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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 MoreAl di Là
This welcoming neighborhood spot—which now draws diners from all over—offers a menu crammed with fantastic northern Italian dishes such as trippa alla Toscana, homemade ravioli and braised rabbit with polenta. Since this is Brooklyn, husband-and-wife team Anna Klinger and Emiliano...
Read MoreAllswell
The menu at this Williamsburg gastropub, from Spotted Pig veteran Nate Smith, changes daily based on what’s available at the market. You can usually expect a wonderful pasta tossed with whichever greens are of the moment (pole beans, pesto and...
Read MoreBarboncino
This friendly, cool pizza place on Franklin Avenue, in walking distance to the Brooklyn Museum and the Botanic Garden, is a great spot for a quick dinner. The thin-crust pizzas are excellent as are the ever-changing appetizers and innovative cocktails....
Courtesy Birria-LandiaRead MoreBirria-Landia
For some of the best tacos in New York City, head to this food truck under the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The Tijuana-style spot opened a second location in Williamsburg just a few years ago (the first location was in Jackson...
Read MoreCafe Colette
Tucked just off of Bedford Avenue, the bustling main artery of Williamsburg, Cafe Colette is a charming, informal spot offering New American dishes with Spanish, Italian and Central American influences. Diner-style booths are lined across from a tiled bar with matching...
Courtesy Cecconi’s DumboRead MoreCecconi’s Dumbo
For a scrumptious meal with a stunning view, look no further than Cecconi’s in Brooklyn’s Dumbo, where the waterfront tables face the iconic Manhattan skyline just across the East River. This NYC outpost of the trendy Soho House-backed chain offers...
Photo by Peter Schlesinger, courtesy IndagareRead MoreChama Mama
Chama Mama serves excellent Georgian cuisine and wines in a friendly atmosphere on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights.
Read MoreChef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare
Long gone are the days when Cesar Ramirez’s 18-seat chef’s table was a BYOB operation, whispered about only by certain BK culinary types who hoped fiercely to keep the secret. They could not. Chef’s Table is now a three-Michelin-starred restaurant,...
Read MoreCloudy Donuts
This vegan donut shop a block in from the water makes a great stop along the way to or from Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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...
Photo by Peter Schlesinger, courtesy IndagareRead MoreClover Hill
An intimate, Michelin-starred fine dining spot from chef Charlie Mitchell on a quiet side street in Brooklyn Heights.
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.
Photo by Liz Clayman, courtesy DevociónRead MoreDevoción
The coffee beans at Devoción are sourced from Colombia and roasted in Brooklyn. They advertise that their coffee goes “from origin to cup in as little as 10 days.” The lattes are strong and the pastries are delicious—don’t miss the...
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,...
Photo by Peter Schlesinger, courtesy IndagareRead MoreFelice Montague
On a charming corner of Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, this outpost of Felice is popular for Italian mainstays.
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 MoreHanco’s
An intimate, Michelin-starred fine dining spot from chef Charlie Mitchell on a quiet side street in Brooklyn Heights.
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.
Slice heaven. Photo by Teddy Wolff, courtesy L'IndustrieRead MoreL’Industrie Pizzeria
L’Industrie Pizzeria is best of both worlds, mixing the ability to grab a single New York slice with the precision and artistry of gourmet pizza. Some of the most popular variants are the burrata pie, bacon and fig jam (a...
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 MoreLucali
At this revered Carroll Gardens restaurant, only true pizza devotees will find the notoriously lengthy wait worthwhile. (Certain very important people—such as Jay-Z, who is a regular—don’t have to wait.) Owner Mark Iacono spent two years renovating the cozy space,...
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 Mel BarlowRead MoreMarlow & Sons
Years ago, well before Williamsburg was a hub for artisanal products, skyrocketing rents and beckoning restaurants on every corner, there was Marlow and Sons, a café by day and restaurant by night that’s led the way for countless farm-to-table eateries...
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 MoreNoodle Pudding
This laid-back spot at the northern edge of Brooklyn Heights has a warm, busy vibe, and serves classic, red-sauce Italian cuisine.
Courtesy Olmsted, Noah FecksRead MoreOlmsted
The distinctive brunch and dinner menus at this neighborhood spot in Prospect Heights feature such eclectic items as kale crab rangoon, carrot crepes, spinach shakshouka and highly Instagrammable breakfast egg rolls stuffed with bacon, eggs and cheese. For a particularly...
Read MorePeter Luger Steak House
Let’s get one thing out of the way: You’ll have to sacrifice some creature comforts at this old-school steak institution, which opened in 1887. But in exchange for surly service, lackluster side dishes and an inexplicable cash-only policy, you’ll receive...
Photo by Peter Schlesinger, courtesy IndagareRead MorePilot
Pilot is an oyster-bar-at-sea, onboard a century-old, 147-foot sailboat docked in Brooklyn Bridge Park, with amazing city views.
Photo by Liz Clayman, courtesy PipsRead MorePips
On Atlantic Avenue, Pips is an excellent natural wine and cocktail bar with a curated selection of interesting bottles from around the world.
Photo by Peter Schlesinger, courtesy IndagareRead MorePoppy’s Brooklyn Heights
Poppy’s sells sandwiches, pastries and high-quality pre-made salads, soups and other goodies (plus an assortment of kitchen goods).
Read MorePrime Meats
This rustic spot, a neighborhood favorite of Bon Appetit editor Andrew Knowlton’s, dishes out hearty, German-inflected fare in a wood-and-brick dining room. A project from Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli’s of Frankies Spuntino fame just up the street, you 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...
Photo by Peter Schlesinger, courtesy IndagareRead MoreRiver Deli
A cozy corner Sardinian restaurant that kept its old name from when it was actually a deli. Fun to sit at the bar and drink wine or cocktails.
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 MoreSunshine Company
Run by the same owners as the excellent Blue Bird Coffee in the East Village, Sunshine Company sits on a, yes, sunny corner of Washington Avenue, in walking distance to the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Gorgeous flower arrangements...
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...
Courtesy IndagareRead MoreThe River Café
One of New York’s iconic restaurants—and the views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan are magical. It’s famous as a date-night spot, but it also is great in the daytime for lunch or brunch on Sunday, when you can...
Read MoreTom’s Restaurant
This 70-plus-year-old institution in Prospect Heights has thankfully survived the neighborhood’s rapid, still ongoing, gentrification. With its large plantings and flower pots framing the entrance, it’s impossible to miss when you’re walking down Washington Avenue. There’s also always a massive...
Read MoreTotonno’s
Dig into a slice of old Brooklyn at this Coney Island institution, frequented by pizza fanatics, residents of the peninsular neighborhood and tourists refueling between Cyclone rides. Founded in 1924 by Anthony “Totonno” Pero, an apprentice of New York’s original pizzaiolo...
