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Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests

Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests

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Created by Brighty • Updated On: October 11, 2017

A quick list of the best food and drink places in Brooklyn

Mominette is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

1. Mominette

8.3
221 Knickerbocker Ave (btwn Starr & Troutman St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Bushwick · 81 tips and reviews
Sweet Polly is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

2. Sweet Polly

8.5
71 6th Ave (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Prospect Heights · 20 tips and reviews
Gandhi Fine Indian Cuisine is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

3. Gandhi Fine Indian Cuisine

2032 Bedford Ave (btwn Clarkson Ave & Parkside Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Indian Restaurant · Prospect Lefferts Gardens · 48 tips and reviews
Fornino is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

4. Fornino

8.9
Pier 6, Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Brooklyn Heights · 82 tips and reviews
Graziella's is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

5. Graziella's

8.6
232 Vanderbilt Ave (btwn Dekalb & Willoughby), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Clinton Hill · 95 tips and reviews
Forno Rosso is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

6. Forno Rosso

327 Gold St, Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Downtown Brooklyn · 40 tips and reviews
Westville DUMBO is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

7. Westville DUMBO

8.9
81 Washington St (York St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · DUMBO · 30 tips and reviews
Jalapa Jar is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

8. Jalapa Jar

100 Henry St (Clark Street), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · 6 tips and reviews
Clark's Restaurant is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

9. Clark's Restaurant

8.2
80 Clark St (at Henry St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Brooklyn Heights · 95 tips and reviews
New Apollo Diner is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

10. New Apollo Diner

6.7
155 Livingston St (at Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 41 tips and reviews
two8two Bar & Burger is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

11. two8two Bar & Burger

8.2
282 Atlantic Ave (at Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Boerum Hill · 171 tips and reviews
Mo's Fort Greene is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

12. Mo's Fort Greene

7.8
80 Lafayette Ave (So.Portland), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Fort Greene · 61 tips and reviews
Livingston Manor is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

13. Livingston Manor

8.3
42 Hoyt St (btwn Livingston St & Schermerhorn St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Brooklyn · 33 tips and reviews
The Gatehouses at Kings County Distillery is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

14. The Gatehouses at Kings County Distillery

8.9
299 Sands St., Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Brooklyn Navy Yard · 18 tips and reviews
Circa Brewing Co is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

15. Circa Brewing Co

141 Lawrence St (btwn Willoughby St & Fulton Mall), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Downtown Brooklyn · 45 tips and reviews
Robert is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

16. Robert

104 Bond St (btwn Atlantic Ave & Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 40 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

17. Shake Shack

8.7
409 Fulton St (at Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Downtown Brooklyn · 240 tips and reviews
Hare Krishna Temple Cafeteria / Govinda's Kitchen is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

18. Hare Krishna Temple Cafeteria / Govinda's Kitchen

305 Schermerhorn St (at Nevins St), Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Brooklyn · 23 tips and reviews
Wild Ginger is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

19. Wild Ginger

8.5
112 Smith St (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 60 tips and reviews
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

20. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.0
81 Bergen St (at Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Boerum Hill · 131 tips and reviews
Mile End Delicatessen is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

21. Mile End Delicatessen

8.9
97A Hoyt St (btwn Atlantic Ave & Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Boerum Hill · 315 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

22. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.0
85 Dean St (at Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Boerum Hill · 114 tips and reviews
Panera Bread is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

23. Panera Bread

7.6
345 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Downtown Brooklyn · 52 tips and reviews
La Bagel Delight is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

24. La Bagel Delight

7.4
73 Lafayette Ave (at S Elliott Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bagel Shop · Fort Greene · 52 tips and reviews
Pequeña is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

25. Pequeña

86 S Portland Ave (Lafayette), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Fort Greene · 89 tips and reviews
Bittersweet is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

26. Bittersweet

8.6
180 DeKalb Ave (btwn Washington Pk & Carlton Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Fort Greene · 70 tips and reviews
Bien Cuit is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

27. Bien Cuit

8.3
120 Smith St (btwn Pacific & Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Boerum Hill · 175 tips and reviews
61 Local is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

28. 61 Local

61 Bergen St (btwn Smith St & Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 239 tips and reviews
Bar Tabac is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

29. Bar Tabac

8.0
128 Smith St (at Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 211 tips and reviews
Building on Bond is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

30. Building on Bond

112 Bond St (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 219 tips and reviews
Walter's is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

31. Walter's

8.8
166 Dekalb Ave (at Cumberland St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Fort Greene · 150 tips and reviews
Black Forest Brooklyn is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

32. Black Forest Brooklyn

8.2
733 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
German Restaurant · Fort Greene · 138 tips and reviews
Habana Outpost is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

33. Habana Outpost

8.8
757 Fulton St (at S Portland Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Fort Greene · 247 tips and reviews
La Defense is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

34. La Defense

2 Metrotech Ctr, Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Downtown Brooklyn · 92 tips and reviews
Junior's Restaurant is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

35. Junior's Restaurant

8.6
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

36. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.3
445 Albee Sq (at Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Downtown Brooklyn · 133 tips and reviews
French Louie is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

37. French Louie

8.9
320 Atlantic Ave (btwn Hoyt & Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 118 tips and reviews
Colonie is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

38. Colonie

9.2
127 Atlantic Ave (btwn Henry & Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 246 tips and reviews
Elsa is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

39. Elsa

9.2
136 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Cobble Hill · 38 tips and reviews
Jack the Horse Tavern is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

40. Jack the Horse Tavern

66 Hicks St (at Cranberry), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 89 tips and reviews
Queen is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

41. Queen

84 Court St (btwn Livingston & Schermerhorn), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 46 tips and reviews
Café Paulette is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

42. Café Paulette

8.7
1 S Elliott Pl (at Dekalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Fort Greene · 52 tips and reviews
Lady's is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

43. Lady's

572 Fulton St (Rockwell Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Fort Greene · 12 tips and reviews
Ganso is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

44. Ganso

25 Bond St (at Livingston St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown Brooklyn · 289 tips and reviews
Smashburger is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

45. Smashburger

7.7
80 Dekalb Ave (btwn Hudson Ave & Rockwell Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Fort Greene · 72 tips and reviews
Vinegar Hill House is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

46. Vinegar Hill House

9.2
72 Hudson Ave (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Vinegar Hill · 264 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

47. Luke's Lobster

8.9
11 Water St (Under the BK Bridge), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · DUMBO · 51 tips and reviews
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

48. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

7.8
1 Front St (at Cadman Plaza W), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 592 tips and reviews
Sottocasa Pizzeria is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

49. Sottocasa Pizzeria

9.0
298 Atlantic Ave (btwn Smith & Hoyt St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Boerum Hill · 117 tips and reviews
Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of Brighty’s Brooklyn Bests.

50. Hill Country Barbecue Market

345 Adams St (b/t Willoughby St & Tech Pl), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Downtown Brooklyn · 64 tips and reviews