609 New York Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11203 : 718-773-7785
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 This anomaly two blocks north of Kings County Hospital is a serious Italian kitchen embedded in a rural general store. Over the counter vault such delights as a roast-beef hero bathed in mushroom gravy, rigatoni bolognese, rock lobster marinara, and artichoke Parmesan, among other culinary... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Italian, Sandwiches |
Takeout |
$ |
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81 Broadway : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 718-384-1441
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 The concept from Andrew Tarlow and Mark Firth (of Bonita and Diner, next door): European grocery store/bar where one stops in for a boiled egg and a bottle of wine to bring home. Marlow & Sons is casual and neighborhoody, but more of a destination than that, with a small, slightly too cute... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Market, Meat-&-Three |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining |
$$ |
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367A Broadway : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 718-782-3797
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 Power past the spiny cactus paddles, pungent papalo leaves, pale green tomatillos, and oblong orange guavas at this Mexican grocery and find a tiny eatery inside, like any of the dozens of grocery-taquerías in Brooklyn, but with a large kitchen and ambitious menu. You can get, for example, a r... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Mexican |
Delivery, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$ |
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2929 Ave. R : Brooklyn, NY 11229 : 718-998-7851
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 In stark contrast to other ancient Italians in the vicinity, Michael's consciously turns its back on all things Neapolitan and Sicilian, making it easy to go through an entire meal without marinara. The premises display a certain elegance, from the pebbly facade to the dim interior hung with... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Italian |
Catering, Private Party, Takeout |
$$$ |
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143 Berry St. : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 718-486-0837
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 Further evidence that Williamsburg is the next Park Slope, this gently priced Japanese looks like a cyclone blew it in from the East Village. And while the sushi is not on par with the very best places, it's perfectly adequate. Pride of the house is the Williamsburg rollaan outsize California... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Japanese, Sushi |
Delivery, Takeout |
$$ |
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125 Bedford Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 718-384-8494
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 This brew bar with a sophisticated selection didn't raise many eyebrows in Williamsburg when it first opened, but the addition of grub, some of it startlingly good-and cheap to boot-set the whole neighborhood blabbing. Best is the roasted half-chicken with its herbed skin and cumulus of buttery... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Bar Food, Yankee |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$ |
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2702 Church Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11226 : 718-287-9848
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 This gaily painted Flatbush corner unaffectedly slings the vernacular fare of Trinidad, including stuff you won't find elsewhere. The crab roti is a revelation, a king crab hacked to pieces and simmered in a rich saline broth. Also savor sahina, a hefty fritter of taro leaves that the counter... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Trinidadian |
Takeout |
$ |
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146 Wythe Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 718-388-5328
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 Though this tavern with a verdant backyard styles itself a tapas bar, the food often falls outside the Spanish canon. Favorite dishes on a first visit included bitter greens drenched with parmesan and garlic sauce, a crusty mac and cheese, thick slices of beefsteak rubbed with spices and done... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Spanish |
Family Style, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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171 Lafayette Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11238 : 718-643-7003
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 The appetizer of artichoke hearts encrusted with falafel batter is a nifty idea, served on an undulating bed of hummus with a chopped eggplant salad and tahini, and so is the entrée trio of lamb sausage, sliced lamb loin done medium rare, and pungent lamb tajine poured over couscous. Olea is the s... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Middle Eastern, Turkish |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$ |
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1419 Coney Island Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11230 : 718-258-6222
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 The granddad of Brooklyn pita parlors boasts a tandoori-style oven right in the front window, from which fly splendid hot pitas and, especially, the Israeli flour tortilla known by the comical name of lafa. The kebab sandwiches made therewith in the manner of a burrito include lots of hummus,... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Israeli |
Catering, Delivery, Kosher, Takeout |
$$ |
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272 Court St. : Brooklyn, NY 11201 : 718-643-0044
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 It might simply be a neighborhood sushi joint, except that it happens to be surprisingly excellent, with fish flown in from Tokyo, and daily specials of the most pristine fish. One night, Japanese sea urchin was a creamy orange brine bomb, while sea scallop was mild, lovely and sweet. The usual... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Japanese, Sushi |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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86 S. Portland Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11217 : 718-643-0000
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 Summer is the best time for an outdoor fish taco, and this small, low-key neighborhood Mexican is a welcome option in French-laden Fort Greene. Especially good is the braised pork-in tacos or enchiladas. For drinking, beer is best, as margaritas tend to be a tad watery.
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| Brooklyn |
Mexican |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$ |
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2222 Ave. U : Brooklyn, NY 11229 : 718-368-3237
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 One of three Georgian restaurants we know of in the city, Pirosmani is named after a celebrated 19th-century muralist whose work is replicated on every wall. The chicken tabaka is predictably superior than the Russian version-supremely salty and garlicky, flattened but still tender-and there... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Russian |
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$$ |
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3908 Fifth Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11232 : 718-435-3326
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 Follow your nose to the back of this mini-mart, where you'll find a small kitchen and seating area, where "Tortas a la Plancha Don Pepe" can be had. There are no less than 22 different torta options, and they are all mind-bendingly deluxe. The sandwiches, which are indeed griddled on the... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Mexican, Sandwiches |
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1720 Coney Island Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11230 : 718-376-6490
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 In the Hall of the Schnitzel King the frying oil bubbles merrily, and into it fly the breaded chicken schnitzels. Fried to crispness, they're deposited on a baguette smeared with a sauce of your choice. Go crazy and get teriyaki. Even better is the shwarma, aromatic chicken heaped on a pita or... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
German, Israeli |
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$ |
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378 Metropolitan Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 718-302-4203
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 Forget that overblown Thai with the hip decor and expensive cocktails. This miniature gem under the BQE outcooks any other Thai in the 'Burg, though it offers only three small tables for the comfort of its patrons. Anything in a salad vein is great, including a lavish green-papaya composition,... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Thai |
Delivery, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$ |
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79 Berry St. : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 718-218-7063
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 Goodbye Oznotas Dish, hello Silent H. This combo bar, banh mi parlor, and full-blown Vietnamese restaurant presents relatively faithful renditions of Southeast Asian standards. Scrumptious hero sandwiches are the main fare at lunch. Most are made with conventional banh mi ingredients (there's a... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Vietnamese |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$$ |
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920 Fulton St. : Brooklyn, NY 11238 : 718-399-7200
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 This slightly upscale Trinidadian bistro regales you with bright paintings and a comfortable, almost gawdy, interior. It peddles a pan-Caribbean menu with soul food thrown in. The service is perky and attentive, and we particularly enjoyed the appetizer of jerked chicken wings, which packed a... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Jamaican, Soul Food, Trinidadian |
Business Dining, Catering, Delivery, Family Style, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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105 N. Sixth St. : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 718-963-0608
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 This Williamsburg staple has been serving up contemporary American cuisine since 2004. The restaurant has a classic bistro feel with rich wood accents, tile floors, vintage photos and pressed-tin ceilings. The menu is small, with homey classics like roasted organic chicken and pork tenderloin... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
French, Fusion, Italian, Spanish |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$ |
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176 Smith St. : Brooklyn, NY 11201 : 718-643-0388
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 First it was neighborhood Chinese, then Peruvian, next Japanese sake bar, and now, at long last, this Cobble Hill space is a Sichuan restaurant. While the food is less zingy than that of, say, a Sicuanese stall in a Flushing food court, it is quite good, and the various sources of heat are... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Chinese |
Delivery, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$ |
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318 Grand St. : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 718-302-2485
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 T.C. is an upscale taquería that, like many restaurants in Williamsburg, seems a little more interested in booze than food. But the tacos are fab and a better deal than at many of the new upscale taquerías, and there are plenty of vegetarian possibilities, including a fine filling of roast pepper st... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Mexican |
Delivery, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$ |
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301 Keap St. : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 718-388-8761
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 Williamsburg's newest taquería lurks beneath the M and J tracks, a small boxy space with a counter that allows you to pay close attention to the cooks as they whip up, from fresh masa, your huaraches, sopes, and quesadillas a the latter emphatically not the bar snack, but a generous flop of corn d... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Mexican |
Delivery, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$ |
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206 Bedford Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 718-599-5556
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 Now that Brooklyn Thai has become a bona fide culinary genre, with nearly a score of examples in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Carroll Gardens, we can afford to be picky about which places we eat at. This place is a cut above its Williamsburg brethren, with beef and papaya salads featuring a... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Thai |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$ |
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686 Sixth Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11215 : 718-788-1186
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 This new pub-slash-brick oven pizza joint has an immensely appealing neighborhood coziness. Its location, near where Sixth Avenue dead-ends into the Greenwood Cemetery, makes it inconvenient for all but neighborhood folk. But that's key to its charm. British brews like Old Speckled Hen are on... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Bar Food |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$ |
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236 N. 12th St. : Brooklyn, NY 11211 : 212-388-9444
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 This new grocery and café strives to eat locally and think globally in a space clad in recycled materials. Meat and veggies bear stickers that identify farms in Pennsylvania, New York, and New England. There's a nice dining room in back--you have to pick your way past the strollers to get to i... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Breakfast, Cafe, Sandwiches |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$ |
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