Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
duckduck
153 Montrose AveFun, neighborhood dive bar
The Grand Bar & Grill
647 Grand StreetNew place. I haven't tried it yet, but looks great!
Sweet Science
135 Graham AveFun bar! Great drink!
Food Scene
Wonderful for dinner or brunch on the weekends. Beautiful interior and excellent French inspired food.
297 locals recommend
Le Barricou
533 Grand StWonderful for dinner or brunch on the weekends. Beautiful interior and excellent French inspired food.
Gourmet soul food. It's the amazing creation of chef Joaquin Baca. NYMAG's critics choice! http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/brooklyn-star/
166 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetGourmet soul food. It's the amazing creation of chef Joaquin Baca. NYMAG's critics choice! http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/brooklyn-star/
The best fresh squeeze juice creations and smoothies. They also serve amazing sandwiches, salads, baked goods (often gluten free and vegan choices). A great lazy cafe spot to read a book.
19 locals recommend
Second Stop Cafe
524 Lorimer StThe best fresh squeeze juice creations and smoothies. They also serve amazing sandwiches, salads, baked goods (often gluten free and vegan choices). A great lazy cafe spot to read a book.
Great bar/restaurant spot for anytime. I often go for their bloddy mary's or mimosa's drenched brunch! Outdoor seating too!
125 locals recommend
Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan AveGreat bar/restaurant spot for anytime. I often go for their bloddy mary's or mimosa's drenched brunch! Outdoor seating too!
This little spot offers a delicious array of Mac and Cheese plates — including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options — and salads!
173 Montrose Ave
173 Montrose AvenueThis little spot offers a delicious array of Mac and Cheese plates — including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options — and salads!
Best, most consistently good cup of coffee in the neighborhood. And it's right by the subway entrance, so great for grabbing a cup on your way into the city.
44 locals recommend
Cup
221 Montrose Ave Best, most consistently good cup of coffee in the neighborhood. And it's right by the subway entrance, so great for grabbing a cup on your way into the city.
Great pizza, great food, awesome atmosphere (very Brooklyn). The New York Time's calls it "A rural-urban-hippie-punk food Utopia" and "one of the more extraordinary restaurants in the United States."
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StGreat pizza, great food, awesome atmosphere (very Brooklyn). The New York Time's calls it "A rural-urban-hippie-punk food Utopia" and "one of the more extraordinary restaurants in the United States."
Great atmosphere, great vibe, good service, good food. Full of sepia tones and warm light. Great place for dinner any night of the week. They often have live music too!
158 locals recommend
Cafe Moto
394 BroadwayGreat atmosphere, great vibe, good service, good food. Full of sepia tones and warm light. Great place for dinner any night of the week. They often have live music too!
Sage
299-301 Graham AveDelicious Thai restaurant
Lachlan Gastropub
312 Graham AvenueFancy/formal gastropub
Champs Diner
197 Meserole StVegan and Veggie friendly!
Brooklyn Ball Factory
95 Montrose AveAmazing coffee, delicious/quick Japanese food like Onigiri.
Essentials
Quechol Products Inc
310 Graham AveMy favorite organic grocery store
Shopping
Dun-Well Doughnuts
222 Montrose AveGreat donuts! And they're vegan!
Parks & Nature
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StTHE williamsburg park. Always a great time in the summer!