Food & Drink in the neighborhood
Food & Drink scene
natural valley market
182 Ralph AveBest bodega nearby. Good food at the deli inside too!
Our local grocery store. If they don't have what you need, Foodtown of Bushwick is just a few minutes further and is bigger
6 locals recommend
Howard Marketplace
Our local grocery store. If they don't have what you need, Foodtown of Bushwick is just a few minutes further and is bigger
Close neighborhood coffee spot. On the walk to the J train station at Gates Ave
117 locals recommend
Chez Alex
72 Ralph AveClose neighborhood coffee spot. On the walk to the J train station at Gates Ave
september
83 Saratoga AvenueGood local coffee shop. The closest and best. Can work from here too
Neapolitan pizza from a wood burning oven, a neighborhood favorite. Also has a great coffee bar and bakery with delicious pastries and provisions in the AMs. Check the hours on goo-gle-maps before you head over because they usually only do pastries and coffee on weekends
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveNeapolitan pizza from a wood burning oven, a neighborhood favorite. Also has a great coffee bar and bakery with delicious pastries and provisions in the AMs. Check the hours on goo-gle-maps before you head over because they usually only do pastries and coffee on weekends
No-frills authentic Trinidadian street food - must try the aloo pie! Short bus ride away
57 locals recommend
A&A Bake Doubles and Roti
1337 Fulton StNo-frills authentic Trinidadian street food - must try the aloo pie! Short bus ride away
Try the maple donut. Great nyc style bagels as well, although they don’t always have bagels
17 locals recommend
Fat Doughnut
50 Malcolm X BlvdTry the maple donut. Great nyc style bagels as well, although they don’t always have bagels
Must try if you love donuts. Ride a
City bike or take the train here
38 locals recommend
Fan Fan Doughnuts
448 Lafayette AveMust try if you love donuts. Ride a
City bike or take the train here
Really good vegan pick up spot. Fast and close by if you wanna spend the evening at home. Try the sunshine burger, but most things on the menu are really good!
165 locals recommend
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveReally good vegan pick up spot. Fast and close by if you wanna spend the evening at home. Try the sunshine burger, but most things on the menu are really good!
Southern inspired food - a local favorite. Especially delicious brunch. Chicken and waffles are a favorite but it’s all delicious. Some good outdoor seating as well if it's a nice day
756 locals recommend
Peaches
393 Lewis AveSouthern inspired food - a local favorite. Especially delicious brunch. Chicken and waffles are a favorite but it’s all delicious. Some good outdoor seating as well if it's a nice day
Takeaway ice cream window - so cute, great flavors, and short walk from the apt! Check the hours on Google as they change seasonally but usually open April - Oct.
57 locals recommend
Lady Moo Moo
365 Chauncey StTakeaway ice cream window - so cute, great flavors, and short walk from the apt! Check the hours on Google as they change seasonally but usually open April - Oct.
Closest good bagels. Everything bagel with plain cream cheese is a classic, they also have great breakfast bagel sandwhiches
50 locals recommend
BK Bagels
1120 BroadwayClosest good bagels. Everything bagel with plain cream cheese is a classic, they also have great breakfast bagel sandwhiches
Trash Island
616 Halsey StAnother coffee spot, bit a bit pricey.
Great pizza spot. The backyard is a vibe so we like to come here in the summer. Honestly probably one of our favorite restaurants in the neighborhood, it definitely flies under the radar! Sit in the backyard if you can! Cozy and very Brooklyn experience. Incredible food!
87 locals recommend
Santa Panza
1079 BroadwayGreat pizza spot. The backyard is a vibe so we like to come here in the summer. Honestly probably one of our favorite restaurants in the neighborhood, it definitely flies under the radar! Sit in the backyard if you can! Cozy and very Brooklyn experience. Incredible food!
A great little Japanese restaurant close by. Try the Karaage chicken! Backyard is fun
108 locals recommend
Trad Room
266 Malcolm X BlvdA great little Japanese restaurant close by. Try the Karaage chicken! Backyard is fun
Marian's Brooklyn
108 Patchen AvenueGood bar nearby
Grandchamps
197 Patchen AveCasual morning-to-night cafe offering Haitian dishes & sandwiches
Takeaway southern food. Fried fish, mac & cheese, candied yams, collard greens and more! Popular with locals and really close to the apt, but service can be very slow so call ahead for pick up.
141 locals recommend
Bed Stuy Fish Fry
801 Halsey StTakeaway southern food. Fried fish, mac & cheese, candied yams, collard greens and more! Popular with locals and really close to the apt, but service can be very slow so call ahead for pick up.
soul food landmark, where customers can order fish and grits for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This affordable restaurant where nothing costs more than $15
33 locals recommend
Ma-n-Pop
349 Lewis Avesoul food landmark, where customers can order fish and grits for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This affordable restaurant where nothing costs more than $15
Nashville HOT chicken! Fried chicken, shrimp, sides like grits, cornbread, Mac & cheese. Realllly good chicken sandwich.
604 locals recommend
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveNashville HOT chicken! Fried chicken, shrimp, sides like grits, cornbread, Mac & cheese. Realllly good chicken sandwich.
This cozy, cabin-like bar on a residential stretch of Bed-Stuy serves up a range of craft beers and wines.
365 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveThis cozy, cabin-like bar on a residential stretch of Bed-Stuy serves up a range of craft beers and wines.
Favorite local spot for NYC style bagels (hand rolled!) A longer walk to get here but it' ona. nice little street in central Bed Stuy.
82 locals recommend
Nagle’s Bagels
378 Tompkins AveFavorite local spot for NYC style bagels (hand rolled!) A longer walk to get here but it' ona. nice little street in central Bed Stuy.
good donuts! Really close to the apt, but check hours ahead or drop in on your way to the C train.
Caroline's Donuts
good donuts! Really close to the apt, but check hours ahead or drop in on your way to the C train.
Good Kolaches! Recommend the savory ones, and then if you want something sweet, walk over to Fan Fan donuts. Good coffee and seasonal drink specialties. Also a good place to work. Backyard seating too
122 locals recommend
Brooklyn Kolache Co.
520 Dekalb AveGood Kolaches! Recommend the savory ones, and then if you want something sweet, walk over to Fan Fan donuts. Good coffee and seasonal drink specialties. Also a good place to work. Backyard seating too
Easily the best bagel in Bed Stuy. I recommend the P.E.C - Pastrami, egg and cheese on an everything bagel. It will take about 30 minutes to get your order, so recommend ordering ahead online for pick up. Outdoor seating only, and I recommend taking a city bike or the train here. Get a donut from nearby Fan Fan donuts while you are at it :)
34 locals recommend
Greenberg's Bagels Bed Stuy
1065 Bedford AveEasily the best bagel in Bed Stuy. I recommend the P.E.C - Pastrami, egg and cheese on an everything bagel. It will take about 30 minutes to get your order, so recommend ordering ahead online for pick up. Outdoor seating only, and I recommend taking a city bike or the train here. Get a donut from nearby Fan Fan donuts while you are at it :)
Top 3 favorite bagel spot in Brooklyn. Full deli with amazing service and always a great experience. This is in neighboring Bushwick, so it's a good destination if you want to explore that neighborhood.
22 locals recommend
Knickerbocker Bagel
367 Knickerbocker AveTop 3 favorite bagel spot in Brooklyn. Full deli with amazing service and always a great experience. This is in neighboring Bushwick, so it's a good destination if you want to explore that neighborhood.
Hip little food and coffee spot with trendy provisions for purchase. Incredible breakfast sandwiches! A park across the street for enjoying your meal outside
14 locals recommend
General Irving
1210 Halsey StHip little food and coffee spot with trendy provisions for purchase. Incredible breakfast sandwiches! A park across the street for enjoying your meal outside
A safe, reliable restaurant in the neighborhood. Something for everyone here
94 locals recommend
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveA safe, reliable restaurant in the neighborhood. Something for everyone here
A popular pizza shop frequented by locals in the neighborhood, and was put on the map by some celebs and NBA players that love it. Unique toppings like chicken & waffles or oxtail & shrimp. Enjoy a slice in Saratoga Park if the weather is nice :) Line used to wrap around the block, but the hype seems to have died down a bit. This is takeaway only.
20 locals recommend
Cuts & Slices
93 Howard AveA popular pizza shop frequented by locals in the neighborhood, and was put on the map by some celebs and NBA players that love it. Unique toppings like chicken & waffles or oxtail & shrimp. Enjoy a slice in Saratoga Park if the weather is nice :) Line used to wrap around the block, but the hype seems to have died down a bit. This is takeaway only.
Filly Luv
A solid chicken sandwich, fries with toppings, and bubble tea
If you have a sweet tooth, this shop serves up moist cakes and cheesecakes by the slice, as well as other southern desserts like banana pudding and peach cobbler
25 locals recommend
Doc's
214 Bainbridge StIf you have a sweet tooth, this shop serves up moist cakes and cheesecakes by the slice, as well as other southern desserts like banana pudding and peach cobbler
Cozy bar with good cocktails and bar food! Make sure you go to the location on Malcolm x (there is a different bar with same name in different neighborhood on Adelphi st)
BarRoom, at Dick & Jane’s
Cozy bar with good cocktails and bar food! Make sure you go to the location on Malcolm x (there is a different bar with same name in different neighborhood on Adelphi st)
Part cocktail bar, restaurant, coffee shop. Narrow little place so arrive early for a guaranteed table. Live music every night, this is really special little spot. A favorite for sure but either go early or you's probably wait in line for the second seating of the night.
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StPart cocktail bar, restaurant, coffee shop. Narrow little place so arrive early for a guaranteed table. Live music every night, this is really special little spot. A favorite for sure but either go early or you's probably wait in line for the second seating of the night.
All Night Skate
54 Rockaway AveSuper vibey spot for drinks and good bites
Zig Zag Tiki Bar
382 Marcus Garvey BlvdTiki bar with fun ambience.
serving up mostly rum cocktails
divey mezcal/tequila bar serving up yummy tacos. 10 min Uber ride from the apt
236 locals recommend
Chilo's
323 Franklin Avedivey mezcal/tequila bar serving up yummy tacos. 10 min Uber ride from the apt
Really unique cocktails and a nice backyard for when the weather is nice
145 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Cocktail
305 Halsey StReally unique cocktails and a nice backyard for when the weather is nice
Seems like a local fav for a younger crowd. Affordable drinks! You’ll wanna take a 10 min car or quick train ride to this one
361 locals recommend
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveSeems like a local fav for a younger crowd. Affordable drinks! You’ll wanna take a 10 min car or quick train ride to this one
Caribbean-themed cocktail bar, and it's a great place to drink rum and listen to reggae. 10 min drive or subway ride, 25 min walk through the neighborhood
264 locals recommend
Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins AveCaribbean-themed cocktail bar, and it's a great place to drink rum and listen to reggae. 10 min drive or subway ride, 25 min walk through the neighborhood
Early Yves Cafe
Closest coffee shop with a hip vibe. On the way to the A train
This bakery is actually called Bread & Butter, 53 Rockaway Ave is the address. I am not sure why it's not showing up as a business that I can add in this guidebook, but it's a must hit in the neighborhood! They serve up yummy pastries and sandwiches. Must tries are the honey bun, the Ube morning bun, and the cacio e pepe foccacia.
53 Rockaway Ave
This bakery is actually called Bread & Butter, 53 Rockaway Ave is the address. I am not sure why it's not showing up as a business that I can add in this guidebook, but it's a must hit in the neighborhood! They serve up yummy pastries and sandwiches. Must tries are the honey bun, the Ube morning bun, and the cacio e pepe foccacia.
Miss Bagel
Closest best bagel shop
Our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Thai, great ambience and incredible food you'll still be thinking about the next day. Probably will need a reservation. 10 min drive or grab the bus!
Little Grenjai
Our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Thai, great ambience and incredible food you'll still be thinking about the next day. Probably will need a reservation. 10 min drive or grab the bus!