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Food scene
If you're up for a wander into Bed-Stuy proper, this place has great fried chicken, but it's small so sometimes there's a wait; brunch is great.
604 locals recommend
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveIf you're up for a wander into Bed-Stuy proper, this place has great fried chicken, but it's small so sometimes there's a wait; brunch is great.
Indoor beer hall with a couple very good food vendors selling BBQ, tacos, etc.
262 locals recommend
BERG'N
899 Bergen StIndoor beer hall with a couple very good food vendors selling BBQ, tacos, etc.
A bit further afield, but this enormous subterranean food hall has amazing food stands from all over Brooklyn and NYC. Almost too many choices.
148 locals recommend
Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square WA bit further afield, but this enormous subterranean food hall has amazing food stands from all over Brooklyn and NYC. Almost too many choices.
Takeout only. Light-as-air doughnuts with exotic favors like hibiscus and passionfruit. Must-try while in the neighborhood.
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueTakeout only. Light-as-air doughnuts with exotic favors like hibiscus and passionfruit. Must-try while in the neighborhood.
Famous for its pizza, but insiders say the burger is even better. Decent cocktails.
228 locals recommend
Emily
919 Fulton StFamous for its pizza, but insiders say the burger is even better. Decent cocktails.
OK tiki drinks, surprisingly good food. Try the duck wings. Good brunch.
86 locals recommend
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford AveOK tiki drinks, surprisingly good food. Try the duck wings. Good brunch.
Daytime only, casual spot with limited seating. Great modern Middle-Eastern inspired breakfasts, lunches, and baked goods.
60 locals recommend
Golda
504 Franklin AveDaytime only, casual spot with limited seating. Great modern Middle-Eastern inspired breakfasts, lunches, and baked goods.
A little bit of Brittany in Bed-Stuy. Delicious crepes and galettes.
16 locals recommend
Madame Poupon
387A Nostrand Ave.A little bit of Brittany in Bed-Stuy. Delicious crepes and galettes.
Wonderful spot for meat, cheese, small plates, and beer. Nice outdoor area.
148 locals recommend
Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveWonderful spot for meat, cheese, small plates, and beer. Nice outdoor area.
Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette AveStand-up or bar stools only, but solid spot for ramen.
A bit further into Bed-Stuy, but a pretty spot for pizza; has outdoor seating.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveA bit further into Bed-Stuy, but a pretty spot for pizza; has outdoor seating.
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveGreat pizza, lovely ambiance.
If you’re in the mood for something casual, this Filipino taco joint is solid.
59 locals recommend
Swell Dive
1013 Bedford AveIf you’re in the mood for something casual, this Filipino taco joint is solid.
Aita
132 Greene AveA lovely modern Brooklyn take on Italian.
This husband-and-wife-run place is thoroughly charming. The decor is fabulous, the playlist is excellent, and the food is both healthy and delicious. Cozy in the best way.
18 locals recommend
Bunny
449 Nostrand Ave.This husband-and-wife-run place is thoroughly charming. The decor is fabulous, the playlist is excellent, and the food is both healthy and delicious. Cozy in the best way.
Good, interesting food in a cute tiny space. We honestly found it a bit overrated but some of our guests love it, so it gets a mention.
95 locals recommend
Hart's
506 Franklin AveGood, interesting food in a cute tiny space. We honestly found it a bit overrated but some of our guests love it, so it gets a mention.
Tuscan food in an atmospheric old apothecary. Excellent Negronis.
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveTuscan food in an atmospheric old apothecary. Excellent Negronis.
Otway
930 Fulton StModern take on bistro food in a pretty, well-lit space.
Reliable crowd-pleaser; can (almost) always get a table; good brunch.
150 locals recommend
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand AveReliable crowd-pleaser; can (almost) always get a table; good brunch.
A bit further afield (from our place, that is) but worth the short trek to Fort Greene. Reliably good Italian-influenced but thoroughly modern food.
72 locals recommend
Evelina
211 Dekalb AveA bit further afield (from our place, that is) but worth the short trek to Fort Greene. Reliably good Italian-influenced but thoroughly modern food.
Drinking spots
Solid bar food, especially (and surprisingly) the salads. Some outdoor seating, which is nice is good weather.
83 locals recommend
Cpt. Dan's Good Time Tavern
497 Greene AveSolid bar food, especially (and surprisingly) the salads. Some outdoor seating, which is nice is good weather.
Out the back of this divey bar you’ll find a covered courtyard that’s always lively and has a truck selling solid tacos.
236 locals recommend
Chilo's
323 Franklin AveOut the back of this divey bar you’ll find a covered courtyard that’s always lively and has a truck selling solid tacos.
The regular menu (especially brunch) isn’t great but the small bites are nice, the drinks are good, and the atmosphere is absolutely beautiful.
191 locals recommend
Sisters
47 E 124th StThe regular menu (especially brunch) isn’t great but the small bites are nice, the drinks are good, and the atmosphere is absolutely beautiful.
Great dive bar with an excellent soundtrack, dog-friendly policy, and outdoor seating in the back. Tasty bar snacks are free if you ask. Try the Coffee Thing.
361 locals recommend
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveGreat dive bar with an excellent soundtrack, dog-friendly policy, and outdoor seating in the back. Tasty bar snacks are free if you ask. Try the Coffee Thing.
Well-hidden but very popular spot with the local trendy people, has a wood fire at the back so it’s always cozy.
329 locals recommend
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveWell-hidden but very popular spot with the local trendy people, has a wood fire at the back so it’s always cozy.
Cafes
A few blocks south on Bedford. Solid breakfast options.
35 locals recommend
Corner Grind Coffee Kitchen
1183 Bedford AveA few blocks south on Bedford. Solid breakfast options.
Lovely French/Senegalese cafe serving delicious sweet and savory crepes and flakey croissants.
144 locals recommend
Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.Lovely French/Senegalese cafe serving delicious sweet and savory crepes and flakey croissants.
Just around the corner. Good coffee, lovely pastries, plus records.
27 locals recommend
The Mixtape Shop
1129 Bedford AveJust around the corner. Good coffee, lovely pastries, plus records.
Up the road a couple blocks. Lots of natural light. Good spot if you need to work for a while.
38 locals recommend
Playground Coffee Shop
1114 Bedford AveUp the road a couple blocks. Lots of natural light. Good spot if you need to work for a while.
Bit further away, up on Bedford near the G stop. Lots of healthy food options in a lovely space, plus outdoor seating when the weather is good.
207 locals recommend
Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford AveBit further away, up on Bedford near the G stop. Lots of healthy food options in a lovely space, plus outdoor seating when the weather is good.
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AvePopular spot for vegan and gluten-free baked treats.
Sightseeing
Biggie Smalls aka the Notorious B.I.G aka Biggie was one of Bed-Stuy's most famous residents, and this mural in his memory is iconic.
21 locals recommend
Biggie Mural
Biggie Smalls aka the Notorious B.I.G aka Biggie was one of Bed-Stuy's most famous residents, and this mural in his memory is iconic.
Known locally just as Fort Greene Park, this is a lovely patch of greenery in a beautiful, historic neighborhood. Greenmarket on saturdays.
Washington Park
Washington ParkKnown locally just as Fort Greene Park, this is a lovely patch of greenery in a beautiful, historic neighborhood. Greenmarket on saturdays.
Pratt Institute Sculpture Park
Great spot on a sunny day. Or even a not so sunny day.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveThe entrance to sprawling, wonderful Prospect Park. Also the site of an excellent greenmarket on Saturdays.
378 locals recommend
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueThe entrance to sprawling, wonderful Prospect Park. Also the site of an excellent greenmarket on Saturdays.
Practicalities
Great spot if you're after an exotic ingredient that the supermarket doesn't carry. Has food items from all over the world, and lots of fresh spices and herbs.
Alive herbal
449 Nostrand Ave.Great spot if you're after an exotic ingredient that the supermarket doesn't carry. Has food items from all over the world, and lots of fresh spices and herbs.
Great local spot. They have a really nice selection of <$15 wines plus more expensive options and some lovely spirits.
16 locals recommend
Atlas Wine Merchants
1069 Bedford AveGreat local spot. They have a really nice selection of <$15 wines plus more expensive options and some lovely spirits.
Bondi Wines & Spirits
350 Franklin AveBedford Nostrand Wine
296 Nostrand Ave.Our local minimart. Pretty good selection, including organic veges and meats.
150 locals recommend
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveOur local minimart. Pretty good selection, including organic veges and meats.
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
1121 Bedford Ave