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Read MoreAl Badawi
Chef Sean Rembold’s (previously at Diner and Marlow & Sons) take on a tavern, with warm lighting, warm service and warming food.
Photo by Peter Schlesinger, courtesy IndagareRead MoreChama Mama
Chama Mama serves excellent Georgian cuisine and wines in a friendly atmosphere on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights.
Read MoreChef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare
Long gone are the days when Cesar Ramirez’s 18-seat chef’s table was a BYOB operation, whispered about only by certain BK culinary types who hoped fiercely to keep the secret. They could not. Chef’s Table is now a three-Michelin-starred restaurant,...
Photo by Peter Schlesinger, courtesy IndagareRead MoreClover Hill
An intimate, Michelin-starred fine dining spot from chef Charlie Mitchell on a quiet side street in Brooklyn Heights.
Read MoreColonia Verde
The team behind cozy and cool Soho restaurant Cómodo opened their second venture, on Fort Greene's neighborhood-y main street, Dekalb Ave. Also following a Latin American–inspired taste, the kitchen focuses on meats and veggies cooked on charcoal grills (in both...
Photo by Emily Bartlett, courtesy ColonieRead MoreColonie
On Atlantic Avenue, Colonie is a local favorite for inventive, farm-fresh New American cuisine. Stay for the sticky date cake dessert.
Read MoreEmily
Despite the seemingly endless array of pizza joints studding Brooklyn, foodies are loyal to Emily, which is adored for its delectable pies like the Colony (red sauce, homemade mozzarella, pickled chilis, pepperoni, honey) and the Emily (white sauce, pistachios, mozzarella,...
Read MoreGlasserie
Making the trek to this industrial stretch of northern Greenpoint, nowhere near any subway, requires some justification—and this truly unique, inspired Middle Eastern–inspired restaurant is it. The small plates (fava bean and chickpea dip served in fried potato husks, hot-grilled...
Read MoreIngas Bar
Chef Sean Rembold’s (previously at Diner and Marlow & Sons) take on a tavern, with warm lighting, warm service and warming food.
Slice heaven. Photo by Teddy Wolff, courtesy L'IndustrieRead MoreL’Industrie Pizzeria
L’Industrie Pizzeria is best of both worlds, mixing the ability to grab a single New York slice with the precision and artistry of gourmet pizza. Some of the most popular variants are the burrata pie, bacon and fig jam (a...
Photos by Michael Persico, courtesy Laser WolfRead MoreLaser Wolf
Coupling Israeli cuisine with unobstructed views of the East River and Manhattan skyline, Laser Wolf has become one of the most coveted reservations in New York City. Dinner is a simple three-course offering: a Salatim platter of hummus, babaganoush, an...
Photo by Liz Clayman, courtesy Le CrocodileRead MoreLe Crocodile
Set in a dreamy French-bistro-meets-Brooklyn-warehouse setting, Le Crocodile serves up French fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with a weekend brunch menu and an extensive wine and spirits list that ensures there is a pairing for every dish. Dinner...
Read MoreLilia
Lilia has transformed what used to be a run-down garage into a trendy Italian restaurant with an airy, elegant atmosphere. Missy Robins, who holds a Michelin star at her other two restaurants and was nominated twice for a James Beard...
Courtesy Douglas Lyle ThompsonRead MoreLlama Inn
Head to Llama Inn for a Peruvian vacation by way of Williamsburg. The restaurant uses exotic ingredients and foreign influences to produce playful dishes like the Llama Del Rey sangria and beef heart skewers. The interior is equally fabulous and...
Read MoreLucali
At this revered Carroll Gardens restaurant, only true pizza devotees will find the notoriously lengthy wait worthwhile. (Certain very important people—such as Jay-Z, who is a regular—don’t have to wait.) Owner Mark Iacono spent two years renovating the cozy space,...
Courtesy MISIPASTARead MoreMISIPASTA
Missy Robbins is growing her Italian Williamsburg empire with her newest spot, MISIPASTA. The magic of Missy's establishments is in the laid-back energy—Lilia is in a former garage and Misi feels like an industrial kitchen—where the food and service can...
Courtesy Olmsted, Noah FecksRead MoreOlmsted
The distinctive brunch and dinner menus at this neighborhood spot in Prospect Heights feature such eclectic items as kale crab rangoon, carrot crepes, spinach shakshouka and highly Instagrammable breakfast egg rolls stuffed with bacon, eggs and cheese. For a particularly...
Read MorePeter 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...
Photo by Liz Clayman, courtesy PipsRead MorePips
On Atlantic Avenue, Pips is an excellent natural wine and cocktail bar with a curated selection of interesting bottles from around the world.
Read MorePrime 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...
Read MoreRoberta’s
You know this place is cool because neighborhood hipsters wait hours to eat here. You know it’s worth the wait because the Clintons also eat here (or they did once in 2012, propelling this far-flung Bushwick pizzeria to instant fame)....
Read MoreSt. Anselm
Though St. Anselm presents itself as a simple steakhouse—and its steak is indeed excellent—you’d be mistaken not to order off the rest of the menu, which celebrates the pleasures of the open fire. It is the grill, rather than red meat,...
