Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
East Broadway Cafe
1543 BroadwayBest banana pudding and meatloaf in the hood.
My kids' favorite place to eat because of the music and very friendly people.
Vinas Torres Coffee Shop
1571 BroadwayMy kids' favorite place to eat because of the music and very friendly people.
Andalucia Bar Lounge
1336 Bushwick AveThe food is great! Good option for a quiet meal.
SKYTOWN
921 BroadwayVery hip hangout with delicious food and drinks!
Houdini Kitchen Laboratory
1563 Decatur StBest pizza ever!
The Wheelhouse
165 Wilson AveReally good sandwiches!
Fritzl's Lunch Box
173 Irving AvenueBright & cozy spot with garden seating
Arrogant Swine
173 Morgan AveBBQ, craft beer, outdoor space
Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman StKids friendly wood-fired food
Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker Avehip French bistro with nightly DJs
Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff Avenuecool place, kids friendly
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveFamily-run Venezuelan eatery
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveAll-food market
304 Furman St
304 Furman StreetBrooklyn Bridge Park Smorgasburg
899 Bergen St
899 Bergen Streetbeer hall and food court
Manny's
212 Patchen AveGood sandwiches
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveAwesome bakery
L'imprimerie
1524 Myrtle AveFrench pastries and quiches!
Champs Diner
197 Meserole StVegan diner & bakery
83 Saratoga Ave
83 Saratoga AvenueHomemade food! Check out their comedy night and story time!
Armando's Pizza
1717 BroadwayVery good pizza and pasta!
Tandoori Masala
1695 BroadwayGreat Indian
Delhi Heights
Indian food delivery
Carrizal
1346 BroadwayPan-latin food that delivers!
1332 Halsey St
1332 Halsey StreetExcellent food! Lovely place!
A little bit of everything, including fresh brew coffee, craft ales, food, and wine! Excellent!
1413 Bushwick Ave
1413 Bushwick AvenueA little bit of everything, including fresh brew coffee, craft ales, food, and wine! Excellent!
Bed-Stuy Fresh and Local
210 Patchen Avenuegreat coffee and pastry
A concise menu of Mediterranean seafood served up in a warm space with nautical flourishes
52 locals recommend
Celestino
562 Halsey StreetA concise menu of Mediterranean seafood served up in a warm space with nautical flourishes
Fried seafood like catfish, plus pasta & sides, served over the counter in a simple setting
141 locals recommend
Bed Stuy Fish Fry
801 Halsey StFried seafood like catfish, plus pasta & sides, served over the counter in a simple setting
This cozy restaurant offers warm hospitality and serves tons of soul food options, including mac and cheese, candied yams, sweet potato fries, fried chicken, fried whiting, pancakes, etc
27 locals recommend
Magic Soul Food
320 Malcolm X BlvdThis cozy restaurant offers warm hospitality and serves tons of soul food options, including mac and cheese, candied yams, sweet potato fries, fried chicken, fried whiting, pancakes, etc
Bridge and Tunnel Brewery
15-35 Decatur StA must for local beer! Also kids friendly
1643 Broadway
1643 BroadwayDelicious treats, cool place, awesome coffee
Las 5 Americas
66 Eldert StGood hispanic food for take out
Quirky restaurant featuring Asian-inspired sandwiches & fried chicken wings, plus pho on weekends.
173 locals recommend
Little Mo
1158 Myrtle AveQuirky restaurant featuring Asian-inspired sandwiches & fried chicken wings, plus pho on weekends.
Upbeat cafe serving coffees, teas & sandwiches, with rotating local art & music.
368 locals recommend
Little Skips
941 Willoughby AveUpbeat cafe serving coffees, teas & sandwiches, with rotating local art & music.
Art-filled restaurant & bar with American eats, weekend brunch & a patio, plus occasional events.
45 locals recommend
Gallery Bar
1056 BroadwayArt-filled restaurant & bar with American eats, weekend brunch & a patio, plus occasional events.
Productivity in the AM, Promiscuity in the PM :) They even have Comedy Night!
190 locals recommend
Father Knows Best
611A Wilson AveProductivity in the AM, Promiscuity in the PM :) They even have Comedy Night!
760 Bushwick Ave
760 Bushwick AvenueVegan bakery!
Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick AveLive music on sundays! Awesome food and vibe. Kids friendly.
Essentials
Super Pioneer Supermarket
1657 BroadwayVery convenient Supermarket!
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StVery convenient supermarket!
Everything Else
Walgreen's
66-54 Fresh Pond RdVery handy 24 hour pharmacy!
Secret Project Robot's new gallery space, bar and cafe. Where Artists, Musicians and Free Spirits Mingle
61 locals recommend
Flowers for All Occasions
1114 Dekalb AveSecret Project Robot's new gallery space, bar and cafe. Where Artists, Musicians and Free Spirits Mingle
Drinks & Nightlife
915 Wyckoff Ave
915 Wyckoff AvenueArts venue!
Onderdonk & Sons
566 Onderdonk AveWine bar, kids friendly
Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff AveCompact coffee shop by day, bar by night, kids friendly
Cozy, colorful venue that's equal parts coffee shop, bar, performance space & yoga studio
145 locals recommend
The Cobra Club
6 Wyckoff AveCozy, colorful venue that's equal parts coffee shop, bar, performance space & yoga studio
Bizarre
12 Jefferson StRestaurant, bar, events!
Classic cocktails & small plates are served in a laid-back lounge with chandeliers, sofas & a patio.
108 locals recommend
Lot 45 Bushwick
411 Troutman StClassic cocktails & small plates are served in a laid-back lounge with chandeliers, sofas & a patio.
A neighborhood bar with 18 great beers on tap, cocktails, wine, and food too.
134 locals recommend
The Wilky
108 Patchen AveA neighborhood bar with 18 great beers on tap, cocktails, wine, and food too.
1178 Bushwick Ave
1178 Bushwick AvenueCoffee in the AM, Drinks in the PM, Live music!
Great chill bar with great beers and friendly staff. Super cool atmosphere.
83 locals recommend
The Evergreen
109 Moffat StGreat chill bar with great beers and friendly staff. Super cool atmosphere.
Up-&-coming acts are the focus of this rock music bar that's also home to live-band karaoke
73 locals recommend
Arlene Grocery
95 Stanton StUp-&-coming acts are the focus of this rock music bar that's also home to live-band karaoke
Gorgeous banquettes, a lovely bar with chic padded barstools, an inviting outdoor courtyard, and spiffy bathrooms, and live music cater to jazz!
63 Montrose Ave
63 Montrose AvenueGorgeous banquettes, a lovely bar with chic padded barstools, an inviting outdoor courtyard, and spiffy bathrooms, and live music cater to jazz!
266 Irving Ave
266 Irving AvenueUrban Tiki bar
“We live in a railroad apartment in Bushwick so we don’t have a Bonus Room,” the owners say. “We made the kind of place that we would want to come to for drinks and fun.”
38 locals recommend
Bonus Room
991 Wyckoff Ave“We live in a railroad apartment in Bushwick so we don’t have a Bonus Room,” the owners say. “We made the kind of place that we would want to come to for drinks and fun.”
Shopping
25 vendors of vintage/retro items, handmade crafts, artwork, specialty foods and other similar things.
10 locals recommend
Bushwick Flea
16 Harrison Pl25 vendors of vintage/retro items, handmade crafts, artwork, specialty foods and other similar things.
Arts & Culture
Silent Barn
603 Bushwick Avenue Collectively directed art space.
The Muse
32D S 1st StAwesome place with cool performances
Palisades
906 Broadwaymusic venue, art space
Modern space dedicated to the arts with rotating exhibits, live music & classes for kids & adults.
40 locals recommend
The Living Gallery
1094 BroadwayModern space dedicated to the arts with rotating exhibits, live music & classes for kids & adults.
Entertainment & Activities
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveEat while you watch a movie!
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StEat while you watch a movie!