Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
New American, wonderful steak, no reservations, my personal favorite restaurant
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St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveNew American, wonderful steak, no reservations, my personal favorite restaurant
Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman AveChinese, fun and delicious
Casino Clam Bar NYC
160 Havemeyer StreetSeafood, no reservations
Really cute and informal seafood, sit at the counter
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Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
114 Nassau AveReally cute and informal seafood, sit at the counter
In Greenpoint, another one of my favorite restaurants, pricey but worth it, make a reservation
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Glasserie
95 Commercial StIn Greenpoint, another one of my favorite restaurants, pricey but worth it, make a reservation
THE cool place to have brunch in Brooklyn, was owned by Heath Ledger, no reses, prepare to wait 45 min+
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveTHE cool place to have brunch in Brooklyn, was owned by Heath Ledger, no reses, prepare to wait 45 min+
New American/Fantastic pizza, very trendy/hipster, in Bushwick 3 subway stops away, a must-go
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Roberta's
261 Moore StNew American/Fantastic pizza, very trendy/hipster, in Bushwick 3 subway stops away, a must-go
Chez Ma Tante
90 Calyer StNew hot spot in Greenpoint, another great Brunch place
Really great pizza, burgers, modern Italian, location in Lower Eastside and Clinton Hill Brooklyn
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveReally great pizza, burgers, modern Italian, location in Lower Eastside and Clinton Hill Brooklyn
Sunday In Brooklyn
348 Wythe AveGreat for Brunch, 20 min walk, usually a lengthy wait
Emmy Squared - Brooklyn
364 Grand StIt's awesome.
La Superior
295 Berry StMexican street food, great margaritas/tacos, near Bedford.
Little King
749 Metropolitan AveGreat burger, New American, small/quaint, 2 blocks away
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveUpscale Mexican, better margaritas than food, very close by
The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetGood for brunch, 5 min walk
Diner
85 BroadwayA little further out but very fun/delicious, hot spot on the weekends
Really cute and yummy, great drinks and a fantastic burger. Make a res if you want to go for brunch.
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Cherry Point
664 Manhattan AveReally cute and yummy, great drinks and a fantastic burger. Make a res if you want to go for brunch.
Great for lunch/brunch, get the fried chicken sandwich - one of the best in the city.
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Allswell
124 Bedford AveGreat for lunch/brunch, get the fried chicken sandwich - one of the best in the city.
If its a pretty day nice to sit in the garden, famous for oysters
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveIf its a pretty day nice to sit in the garden, famous for oysters
Suzume
545 Lorimer StVery close and cute, ramen/modern Hawaiian Japanese
Modern Vietnamese, in Bushwick and kind of pain to get to but worth it
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Bunker Vietnamese
99 Scott AveModern Vietnamese, in Bushwick and kind of pain to get to but worth it
Chinese, touristy but famous for their soup dumplings, only go to the one in Chinatown (as opposed to midtown)
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Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryChinese, touristy but famous for their soup dumplings, only go to the one in Chinatown (as opposed to midtown)
Mission
171 E BroadwayHipster/very trendy, need a reservation, in Manhattan
Best slice pizza in NYC, various locations including on Bedford.
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Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StBest slice pizza in NYC, various locations including on Bedford.
Sushi Nakazawa
23 Commerce StBest Sushi in NYC if you can get a res, very expensive
If its warm out this is a must, only on Saturdays in Williamsburg, very easy to get to
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveIf its warm out this is a must, only on Saturdays in Williamsburg, very easy to get to
Essentials
Red Bowl
Best Delivery - Chinese
Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StBest Delivery - Pizza
Sage
299-301 Graham AveBest Delivery - Thai
Dar525
525 Grand StBest Delivery - Mediterranean
Mother's
347 Graham AveBest Delivery - Burgers
Taco Chulo
318 Grand StBest Delivery - Mexican
Drinks & Nightlife
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveFancy beer bar in Greenpoint
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StIn Gowanus, BK, its a Shuffleboard bar
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveRooftop bar with beautiful view, great for sunsets
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveBig open air beer garden, 15 min walk, great on a nice day
A bit of a hike to get to but WELL worth it if its nice out, big back yard and wonderful drinks
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Diamond Reef
1057 Atlantic AveA bit of a hike to get to but WELL worth it if its nice out, big back yard and wonderful drinks
Attaboy
134 Eldridge StSpeakeasy in the city, one of the best cocktail bars in the world
Achilles Heel
180 West StLoosie Rouge
93 S 6th StIf you're feeling super cool.
The Richardson
451 Graham AvenueGreat cocktails.
Around the corner, great place to begin/end the night, go visit Russel on Sunday and he’ll take great care of you
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Basik
323 Graham AveAround the corner, great place to begin/end the night, go visit Russel on Sunday and he’ll take great care of you
Shopping
A beautiful massive market in Chelsea thats got tons of food/shopping, worth checking out)
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Imakethe ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveA beautiful massive market in Chelsea thats got tons of food/shopping, worth checking out)
One of the greatest butcher shops in the city. Great for local produce and obv meat/sausages.
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The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveOne of the greatest butcher shops in the city. Great for local produce and obv meat/sausages.
Parks & Nature
High Line Park
Beautiful elevated park, which is about a 15-20 min subway