Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
local "hidden" place. Excellent dishes. The counter seats are the best in the house!
108 abantu bendawo batusa
The Finch
212 Greene Avelocal "hidden" place. Excellent dishes. The counter seats are the best in the house!
excellent French restaurant. We love to have brunch in their back garden
79 abantu bendawo batusa
Maison May Dekalb
246 Dekalb Aveexcellent French restaurant. We love to have brunch in their back garden
Mediterranean restaurant with main dishes and tapas. Great for dinner and brunch. Live music some nights. Very cozy.
Also great for breakfast and brunch. Try the green eggs with merguez!
304 abantu bendawo batusa
Olea
171 Lafayette AveMediterranean restaurant with main dishes and tapas. Great for dinner and brunch. Live music some nights. Very cozy.
Also great for breakfast and brunch. Try the green eggs with merguez!
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush Avesmall, very cool coffee shop with great coffee and pastries
excellent rustic italian restaurant in an old pharmacy. Michelin recommended.
Try the chef's menu.
238 abantu bendawo batusa
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Aveexcellent rustic italian restaurant in an old pharmacy. Michelin recommended.
Try the chef's menu.
Best place for pizza in our hood. Non pizza dishes also excellent. Michelin recommended. Can get loud
590 abantu bendawo batusa
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveBest place for pizza in our hood. Non pizza dishes also excellent. Michelin recommended. Can get loud
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveHip & Good. Small. Edgy
BERG'N
899 Bergen Stfood hall with several nouveau "fast food" options
Nice large coffee shop with communal tables and lounge. free Wifi.
81 abantu bendawo batusa
Greene Grape Annex
767 Fulton StNice large coffee shop with communal tables and lounge. free Wifi.
Puerto Viejo
564 Grand AveGood Dominican place. Good music (loud)
R&D Foods
602 Vanderbilt AveFarm to table
Excellent smal neighbourhood restaurant in quiet brownstone street. happy hour hamburgers at the bar.
96 abantu bendawo batusa
James
605 Carlton AveExcellent smal neighbourhood restaurant in quiet brownstone street. happy hour hamburgers at the bar.
excellent ramen place. Nice interior too. Very popular, go early. They recently opened an additional space across the street
283 abantu bendawo batusa
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt Aveexcellent ramen place. Nice interior too. Very popular, go early. They recently opened an additional space across the street
Popular chain with good burgers & chicken sandwiches. Nice interior.
993 abantu bendawo batusa
Shake Shack
Madison AvenuePopular chain with good burgers & chicken sandwiches. Nice interior.
relaxed summer spot. Large terrace. Nice ambiance. Good music. Food is very basic. Spin off of the very popular Cafe Habana in Nolita.
248 abantu bendawo batusa
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton Strelaxed summer spot. Large terrace. Nice ambiance. Good music. Food is very basic. Spin off of the very popular Cafe Habana in Nolita.
No. 7
627 Greene Avehas been a long time since I have been but it used to be very good.
National
295 Fulton Stgood thai restaurant. Cozy
good tiny french place with typical small bistro dishes. Nice location across the park
56 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Paulette
1 S Elliott Plgood tiny french place with typical small bistro dishes. Nice location across the park
The Smoke Joint
87 South Elliott PlaceIf you like ribs...
WTF Coffee Lab
47 Willoughby AvenueGood coffee "lab". On a quiet brownstone street
Walter's
166 Dekalb AveNice vibe. Nice location opposite Fort Greene Park
Great coffee, Laid back. Off the beaten path across from Navy yard.
136 abantu bendawo batusa
Brooklyn Roasting Company
Great coffee, Laid back. Off the beaten path across from Navy yard.
Starbucks just arrived in our hood. So if you must have your specialty coffee....
491 abantu bendawo batusa
Starbucks
405-409 Union AveStarbucks just arrived in our hood. So if you must have your specialty coffee....
Chipotle Mexican Grill
193 W 237th StFinally Chipotle arrived in our neighbourhood! Yum!
Emily
919 Fulton StNice pizzeria. Loud tho
Roman's
243 Dekalb AveExcellent italian restaurant
Organic/local Groceries and prepared foods. Expensive. They also have a nice wine store next door and "the Annex" a laid back coffee/sandwich place one block down
214 abantu bendawo batusa
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StOrganic/local Groceries and prepared foods. Expensive. They also have a nice wine store next door and "the Annex" a laid back coffee/sandwich place one block down
The General Greene
229 Dekalb AvenueSolid place, open all day starting with breakfast
icecream to die for! Also good coffee and pastries. This is take out only.
94 abantu bendawo batusa
The General Greene
229 Dekalb Avenueicecream to die for! Also good coffee and pastries. This is take out only.
Good french restaurant. Great all you can eat mussels and fries every Tuesday! Has live music sometimes.
329 abantu bendawo batusa
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdGood french restaurant. Great all you can eat mussels and fries every Tuesday! Has live music sometimes.
Small restaurant. Excellent ricotta pancakes and hashes for brunch. Good lasagne bolognese. On a quiet corner.
165 abantu bendawo batusa
Aita
132 Greene AveSmall restaurant. Excellent ricotta pancakes and hashes for brunch. Good lasagne bolognese. On a quiet corner.
Hip new-ish place. Good for late night. Great space design. Great bar. DJ in back room. It is also a (noisy) restaurant but the dinner is not great. Brunch is good.
191 abantu bendawo batusa
Sisters
47 E 124th StHip new-ish place. Good for late night. Great space design. Great bar. DJ in back room. It is also a (noisy) restaurant but the dinner is not great. Brunch is good.
Shopping
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton Stawesome selection
Arts & Culture
Fantastic JayZ co-founded venue for basketball games and concerts. With green roof :)
1418 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic AveFantastic JayZ co-founded venue for basketball games and concerts. With green roof :)