Charlotte’s guidebook
Food scene
Chavela's is located right across the street and offers delicious Mexican food for lunch and dinner. It can get busy, so arrive early!
566 locals recommend
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveChavela's is located right across the street and offers delicious Mexican food for lunch and dinner. It can get busy, so arrive early!
Outstanding vegan & organic Ethiopean restaurant. Get the sharing platter!
41 locals recommend
Ras Plant Based
739 Franklin AvenueOutstanding vegan & organic Ethiopean restaurant. Get the sharing platter!
Best pizza in Brooklyn! I've had many arguments with pizza aficionados over which spot has the best pizza in the city, and they've all agreed after I've taken them here. Dine in, or take out.
522 locals recommend
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveBest pizza in Brooklyn! I've had many arguments with pizza aficionados over which spot has the best pizza in the city, and they've all agreed after I've taken them here. Dine in, or take out.
Lovely Italian spot with handmade pastas. You can eat in their backyard, which is covered in winter.
163 locals recommend
Cent'Anni
742 Franklin AveLovely Italian spot with handmade pastas. You can eat in their backyard, which is covered in winter.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveLocal favorite, American fare with oyster specials.
Amazing sushi spot, get the flaxseed rice. Open for lunch and dinner, but order online & pick-up.
171 locals recommend
Silver Rice
638 Park PlAmazing sushi spot, get the flaxseed rice. Open for lunch and dinner, but order online & pick-up.
Best bakery in the neighborhood. Their breads and pastries are to die for. Pricey, but worth it. They have a backyard area as well.
105 locals recommend
Bien Cuit
120 Smith StBest bakery in the neighborhood. Their breads and pastries are to die for. Pricey, but worth it. They have a backyard area as well.
Little Zelda
728 Franklin AveCoffee shop with cute sidewalk seating
MISC
758 Franklin AveThis Thai restaurant is fantastic. Get the crispy chive appetizer!
ST ENDS
667 Franklin AveHip bar, neighborhood favorite.
Tooker Alley
793 Washington AveMy favorite cocktail bar. Jazz music, great ambiance.
Altar
645 Sterling PlaceNew cocktail bar that just opened up and was featured in the NY Times. It's good!
Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt AveFarm to table. Excellent salads from produce grown in their backyard.
Persian food done right. Featured in the NY Times as one of the city's best new restaurants.
18 locals recommend
Sofreh
75 St Marks AvePersian food done right. Featured in the NY Times as one of the city's best new restaurants.
Authentic Japanese food. You can sit at the bar and watch the sushi masters at work.
60 locals recommend
Geido
331 Flatbush AveAuthentic Japanese food. You can sit at the bar and watch the sushi masters at work.
Bar Meridian
406 Prospect PlLovely bar, local favorite
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveRecommend this cocktail bar
Alta Calidad
552 Vanderbilt AveGreat Mexican food
The place to be for bagel lovers! You’ll find long lines on the weekend (sometimes even during the week) but with good reason.
134 locals recommend
Bagel Pub
287 9th StThe place to be for bagel lovers! You’ll find long lines on the weekend (sometimes even during the week) but with good reason.
Sightseeing
You'll love walking around this beautiful park. Enter from Grand Army Plaza and walk to the boat house over the great lawn.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
You'll love walking around this beautiful park. Enter from Grand Army Plaza and walk to the boat house over the great lawn.
Local museum with changing exhibitions. Check their website for the latest shows.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyLocal museum with changing exhibitions. Check their website for the latest shows.
This botanical garden is worth a visit! It's famous for its cherry blossoms in May.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveThis botanical garden is worth a visit! It's famous for its cherry blossoms in May.
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueFarmer's market open every Saturday
Brooklyn Public Library
Interesting building, nice to visit