Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayBest Steak house in all of New York
Local butcher, small selection of fresh produce, fresh baguettes
87 residents recomanen
Marlow & Daughters
95 BroadwayLocal butcher, small selection of fresh produce, fresh baguettes
Marlow & Sons
81 Broadwaycoffee and scones great for an early bite
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveThe best meatball sliders
Baci & Abbracci
204 Grand StExcellent modern italian food
Family style American Italian food, very large portions. Clam linguini is excellent! , the kids size spaghetti and meatball is a good portion size, priced appropriately and tastes good, octopus is also delicious... lots of singing and helicopter napkins throughout the night. large groups are a staple there
30 residents recomanen
Patrizia's of Williamsburg
35 BroadwayFamily style American Italian food, very large portions. Clam linguini is excellent! , the kids size spaghetti and meatball is a good portion size, priced appropriately and tastes good, octopus is also delicious... lots of singing and helicopter napkins throughout the night. large groups are a staple there
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs Aveyou can cook your own food
DuMont
432 Union Avenuegreat burgers and good brunch!
Great place to meet up with friends, people watch and enjoy small bites of food from all over the world and maybe pick up some cool items made by local designers
777 residents recomanen
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveGreat place to meet up with friends, people watch and enjoy small bites of food from all over the world and maybe pick up some cool items made by local designers
Motorino Pizzeria
139 Broadwaytheir clam stone pizza is the Best!
Peruvian food serves the best Ceviche in NYC...service is a little slow but the Ceviche is truly excellent
38 residents recomanen
Chimu
482 Union AvePeruvian food serves the best Ceviche in NYC...service is a little slow but the Ceviche is truly excellent
brunch at diner is a staple. fresh, raw, local all good stuff and worth a visit but get there early for brunch in the summer time
482 residents recomanen
Diner
85 Broadwaybrunch at diner is a staple. fresh, raw, local all good stuff and worth a visit but get there early for brunch in the summer time
Vietnamese cuisine with a classic pho soup to warm you up during a winter storm or help expedite you getting over a cold
44 residents recomanen
Mama Pho (on Grand St.)
580 Grand StVietnamese cuisine with a classic pho soup to warm you up during a winter storm or help expedite you getting over a cold
Classic French Bakery, bread made on premises, there's a line up every morning. They are closed on Sunday's and Mondays
8 residents recomanen
La Bicyclette Bakery
667 Driggs AveClassic French Bakery, bread made on premises, there's a line up every morning. They are closed on Sunday's and Mondays
Great Pizza joint crust is always crispy. They have lots of options and most importantly they are super fast with the service!
173 residents recomanen
Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveGreat Pizza joint crust is always crispy. They have lots of options and most importantly they are super fast with the service!
Seasonal Scandinavian tasting menus & wine pairings in an intimate space, plus a cellar bar/garden. Expensive but good!
2 Michelin Star rated
22 residents recomanen
Aska
47 S 5th StSeasonal Scandinavian tasting menus & wine pairings in an intimate space, plus a cellar bar/garden. Expensive but good!
2 Michelin Star rated
Mediterranean-influenced New American dishes & craft cocktails in casually hip digs with a bar.
1 Michelin Star
64 residents recomanen
Meadowsweet
149 BroadwayMediterranean-influenced New American dishes & craft cocktails in casually hip digs with a bar.
1 Michelin Star
Aroma
75-13 Roosevelt AveA Tuscan-styled dining room & a large, leafy garden set the stage for rustic Italian cooking.
Montesacro
432 Union AveAuthentic Rome Italian food!!!
Bamonte's
32 Withers StAmerican Italian food... Sopranos was filmed here a few times.
Lilia
567 Union Aveexcellent Italian food!!
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Avecocktails and raw bar
Drinks & Nightlife
brazilian owned each night is a different crowd, drinks and dancing with locals
162 residents recomanen
Bembe
81 S 6th Stbrazilian owned each night is a different crowd, drinks and dancing with locals
Union Pool
484 Union Avegreat place to grab a drink and hang out
because everyone in there is not from here and they really know their stuff!
30 residents recomanen
D.O.C. Wine Bar
83 N 7th Stbecause everyone in there is not from here and they really know their stuff!
Must go to the roof top bar to get the best views of the entire city. You will get the best pics. Great place to take a date or meet a group a friends and have fun!
145 residents recomanen
The William Vale
111 N 12th StMust go to the roof top bar to get the best views of the entire city. You will get the best pics. Great place to take a date or meet a group a friends and have fun!
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th Sttour and tasting available
Everything Else
great mac and cheese while bowling, drinking and listening to cool music. roster of performances are also good
825 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Avegreat mac and cheese while bowling, drinking and listening to cool music. roster of performances are also good
because you can get a daily pool pass and enjoy the sunshine without dealing with the traffic of the Hamptons. Make reservations in advance
157 residents recomanen
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th Stbecause you can get a daily pool pass and enjoy the sunshine without dealing with the traffic of the Hamptons. Make reservations in advance
Shopping
because the merchandising is smart and so are their birthday cards!
106 residents recomanen
L.A.B Brooklyn
144 Driggs Avebecause the merchandising is smart and so are their birthday cards!
Catbird
108 Bedford AveGreat jewlery store representing local designers
The Mini Mall
218 Bedford Avelots of little shops to check out.
when merchandise drops you will see a line down the block and to avoid the number of people they form a line by the water. Go online to enter the lottery right before 11am to get a spot to shop in the store. You will not be able to shop unless you are successful with the lottery.
9 residents recomanen
Supreme Brooklyn
152 Grand Stwhen merchandise drops you will see a line down the block and to avoid the number of people they form a line by the water. Go online to enter the lottery right before 11am to get a spot to shop in the store. You will not be able to shop unless you are successful with the lottery.
the original flea market where local designers sold their goods. now a days it depends but its hit and miss but worth the look if you are in the area.
197 residents recomanen
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th Stthe original flea market where local designers sold their goods. now a days it depends but its hit and miss but worth the look if you are in the area.
Essentials
you can taste all the cheese, they have the freshest real baguettes and other breads in the neighborhood!
132 residents recomanen
Bedford Cheese Shop
265 Bedford Aveyou can taste all the cheese, they have the freshest real baguettes and other breads in the neighborhood!
Park
excellent place to meet friends, go for a run, play tennis, hand ball, baseball, soccer, personal trainers are everywhere and since covid train their clients here at all hours of the day.
798 residents recomanen
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer Stexcellent place to meet friends, go for a run, play tennis, hand ball, baseball, soccer, personal trainers are everywhere and since covid train their clients here at all hours of the day.
Must see! Don't leave without taking a walk on the promenade starting on South 1st and Kent and walking your way up to North 7th and Kent lots to see and do
432 residents recomanen
Domino Park
15 Kent AveMust see! Don't leave without taking a walk on the promenade starting on South 1st and Kent and walking your way up to North 7th and Kent lots to see and do
The absolute best park in all of williamsburg day or night it has breath taking views and is older than domino sugar park which is right next to it.
81 residents recomanen
Parc Grand Ferry
River StreetThe absolute best park in all of williamsburg day or night it has breath taking views and is older than domino sugar park which is right next to it.