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Williamsburg's Best
Marlow & Sons is one of Williamsburg's Best.

1. Marlow & Sons

8.8
81 Broadway (btwn Berry & Wythe St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 254 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: The menu changes daily, but be sure to start every meal with oysters and some sparkling wine. Order one of everything and stuff your face.

Diner is one of Williamsburg's Best.

2. Diner

8.9
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: The best burger in the city, and the best brunch in the neighborhood. There really isn't a menu, so just sit down and let them tell you what's in store that day.

Fette Sau is one of Williamsburg's Best.

3. Fette Sau

8.9
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: Some of the best bbq in the city, don't order more than you can fit in your stomach. Find a seat, then go up to get beer.

Pies 'n' Thighs is one of Williamsburg's Best.

4. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.9
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: FRIED CHICKEN! Get the box with a side of mac & cheese. It's the perfect plate of indulgent food.

The Brooklyn Star is one of Williamsburg's Best.

5. The Brooklyn Star

593 Lorimer St (at Conselyea St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: Some of the best southern food in the city. Order everything, but the chicken fried steak is special.

The Commodore is one of Williamsburg's Best.

6. The Commodore

8.7
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 322 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: The weirdest restaurant in the city, order a boat drink and some fried chicken from the bar. Find a place to sit and wait (for a while) and work on your sugar hangover.

Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of Williamsburg's Best.

7. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: The be-all end-all utopia for food. Unbelievable. Get the Mighty Quinn brisket, dough donuts, and basically anything else you can shove in your mouth.

Samurai Mama is one of Williamsburg's Best.

8. Samurai Mama

8.9
205 Grand St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 247 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: The communal table is awesome...order some sake, get some pork gyozas, a course of their signature sushi tacos (huh?) and a pork belly udon to finish.

Maison Premiere is one of Williamsburg's Best.

9. Maison Premiere

8.9
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 447 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: A cocktail bar that just happens to have an amazing raw bar. Order a variety of oysters and try not to puke.

Custom Wine Bar is one of Williamsburg's Best.

10. Custom Wine Bar

644 Driggs Ave (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Williamsburg · 47 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: A wine bar, but the snacks are gooood. The steak and cheese is great.

Cariño Restaurant and Cantina is one of Williamsburg's Best.

11. Cariño Restaurant and Cantina

82 S 4th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Williamsburg · 77 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Williamsburg's Best.

12. Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry St (btwn N 4th & N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 403 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: Kyoto ice coffee + smore made with moonshine.

1 or 8 is one of Williamsburg's Best.

13. 1 or 8

66 S 2nd St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Williamsburg · 128 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: Friday and Saturday nights this place turns into a ramen bar from midnight to 2am. It's delicious and the perfect drunk food.

El Almacén is one of Williamsburg's Best.

14. El Almacén

557 Driggs Ave (btwn N 6th & N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 223 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: Meat meat meat meat and meat. Order meat, then some more meat, and drink some malbec. Done.

Bedford Cheese Shop is one of Williamsburg's Best.

15. Bedford Cheese Shop

265 Bedford Ave (at N 1st St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cheese Store · Williamsburg · 61 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: The perfect place to pick up a picnic. Grab some cheese and meats or one of their prepared sandwiches (usually after 12:30pm).

Allswell is one of Williamsburg's Best.

16. Allswell

8.6
124 Bedford Ave (at N 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 247 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: Crispy chicken sandwich is the thing to get at brunch. Because who wants to eat eggs?

Cafe Mogador is one of Williamsburg's Best.

17. Cafe Mogador

9.3
133 Wythe Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · Williamsburg · 351 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: Mixed platter to start, tagine for your main. No brainer.

St. Anselm is one of Williamsburg's Best.

18. St. Anselm

9.1
355 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 318 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: Share a steak or lambs saddle, some veggies, and a potato dish. Wash it down with enough wine on tap to ignore your giant bill.

The Elm is one of Williamsburg's Best.

19. The Elm

160 N 12th St (btwn Berry St & Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 41 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: More than likely the "nicest" place in Williamsburg.

Aska is one of Williamsburg's Best.

20. Aska

90 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 28 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: Amazing inventive nordic cuisine served up in Kinfolk Lounge.