Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Absolute favorite in the neighborhood. Service is phenomenal and friendly, food is great, great wine selection. Brunch in the garden on weekends can't be beat.
165 locals recommend
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StAbsolute favorite in the neighborhood. Service is phenomenal and friendly, food is great, great wine selection. Brunch in the garden on weekends can't be beat.
Beautiful and warm interior. The menu is filling and delicious, and the cocktail and wine program is through the roof.
111 locals recommend
Prime Meats
465 Court StBeautiful and warm interior. The menu is filling and delicious, and the cocktail and wine program is through the roof.
One of the best dining experiences you can have. Small little restaurant putting out world class food. It's high end and completely affordable. The accolades from last year are staggering.
30 locals recommend
Battersby
255 Smith StOne of the best dining experiences you can have. Small little restaurant putting out world class food. It's high end and completely affordable. The accolades from last year are staggering.
Hands down the best pizza in the neighborhood if not NYC. Call ahead to take it to go, or eat in (can be a wait) and it is BYOB so take a bottle or three of wine. Really really good pizza.
168 locals recommend
Lucali
575 Henry StHands down the best pizza in the neighborhood if not NYC. Call ahead to take it to go, or eat in (can be a wait) and it is BYOB so take a bottle or three of wine. Really really good pizza.
Awesome restaurant. If you want fresh ingredients, lively and happy atmosphere, and great wine. This is my number 1 recommendation for dinner.
482 locals recommend
Diner
85 BroadwayAwesome restaurant. If you want fresh ingredients, lively and happy atmosphere, and great wine. This is my number 1 recommendation for dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful and welcoming, Clover Club was named best cocktail bar in America this year. Go in and enjoy the stunning cocktails, but don't overlook the food which is amazing as well.
143 locals recommend
Clover Club
210 Smith StBeautiful and welcoming, Clover Club was named best cocktail bar in America this year. Go in and enjoy the stunning cocktails, but don't overlook the food which is amazing as well.
Best good ol' bar ever built. Want a beer or a whiskey with people from the neighborhood? Go here.
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StBest good ol' bar ever built. Want a beer or a whiskey with people from the neighborhood? Go here.
Named best bar in the world, repeatedly. Awesome cocktail bar hidden through a phone booth in a hot dog shop. Number 1 on your list, call at 3 PM sharp, same day to get a reservation.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlNamed best bar in the world, repeatedly. Awesome cocktail bar hidden through a phone booth in a hot dog shop. Number 1 on your list, call at 3 PM sharp, same day to get a reservation.
Beautiful cocktail parlor upstairs and incredible beer and Irish Whiskey bar downstairs. Worth the trip. Our favorite spot to hang out.
122 locals recommend
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
30 Water StBeautiful cocktail parlor upstairs and incredible beer and Irish Whiskey bar downstairs. Worth the trip. Our favorite spot to hang out.
If you feel like an upscale cocktail, go here. Hands down the best service, drink, food, and setting to be found in NYC. The best.
107 locals recommend
The NoMad Hotel
1170 BroadwayIf you feel like an upscale cocktail, go here. Hands down the best service, drink, food, and setting to be found in NYC. The best.
Best wine bar ever. Small bar with a large communal table, really great food, and insane wine list. Cheap to expensive wines, cheap and really good food. Go here.
24 locals recommend
Fifty Paces
413 East 12th StreetBest wine bar ever. Small bar with a large communal table, really great food, and insane wine list. Cheap to expensive wines, cheap and really good food. Go here.
Best decorated and appointed bar out there. An old New Orleans style cocktail bar with the best oyster selection in the city. Dapper and proper service.
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveBest decorated and appointed bar out there. An old New Orleans style cocktail bar with the best oyster selection in the city. Dapper and proper service.
Hidden in the West Village. Known throughout the city for their classic cocktails and cool dark atmosphere. Hard to get into, take my VIP wooden coin on the bar in the living room, skip the wait.
168 locals recommend
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthHidden in the West Village. Known throughout the city for their classic cocktails and cool dark atmosphere. Hard to get into, take my VIP wooden coin on the bar in the living room, skip the wait.
Everything Else
Awesome little sandwich shop/cafe/general good store. Go grab a great breakfast or lunch. Great coffee.
69 locals recommend
Court Street Grocers
485 Court StAwesome little sandwich shop/cafe/general good store. Go grab a great breakfast or lunch. Great coffee.
Wonderful little coffee shop with good small bites. Really bright and sunny inside, great place to read a book.
45 locals recommend
Smith Canteen
241 Smith StWonderful little coffee shop with good small bites. Really bright and sunny inside, great place to read a book.
Cheese and bread. Chocolate and charcuterie. Going to spend a night in with a bottle of wine? Picnic? Shop here.
47 locals recommend
Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith StCheese and bread. Chocolate and charcuterie. Going to spend a night in with a bottle of wine? Picnic? Shop here.
Smith & Vine
317 Smith StNeed a bottle of wine? Best shop close by.
Prospect Park
Go for a run. Head here. It's beautiful.