Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Fantastic restaurant, with a great, cozy ambiance. If you like oysters, eating local, sharing small plates, and good cocktails -- this is your place. Delicious brunch, too!
419 locals recommend
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayFantastic restaurant, with a great, cozy ambiance. If you like oysters, eating local, sharing small plates, and good cocktails -- this is your place. Delicious brunch, too!
A restaurant in a gorgeous old diner car. Lively crowd, delicious ever-changing menu of locally-foraged food.
482 locals recommend
Diner
85 BroadwayA restaurant in a gorgeous old diner car. Lively crowd, delicious ever-changing menu of locally-foraged food.
Fatty 'Cue
Delicious Asian-influenced barbecue. An institution.
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StBest fried chicken and Southern food in Brooklyn.
Best burger in Williamsburg, this place also offers homemade rustic doughnuts and coffee in the morning.
128 locals recommend
DuMont Burger
314 Bedford AveBest burger in Williamsburg, this place also offers homemade rustic doughnuts and coffee in the morning.
The iconic steakhouse, this place has been around forever -- and for good reason.
503 locals recommend
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayThe iconic steakhouse, this place has been around forever -- and for good reason.
Easily the best Mexican in New York City, it's also surprisingly inexpensive. Try one of their many different kinds of margaritas, too!
206 locals recommend
La Superior
295 Berry StEasily the best Mexican in New York City, it's also surprisingly inexpensive. Try one of their many different kinds of margaritas, too!
Great menu, cocktails, and close to many bars, which makes it a great meeting place.
108 locals recommend
Roebling Tea Room
143 Roebling StreetGreat menu, cocktails, and close to many bars, which makes it a great meeting place.
Everything Else
Greenhouse Holistic
218 N 7th StFantastic yoga and pilates studio.
Closest dry-cleaners, it also offers wash-and-fold laundry service. Environmentally-friendly and well-priced. Note, however, that they usually don't do same-day service.
Gretsch Cleaners
60 BroadwayClosest dry-cleaners, it also offers wash-and-fold laundry service. Environmentally-friendly and well-priced. Note, however, that they usually don't do same-day service.
Uva Wines & Spirits
237 Bedford AveGreat wine store.
D.O.C. Wine Shop
147 BroadwayFantastic wine store, specializing mostly in Italian vintages.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good lighting, exquisite cocktails -- a great place to meet friends or a date.
94 locals recommend
Dram
Good lighting, exquisite cocktails -- a great place to meet friends or a date.
A fantastic bar with a good selection of spirits and wines.
72 locals recommend
Post Office Whiskey Bar
188 Havemeyer StreetA fantastic bar with a good selection of spirits and wines.
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StDelicious cocktails served by a stylish staff.
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveLarge beer garden and an enormous selection of beers and wine.
Arts & Culture
Great live-music venue; check their website for acts while you're in town.
56 locals recommend
Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent AvenueGreat live-music venue; check their website for acts while you're in town.
Essentials
Marlow & Daughters
95 BroadwayUpscale grocery and bad-ass butcher.
185 N 3rd St
185 North 3rd StreetThe closest large-scale supermarket.