Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite bar, but also really good food. Great place to watch a game or gather in one of the big booths to play a board game (they have a bunch).
35 locals recommend
Dram Shop
339 9th StOur favorite bar, but also really good food. Great place to watch a game or gather in one of the big booths to play a board game (they have a bunch).
Clover Club
210 Smith StFancy, great cocktail bar.
Food Scene
Coco Roco
392 5th AveBest peruvian rotisserie chicken ever. Great takeout option. And cheap!
One of the best restaurants around, great for any meal including brunch.
88 locals recommend
Stone Park Cafe
324 5th AveOne of the best restaurants around, great for any meal including brunch.
Just a great restaurant; big menu with steak, sushi and others. Fairly expensive.
47 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon
280 5th AveJust a great restaurant; big menu with steak, sushi and others. Fairly expensive.
Bonnie's Grill
278 5th AveGreat diner-like place with counter service and tables.
Fifth Avenue Diner
432 5th AveSolid little diner - basic and unpretentious.
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveVery well respected Italian place.
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveNice tex-mex-type place.
Pino's La Forchetta Pizza
181 7th AveIf you order pizza delivery, get it from here.
Bar Tabac
128 Smith StFrench restaurant with a ton of authentic character.
Famous for brunch - the wait grows, so the earlier the better.
159 locals recommend
Buttermilk Channel
524 Court StFamous for brunch - the wait grows, so the earlier the better.
Along with Frankie's next door (owned by the same people), one of the best restaurants in Brooklyn. Usually a light crowd for brunch, but any meal is great.
111 locals recommend
Prime Meats
465 Court StAlong with Frankie's next door (owned by the same people), one of the best restaurants in Brooklyn. Usually a light crowd for brunch, but any meal is great.
Famous Italian restaurant (well-deserved). A really memorable dinner.
165 locals recommend
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StFamous Italian restaurant (well-deserved). A really memorable dinner.
Essentials
Don't bother with any other grocery store around - this one will actually cost less than the others, believe it or not.
800 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StDon't bother with any other grocery store around - this one will actually cost less than the others, believe it or not.