Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Recently revamped local supermarket. Great new beer, cheese, and snack section, and fresh produce.
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveRecently revamped local supermarket. Great new beer, cheese, and snack section, and fresh produce.
Best 24-hr bodega in the neighborhood with a nice beer/ snacks, selection, some prepared food, decent produce and any other last minute thing you might need.
16 locals recommend
Graham Garden
359 Graham AveBest 24-hr bodega in the neighborhood with a nice beer/ snacks, selection, some prepared food, decent produce and any other last minute thing you might need.
The Bottle Shoppe
353 Graham AveFriendly local wine and spirit shop with a range of prices
Entertainment & Activities
Great arthouse movie theatre that serves a fun movie-themed food and drink menu based on current showings
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveGreat arthouse movie theatre that serves a fun movie-themed food and drink menu based on current showings
Snug and casual karaoke bar with a tiny stage where you can get a drink and get up to sing your favorites
13 locals recommend
baby grand
161 Lafayette StSnug and casual karaoke bar with a tiny stage where you can get a drink and get up to sing your favorites
Barcade
388 Union AveFun bar filled with every classic arcade game you can remember
Arts & Culture
Fun dive venue to watch bands and events every night. Free comedy shows every Sunday night.
234 locals recommend
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveFun dive venue to watch bands and events every night. Free comedy shows every Sunday night.
Brooklyn Steel
319 Frost StHuge new concert venue with local and international acts
Food scene
Charming and friendly restaurant for a nice local meal, with nice pastas, calamari, and mediterranean influence. Check out the huge back in the back with huge patio for cocktails and jazz.
54 locals recommend
Ringolevio
490 Humboldt StCharming and friendly restaurant for a nice local meal, with nice pastas, calamari, and mediterranean influence. Check out the huge back in the back with huge patio for cocktails and jazz.
Sleekly designed and adorable Japanese restaurant with inexpensive and delicious ramen specials, curries, and small plates. Find the tiny bar in the back called The Hidden Pearl for some amazing cocktails.
7 locals recommend
Wanpaku
621 Manhattan AveSleekly designed and adorable Japanese restaurant with inexpensive and delicious ramen specials, curries, and small plates. Find the tiny bar in the back called The Hidden Pearl for some amazing cocktails.
Lovely neighborhood restaurant with nice food, good rose, and an oyster happy hour.
90 locals recommend
Concord Hill
374 Graham AveLovely neighborhood restaurant with nice food, good rose, and an oyster happy hour.
Charming vegetarian cafe with amazing homemade pita, vegetable side dishes, and excellent hummus, falafel, and babaganoush. Great for a casual brunch and a cute patio in the back.
44 locals recommend
Hummus Market
361 Graham AveCharming vegetarian cafe with amazing homemade pita, vegetable side dishes, and excellent hummus, falafel, and babaganoush. Great for a casual brunch and a cute patio in the back.
Favorite neighborhood bakery, with great pie, scones, cookies and quiches. Amazing breakfast biscuit sandwiches served on the weekends. I like the coffee here too.
145 locals recommend
The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveFavorite neighborhood bakery, with great pie, scones, cookies and quiches. Amazing breakfast biscuit sandwiches served on the weekends. I like the coffee here too.
Really nice handmade pasta and nice salads at this neighborhood italian restaurant. Not expensive and decent wine as well. Try the patio during warm weather.
122 locals recommend
Il Passatore
14 Bushwick AveReally nice handmade pasta and nice salads at this neighborhood italian restaurant. Not expensive and decent wine as well. Try the patio during warm weather.
Literally down the street! Nice food and drink at this bar/restaurant that features local and American made wines, beers, and spirits. Often fun special events happening in the back room.
40 locals recommend
Humboldt & Jackson
434 Humboldt StLiterally down the street! Nice food and drink at this bar/restaurant that features local and American made wines, beers, and spirits. Often fun special events happening in the back room.
Gorgeous contemporary Mediterranean inspired food at the restaurant run by husband and wife team. Menu changes frequently. Newly opened back patio. Highly recommend for a special meal out.
15 locals recommend
Pheasant
57 Graham AveGorgeous contemporary Mediterranean inspired food at the restaurant run by husband and wife team. Menu changes frequently. Newly opened back patio. Highly recommend for a special meal out.
Southern style Classic American diner with tons of charm and tons of great inexpensive food. Great for breakfast and they also serve boozy milkshakes.
75 locals recommend
Jimmy's Diner
Southern style Classic American diner with tons of charm and tons of great inexpensive food. Great for breakfast and they also serve boozy milkshakes.
Great local place to pick up a classic NY pizza slice and wash down with a Coke. Neighborhood joint that has been around forever and nice people. Their sit-down section features a wood-fired pizza oven and sports bar.
106 locals recommend
Carmine's Pizzeria
358 Graham AveGreat local place to pick up a classic NY pizza slice and wash down with a Coke. Neighborhood joint that has been around forever and nice people. Their sit-down section features a wood-fired pizza oven and sports bar.
Fun and lively Mexican inspired restaurant with good margaritas and atmosphere.
277 locals recommend
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveFun and lively Mexican inspired restaurant with good margaritas and atmosphere.
Casual friendly joint, perfect for grabbing a nice hamburger, sweet potato fries, and a nice beer to kick back.
85 locals recommend
Mother's
347 Graham AveCasual friendly joint, perfect for grabbing a nice hamburger, sweet potato fries, and a nice beer to kick back.
Beach bar themed restaurant with great drinks and burgers and a huge outdoor patio. Fun casual place to grab a beer and meet up with friends.
12 locals recommend
The Breakers
307 Meeker AveBeach bar themed restaurant with great drinks and burgers and a huge outdoor patio. Fun casual place to grab a beer and meet up with friends.
Spicy and delicious contemporary Chinese food in a sleek yet rustic interior.
96 locals recommend
Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman AveSpicy and delicious contemporary Chinese food in a sleek yet rustic interior.
Sleek thai restaurant with huge menu and drinks. Fun for groups with large outdoor seating area.
244 locals recommend
Sage
299-301 Graham AveSleek thai restaurant with huge menu and drinks. Fun for groups with large outdoor seating area.
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveCasual and hip mexican joint with great Margaritas, tacos, and burritos
Gourmet lox, bagels, latkes, and matzo balls at this hip snug jewish deli style cafe.
68 locals recommend
Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing
631 Manhattan AveGourmet lox, bagels, latkes, and matzo balls at this hip snug jewish deli style cafe.
Best local authentically old school donut shop in North Brooklyn. Great selection and cute 50's style counter you can sit order breakfast and coffee as well.
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveBest local authentically old school donut shop in North Brooklyn. Great selection and cute 50's style counter you can sit order breakfast and coffee as well.
Casual Chinese eatery part of a local mini-chain empire of cheap and authentic Xi'an style spicy hand-pulled noodles, soups, and dumplings. My favorite is the lamb noodles and buns.
57 locals recommend
西安名吃 Xi'an Famous Foods
648 Manhattan AveCasual Chinese eatery part of a local mini-chain empire of cheap and authentic Xi'an style spicy hand-pulled noodles, soups, and dumplings. My favorite is the lamb noodles and buns.
Delicious and hearty noodle and sushi restaurant served at long wooden tables. Casual and friendly atmosphere.
220 locals recommend
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StDelicious and hearty noodle and sushi restaurant served at long wooden tables. Casual and friendly atmosphere.
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveEat, drink, see a show, and bowl at this huge venue
Massive food extravanganza where you can try out the latest fun food trends like the ramen burger or the raindrop cake. Come before noon to avoid long waits in line.
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveMassive food extravanganza where you can try out the latest fun food trends like the ramen burger or the raindrop cake. Come before noon to avoid long waits in line.