Restaurants and Cafés in Bed-Stuy
Cafés and Coffee
Our favorite espresso bar is Milk and Pull, but Cup of Brooklyn is a bit closer if you're in a rush (or if you're heading to the J subway line).
A block away – Tucum is a nice café to hang out inside or outside at for a pastry in the morning or snack in the afternoon.
7 locals recommend
Tucum: Coffee, Plants, Love
210 Patchen AveA block away – Tucum is a nice café to hang out inside or outside at for a pastry in the morning or snack in the afternoon.
Great espresso, and a nice place to take a laptop to get some work done. About 6 blocks away.
83 locals recommend
Milk & Pull Bed Stuy
348 Malcolm X BlvdGreat espresso, and a nice place to take a laptop to get some work done. About 6 blocks away.
This is a cool coffee shop and café. They also serve beer in the afternoon. Short walk from home and some tasty flavor choices on the coffee menu.
13 locals recommend
Trash Island
616 Halsey StThis is a cool coffee shop and café. They also serve beer in the afternoon. Short walk from home and some tasty flavor choices on the coffee menu.
Vegan bakery and coffee shop. If you're down for a walk, they have some amazing food. Try the biscuits and gravy.
They'll also bake cakes for special occasions if you call in advance.
57 locals recommend
Brooklyn Whiskers
1037 BroadwayVegan bakery and coffee shop. If you're down for a walk, they have some amazing food. Try the biscuits and gravy.
They'll also bake cakes for special occasions if you call in advance.
This café is a couple of blocks away in a quiet part of the neighborhood. Families and their pups will often hang around here in the mornings on weekends. It's a nice place to chat and have a snack to start your day.
Rita & Maria
558 Halsey StreetThis café is a couple of blocks away in a quiet part of the neighborhood. Families and their pups will often hang around here in the mornings on weekends. It's a nice place to chat and have a snack to start your day.
If you're heading into the city on the J line, this is a nice pitstop to grab some coffee and a bagel. Since it's right on Broadway, there's a lot of noise and activity outside, but you can still get work done if you bring a laptop and find a space indoors.
58 locals recommend
Cup of Brooklyn
1071 Gates AvenueIf you're heading into the city on the J line, this is a nice pitstop to grab some coffee and a bagel. Since it's right on Broadway, there's a lot of noise and activity outside, but you can still get work done if you bring a laptop and find a space indoors.
The doughnuts here are incredible. We like the glazed braid and coffee ones the best, but they're all great. It's takeout only and opens at 10am. Caroline's is just around the corner from home, and it's on the way to the Ralph subway stop (C line).
Caroline's Donuts
The doughnuts here are incredible. We like the glazed braid and coffee ones the best, but they're all great. It's takeout only and opens at 10am. Caroline's is just around the corner from home, and it's on the way to the Ralph subway stop (C line).
Bars
Turtles is a fun dive bar. Gets pretty noisy on the weekends! Inside, there's a huge tank with turtles swimming around. There's also a back yard.
50 locals recommend
Turtles all the way down
236 Malcolm X BlvdTurtles is a fun dive bar. Gets pretty noisy on the weekends! Inside, there's a huge tank with turtles swimming around. There's also a back yard.
If you want to play some pool, see some music, and grab a beer or cocktail with friends, The Broadway is a great choice. Check their calendar on the website.
12 locals recommend
The Broadway
1272 BroadwayIf you want to play some pool, see some music, and grab a beer or cocktail with friends, The Broadway is a great choice. Check their calendar on the website.
Oddly Enough
They have a great selection of interesting cocktails and an inclusive, friendly vibe.
Restaurants
This place has awesome pizza and italian food. Great for a date night or special occasion. It can be hard to get in during prime time, so getting a res in advance is a good idea.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveThis place has awesome pizza and italian food. Great for a date night or special occasion. It can be hard to get in during prime time, so getting a res in advance is a good idea.
Oaxaca Tacos
478 Halsey StTasty tacos and mexican food. They also deliver.
French food, wine, and cocktails. They have some nice outdoor seating, as well. Would be great for a date.
329 locals recommend
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdFrench food, wine, and cocktails. They have some nice outdoor seating, as well. Would be great for a date.
Haven't been here in person, but get delivery all the time. Great pizza.
87 locals recommend
Santa Panza
1079 BroadwayHaven't been here in person, but get delivery all the time. Great pizza.
Great brunch! Gets pretty busy on the weekends, so leave extra time if there's a wait.
756 locals recommend
Peaches
393 Lewis AveGreat brunch! Gets pretty busy on the weekends, so leave extra time if there's a wait.
Tasty fried fish prepared all sorts of ways. You can only get takeout here.
141 locals recommend
Bed Stuy Fish Fry
801 Halsey StTasty fried fish prepared all sorts of ways. You can only get takeout here.
New York-style pizza, and only half a block away. They have some interesting combos by the slice. There's always a vegan option, too.
20 locals recommend
Cuts & Slices
93 Howard AveNew York-style pizza, and only half a block away. They have some interesting combos by the slice. There's always a vegan option, too.
Vegan fast food. Everything tastes great here, though I wouldn't call it health food.
165 locals recommend
Toad Style
93 Ralph AveVegan fast food. Everything tastes great here, though I wouldn't call it health food.
Great takeout vegan food. If you're walking to the ACE line at Ralph Avenue, stop in to see if they have their Jamaican-style patties available.
SOULKOFA VEGAN RESTAURANT & CATERING SERVICES
235 Ralph AvenueGreat takeout vegan food. If you're walking to the ACE line at Ralph Avenue, stop in to see if they have their Jamaican-style patties available.
Groceries and Stores
This Italian bakery and store is attached to the restaurant by the same name. They sell fresh bread and pasta, and have a variety of cheeses and italian goods. They also make coffee & espresso in the morning!
126 locals recommend
Saraghina Bakery
433 Halsey StThis Italian bakery and store is attached to the restaurant by the same name. They sell fresh bread and pasta, and have a variety of cheeses and italian goods. They also make coffee & espresso in the morning!
Grocery store, about two blocks away. Little bit smaller than Howard Marketplace, but it's on the way if you go for coffee at Trash Island.
84 locals recommend
Halsey Traders Market
587 Halsey StGrocery store, about two blocks away. Little bit smaller than Howard Marketplace, but it's on the way if you go for coffee at Trash Island.
They have most everything you'd need, and are just a couple of short blocks away.
41 locals recommend
Food Universe Marketplace
2424 Flatbush AveThey have most everything you'd need, and are just a couple of short blocks away.
They're a small wine & liquor store. It's a bit of a hike, but they also deliver!
14 locals recommend
Happy Cork
51 Buffalo AveThey're a small wine & liquor store. It's a bit of a hike, but they also deliver!
About two blocks away, this is a large supermarket with everything you might need. It's less expensive than the smaller boutique-style green markets, but might not have some of the same fancy or organic stuff.
Key Food Supermarkets
About two blocks away, this is a large supermarket with everything you might need. It's less expensive than the smaller boutique-style green markets, but might not have some of the same fancy or organic stuff.