Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
An easy go to if you're looking to post up somewhere for the day. Extensive menu for a cafe, usually easy to find a seat and the food is tasty with larger than average portions.
86 locals recommend
Colador Cafe
1000 Bedford AveAn easy go to if you're looking to post up somewhere for the day. Extensive menu for a cafe, usually easy to find a seat and the food is tasty with larger than average portions.
Good coffee and super tasty and fluffy breakfast pastries called Kolache.
122 locals recommend
Brooklyn Kolache Co.
520 Dekalb AveGood coffee and super tasty and fluffy breakfast pastries called Kolache.
Small, but super cozy and charming Mexican restaurant. Modest portions, but so so delicious. This place is family owned and operated and in my experience they are absolutely lovely people.
70 locals recommend
Calaca
139 Putnam AveSmall, but super cozy and charming Mexican restaurant. Modest portions, but so so delicious. This place is family owned and operated and in my experience they are absolutely lovely people.
Famous neighborhood destination. Giant, fluffy, diverse in flavor donuts. Choices such as: chocolate
salted caramel, mixed berry, lemon poppy, passion fruit & hibiscus.
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueFamous neighborhood destination. Giant, fluffy, diverse in flavor donuts. Choices such as: chocolate
salted caramel, mixed berry, lemon poppy, passion fruit & hibiscus.
Decent sushi, not much ambiance for eating in but super fast delivery!
49 locals recommend
Sushi Tatsu
1185 Bedford AveDecent sushi, not much ambiance for eating in but super fast delivery!
Substantial and oh so delicious creative sandwich shop right around the corner (also delivery). Make sure to try the breakfast box and Fried chicken sandwich.
34 locals recommend
Endless Summer
525 Dekalb AvenueSubstantial and oh so delicious creative sandwich shop right around the corner (also delivery). Make sure to try the breakfast box and Fried chicken sandwich.
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveCreative gourmet pizza's in a fun and chic ambiance.
Great little cafeteria style taco spot. Best balance of freshness, authenticity and food quality for the money in the local vicinity .
155 locals recommend
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveGreat little cafeteria style taco spot. Best balance of freshness, authenticity and food quality for the money in the local vicinity .
Run of the mill local Indian food that definitely hits the spot when you're craving it. Charmingly tacky decor in the restaurant itself but great for delivery as well.
75 locals recommend
Bombay Heights
1070 Bedford AveRun of the mill local Indian food that definitely hits the spot when you're craving it. Charmingly tacky decor in the restaurant itself but great for delivery as well.
Gastropub and bar only two blocks away. It gets packed with a night time drinking crowd on the weekends (which can be fun) - but also worth checking out for its fantastic brunch and dinner menu.
505 locals recommend
Black Swan
Gastropub and bar only two blocks away. It gets packed with a night time drinking crowd on the weekends (which can be fun) - but also worth checking out for its fantastic brunch and dinner menu.
Great lunch spot when you’re funds are low and you’re stomach is empty. Mexican burritos and tacos - even my most snobby food friends worship this spot.
18 locals recommend
Tepango
568 Myrtle AveGreat lunch spot when you’re funds are low and you’re stomach is empty. Mexican burritos and tacos - even my most snobby food friends worship this spot.
Checkered vinyl tablecloths and cheap wine by the glass. Unlike the other fancy pizza spots, Nice serves up thin crust creative-topped pizzas in a less opulent atmosphere. Killer music usually.
99 locals recommend
Nice Pizza
340 Franklin AveCheckered vinyl tablecloths and cheap wine by the glass. Unlike the other fancy pizza spots, Nice serves up thin crust creative-topped pizzas in a less opulent atmosphere. Killer music usually.
One hell of a neighborhood cafe. Beautiful food, drinks and customers, all in a bright, warm, gorgeously designed space.
207 locals recommend
Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford AveOne hell of a neighborhood cafe. Beautiful food, drinks and customers, all in a bright, warm, gorgeously designed space.
Hello best new digs in Bed-Stuy... Owned by an incredible and hilarious couple, they whip up the best fancy cocktails and creative cuisine in town. Great social vibe and throwback 80's-90's music.
86 locals recommend
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford AveHello best new digs in Bed-Stuy... Owned by an incredible and hilarious couple, they whip up the best fancy cocktails and creative cuisine in town. Great social vibe and throwback 80's-90's music.
No seats, just the most delicious standing ramen bar you've been to since you can remember. It's cozy, quick, authentic and cheap! Unlike almost all NY dining establishments tipping is forbidden...
201 locals recommend
Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette AveNo seats, just the most delicious standing ramen bar you've been to since you can remember. It's cozy, quick, authentic and cheap! Unlike almost all NY dining establishments tipping is forbidden...
Open late nights and for weekend brunch. What an awesome spot. Great cocktails in a cozy lush space with great lighting and tons of greenery. Definitely a great date night spot, but just as good for meeting cool locals.
47 locals recommend
Eva Jean's
30 Kosciuszko StreetOpen late nights and for weekend brunch. What an awesome spot. Great cocktails in a cozy lush space with great lighting and tons of greenery. Definitely a great date night spot, but just as good for meeting cool locals.
Recently opened by a super cool young lady in a space that was originally her fathers hardware shop. The coffee and treats are delicious and the space is aiming to become a hub for workshops, community meets and dialogue.
38 locals recommend
Playground Coffee Shop
1114 Bedford AveRecently opened by a super cool young lady in a space that was originally her fathers hardware shop. The coffee and treats are delicious and the space is aiming to become a hub for workshops, community meets and dialogue.
A cool and fresh twist on the old school pub concept. Great music, friendly service and a damn good burger.
83 locals recommend
Cpt. Dan's Good Time Tavern
497 Greene AveA cool and fresh twist on the old school pub concept. Great music, friendly service and a damn good burger.
Super mellow, surf themed hang out. Cozy benches and backyard. They also serve up some very tasty tacos and a killer nacho plater.
59 locals recommend
Swell Dive
1013 Bedford AveSuper mellow, surf themed hang out. Cozy benches and backyard. They also serve up some very tasty tacos and a killer nacho plater.
Drinks & Nightlife
Project Parlor
742 Myrtle AveEdgy dive bar with a great big back yard
Hip and SouthWest inspired - think white votive candles meets Mexican tapestries and hanging plants. The crowd is always a mix of cool 20-30 somethings that flock here for the cozy backyard
260 locals recommend
Doris
1088 Fulton StHip and SouthWest inspired - think white votive candles meets Mexican tapestries and hanging plants. The crowd is always a mix of cool 20-30 somethings that flock here for the cozy backyard
Authentic neighborhood dive bar. Pretty quiet until late night. “Ms. Tip Top” whips up homestyle fried chicken and you won’t be disappointed by the jukebox selection.
53 locals recommend
Tiptop Bar & Grill
432 Franklin AveAuthentic neighborhood dive bar. Pretty quiet until late night. “Ms. Tip Top” whips up homestyle fried chicken and you won’t be disappointed by the jukebox selection.
Did you just walk into a sacred and holy space?! Well kind of... but it's a bar and restaurant. Great place for group hangouts and ambiance. The food is good but not the best around, but the scenery..
191 locals recommend
Sisters
47 E 124th StDid you just walk into a sacred and holy space?! Well kind of... but it's a bar and restaurant. Great place for group hangouts and ambiance. The food is good but not the best around, but the scenery..
One hell of a dive bar with a 70's basement aesthetic. Amazing jukebox, lively vibes, cool crowd and cheap drink specials. What more could you ask for?
361 locals recommend
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveOne hell of a dive bar with a 70's basement aesthetic. Amazing jukebox, lively vibes, cool crowd and cheap drink specials. What more could you ask for?
Everything Else
Amazing BBQ and ample seating with a massive whisky list. Often has loud live bands and dj's, but you can escape to the back yard or front bar to enjoy your food in a more relaxed space.
115 locals recommend
Beast of Bourbon
710 Myrtle AvenueAmazing BBQ and ample seating with a massive whisky list. Often has loud live bands and dj's, but you can escape to the back yard or front bar to enjoy your food in a more relaxed space.
Charming coffee and tea spot with a busy buzz all morning. At night it converts to a quiet, dimly lit romantic little respite, perfect for deep conversation or your own creative head space.
201 locals recommend
South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th StCharming coffee and tea spot with a busy buzz all morning. At night it converts to a quiet, dimly lit romantic little respite, perfect for deep conversation or your own creative head space.
Getting Around
Quickest entrance to the Bedford / Nostrand G train subway station line.
80 locals recommend
Bedford-Nostrand Avs Station
Nostrand AvenueQuickest entrance to the Bedford / Nostrand G train subway station line.