Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
$$ . Seafood is the focus of this Turkish restaurant with cocktails & mural-rich, nautical decor.
- Opens at 12:00 PM
14 locals recommend
Liman
825 Emmons Ave$$ . Seafood is the focus of this Turkish restaurant with cocktails & mural-rich, nautical decor.
- Opens at 12:00 PM
$$ . Seafood .
Longtime Italian seafood joint serving raw-bar fare & red-sauce dishes in a casual waterfront venue. Very quaint .
10 locals recommend
Randazzo's Clam Bar
2017 Emmons Ave$$ . Seafood .
Longtime Italian seafood joint serving raw-bar fare & red-sauce dishes in a casual waterfront venue. Very quaint .
$$ · Italian .
Picturesque Italian eatery & event space offering wood-fired pizzas, set-price menus. - Opens at 12:00 PM
il Fornetto
2902 Emmons Ave$$ · Italian .
Picturesque Italian eatery & event space offering wood-fired pizzas, set-price menus. - Opens at 12:00 PM
Chayhana Salom
1652 Sheepshead Bay Rd$ · Middle Eastern
$$ · Turkish .
Laid-back restaurant showcases traditional Turkish fare in colorful digs with outdoor seating.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
Istanbul
1715 Emmons Ave$$ · Turkish .
Laid-back restaurant showcases traditional Turkish fare in colorful digs with outdoor seating.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
$$ · Mediterranean .
Upscale-casual restaurant with a full bar specializing in Greek fare, particularly seafood dishes.
Yiasou
2003 Emmons Ave$$ · Mediterranean .
Upscale-casual restaurant with a full bar specializing in Greek fare, particularly seafood dishes.
$$ · Middle Eastern
Persian fare, hookah pipes & belly dancing served up within Arabian Nights-type decor.
- Opens at 12:00 PM
Dancing Lobster Restaurant
35 Neptune Ave$$ · Middle Eastern
Persian fare, hookah pipes & belly dancing served up within Arabian Nights-type decor.
- Opens at 12:00 PM
$$ · Sushi
Swanky space with a contemporary vibe crafting artful plates of sushi alongside other Japanese eats.
- Opens at 11:30 AM
10 locals recommend
Mitoushi
1221 Quentin Rd$$ · Sushi
Swanky space with a contemporary vibe crafting artful plates of sushi alongside other Japanese eats.
- Opens at 11:30 AM
$$ · Russian .
Splashy waterside Russian restaurant featuring an Azerbaijani-style menu, plus live entertainment.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
Baku Palace
2001 Emmons Ave$$ · Russian .
Splashy waterside Russian restaurant featuring an Azerbaijani-style menu, plus live entertainment.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
$$ · Middle Eastern,
Russian, & Uzbek eats (kebabs, salads, dumplings & more) served in cozy digs with traditional decor.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
15 locals recommend
Nargis Cafe
1655 Sheepshead Bay Rd$$ · Middle Eastern,
Russian, & Uzbek eats (kebabs, salads, dumplings & more) served in cozy digs with traditional decor.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
$$ · Japanese .
Tiny, down-to-earth eatery offering Thai, Chinese & Japanese entrees, plus unique sushi rolls.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
Asian Bay
1741 Sheepshead Bay Rd$$ · Japanese .
Tiny, down-to-earth eatery offering Thai, Chinese & Japanese entrees, plus unique sushi rolls.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
$$ · Japanese .
Artful Japanese fusion & sushi by a Kyoto-trained chef served in a sleek, modern space.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
6 locals recommend
Masakari
1631 Sheepshead Bay Rd$$ · Japanese .
Artful Japanese fusion & sushi by a Kyoto-trained chef served in a sleek, modern space.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
$$ · Ukrainian .
This comfy restaurant with regional decor specializes in updated versions of classic Ukrainian fare.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
8 locals recommend
Cafe Glechik
1655 Sheepshead Bay Rd$$ · Ukrainian .
This comfy restaurant with regional decor specializes in updated versions of classic Ukrainian fare.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
$$$ · Russian .
Chic, upscale Russian eatery/banquet hall featuring waterside views & regular live entertainment.
- Opens at 2:00 PM
6 locals recommend
Passage
40-11 30th Ave$$$ · Russian .
Chic, upscale Russian eatery/banquet hall featuring waterside views & regular live entertainment.
- Opens at 2:00 PM
$$ · Turkish .
Bistro with a full bar & contemporary decor offering Turkish fare & breakfast classics.
17 locals recommend
Opera Cafe Lounge
2255 Emmons Ave $$ · Turkish .
Bistro with a full bar & contemporary decor offering Turkish fare & breakfast classics.
Health Food .
Casual pit stop offering fresh-squeezed juices, plus smoothies, sandwiches & low-carb plates.
Fuel
1715 Sheepshead Bay RdHealth Food .
Casual pit stop offering fresh-squeezed juices, plus smoothies, sandwiches & low-carb plates.
Chinar Restaurant & Special Events
$$ · Eclectic Restaurant
- Opens at 11:30 AM
Steak .
Japanese steakhouse & bar with contemporary decor & a menu of sushi & hibachi fare.
- Opens at 4:00 PM
Momo Hibachi Steak House and Bar
1901 Emmons AveSteak .
Japanese steakhouse & bar with contemporary decor & a menu of sushi & hibachi fare.
- Opens at 4:00 PM
$ · American
Retro fast-food joint & Brooklyn landmark for roast beef sandwiches & cheese fries served late. This place is a Brooklyn novelty . I highly recommend.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
12 locals recommend
Roll N Roaster
2901 Emmons Ave$ · American
Retro fast-food joint & Brooklyn landmark for roast beef sandwiches & cheese fries served late. This place is a Brooklyn novelty . I highly recommend.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
$$ · Restaurant,
Full-service chain, bar, & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
- Opens at 8:00 AM
168 locals recommend
Applebee's Grill + Bar
2505 Emmons Ave$$ · Restaurant,
Full-service chain, bar, & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
- Opens at 8:00 AM
$$ · Sandwich .
Unpretentious, family-friendly kosher deli offering sandwiches & all the traditional staples.
- Opens at 10:00 AM
Jay & Lloyd's Kosher Deli
2718 Avenue U$$ · Sandwich .
Unpretentious, family-friendly kosher deli offering sandwiches & all the traditional staples.
- Opens at 10:00 AM
$$ · French .
Rustic brick-walled cafe with wood-beamed ceiling offering Russian eats, infused vodka & live music.
- Closes at 2:00 AM
35 locals recommend
Anyway Cafe
1602 E 2nd St$$ · French .
Rustic brick-walled cafe with wood-beamed ceiling offering Russian eats, infused vodka & live music.
- Closes at 2:00 AM
$$ · Turkish .
Kebabs are king at this spacious, no-frills spot, a longtime local standby for Turkish cuisine.
-Closes at 2:00 AM
- Zagat : NYC's Best Turkish Restaurants
8 locals recommend
Sahara
165 Easton Ave $$ · Turkish .
Kebabs are king at this spacious, no-frills spot, a longtime local standby for Turkish cuisine.
-Closes at 2:00 AM
- Zagat : NYC's Best Turkish Restaurants
$ · Uzbeki
Homestyle BYOB restaurant for traditional Central Asian eats such as lamb kebabs & lagman noodles.
- Opens at 10:00 AM
6 locals recommend
Kashkar Cafe
1141 Brighton Beach Ave$ · Uzbeki
Homestyle BYOB restaurant for traditional Central Asian eats such as lamb kebabs & lagman noodles.
- Opens at 10:00 AM
$ · Cafe
Casual, wood-paneled outfit serving hearty Russian fare, including borscht, salads & kebabs.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
Vanka Cafe
3810 Nostrand Avenue $ · Cafe
Casual, wood-paneled outfit serving hearty Russian fare, including borscht, salads & kebabs.
- Opens at 11:00 AM
$$ · American
Casual chain restaurant with a festive vibe serving beer, cocktails & a wide menu of American fare.
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
TGI Fridays
3181 Harkness Ave$$ · American
Casual chain restaurant with a festive vibe serving beer, cocktails & a wide menu of American fare.
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
$$ · Seafood .
Waterside seafood joint offering up Maryland-style all-you-can-eat crab meals, clams & more.
3939 Emmons Ave
Clemente's Maryland Crab House
3939 Emmons Ave $$ · Seafood .
Waterside seafood joint offering up Maryland-style all-you-can-eat crab meals, clams & more.
3939 Emmons Ave
$ . Hamburger .
Cozy, brick-lined eatery for gourmet beef, chicken & veggie burgers, plus milkshakes & lemonade. Pretty basic .
- Opens at 11:00 AM
My House Burgers and Shakes
1650 Sheepshead Bay Rd$ . Hamburger .
Cozy, brick-lined eatery for gourmet beef, chicken & veggie burgers, plus milkshakes & lemonade. Pretty basic .
- Opens at 11:00 AM
Falada Lounge
2011 Emmons Ave $$$ Lounges, Steakhouses, Seafood
(718) 332-4040
KeBeer Bar & Grill
1003 Brighton Beach Ave $$ Russian, Bars
(718) 934-9005
Emmons Palace
2265 Emmons Ave $$ Desserts, Bars, American (New)
(718) 616-1272
Place to Beach
$$ Mexican, Cocktail Bars
(516) 500-2953
Coffee Spot Cafe
1617 Jerome Avenue $ Coffee & Tea
Very cute place.
TETE-A-TETE
2601 E 14th St$$ Cafes, Lounges, Breakfast & Brunch
(718) 676-0783
Brooklyn Diamond Coffee
431 Avenue P $$ Coffee & Tea .
Brooklyn Charm
(718) 339-7770
Starbucks
1971 86th St $$ Coffee & Tea
The Smith
1900 Broadway$$ American food . Delicious
ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th St$$$ . Contemporary American
Daniel
60 E 65th StFrench Cuisine - Price: 25$-100$
Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th StSteakhouse . Price: $31 - $100
American, Mediterranean, European, Central European food- Price: $31 - $40
111 locals recommend
Little Owl
90 Bedford StAmerican, Mediterranean, European, Central European food- Price: $31 - $40
Delicious Italian Pasta . Price: $15 - $35
75 locals recommend
Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Times Square
200 West 44th StreetDelicious Italian Pasta . Price: $15 - $35
Cuisines: American, Steakhouse, Greek, Contemporary. Price: $20 - $80
20 locals recommend
The Capital Grille
155 E 42nd St Cuisines: American, Steakhouse, Greek, Contemporary. Price: $20 - $80
NY Dosas
Cuisine: Indian . Price: $10 - $15
Blossom Vegan
4000 Pimlico DrCuisines: Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan . Price: $20 - $40
Cuisines: Polish, European, Eastern European, Ukrainian .
Price: $10 - $25
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd AveCuisines: Polish, European, Eastern European, Ukrainian .
Price: $10 - $25
Island Burgers & Shakes
Cuisines: American , Really good Burgers . Price: $20
Pylos
128 E 7th StCuisines: Mediterranean Greek .
Price: $21 - $30
Drinks & Nightlife
$$ American (Traditional), Dive Bars
(718) 975-7829
Jukebox, mix of tourists and locals.
Ruby's Bar & Grill
1213 Riegelmann Boardwalk $$ American (Traditional), Dive Bars
(718) 975-7829
Jukebox, mix of tourists and locals.
Margarita Island
1105 Bowery Street $$ Cocktail Bars, American (Traditional), American (New)
(917) 723-3232
Footprints Cafe
5814 Clarendon Rd $$ Pubs, American (Traditional), Karaoke
(718) 265-2530
Essentials
Stop & Shop Pharmacy
1009 Flatbush AveGrocery Store
$$ Specialty Food, Grocery , Niche
very nice grocery store.
8 locals recommend
Cherry Hill Gourmet Inc
1901 Emmons Ave $$ Specialty Food, Grocery , Niche
very nice grocery store.
GOURMANOFF
1029 Brighton Beach Ave $$ Grocery, Health Markets , A lot of Russian food
Shopping
Rite Aid
2981 Ocean Ave24 hour drugstore , various items sold
Walgreens
2325 Flatbush AveDrugstore , various items sold
Macy's
151 W 34th Stvery happening area for shopping
Sightseeing
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StIconic NYC landmark
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandIconic monument .
Learn about the New York of yesteryear
75 locals recommend
New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
170 Central Park WestLearn about the New York of yesteryear
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern BlvdNew York City's Go-to Zoo
The High Line Park
above ground railroad tracks turned into a park
Times Square
Major tourist hub
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceTake in an amazing view of the city!
See a bunch of ships at the end of a street lined with restaurants and stores
277 locals recommend
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StSee a bunch of ships at the end of a street lined with restaurants and stores
a park surrounded by face paced city life. Hip downtown crowd. A lot of restaurants and stores around here.
987 locals recommend
Union Square
a park surrounded by face paced city life. Hip downtown crowd. A lot of restaurants and stores around here.
The giant Christmas tree is up this time of year. Ice-skating . Major tourist hub .
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaThe giant Christmas tree is up this time of year. Ice-skating . Major tourist hub .
This place is awesome . Aircraft carrier turned into a museum docked on the Hudson River.
379 locals recommend
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
West 46th StreetThis place is awesome . Aircraft carrier turned into a museum docked on the Hudson River.
Little Italy
189 Grand StAll things Italian
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StNice park along the East River
The beach and lots of restaurants along the boardwalk and Astroland Amusement Park is nearby(seasonal)
120 locals recommend
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
The beach and lots of restaurants along the boardwalk and Astroland Amusement Park is nearby(seasonal)
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StIconic trainstation
Largest park in Brooklyn. Includes lakes , botanical garden(seasonal) , and small zoo(seasonal)
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Largest park in Brooklyn. Includes lakes , botanical garden(seasonal) , and small zoo(seasonal)
Small park by the financial district. Has ferries you can take to the Statue of Liberty.
353 locals recommend
Battery Park
Small park by the financial district. Has ferries you can take to the Statue of Liberty.
Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Aveiconic NYC landmark
United Nations Headquarters
405 East 45th StreetWhere the countries of the world meet .
Arts & Culture
Dinosaurs , Planetarium , Taxidermied Extinct Animals , Artifacts , Donation Based Admission, Very Cool Museum
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestDinosaurs , Planetarium , Taxidermied Extinct Animals , Artifacts , Donation Based Admission, Very Cool Museum
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyInteresting museum
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveAvant-garde art museum
NYC's premier art museum. I believe they have donation based admission.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveNYC's premier art museum. I believe they have donation based admission.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Streetmid priced art museum.
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveIn my opinion, the coolest museum in NYC