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The Best of the Best - NYC
Cafe Dada is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

1. Cafe Dada

57 7th Ave (Lincoln Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Café · North Slope · 68 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Cozy and romantic. Relatively cheap prices, good happy hour and nightly live music!

Thistle Hill Tavern is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

2. Thistle Hill Tavern

441 7th Ave. (at 15th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · South Slope · 125 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: The buffalo cauliflower is the bomb! This cozy tiny little place is great for small, intimate groups of friends.

Cubana Cafe is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

3. Cubana Cafe

80 6th Ave (St Mark's Place), Brooklyn, NY
Cuban Restaurant · North Slope · 75 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Pretty cheap cocktails. Makes me feel like I'm on vacation. Get a side of coconut rice— it's addictive!

al di là is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

4. al di là

8.8
248 5th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · North Slope · 200 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: The best pasta dishes I've ever had. A ton of vegetarian options. Reasonably priced for the outstanding quality!

Jarro is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

5. Jarro

68 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 24 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Unique atmosphere, great for grabbing drinks with friends on a warm and sunny day!

Brooklyn Crepe And Juice is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

6. Brooklyn Crepe And Juice

169 5th Ave (Lincoln And Berkley), Brooklyn, NY
Juice Bar · North Slope · 15 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Tons of vegan options (including crepes!). Everything I've had here has been top notch.

Union Hall is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

7. Union Hall

8.7
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Grab a seat on a weekday after work and checkout a comedy show afterwards. You'll appreciate the quietness as opposed to the noisy weekend crowd.

The Bell House is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

8. The Bell House

8.8
149 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Rock Club · Gowanus · 145 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Amazing place to see a comedy show, live band or even podcast recording! Unique space, great beer selection, and cheap-ish tickets.

Mission Dolores is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

9. Mission Dolores

249 4th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · North Slope · 176 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Great outdoor area and a unique space for the neighborhood. Seems like a williamsburg-y bar in the slope.

Hope & Anchor Diner is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

10. Hope & Anchor Diner

347 Van Brunt St (at Wolcott St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Red Hook · 61 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Dive-y diner. Not too pricey and has some delicious food to boot. The neighborhood is great for a short little excursion! Perfect for vegetarians, vegans and carnivores alike.

Fonda is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

11. Fonda

8.6
434 7th Ave (at 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · South Slope · 133 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Spectacular brunch! The huevos rancheros is the best I've ever had.

The V Spot is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

12. The V Spot

7.8
156 5th Ave (btw Douglass St & Degraw St), Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · North Slope · 77 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Latin inspired vegan food. Get the nachos. Their homemade chips (and salsa) are the best.

Juventino is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

13. Juventino

370 5th Ave (at 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Central Slope · 109 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Tasty brunch and a great, refreshing atmosphere.

The Double Windsor is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

14. The Double Windsor

8.9
210 Prospect Park W (at 16th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · South Slope · 161 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Amazing atmosphere at this little neighborhood watering hole. Awesome beer list.

Four & Twenty Blackbirds is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

15. Four & Twenty Blackbirds

9.2
439 3rd Ave (at 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pie Shop · Gowanus · 224 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: I'm speechless. This place blows my mind every time.

Hot Bird is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

16. Hot Bird

546 Clinton Ave (at Atlantic Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Clinton Hill · 162 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Grab some BBQ next door and bring it on over! They have the best vegetarian bbq around. My carnivorous friends love it too.

Foodswings is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

17. Foodswings

295 Grand St (btwn Havemayer & Roebling St.), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 106 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Chicken wings! Buffalo burger! Chili!

Juliana's Pizza is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

18. Juliana's Pizza

9.0
19 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 322 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: So much better than Grimaldi's next door. Not so busy on the weekdays. Delicious!

AlMar is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

19. AlMar

6.7
111 Front St (btwn Washington St & Adams St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · DUMBO · 97 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Egg in a cloud! Egg in a cloud! Do it, you'll thank me.

The Castello Plan is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

20. The Castello Plan

8.7
1213 Cortelyou Rd (btwn Argyle & Westminster Rd), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Flatbush · 55 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Sleepy, romantic bar. Try the insanely delicious homemade ice cream!

Abistro On DeKalb is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

21. Abistro On DeKalb

250 Dekalb Ave (at Vanderbilt Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
African Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 24 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Wow. Absolutely mind blowing African food. Their brunch (best coffee ever) will leave you in a delicious food coma.

Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

22. Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain

8.8
513 Henry St (at Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Carroll Gardens · 192 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Makes me feel so nostalgic. Sweet, innocent Americana at its finest.

Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

23. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: The hot sauce made me cry. Don't do it! But do everything else. This place rules!

The Meatball Shop is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

24. The Meatball Shop

64 Greenwich Ave (at Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 273 tips and reviews
Tea & Sympathy is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

25. Tea & Sympathy

8.2
108 Greenwich Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Tea Room · West Village · 136 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: They sell galaxy chocolate here behind the counter. Get it!

SOCKERBIT sweet & swedish is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

26. SOCKERBIT sweet & swedish

89 Christopher St, New York, NY
Candy Store · West Village · 57 tips and reviews
Red Bamboo is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

27. Red Bamboo

8.7
140 W 4th St (btwn 6th Ave & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 177 tips and reviews
The Blind Tiger is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

28. The Blind Tiger

8.7
281 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · West Village · 353 tips and reviews
Cherry Lane Theatre is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

29. Cherry Lane Theatre

8.4
38 Commerce St (btwn Barrow & Bedford), New York, NY
Theater · West Village · 37 tips and reviews
Brick Lane Curry House is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

30. Brick Lane Curry House

7.2
79 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th and E 5th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 112 tips and reviews

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Lunch buffet is the bee's knees.

Schiller's Liquor Bar is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

31. Schiller's Liquor Bar

131 Rivington St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 317 tips and reviews
Dirt Candy is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

32. Dirt Candy

8.3
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 151 tips and reviews
Spice Market is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

33. Spice Market

403 W 13th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 386 tips and reviews
BAM Rose Cinemas is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

34. BAM Rose Cinemas

9.5
30 Lafayette Ave (btwn Ashland Pl & St. Felix St), Brooklyn, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Fort Greene · 111 tips and reviews
Sweet Chick is one of The Best of the Best - NYC.

35. Sweet Chick

8.9
164 Bedford Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 314 tips and reviews