Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Blank Cafe
192 Nassau AvenueGreat coffee, sandwiches and space.
Sweatshop
232 Metropolitan AveAustralian coffee shop with great toasted sandwiches.
Aurora
70 Grand StGreat Italian food and beautiful ivy-covered courtyard
Coffee, tacos and cocktails. Happy hour special - two tacos and a cocktail for $12
109 locals recommend
Donna
7 BroadwayCoffee, tacos and cocktails. Happy hour special - two tacos and a cocktail for $12
Restaurant with tons of gluten free options...a good choice even if you don't have a gluten restriction.
6 locals recommend
Wild Brooklyn
340 Bedford AvenueRestaurant with tons of gluten free options...a good choice even if you don't have a gluten restriction.
Tapas restaurant, with a focus on seafood and pork. The chef's tasting menu is incredible. Books up, so reservations are encouraged.
188 locals recommend
Traif
229 S 4th StTapas restaurant, with a focus on seafood and pork. The chef's tasting menu is incredible. Books up, so reservations are encouraged.
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveGreat coffee.
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StGreat coffee, cool space.
Cow & Clover
291 Kent AveFarm-to-table style small plates. One of our favorites.
Saturdays 11-6 - outdoor set-up with tons of food vendors and beautiful views of Manhattan.
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveSaturdays 11-6 - outdoor set-up with tons of food vendors and beautiful views of Manhattan.
Motorino Pizzeria
139 BroadwayGreat pizza.
Café de la Esquina
Good mexican food in a fun, outdoor garden.
Beautiful space, GREAT homemade pasta (especially the "baked sheets").
108 locals recommend
Roebling Tea Room
143 Roebling StreetBeautiful space, GREAT homemade pasta (especially the "baked sheets").
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveDelicious Korean barbecue.
A neighborhood institution...Southern comfort food (lots of fried chicken!)
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StA neighborhood institution...Southern comfort food (lots of fried chicken!)
La Superior
295 Berry StGood Mexican!
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StDelicious cheap dumplings!
Essentials
City Acres Market
11 BroadwayGrocery store - has everything you might need.
Our favorite wine store...if you want any chilled bottles, just ask the friendly staff.
28 locals recommend
D.O.C. Wine Shop
147 BroadwayOur favorite wine store...if you want any chilled bottles, just ask the friendly staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun bar with great outdoor space. They also have games like table tennis and corn hole.
210 locals recommend
Freehold
45 S 3rd StFun bar with great outdoor space. They also have games like table tennis and corn hole.
Crown Victoria Bar
60 South 2nd StreetBar with huge outdoor space - lively atmosphere.
Rooftop bar with spectacular views of the East River and Manhattan skyline. The restaurant on the main floor is great too.
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveRooftop bar with spectacular views of the East River and Manhattan skyline. The restaurant on the main floor is great too.
Arts & Culture
Cool indie movie theater - food and drink service is available (and encouraged) during the film. Full schedule at: http://www.nitehawkcinema.com/
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveCool indie movie theater - food and drink service is available (and encouraged) during the film. Full schedule at: http://www.nitehawkcinema.com/
Everything Else
Can walk or bike to Manhattan (will bring you to Delancey Street in the Lower East Side). Pedestrian/bike entrance at Broadway/Bedford Ave.
387 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathCan walk or bike to Manhattan (will bring you to Delancey Street in the Lower East Side). Pedestrian/bike entrance at Broadway/Bedford Ave.
Laughing Lotus Yoga Center
232 BroadwayYoga studio offering drop-in classes