Chris & Don's Local Neighborhood Guidebook

Chris & Don
Chris & Don
Chris & Don's Local Neighborhood Guidebook

Food Scene

Great Margaritas and tasty Tex-Mex fare
14 locals recommend
Lobo
218 Court St
14 locals recommend
Great Margaritas and tasty Tex-Mex fare
Delicious French pastries and coffee.
Marquet Patisserie
221 Court St
Delicious French pastries and coffee.
Hip French Bistro with outdoor seating and live music. Great place for people watching and brunch.
113 locals recommend
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St
113 locals recommend
Hip French Bistro with outdoor seating and live music. Great place for people watching and brunch.
Casual Cuban fare in a colorful, lively venue.
22 locals recommend
Cubana Café
272 Smith St
22 locals recommend
Casual Cuban fare in a colorful, lively venue.
Step back in time at this old-school Italian eatery. This place has been in business since the 30's and there's a good reason why... try the pizza, real New York flavor.
17 locals recommend
Sam's
598 Grand Concourse
17 locals recommend
Step back in time at this old-school Italian eatery. This place has been in business since the 30's and there's a good reason why... try the pizza, real New York flavor.
Their olive bread is amazing (buy two, the first one will be gone before you know it).
14 locals recommend
Caputo's Bake Shop
329 Court St
14 locals recommend
Their olive bread is amazing (buy two, the first one will be gone before you know it).
Thai restaurant with live DJ on weekends, exposed kitchen and constant crowds. Try the mango salad for a starter along with the calamari. Curries are good too!
62 locals recommend
Joya
215 Court St
62 locals recommend
Thai restaurant with live DJ on weekends, exposed kitchen and constant crowds. Try the mango salad for a starter along with the calamari. Curries are good too!
The eclectic American restaurant serves up everything from shrimp and grits to quinoa stew. Ingredients tend to seasonal and local.
21 locals recommend
Watty & Meg
248 Court St
21 locals recommend
The eclectic American restaurant serves up everything from shrimp and grits to quinoa stew. Ingredients tend to seasonal and local.
Easily the glitziest restaurant on Smith Street. The menu is French-Chinese fusion.
Chance
223 Smith St
Easily the glitziest restaurant on Smith Street. The menu is French-Chinese fusion.
Bakery cafe with delicious pastries.
105 locals recommend
Bien Cuit
120 Smith St
105 locals recommend
Bakery cafe with delicious pastries.
A New England seafood house transplanted to Brooklyn, lobster rolls, fried clams and all.
11 locals recommend
Kittery
305 Smith St
11 locals recommend
A New England seafood house transplanted to Brooklyn, lobster rolls, fried clams and all.
French cuisine with daily food and drink specials in quaint, authentic surroundings and a lovely back patio.
64 locals recommend
Cafe Luluc
214 Smith St
64 locals recommend
French cuisine with daily food and drink specials in quaint, authentic surroundings and a lovely back patio.
Really good sushi, excellent service. You may have a short wait, but it's worth it.
49 locals recommend
KI SUSHI
122 Smith St
49 locals recommend
Really good sushi, excellent service. You may have a short wait, but it's worth it.
For the health food fanatic: wraps, smoothies, salads and healthy entrees. Yummy!
7 locals recommend
Nature's Grill Cafe
4115 Hylan Blvd
7 locals recommend
For the health food fanatic: wraps, smoothies, salads and healthy entrees. Yummy!
Tasty Mexican food (small plates), a bit expensive, but very unique, interesting flavors. Great cocktails. Lively most times.
26 locals recommend
Leyenda
221 Smith St
26 locals recommend
Tasty Mexican food (small plates), a bit expensive, but very unique, interesting flavors. Great cocktails. Lively most times.
Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant. Reservations recommended. You may be able to squeeze in at the counter.
57 locals recommend
La Vara
268 Clinton St
57 locals recommend
Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant. Reservations recommended. You may be able to squeeze in at the counter.
Small spot drawing big crowds for smoked meat sandwiches & other Montreal-style Jewish deli staples. Yummy! Strong coffee too!
78 locals recommend
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt St
78 locals recommend
Small spot drawing big crowds for smoked meat sandwiches & other Montreal-style Jewish deli staples. Yummy! Strong coffee too!
A richly decorated bar for natural European wines & locally sourced small plates. A charming, warm and cozy vibe.
70 locals recommend
June
231 Court St
70 locals recommend
A richly decorated bar for natural European wines & locally sourced small plates. A charming, warm and cozy vibe.

Everything Else

Always interesting exhibits, shows and performances. Monthly opening events are lively.
30 locals recommend
The Invisible Dog Art Center
51 Bergen St
30 locals recommend
Always interesting exhibits, shows and performances. Monthly opening events are lively.
A nice, friendly neighborhood wine merchant, their $12 and under table is a big hit.
26 locals recommend
Smith & Vine
317 Smith St
26 locals recommend
A nice, friendly neighborhood wine merchant, their $12 and under table is a big hit.
Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features interactive exhibits like vintage trains.
222 locals recommend
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
222 locals recommend
Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features interactive exhibits like vintage trains.
Local artist has created an amazing display of mosaics on her facade. It's right around the corner, take a walk by.
Mosaic House
108 Wyckoff St
Local artist has created an amazing display of mosaics on her facade. It's right around the corner, take a walk by.
Massive nondenominational church housing a huge congregation & a famous, Grammy Award-winning choir.
31 locals recommend
Brooklyn Tabernacle
17 Smith St
31 locals recommend
Massive nondenominational church housing a huge congregation & a famous, Grammy Award-winning choir.

Drinks & Nightlife

Typical Tiki Bar with a nice outdoor back patio. Try a Tiki Torch if you dare, otherwise the Zombie packs a punch, especially that first sip! ;-)
33 locals recommend
Zombie Hut
273 Smith St
33 locals recommend
Typical Tiki Bar with a nice outdoor back patio. Try a Tiki Torch if you dare, otherwise the Zombie packs a punch, especially that first sip! ;-)
Great burgers!
14 locals recommend
two8two Bar & Burger
282 Atlantic Ave
14 locals recommend
Great burgers!
An old-worldy bar that will take you back in time. Pool tables in back.
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt St
82 locals recommend
An old-worldy bar that will take you back in time. Pool tables in back.
Sports bar anyone? This is the place.
10 locals recommend
Angry Wade's
222 Smith St
10 locals recommend
Sports bar anyone? This is the place.
Great cocktail list, spiffy bartenders, pool table in back, hints at the past with old photos on walls. Speakeasy feel.
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Social
335 Smith St
82 locals recommend
Great cocktail list, spiffy bartenders, pool table in back, hints at the past with old photos on walls. Speakeasy feel.
Speakeasy vibe with amazing cocktails. Check out the ice...great ice! Selected as one of the top 25 cocktail bars in America by GQ magazine. Live music occasionally.
143 locals recommend
Clover Club
210 Smith St
143 locals recommend
Speakeasy vibe with amazing cocktails. Check out the ice...great ice! Selected as one of the top 25 cocktail bars in America by GQ magazine. Live music occasionally.
Small, stylish bar with a new, yet old-world feel. Great windows for people watching.
23 locals recommend
Congress Bar
208 Court St
23 locals recommend
Small, stylish bar with a new, yet old-world feel. Great windows for people watching.
We don't understand why this place is so popular, but it is...it is always busy. Maybe you can tell us why. Family-friendly during the daytime.
60 locals recommend
61 Local
61 Bergen St
60 locals recommend
We don't understand why this place is so popular, but it is...it is always busy. Maybe you can tell us why. Family-friendly during the daytime.
The name says it all...great wings and try the brussel sprouts, amazing. Sports bar with cheap brews too!
14 locals recommend
Wingbar
275 Smith St
14 locals recommend
The name says it all...great wings and try the brussel sprouts, amazing. Sports bar with cheap brews too!
Very close by. Spacious watering hole for sandwiches & craft beer in comfy digs with couches & a fireplace. Darts, karaoke, and game nights. Check the schedule.
14 locals recommend
Fawkner
191 Smith St
14 locals recommend
Very close by. Spacious watering hole for sandwiches & craft beer in comfy digs with couches & a fireplace. Darts, karaoke, and game nights. Check the schedule.

Shopping

Upscale clothing...come on, don't tell me you haven't heard of Barneys!
51 locals recommend
Barneys New York, Brooklyn
51 locals recommend
Upscale clothing...come on, don't tell me you haven't heard of Barneys!
The neighborhood cheese vendor, plus great shaved ham.
47 locals recommend
Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith St
47 locals recommend
The neighborhood cheese vendor, plus great shaved ham.
A real butcher shop...imagine that.
30 locals recommend
Paisanos Butcher Shop
162 Smith St
30 locals recommend
A real butcher shop...imagine that.
A neighborhood butcher shop.
15 locals recommend
Staubitz Market
222 Court St
15 locals recommend
A neighborhood butcher shop.
The local fish monger.
16 locals recommend
Fish Tales
191A Court St
16 locals recommend
The local fish monger.

Essentials

Gourmet Food market...they have it all.
522 locals recommend
Union Market
240 E Houston St
522 locals recommend
Gourmet Food market...they have it all.
A grocery store like no other with lots of unique house-branded products that people love. The lines can be long evenings and weekends.
1296 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
130 Court St
1296 locals recommend
A grocery store like no other with lots of unique house-branded products that people love. The lines can be long evenings and weekends.

Sightseeing

Always a fun adventure and a must is to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
1505 locals recommend
Always a fun adventure and a must is to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
A great little park with fantastic views of lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and all the boats on the river in between.
407 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
407 locals recommend
A great little park with fantastic views of lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and all the boats on the river in between.
New indoor arena, home of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team. Concert venue. http://www.barclayscenter.com/home
1418 locals recommend
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
1418 locals recommend
New indoor arena, home of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team. Concert venue. http://www.barclayscenter.com/home
A great recreational site in the summer when you can reach it by a free ferry from the end of Atlantic Street
18 locals recommend
Governors Island
18 locals recommend
A great recreational site in the summer when you can reach it by a free ferry from the end of Atlantic Street

Parks & Nature

This newly developed park has kiddie playgrounds, a ferry landing to travel to Governor's Island, beach volley ball, outdoor restaurants and more. Walk to the Brooklyn Bridge for more activities.
82 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 / Atlantic Avenue station
82 locals recommend
This newly developed park has kiddie playgrounds, a ferry landing to travel to Governor's Island, beach volley ball, outdoor restaurants and more. Walk to the Brooklyn Bridge for more activities.
Brooklyn's Central Park, yes, it too was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
Brooklyn's Central Park, yes, it too was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
This beautiful urban oasis has a Japanese garden, cherry grove, natural woodlands, rock garden, rose garden & more, spread across 52 acres.
396 locals recommend
Botanic Garden station
396 locals recommend
This beautiful urban oasis has a Japanese garden, cherry grove, natural woodlands, rock garden, rose garden & more, spread across 52 acres.