Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Trendy, elegant bistro presenting elevated small plates alongside beer & wine.
67 residents recomanen
The Saint Austere
Trendy, elegant bistro presenting elevated small plates alongside beer & wine.
Restaurant for seasonal, shareable Peruvian dishes & Latin cocktails.
109 residents recomanen
Llama Inn
50 Withers StRestaurant for seasonal, shareable Peruvian dishes & Latin cocktails.
Small Japanese place serving ramen at night & a traditional set breakfast & lunch menu by day.
131 residents recomanen
OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StSmall Japanese place serving ramen at night & a traditional set breakfast & lunch menu by day.
This Italian restaurant has been serving traditional dishes, including seafood, since 1959.
17 residents recomanen
Frost Restaurant
193 Frost StThis Italian restaurant has been serving traditional dishes, including seafood, since 1959.
Spicy Sichuan noodles, dim sum & large plates to share are offered in a simple setting.
73 residents recomanen
Birds of a Feather
191 Grand StSpicy Sichuan noodles, dim sum & large plates to share are offered in a simple setting.
Mediterranean-influenced New American dishes & craft cocktails in casually hip digs with a bar.
64 residents recomanen
Meadowsweet
149 BroadwayMediterranean-influenced New American dishes & craft cocktails in casually hip digs with a bar.
Trendy restaurant featuring creative American comfort dishes, cocktails & late-night hours.
The Regal
163 Hope StreetTrendy restaurant featuring creative American comfort dishes, cocktails & late-night hours.
Wine bar from James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem serving small plates in snug digs with light woodwork.
89 residents recomanen
The Four Horsemen
295 Grand StWine bar from James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem serving small plates in snug digs with light woodwork.
Modern Chinese haunt serving dishes made with local ingredients, including some from its own garden.
96 residents recomanen
Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman AveModern Chinese haunt serving dishes made with local ingredients, including some from its own garden.
Cozy Thai standby with a big menu of traditional & new dishes, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.
244 residents recomanen
Sage
299-301 Graham AveCozy Thai standby with a big menu of traditional & new dishes, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.
Steaks & grilled seafood are the specialty of this unassuming, brick-walled spot.
269 residents recomanen
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveSteaks & grilled seafood are the specialty of this unassuming, brick-walled spot.
Fried chicken headlines a menu of Southern specialties, including signature pies for dessert.
357 residents recomanen
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StFried chicken headlines a menu of Southern specialties, including signature pies for dessert.
Italian trattoria featuring a wood-burning oven & a leafy, all-seasons garden.
11 residents recomanen
Acqua Santa
556 Driggs AveItalian trattoria featuring a wood-burning oven & a leafy, all-seasons garden.
Circa-1900 neighborhood Italian restaurant plating red-sauce standards in a retro setting.
44 residents recomanen
Bamonte's
32 Withers StCirca-1900 neighborhood Italian restaurant plating red-sauce standards in a retro setting.
Popular & low-key Chinese restaurant with a bright-red dining room & a busy take-out business.
7 residents recomanen
Red Bowl
Popular & low-key Chinese restaurant with a bright-red dining room & a busy take-out business.
Out-of-the-way East Williamsburg corner restaurant offering New American fare & a raw bar.
135 residents recomanen
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen PlOut-of-the-way East Williamsburg corner restaurant offering New American fare & a raw bar.
Elegant plates of vegan comfort food served in a charming cafe with modern-meets-retro decor.
41 residents recomanen
Modern Love Brooklyn
317 Union AveElegant plates of vegan comfort food served in a charming cafe with modern-meets-retro decor.
From Laut co-owner Salil Mehta, this eatery serves food inspired by Malaysian food stands.
The Chinese Club
208 Grand StFrom Laut co-owner Salil Mehta, this eatery serves food inspired by Malaysian food stands.
A young crowd populates this pork-focused American eatery in an older Williamsburg neighborhood.
188 residents recomanen
Traif
229 S 4th StA young crowd populates this pork-focused American eatery in an older Williamsburg neighborhood.
Familiar Thai dishes plus wine & beer are served at this no-frills Williamsburg eatery.
38 residents recomanen
Lily Thai
615 Grand StFamiliar Thai dishes plus wine & beer are served at this no-frills Williamsburg eatery.
Gourmet chicken & waffles star at this hip, down-home Southern comfort-food resource with cocktails.
268 residents recomanen
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StGourmet chicken & waffles star at this hip, down-home Southern comfort-food resource with cocktails.
Casual restaurant featuring artisanal, Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizzas plus wine & beer.
125 residents recomanen
Motorino Pizzeria
139 BroadwayCasual restaurant featuring artisanal, Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizzas plus wine & beer.
Italian-speaking waiters & a brick-walled setting lend atmosphere to this cash-only trattoria.
122 residents recomanen
Il Passatore
14 Bushwick AveItalian-speaking waiters & a brick-walled setting lend atmosphere to this cash-only trattoria.
A taste of El Salvador, along with American & Italian options, awaits at this family-run spot.
26 residents recomanen
Bahia
690 Grand StA taste of El Salvador, along with American & Italian options, awaits at this family-run spot.
Bohemian, cash-only Brazilian bar/restaurant serving light fare & caipirinhas.
126 residents recomanen
Beco
45 Richardson StBohemian, cash-only Brazilian bar/restaurant serving light fare & caipirinhas.
Southern French food & a Marseilles vibe lend authenticity to this Williamsburg bistro.
35 residents recomanen
Fada
Southern French food & a Marseilles vibe lend authenticity to this Williamsburg bistro.
Japanese tapas bar serving sushi, sake & cocktails in a hip setting with a bi-level patio.
195 residents recomanen
Bozu
296 Grand StJapanese tapas bar serving sushi, sake & cocktails in a hip setting with a bi-level patio.
Crab-shack-chic eatery serving New England-style seafood plates, creative cocktails & craft beer.
90 residents recomanen
Extra Fancy
Crab-shack-chic eatery serving New England-style seafood plates, creative cocktails & craft beer.
Eatery in a 19th-century building serving classic Spanish fare & tapas, with a bar & a roomy patio.
12 residents recomanen
MyMoon
184 N 10th StEatery in a 19th-century building serving classic Spanish fare & tapas, with a bar & a roomy patio.
Atera alum's American restaurant with a marketplace, barroom & upstairs dining room & garden.
127 residents recomanen
Sunday In Brooklyn
348 Wythe AveAtera alum's American restaurant with a marketplace, barroom & upstairs dining room & garden.
Veteran kosher deli with basic seating offers hefty sandwiches plus Hungarian & Jewish comfort fare.
Gottlieb's Restaurant
352 Roebling StVeteran kosher deli with basic seating offers hefty sandwiches plus Hungarian & Jewish comfort fare.
Industrial cantina with frequent live jazz music & south-of-the-border fare with a French twist.
71 residents recomanen
Santos Anne
366 Union AveIndustrial cantina with frequent live jazz music & south-of-the-border fare with a French twist.
Drunken noodles & other Thai fare served in a relaxed space with a full bar & outdoor seating.
6 residents recomanen
Daungdee Thai
378 Metropolitan AveDrunken noodles & other Thai fare served in a relaxed space with a full bar & outdoor seating.
Jewish & Japanese flavors fused together in creative small plates offered in a small, low-key space.
72 residents recomanen
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th StJewish & Japanese flavors fused together in creative small plates offered in a small, low-key space.
This Argentinean cafe with a Buenos Aires feel specializes in chops but offers other classic dishes.
40 residents recomanen
Cafe Argentino
499 Grand StThis Argentinean cafe with a Buenos Aires feel specializes in chops but offers other classic dishes.
Simple decor & a light-filled back dining room set the scene for authentic Italian fare.
15 residents recomanen
Da Francesco
442 Graham AveSimple decor & a light-filled back dining room set the scene for authentic Italian fare.
Hearty Georgian eats such as cheese breads & stuffed cabbage, served in a warm atmosphere.
13 residents recomanen
Cheeseboat
80 Berry StHearty Georgian eats such as cheese breads & stuffed cabbage, served in a warm atmosphere.
American pub with a daily changing menu served in an old-time setting with a communal table.
101 residents recomanen
Allswell
124 Bedford AveAmerican pub with a daily changing menu served in an old-time setting with a communal table.
In a redone auto-body shop, this Italian place offers wood-fired Italian fare & housemade pastas.
190 residents recomanen
Lilia
567 Union AveIn a redone auto-body shop, this Italian place offers wood-fired Italian fare & housemade pastas.
Homey spot with a full menu of Italian classics, plus a variety of hero sandwiches for lunch.
6 residents recomanen
La Locanda
432 Graham AveHomey spot with a full menu of Italian classics, plus a variety of hero sandwiches for lunch.
Meat is the focus of the mostly Argentinean menu at this rustic restaurant with a back garden.
120 residents recomanen
El Almacén
557 Driggs AveMeat is the focus of the mostly Argentinean menu at this rustic restaurant with a back garden.
Wine bar emphasizing organic and biodynamic bottles, with a menu highlighting different cheeses.
7 residents recomanen
denizen
88 Roebling StWine bar emphasizing organic and biodynamic bottles, with a menu highlighting different cheeses.
Drinks & Nightlife
Intimate watering hole with quirky art on the walls & an extensive by-the-glass & bottle selection.
24 residents recomanen
Pinkerton Wine Bar
263 N 6th StIntimate watering hole with quirky art on the walls & an extensive by-the-glass & bottle selection.
Dimly lit bar with a barely marked entrance, high-design details & a glass-enclosed smoking area.
45 residents recomanen
Larry Lawrence
295 Grand StreetDimly lit bar with a barely marked entrance, high-design details & a glass-enclosed smoking area.
Down-home, honky-tonk saloon pairing a woody space with beer, games & live country music.
142 residents recomanen
Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan AveDown-home, honky-tonk saloon pairing a woody space with beer, games & live country music.
Upscale nightspot housing a wine bar on the ground floor & a cocktail lounge downstairs.
14 residents recomanen
The Counting Room
44 Berry StUpscale nightspot housing a wine bar on the ground floor & a cocktail lounge downstairs.
Budget drinks come with free pizza as well as karaoke, pool & Skee-Ball at this no-frills bar.
84 residents recomanen
Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan AveBudget drinks come with free pizza as well as karaoke, pool & Skee-Ball at this no-frills bar.
Airy sports bar with cabinlike wooden walls & booths, multiple TVs, beer, cocktails & food.
21 residents recomanen
The Big Whiskey
524 Grand StreetAiry sports bar with cabinlike wooden walls & booths, multiple TVs, beer, cocktails & food.
Skee-Ball & low-priced canned beer are the signature amusements at this Williamsburg bar.
31 residents recomanen
Full Circle Bar
318 Grand StSkee-Ball & low-priced canned beer are the signature amusements at this Williamsburg bar.
Las Vegas-worthy decor, a late-night scene & sushi are the draws at this popular Japanese eatery.
31 residents recomanen
Fushimi
475 Driggs AveLas Vegas-worthy decor, a late-night scene & sushi are the draws at this popular Japanese eatery.
Trendy sipping spot with 400+ whiskeys (& some beer), a gourmet grilled cheese menu & vintage vibe.
112 residents recomanen
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StTrendy sipping spot with 400+ whiskeys (& some beer), a gourmet grilled cheese menu & vintage vibe.
Jumping, brick-walled watering hole featuring booze, a dog-friendly policy, games & a backyard.
125 residents recomanen
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveJumping, brick-walled watering hole featuring booze, a dog-friendly policy, games & a backyard.
Funky bar with frequent live music, an outdoor area & a downstairs restaurant with a compact menu.
216 residents recomanen
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StFunky bar with frequent live music, an outdoor area & a downstairs restaurant with a compact menu.
Popular bar set in a former pool supply store with live music & a taco truck in the backyard.
521 residents recomanen
Union Pool
484 Union AvePopular bar set in a former pool supply store with live music & a taco truck in the backyard.
Sprawling, boisterous beer hall offering brews, grilled wursts & regularly scheduled live music.
339 residents recomanen
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StSprawling, boisterous beer hall offering brews, grilled wursts & regularly scheduled live music.
Mixologists shake fancy cocktails, pour craft beer & serve snacks in a slick space with a garden.
151 residents recomanen
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand StMixologists shake fancy cocktails, pour craft beer & serve snacks in a slick space with a garden.
Arepa specialist offering creative, low-priced renditions of the Venezuelan corn-flour staple.
355 residents recomanen
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StArepa specialist offering creative, low-priced renditions of the Venezuelan corn-flour staple.
Classic-looking bar with a garden, specializing in rare Belgian beers, plus cheese & meat plates.
125 residents recomanen
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveClassic-looking bar with a garden, specializing in rare Belgian beers, plus cheese & meat plates.
Cocktails & a long whiskey list make up the menu at this moody bar created with salvaged materials.
48 residents recomanen
Reclamation Bar
817 Metropolitan AveCocktails & a long whiskey list make up the menu at this moody bar created with salvaged materials.
Cool haunt offering live music most nights, plus gourmet bar fare, creative drinks & weekend brunch.
289 residents recomanen
This n' That
108 N 6th StCool haunt offering live music most nights, plus gourmet bar fare, creative drinks & weekend brunch.
Bistro style venue with a horseshoe bar offering an international menu, cocktails & live music.
21 residents recomanen
Bar Velo
394 BroadwayBistro style venue with a horseshoe bar offering an international menu, cocktails & live music.
South Williamsburg bar that draws a young crowd with DJs, a vintage jukebox & a back garden.
114 residents recomanen
Trophy Bar
South Williamsburg bar that draws a young crowd with DJs, a vintage jukebox & a back garden.
Italian fare & a deep wine list served in a rustic, candlelit setting that lends a romantic vibe.
30 residents recomanen
D.O.C. Wine Bar
83 N 7th StItalian fare & a deep wine list served in a rustic, candlelit setting that lends a romantic vibe.
Beer-loving soccer fans favor this pub for its big brew selection & televised Euro football matches.
18 residents recomanen
Banter Bar
132 Havemeyer StBeer-loving soccer fans favor this pub for its big brew selection & televised Euro football matches.
Funky watering hole offering classic & creative cocktails & basic bar eats, plus a back patio.
7 residents recomanen
Dardy Bar
245 S 1st StFunky watering hole offering classic & creative cocktails & basic bar eats, plus a back patio.
Laid back haunt featuring a menu of Brazilian-influenced pub fare & drinks in a retro setting.
152 residents recomanen
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveLaid back haunt featuring a menu of Brazilian-influenced pub fare & drinks in a retro setting.
Domestic beers & 50 cocktails inspired by each U.S. state in a warm bar setting with a few TVs.
Kilo Bravo
180 N 10th StDomestic beers & 50 cocktails inspired by each U.S. state in a warm bar setting with a few TVs.
Plenty of TVs plus pool, foosball, Skee-Ball & video games bring sports fans to this casual bar.
18 residents recomanen
4th Down Sports Bar
750 Grand StPlenty of TVs plus pool, foosball, Skee-Ball & video games bring sports fans to this casual bar.
Velvet Brooklyn
174 BroadwayCocktails & cigars are featured at this Williamsburg lounge.
Irish/Scottish bar serving a broad choice of whiskeys, with Guinness & bar bites in a comfy setting.
6 residents recomanen
The Craic
488 Driggs AveIrish/Scottish bar serving a broad choice of whiskeys, with Guinness & bar bites in a comfy setting.
Eddie Jr.'s Sports Lounge
40 Marcy AveWilliamsburg bar known for its rotating inventory of hard-to-find draft & bottled brews.
6 residents recomanen
Mugs Alehouse
125 Bedford AveWilliamsburg bar known for its rotating inventory of hard-to-find draft & bottled brews.
Gay & straight locals congregate at this bar with 2 fireplaces, a pool table & a lush outdoor space.
Metropolitan Avenue
Metropolitan AvenueGay & straight locals congregate at this bar with 2 fireplaces, a pool table & a lush outdoor space.
Buzzing, unpretentious watering hole offering drinks with free or $1 pizza, plus games & live music.
31 residents recomanen
The Charleston
174 Bedford AveBuzzing, unpretentious watering hole offering drinks with free or $1 pizza, plus games & live music.
Vintage video games (Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, etc.) & beer lure patrons to this Williamsburg bar.
587 residents recomanen
Barcade
388 Union AveVintage video games (Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, etc.) & beer lure patrons to this Williamsburg bar.
Sightseeing
The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Delancey Street with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn at Broadway near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
387 residents recomanen
Pont de Williamsburg
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathThe Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Delancey Street with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn at Broadway near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Parks & Nature
Serene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.
81 residents recomanen
Parc Grand Ferry
River StreetSerene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.
North 5th Street Pier and Park
105 River St7-acre waterfront park offering views of the Manhattan skyline, sites to picnic & barbecue.
451 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal del Riu East
90 Kent Ave7-acre waterfront park offering views of the Manhattan skyline, sites to picnic & barbecue.
Public park offering playgrounds, playing fields & courts, an Olympic-sized pool & a running track.
997 residents recomanen
Williamsburg
Public park offering playgrounds, playing fields & courts, an Olympic-sized pool & a running track.
Entertainment & Activities
Glass-encased modern movie theater with stadium seating, concessions & discounted days & hours.
468 residents recomanen
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StGlass-encased modern movie theater with stadium seating, concessions & discounted days & hours.
Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.
941 residents recomanen
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveMovies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.
Arts & Culture
Streb Lab for Action Mechanics (STREB@SLAM)
51 N 1st St