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Read MoreAl Badawi
Chef Sean Rembold’s (previously at Diner and Marlow & Sons) take on a tavern, with warm lighting, warm service and warming food.
Read MoreClover Club
One of the best places to explore the city’s well-documented craft-cocktail craze, Clover Club is owned by master mixologist Julie Reiner (of Flatiron Lounge and Lani Kai fame). Behind the 19th-century mahogany bar, a squad of bartenders attired in vests...
Read MoreColonia Verde
The team behind cozy and cool Soho restaurant Cómodo opened their second venture, on Fort Greene's neighborhood-y main street, Dekalb Ave. Also following a Latin American–inspired taste, the kitchen focuses on meats and veggies cooked on charcoal grills (in both...
Photo by Emily Bartlett, courtesy ColonieRead MoreColonie
On Atlantic Avenue, Colonie is a local favorite for inventive, farm-fresh New American cuisine. Stay for the sticky date cake dessert.
Read MoreEmily
Despite the seemingly endless array of pizza joints studding Brooklyn, foodies are loyal to Emily, which is adored for its delectable pies like the Colony (red sauce, homemade mozzarella, pickled chilis, pepperoni, honey) and the Emily (white sauce, pistachios, mozzarella,...
Read MoreGlasserie
Making the trek to this industrial stretch of northern Greenpoint, nowhere near any subway, requires some justification—and this truly unique, inspired Middle Eastern–inspired restaurant is it. The small plates (fava bean and chickpea dip served in fried potato husks, hot-grilled...
Read MoreIngas Bar
Chef Sean Rembold’s (previously at Diner and Marlow & Sons) take on a tavern, with warm lighting, warm service and warming food.
Photos by Michael Persico, courtesy Laser WolfRead MoreLaser Wolf
Coupling Israeli cuisine with unobstructed views of the East River and Manhattan skyline, Laser Wolf has become one of the most coveted reservations in New York City. Dinner is a simple three-course offering: a Salatim platter of hummus, babaganoush, an...
Photo by Liz Clayman, courtesy Le CrocodileRead MoreLe Crocodile
Set in a dreamy French-bistro-meets-Brooklyn-warehouse setting, Le Crocodile serves up French fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with a weekend brunch menu and an extensive wine and spirits list that ensures there is a pairing for every dish. Dinner...
Read MoreLilia
Lilia has transformed what used to be a run-down garage into a trendy Italian restaurant with an airy, elegant atmosphere. Missy Robins, who holds a Michelin star at her other two restaurants and was nominated twice for a James Beard...
Courtesy Douglas Lyle ThompsonRead MoreLlama Inn
Head to Llama Inn for a Peruvian vacation by way of Williamsburg. The restaurant uses exotic ingredients and foreign influences to produce playful dishes like the Llama Del Rey sangria and beef heart skewers. The interior is equally fabulous and...
Read MoreMaison Premiere
Indulge in absinthe and oysters at this perpetually packed Williamsburg hot spot. You’ll wait a while to be seated and service can be strained when it’s busy, but this NOLA-inspired haunt is nonetheless a charmer thanks to its serious cocktail...
Courtesy MISIPASTARead MoreMISIPASTA
Missy Robbins is growing her Italian Williamsburg empire with her newest spot, MISIPASTA. The magic of Missy's establishments is in the laid-back energy—Lilia is in a former garage and Misi feels like an industrial kitchen—where the food and service can...
Read MoreReynard
This stylish eatery just off the lobby of Williamsburg’s Wythe Hotel offers elegant, creative New American cuisine with hyper-seasonal ingredients. From the same team as neighborhood standbys Diner and Marlow & Sons, the open kitchen turns out of-the-moment dishes—refreshing cucumber...
Read MoreRoberta’s
You know this place is cool because neighborhood hipsters wait hours to eat here. You know it’s worth the wait because the Clintons also eat here (or they did once in 2012, propelling this far-flung Bushwick pizzeria to instant fame)....
Read MoreSt. Anselm
Though St. Anselm presents itself as a simple steakhouse—and its steak is indeed excellent—you’d be mistaken not to order off the rest of the menu, which celebrates the pleasures of the open fire. It is the grill, rather than red meat,...
Read MoreThe Ides Bar (at the Wythe Hotel)
For a fine explanation of Williamsburg’s hot-spot reputation for locals and in-the-know travelers alike, look no further than the Ides, the sixth-floor drinkery atop the Wythe Hotel. Enjoy finely wrought cocktails—made with locally distilled fixings, of course—in a red banquette...
