Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Adorable Asian fusion restaurant with delicious Japanese ramen, dumplings, and great Sake selection. Very cool decor.
46 locals recommend
Snacky
187 Grand StAdorable Asian fusion restaurant with delicious Japanese ramen, dumplings, and great Sake selection. Very cool decor.
If you like dessert, this is a must-visit, unique NYC dessert place! Their "cereal milk" and "crack pies" are world famous and delicious! You must also try the "birthday cake truffles".
170 locals recommend
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveIf you like dessert, this is a must-visit, unique NYC dessert place! Their "cereal milk" and "crack pies" are world famous and delicious! You must also try the "birthday cake truffles".
AMAZING sandwiches! You must try the Scuttlebutt. Very unique, and addictive.
67 locals recommend
Saltie
378 Metropolitan AvenueAMAZING sandwiches! You must try the Scuttlebutt. Very unique, and addictive.
Juniper
112 Berry StVery popular hamburger spot. Definitely worth a try!
MUST EAT HERE! Adorable, quaint French restaurant that's affordable and delicious. The crepes are to die for.
93 locals recommend
Pates et Traditions
52 Havemeyer StMUST EAT HERE! Adorable, quaint French restaurant that's affordable and delicious. The crepes are to die for.
La Goulette
159 Grand StVery popular Mediterranean restaurant. The falafel is legendary!
Excellent Asian fusion restaurant that people are raving about. Try the duck breast noodle.
17 locals recommend
Baoburg
614 Manhattan AveExcellent Asian fusion restaurant that people are raving about. Try the duck breast noodle.
Aska is an expensive restaurant, but eating here might change your life. Go here if you feel like splurging on an incredible meal.
22 locals recommend
Aska
47 S 5th StAska is an expensive restaurant, but eating here might change your life. Go here if you feel like splurging on an incredible meal.
Oasis is the perfect place to grab a super fast, super cheap falafel sandwich at 2 AM on a Friday night after hitting up the bar scene. I've ended many nights here, and it never disappoints!
75 locals recommend
Oasis
168 Bedford AveOasis is the perfect place to grab a super fast, super cheap falafel sandwich at 2 AM on a Friday night after hitting up the bar scene. I've ended many nights here, and it never disappoints!
This vegan-friendly restaurant offers delicious, fresh and healthy food that leaves you feeling great.
16 locals recommend
Bliss Grand
166 Grand StreetThis vegan-friendly restaurant offers delicious, fresh and healthy food that leaves you feeling great.
VERY popular barbeque joint. Expect to wait in line, and expect to be treated to piles of delicious meat that you won't forget! Be careful, it's easy to over-eat here.
441 locals recommend
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveVERY popular barbeque joint. Expect to wait in line, and expect to be treated to piles of delicious meat that you won't forget! Be careful, it's easy to over-eat here.
Cozy Cuban restaurant located right by the Williamsburg water front. Eat here then walk down North 6th and enjoy a stunning view of Manhattan.
36 locals recommend
Cubana Social
70 North 6th StreetCozy Cuban restaurant located right by the Williamsburg water front. Eat here then walk down North 6th and enjoy a stunning view of Manhattan.
MUST VISIT for coffee lovers! This is a legendary coffee place. Try the Kyoto Iced Coffee. It will kick your ass!
467 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StMUST VISIT for coffee lovers! This is a legendary coffee place. Try the Kyoto Iced Coffee. It will kick your ass!
A hidden gem. Delicious, cheap food and adorable, cozy atmosphere. Must visit.
89 locals recommend
House of Small Wonder
77 N 6th StA hidden gem. Delicious, cheap food and adorable, cozy atmosphere. Must visit.
For serious coffee lovers looking for a place to relax, Black Brick delivers.
85 locals recommend
Black Brick Coffee
300 Bedford AveFor serious coffee lovers looking for a place to relax, Black Brick delivers.
Very popular and delicious bar / restaurant. Try the bone marrow or the chicken steak.
166 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetVery popular and delicious bar / restaurant. Try the bone marrow or the chicken steak.
Very affordable vegan food, great for a quick lunch. Enjoy some awesome vegan chicken drumsticks or burgers!
9 locals recommend
Foodswings
295 Grand StreetVery affordable vegan food, great for a quick lunch. Enjoy some awesome vegan chicken drumsticks or burgers!
Another MUST EAT location. Traif is absolutely delicious tapas style food. Great for a classy, romantic dinner. Wonderful food through and through. You won't regret it!
188 locals recommend
Traif
229 S 4th StAnother MUST EAT location. Traif is absolutely delicious tapas style food. Great for a classy, romantic dinner. Wonderful food through and through. You won't regret it!
This is a legendary steak house that is very well known throughout New York. Definitely call ahead for a reservation. You must try the bacon, as it is ridiculously thick and delicious!
503 locals recommend
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayThis is a legendary steak house that is very well known throughout New York. Definitely call ahead for a reservation. You must try the bacon, as it is ridiculously thick and delicious!
This used to be one of my favorite clubs to "turn up" in. But it got in trouble from all the craziness and is now a cozy cafe.
63 locals recommend
The Flats BKSpeed Coffee
308 Hooper StThis used to be one of my favorite clubs to "turn up" in. But it got in trouble from all the craziness and is now a cozy cafe.
Tiny, delicious hipster food that won't break the bank. Great for a quick lunch. Wonderful sandwiches and salads.
32 locals recommend
Knife
330 South 3rd StreetTiny, delicious hipster food that won't break the bank. Great for a quick lunch. Wonderful sandwiches and salads.
I feel bad putting Peter Pan on this list, because it's a secret spot and not for tourists. But I couldn't resist. This place has the best donuts you'll ever have. End of story.
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveI feel bad putting Peter Pan on this list, because it's a secret spot and not for tourists. But I couldn't resist. This place has the best donuts you'll ever have. End of story.
Romantic, delicious restaurant. Oh, and it's right down the street. So why not check it out? I promise you won't regret it :)
108 locals recommend
Roebling Tea Room
143 Roebling StreetRomantic, delicious restaurant. Oh, and it's right down the street. So why not check it out? I promise you won't regret it :)
Ramen!!! Authentic Japanese Ramen and my favorite in Brooklyn. But if you want the best in NYC, you should check out Toto in Manhattan.
163 locals recommend
Suzume
545 Lorimer StRamen!!! Authentic Japanese Ramen and my favorite in Brooklyn. But if you want the best in NYC, you should check out Toto in Manhattan.
BIG delicious American sandwiches. Try the roast beef. You won't regret it!
158 locals recommend
The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveBIG delicious American sandwiches. Try the roast beef. You won't regret it!
Arts & Culture
One of the top dance clubs in America, Output features a legendary Funktion One sound system and constantly books top international DJs. No expensive bottle service, just dance dance dance!
399 locals recommend
Output
74 Wythe AveOne of the top dance clubs in America, Output features a legendary Funktion One sound system and constantly books top international DJs. No expensive bottle service, just dance dance dance!
Do you like live music? Do you like bowling? Why not do both at the same time? Brooklyn Bowl is a classic Williamsburg venue that's also a full fledged bowling alley. Very unique and very fun.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveDo you like live music? Do you like bowling? Why not do both at the same time? Brooklyn Bowl is a classic Williamsburg venue that's also a full fledged bowling alley. Very unique and very fun.
If you like Brooklyn Brewery beers, come visit the source of it all! Bring your own food and enjoy a wide selection of beers from Brooklyn's most popular brewery. Then go next door to Brooklyn Bowl!
456 locals recommend
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StIf you like Brooklyn Brewery beers, come visit the source of it all! Bring your own food and enjoy a wide selection of beers from Brooklyn's most popular brewery. Then go next door to Brooklyn Bowl!
Awesome mid-sized venue for live music. A lot of touring indie bands play here. Check their website—maybe a band you like is playing!
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StAwesome mid-sized venue for live music. A lot of touring indie bands play here. Check their website—maybe a band you like is playing!
Awesome cinema that plays indie flicks and serves food and drinks during the movie! Really great date spot.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveAwesome cinema that plays indie flicks and serves food and drinks during the movie! Really great date spot.
Yet another great local venue and bar. Catch a lot of local and touring talent here.
234 locals recommend
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveYet another great local venue and bar. Catch a lot of local and touring talent here.
Cozy bar and very intimate music venue. Come for talent acoustic singer / songwriters and chill vibes.
157 locals recommend
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StCozy bar and very intimate music venue. Come for talent acoustic singer / songwriters and chill vibes.
Trendy new venue and bar, great for seeing shows and dancing to current underground dance music. A very happening place in Williamsburg!
289 locals recommend
This n' That
108 N 6th StTrendy new venue and bar, great for seeing shows and dancing to current underground dance music. A very happening place in Williamsburg!
Drinks & Nightlife
If the weather is nice, you MUST go to Berry Park and drink on their roof deck. Great view of Manhattan and great atmosphere.
152 locals recommend
Berry Park
4 Berry StIf the weather is nice, you MUST go to Berry Park and drink on their roof deck. Great view of Manhattan and great atmosphere.
The Levee is a great bar for wild nights and free cheese puffs! It can get crazy one weekends, but that's part of the fun!
53 locals recommend
The Levee
212 Berry StreetThe Levee is a great bar for wild nights and free cheese puffs! It can get crazy one weekends, but that's part of the fun!
If you're a sports fan, 4th Down is your spot! It's a very popular sports bar in Williamsburg. Lots of TVs and enthusiastic sports fans!
18 locals recommend
4th Down Sports Bar
750 Grand StIf you're a sports fan, 4th Down is your spot! It's a very popular sports bar in Williamsburg. Lots of TVs and enthusiastic sports fans!
Radegast is another must-visit Williamsburg location. It's a massive beer garden that will make you feel like you're in Munich. They even have the 1 liter beer glasses! Very festive and fun vibe.
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StRadegast is another must-visit Williamsburg location. It's a massive beer garden that will make you feel like you're in Munich. They even have the 1 liter beer glasses! Very festive and fun vibe.
VERY cool "secret" speakeasy bar. Hard to find, but when you do, it's a pleasant surprise!
45 locals recommend
Larry Lawrence
295 Grand StreetVERY cool "secret" speakeasy bar. Hard to find, but when you do, it's a pleasant surprise!
The best heavy-metal themed bar you'll ever visit! This is a lovely, cozy dive bar that caters to the rock n roll scene. Great for cheap beer, people watching, and wonderful rock memorabilia!
24 locals recommend
Duff's
168 Marcy AveThe best heavy-metal themed bar you'll ever visit! This is a lovely, cozy dive bar that caters to the rock n roll scene. Great for cheap beer, people watching, and wonderful rock memorabilia!
Yes, you have to take the subway, but if you want an authentic, unique night out that involves lots of dancing and club music, go here. It's worth the trek. Best on friday or saturday nights.
339 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveYes, you have to take the subway, but if you want an authentic, unique night out that involves lots of dancing and club music, go here. It's worth the trek. Best on friday or saturday nights.
Up-scale bar and restaurant. For a classy night out. Also happens to be near some of the best party spots, so I'd recommend eating here, then hitting up Brooklyn Bowl or Output nearby for good times!
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveUp-scale bar and restaurant. For a classy night out. Also happens to be near some of the best party spots, so I'd recommend eating here, then hitting up Brooklyn Bowl or Output nearby for good times!
It's a bar, it's an arcade, it's Barcade! Great beer selection and the walls are lined with vintage arcade games. Very much worth a visit, but gets pretty busy on weekends.
587 locals recommend
Barcade
388 Union AveIt's a bar, it's an arcade, it's Barcade! Great beer selection and the walls are lined with vintage arcade games. Very much worth a visit, but gets pretty busy on weekends.
Do you like whiskey? Do you like grilled cheese sandwiches? Noorman's Kil has literally HUNDREDS of whiskeys. And their grilled cheese is to die for.
112 locals recommend
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StDo you like whiskey? Do you like grilled cheese sandwiches? Noorman's Kil has literally HUNDREDS of whiskeys. And their grilled cheese is to die for.
Awesome dive bar with photo booth, buck hunter arcade game, and MINIATURE GOLF in the back yard! Also, they invented the Pickle Back. Go there and drink one right away!
81 locals recommend
Bushwick Country Club
608 Grand StAwesome dive bar with photo booth, buck hunter arcade game, and MINIATURE GOLF in the back yard! Also, they invented the Pickle Back. Go there and drink one right away!