Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Closest Grocery Store. Has everything you might need for cooking.
583 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StClosest Grocery Store. Has everything you might need for cooking.
Food Scene
Le Barricou
533 Grand StExcellent brunch. Arrive before noon weekends to avoid the rush.
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen PlSmall menu, great food.
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StStrong coffee.
Famous BBQ joint. Line is a hour long wait during lunch and dinner. Arrive early, bring a book.
441 locals recommend
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveFamous BBQ joint. Line is a hour long wait during lunch and dinner. Arrive early, bring a book.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StExcellent coffee.
Nights and Weekends
1 Bedford AvenueBar and restaurant. Open air bar.
Jimmy's Diner
Thanksgiving burger. Yes.
Roebling Tea Room
143 Roebling StreetSolid drinks and food.
The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveCoffee by day, bar by night.
Drinks & Nightlife
Over 200 kinds of Whiskey. They also make a good grilled cheese sandwich.
112 locals recommend
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StOver 200 kinds of Whiskey. They also make a good grilled cheese sandwich.
The Saint Austere
Wine and Oysters.
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveFried chicken, beer and island inspired drinks.
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveSelect beer and wine, spacious outdoor patio.
Chaos. It's loud, and there will be frat boys. However, the food is great, especially the pretzel. Sometimes there is live music, and the beer list is seller.
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StChaos. It's loud, and there will be frat boys. However, the food is great, especially the pretzel. Sometimes there is live music, and the beer list is seller.
Berry Park
4 Berry StWhere Manhattan and Brooklyn go to flirt.
NYC is not know for good Mexican food, but if you have a craving and are willing to pay east coast prices, this is a local favorite.
253 locals recommend
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveNYC is not know for good Mexican food, but if you have a craving and are willing to pay east coast prices, this is a local favorite.
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveAnother beer hall. It's usually packed.
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveGreat beer selection. Sleek atmosphere.
Oysters. Get a reservation before you go, and go for happy hour when prices are more reasonable. Excellent cocktails.
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveOysters. Get a reservation before you go, and go for happy hour when prices are more reasonable. Excellent cocktails.
Barcade
388 Union AveBar and arcade hall. Beer list updated daily.
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayFamous restaurant. Must do.
This place has been around forever. Classic brunch/lunch joint. A bit of a New Orleans vibe.
32 locals recommend
Teddy's Bar & Grill
96 Berry StThis place has been around forever. Classic brunch/lunch joint. A bit of a New Orleans vibe.
Burnside
506 Grand StMidwestern beers and shuffle board. Local favorite.
Arts & Culture
This n' That
108 N 6th StLive music venue.
The Gutter
200 N 14th StBowling + beer. Don't miss.
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StCatch a movie in the neighborhood.
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveScreening independent and experimental films.
Everything Else
The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveAmazing bakery, good coffee, reasonable prices.
Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueWeekend market. Check website for details.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StTours and tastings.
Pricey, but really good. Their selection of cheese and bread is perfect for heading to the park.
127 locals recommend
Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer StPricey, but really good. Their selection of cheese and bread is perfect for heading to the park.
Local favorite. Heathy, delicious, consistant. Vietnamese food. Great for take away, can have your food ready for pick up in five minutes.
44 locals recommend
Mama Pho (on Grand St.)
580 Grand StLocal favorite. Heathy, delicious, consistant. Vietnamese food. Great for take away, can have your food ready for pick up in five minutes.