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Felice Montague
On a charming corner of Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, this outpost of Felice is popular for Italian mainstays.
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Noodle Pudding
This laid-back spot at the northern edge of Brooklyn Heights has a warm, busy vibe, and serves classic, red-sauce Italian cuisine.
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Peter Luger Steak House
Let’s get one thing out of the way: You’ll have to sacrifice some creature comforts at this old-school steak institution, which opened in 1887. But in exchange for surly service, lackluster side dishes and an inexplicable cash-only policy, you’ll receive...
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Prime Meats
This rustic spot, a neighborhood favorite of Bon Appetit editor Andrew Knowlton’s, dishes out hearty, German-inflected fare in a wood-and-brick dining room. A project from Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli’s of Frankies Spuntino fame just up the street, you can...
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River Deli
A cozy corner Sardinian restaurant that kept its old name from when it was actually a deli. Fun to sit at the bar and drink wine or cocktails.
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The River Café
One of New York’s iconic restaurants—and the views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan are magical. It’s famous as a date-night spot, but it also is great in the daytime for lunch or brunch on Sunday, when you can...
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Totonno’s
Dig into a slice of old Brooklyn at this Coney Island institution, frequented by pizza fanatics, residents of the peninsular neighborhood and tourists refueling between Cyclone rides. Founded in 1924 by Anthony “Totonno” Pero, an apprentice of New York’s original pizzaiolo...
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Vinegar Hill House
If its name didn’t already suggest it, Vinegar Hill House is a welcoming and cozy retreat from the bustling Brooklyn streets. The interior features charming touches like antique lanterns, rustic furniture and a colonial flag covering a wall. Vinegar Hill...
Brooklyn

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Brooklyn‘s culinary scene has become a hotbed for creative chefs who draw inspiration from the area’s old-school cultural institutions and international fusion cuisines. For an abbreviated list of restaurants, read Top Tables Brooklyn.
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Beyond…
Consider combining your trip with one of these destinations.
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Hudson Valley
The massive Hudson Valley region, stretching from northern Westchester County and spanning both sides of the majestic Hudson River, is a wonderful, complex destination for outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of art, Americana, history and food, as well as spiritualists and...
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New York City
New York City is brimming with an energy and a spirit all its own, with a rise of buzzy Michelin-level dining, museums and parks across the city. SoHo, Central Park and Broadway are vibrant as ever, and neighborhoods like Harlem...
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Hamptons
A series of villages strung along the eastern tip of Long Island, the Hamptons are a beloved summer escape for chic New Yorkers. With a combination of glammed up farmland and miles of gorgeous beaches, this summer colony continues to...