Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
The owner went to the Culinary Institute of America. The food is excellent. The bar and dining areas have a great ambience. It's a good brunch place on weekends. It's LGBTQ-owned and operated.
28 personas locales recomiendan
Beast
638 Bergen StreetThe owner went to the Culinary Institute of America. The food is excellent. The bar and dining areas have a great ambience. It's a good brunch place on weekends. It's LGBTQ-owned and operated.
Fantastic brunch spot at this NOLA-styled bar and restaurant. Patio in back. Always crowded with locals. Good food and cocktails.
36 personas locales recomiendan
Maggie Brown
455 Myrtle AvenueFantastic brunch spot at this NOLA-styled bar and restaurant. Patio in back. Always crowded with locals. Good food and cocktails.
Some of the best middle eastern food I've ever had. No liquor license, but you can bring your own booze (BYOB). Baba ganoush is my fave.
505 personas locales recomiendan
Black Swan
Some of the best middle eastern food I've ever had. No liquor license, but you can bring your own booze (BYOB). Baba ganoush is my fave.
Coffee bar with a beer and wine license. Lots of places to sit. Local hangout for freelancers and others. Backyard.
184 personas locales recomiendan
Outpost
1014 Fulton StCoffee bar with a beer and wine license. Lots of places to sit. Local hangout for freelancers and others. Backyard.
Very good Ethiopian food. Super friendly staff and it has a relaxed, intimate ambience.
27 personas locales recomiendan
Bati Ethiopian Kitchen
1057 Fulton StVery good Ethiopian food. Super friendly staff and it has a relaxed, intimate ambience.
Excellent italian eatery with specialty pizzas and pastas. Quaint decor in a cozy little space. Very popular.
44 personas locales recomiendan
Amorina Cucina Rustica
624 Vanderbilt AveExcellent italian eatery with specialty pizzas and pastas. Quaint decor in a cozy little space. Very popular.
A little french bistro with excellent food and wine. Excellent brunch. Sidewalk seating in nice weather, near Ft. Greene Park.
329 personas locales recomiendan
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdA little french bistro with excellent food and wine. Excellent brunch. Sidewalk seating in nice weather, near Ft. Greene Park.
Formerly a popular vegetarian spot with a Carribean & Southern influence. Now serves meat while retaining many of its popular veggie options. Good cocktails and outdoor seating.
Cornerstone
271 Adelphi StFormerly a popular vegetarian spot with a Carribean & Southern influence. Now serves meat while retaining many of its popular veggie options. Good cocktails and outdoor seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not your average bar—cocktails are refined & unique at this prohibition-style speakeasy. A deck in back for outdoor seating in nice weather. Gets crowded on weekends, so I go during the week.
234 personas locales recomiendan
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveNot your average bar—cocktails are refined & unique at this prohibition-style speakeasy. A deck in back for outdoor seating in nice weather. Gets crowded on weekends, so I go during the week.
Country Western-themed bar and restaurant. Often has live music and other events such as trivia nights. LGBTQ owned and operated. High-quality bar food. Cure their own meat on site.
28 personas locales recomiendan
Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt AveCountry Western-themed bar and restaurant. Often has live music and other events such as trivia nights. LGBTQ owned and operated. High-quality bar food. Cure their own meat on site.
Sprawling neighborhood bar with a back courtyard and a decent beer tap. Local hangout.
84 personas locales recomiendan
Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt AveSprawling neighborhood bar with a back courtyard and a decent beer tap. Local hangout.
Everything Else
Right around the corner from my house in the basement of a brownstone. Good for quick eats/coffee.
86 personas locales recomiendan
Primrose Cafe
147 Greene AveRight around the corner from my house in the basement of a brownstone. Good for quick eats/coffee.
Coffee bar with decent coffee and lots of great baked goods and prepared foods.
243 personas locales recomiendan
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveCoffee bar with decent coffee and lots of great baked goods and prepared foods.
Bergen Bagels On Myrtle
536 Myrtle AveBest bagels in the neighborhood.
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveVegan bakery! It's amazing. Good coffee.
Awesome bike shop and espresso bar. They also have a beer/wine license and often have events happening. Open till 11pm.
27 personas locales recomiendan
Red Lantern Bicycles
Awesome bike shop and espresso bar. They also have a beer/wine license and often have events happening. Open till 11pm.
United States Postal Service
1525 Newkirk AveLocal post office.
Yafa Deli and Grocery
907 Fulton StLocal bodega/cornershop. Close to the C train.
Biggest park in Brooklyn. It's great for walks, summer concerts, bike riding, running, tennis, etc.
3418 personas locales recomiendan
Prospect Park
Biggest park in Brooklyn. It's great for walks, summer concerts, bike riding, running, tennis, etc.
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlMovie house, live theater, dance, music.
The monstrous new stadium just built/opened this year. Controversial from inception, it now houses the New York Nets basketball and big-name concerts.
1418 personas locales recomiendan
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveThe monstrous new stadium just built/opened this year. Controversial from inception, it now houses the New York Nets basketball and big-name concerts.
Shopping
Good strong french roast coffee and french pastries, as well as sandwiches, crepes, quiches, and much more. Convenient, right by the C train entrance.
68 personas locales recomiendan
Beny's Delice
903 Fulton StGood strong french roast coffee and french pastries, as well as sandwiches, crepes, quiches, and much more. Convenient, right by the C train entrance.
Expensive market, but good quality. Good coffee and deli items.
54 personas locales recomiendan
Choice Greene
214 Greene AveExpensive market, but good quality. Good coffee and deli items.
Amazing homemade doughnuts in exotic flavors such as hibiscus, blood orange, and chocolate earl gray. Also serves a good cup of coffee.
638 personas locales recomiendan
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueAmazing homemade doughnuts in exotic flavors such as hibiscus, blood orange, and chocolate earl gray. Also serves a good cup of coffee.