Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This is my go-to burrito place on Friday nights! They make a killer salsa fresca.
253 locals recommend
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveThis is my go-to burrito place on Friday nights! They make a killer salsa fresca.
An old-style soda fountain with amazing ice cream sundaes. Ask them for a butterbeer! :D
62 locals recommend
Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
513 Henry StAn old-style soda fountain with amazing ice cream sundaes. Ask them for a butterbeer! :D
A new ice cream place with some devilishly unconventional flavors! Expect herbs like sage and rosemary with your vanilla cream.
Hay Rosie Craft Ice Cream Company
204 Sackett StA new ice cream place with some devilishly unconventional flavors! Expect herbs like sage and rosemary with your vanilla cream.
A fantastic local restaurant. They have a roaring fireplace up and running during the winter!
52 locals recommend
Black Mountain Wine House
A fantastic local restaurant. They have a roaring fireplace up and running during the winter!
A great place to get a quick cup of coffee and some awesome pastries. I highly recommend the lardbread and the spinach and cheese bread.
30 locals recommend
Mazzola Bakery
192 Henry StA great place to get a quick cup of coffee and some awesome pastries. I highly recommend the lardbread and the spinach and cheese bread.
An area mainstay, this restaurant is essential if you want to meet locals. On any given weekend, expect to see the local precinct taking up a table.
Francesco's
186 Knickerbocker AveAn area mainstay, this restaurant is essential if you want to meet locals. On any given weekend, expect to see the local precinct taking up a table.
Legends in the neighborhood. Consistently ranked as one of the best pastry shops in NYC by the likes of Gothamist, TimeOut New York, and Zagat. You will never have a cannoli like the one they offer.
18 locals recommend
Pasticceria Monteleone BK
355 Court StLegends in the neighborhood. Consistently ranked as one of the best pastry shops in NYC by the likes of Gothamist, TimeOut New York, and Zagat. You will never have a cannoli like the one they offer.
A gorgeous, sunny restaurant with a dynamite brunch. Highly recommend!
21 locals recommend
Le Petit Cafe
502 Court StA gorgeous, sunny restaurant with a dynamite brunch. Highly recommend!
Consistently rated as one of the best pizzerias in all of New York City, this place fills up almost every night with locals and transplants alike.
168 locals recommend
Lucali
575 Henry StConsistently rated as one of the best pizzerias in all of New York City, this place fills up almost every night with locals and transplants alike.
Mazzat
208 Columbia StPhenomenal Turkish and Mediterranean food. They make a killer hummus!
When I'm craving Thai food, this is the place I dream about. Their Pad Kee Mao and Pad Thai are revelations.
Lum Dee Thai Cuisine
218 Columbia StWhen I'm craving Thai food, this is the place I dream about. Their Pad Kee Mao and Pad Thai are revelations.
Essentials
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StThe one and only true New York supermarket.
Our famous local butcher's. They make fantastic deli sandwiches. Try some of their pepper-spiced sausages!
9 locals recommend
Esposito & Sons Pork Store
357 Court StOur famous local butcher's. They make fantastic deli sandwiches. Try some of their pepper-spiced sausages!
Arts & Culture
They regularly host lectures by prominent scientists and other luminaries. No cover charge, and they always have a themed cocktail to go with the evening's talk!
Secret Science Club
560 2nd StThey regularly host lectures by prominent scientists and other luminaries. No cover charge, and they always have a themed cocktail to go with the evening's talk!