhood in my opinion. Great service.
Solid ramen restaurant. Used to be much better, but still pretty good.
Their non-ramen stuff is really good though.
38 locals recommend
Ganso Ramen
339 Greenwich StreetSolid ramen restaurant. Used to be much better, but still pretty good.
Their non-ramen stuff is really good though.
Great sit-down pizza place (pies only). Pretty affordable, too.
Run by legit Italians. Best pizza in neighborhood.
43 locals recommend
Sottocasa
298 Atlantic AveGreat sit-down pizza place (pies only). Pretty affordable, too.
Run by legit Italians. Best pizza in neighborhood.
Awesome sushi / Japanese food place.
Pretty good prices considering it’s extremely good Japanese food. Still it’s not cheap.
Little bit of a walk from the house, but it’s a really nice walk through Cobble Hill.
54 locals recommend
Hibino
333 Henry StAwesome sushi / Japanese food place.
Pretty good prices considering it’s extremely good Japanese food. Still it’s not cheap.
Little bit of a walk from the house, but it’s a really nice walk through Cobble Hill.
Famous Brooklyn cheesecake spot. Go for incredible deserts! Don't get dinner here it's pretty bad.
158 locals recommend
Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave ExtFamous Brooklyn cheesecake spot. Go for incredible deserts! Don't get dinner here it's pretty bad.
Mostly a really good bakery (yes they make bread and baguettes!), but they have good coffee, too.
Their bread is awesome, but it’s a little over priced.
105 locals recommend
Bien Cuit
120 Smith StMostly a really good bakery (yes they make bread and baguettes!), but they have good coffee, too.
Their bread is awesome, but it’s a little over priced.
More of a legit cafe where you can get work done if you’d like.
Weirdly good bagels (probably best place to get a bagel nearby) and they have a juice bar in the back.
87 locals recommend
Konditori
114 Smith StMore of a legit cafe where you can get work done if you’d like.
Weirdly good bagels (probably best place to get a bagel nearby) and they have a juice bar in the back.
Pretty serious cafe with great espresso drinks and room for hanging out / working. Less crowded than Konditori.
The people who run this place are super nice!
13 locals recommend
Absolute Coffee
327 Atlantic AvePretty serious cafe with great espresso drinks and room for hanging out / working. Less crowded than Konditori.
The people who run this place are super nice!
THE MOST SERIOUS COFFEE! When people make fun of Brooklyn this is what they’re making fun of.
Coffee is the most delicious in the neighborhood, but it’s also the most expensive. Ice coffee is particularly delicious.
Two notes : one, the hot coffee is pour over only so it takes a while to make. Two, there’s pretty much nowhere to sit or hangout. Definitely a to-go spot.
467 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StTHE MOST SERIOUS COFFEE! When people make fun of Brooklyn this is what they’re making fun of.
Coffee is the most delicious in the neighborhood, but it’s also the most expensive. Ice coffee is particularly delicious.
Two notes : one, the hot coffee is pour over only so it takes a while to make. Two, there’s pretty much nowhere to sit or hangout. Definitely a to-go spot.
Van Leeuwen
81 Bergen StMostly an ice cream shop, but solid coffee, too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Robert Bar
104 Bond Stgreat bartenders, local spot
Livingston Manor
42 Hoyt Stcocktails and craft beer
oyster bar! expensive and sometimes crowded but good! happy hour oysters is a great deal
44 locals recommend
Grand Army
336 State Stoyster bar! expensive and sometimes crowded but good! happy hour oysters is a great deal
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt Stamazing old building
Hank's Saloon
345 Adams Streetsweet dive bar
Clover Club
210 Smith Stinsanely good cocktails
Essentials
IRA Dirt Busters Laundry and Dry Cleaners
325 Atlantic AveGreat laundromat
Brooklyn Fare
200 Schermerhorn StGreat grocery store
Trader Joe's
130 Court StShopping
Free Range Wine & Spirits
345 Atlantic Ave