No resy, total mob scene, noisy, and absolutely delicious describe the decade-plus-old Brooklyn Italian. Be aware that there's a more accessible wine bar attached. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The bacon doughnuts here are a can’t miss dessert. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Check the blackboard for the day's oyster selection and know this: If it's there, it's probably from the East Coast and it's almost certainly delicious. Don't forget to stop by the raw bar. Read more.
You must try the Five Leaves Burger and the Bloody Mary. They also have a great oysters and an inventive cocktail list.
Go when the weather is right and sit in the garden – it’s like walking into a fairy tale. We recommend the outrageously delicious Stuffed French Toast with Mascarpone.
Great cocktails, excellent, hearty food in a romantic, pared down setting. It's a major win for the area. Make sure to try the meatloaf sandwich, the duck, the Old Fashioned. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Recommended: Crispy rock shrimp, fried shishito peppers, croque senora; Mi Corazon and the Improved Malecon Old Fashioned cocktails. Read more.
At Bushwick's Okiway, an inventive izakaya that opened last week, okonomiyaki, the fun pancakes, are the name of the game. Think of it like IHOP meets Burger King—only actually good. Read more.
Try the chicken-liver baguette, with rich chicken-liver mousse; crisp bacon; sriracha-infused mayo; & crunchy frisée coated in green-apple vinaigrette. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.
LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy is a founding partner, and did all of the sound design. There are vegetable-centric small plates, and cultured butter and Iberico lardo with brazil nuts. Oh, and wine. Read more.
The best old-school bakery in Greenpoint. The intoxicating aroma of sugar and coffee draws you in, and you can’t help but get a cup of joe and a french cruller for about $2.
Huge portions of fresh, tasty seafood at a lightening quick pace. From 4-7 p.m. on weekdays you can get $1 oysters, $4 sliders, $4 drafts and $16 pitchers, and $4 oyster shooters.
With a miniature golf course and outdoor waterfront seating, this Red Hook bar and restaurant is a great spot to enjoy a leisurely drink on a warm and sunny afternoon.
Kelly Taylor and his team work hard here to churn out barrels upon barrels of beer under the Kelso of Brooklyn name, plus for all seven Heartland Brewery locations.
Have you tried the Swingle? It's a key lime pie—tart lime curd, buttery graham cracker crust, and all—frozen and enrobed in high-end dark chocolate, then shoved on a popsicle stick. Read more.
Do the $15 chocolate & distillery tour! Interesting, informative, and free samples galore!
While not currently open to the public for tours, this brewery - open since 2005 - is the birthplace of off-the-wall, experimental beer that has made it one of the most-beloved breweries in New York.
Intimate and cozy spot to have a delicious brunch – we love the fontina scramble and the chicken & apple sausage. Don’t forget to have a mimosa with grapefruit juice.
French pastry meets American comfort food. Go for the monkey bread or Nutella crepe cake on your first visit.
The most intoxicating elixir of all is the atmosphere, which, you suddenly realize, is homey and warm. Read more.
Peruvian restaurant with small plates. Items include chicken thighs and beef hearts on skewers, duck sausage with farro and butternut squash, and fluke ceviche
Movies are great; food is great; but, a marriage of food and movies is so much better. Come out for a night at the movie theater-restaurant hybrid in Bushwick, where they screen all kinds of films. Read more.
One of the hottest joints in BK is serving an eclectic menu of hearty breakfast dishes. The menu has home-made pastries, a traditional Turkish breakfast, and an egg-in-a-hole made with a spinach pie. Read more.
The pizzas are baked in pans and resemble Sicilian-style pies. Options include the Deluxe (sauce, mozzarella, sausage, peppers, mushrooms) and the Lou-Wow (sauce, mozzarella, spicy pineapple, ham). Read more.
Expect perfect oysters, lovingly prepared off-cuts of meat, tangy homemade ferments, and seasonal vegetables. Natural wines, smart-but-not-smart-ass cocktails, and local suds keep everyone loose. Read more.
