Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Bushwick classic with outdoor seating, brick oven pizza and amazing sticky buns
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StBushwick classic with outdoor seating, brick oven pizza and amazing sticky buns
My favorite local restaurant! super delicious food, sunny outdoor seating and fun people watching. If you only go to one rec on this list - go here! :)
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveMy favorite local restaurant! super delicious food, sunny outdoor seating and fun people watching. If you only go to one rec on this list - go here! :)
Fried chicken with honey buttered biscuits n hot sauce. Nom nom nom
(try to avoid brunch as the wait gets looong)
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StFried chicken with honey buttered biscuits n hot sauce. Nom nom nom
(try to avoid brunch as the wait gets looong)
My go-to coffeeshop around the corner. Fresh pastries, awesome sandwiches and salads (homemade soup fall/winter) and delicious coffee!
72 locals recommend
Lula Bean
797 Grand StMy go-to coffeeshop around the corner. Fresh pastries, awesome sandwiches and salads (homemade soup fall/winter) and delicious coffee!
The neighborhood juicery. Great quality fresh pressed juices and tasty smoothies.
68 locals recommend
Grass Roots Juicery
336a Graham AveThe neighborhood juicery. Great quality fresh pressed juices and tasty smoothies.
super cozy but stylish place. Has a big center communal table. I like to sit in the small bar that divides the back and front rooms. A bit of a hidden nook. Try the pork belly!
220 locals recommend
Samurai Mama
205 Grand Stsuper cozy but stylish place. Has a big center communal table. I like to sit in the small bar that divides the back and front rooms. A bit of a hidden nook. Try the pork belly!
Delicious food, menu changes daily. Grab a seat outside if the weather permits
482 locals recommend
Diner
85 BroadwayDelicious food, menu changes daily. Grab a seat outside if the weather permits
Best pizza in Brooklyn! Prob the city :)
Super great atmosphere. The wait can get rather insane though so try to go before or after the dinner rush.
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveBest pizza in Brooklyn! Prob the city :)
Super great atmosphere. The wait can get rather insane though so try to go before or after the dinner rush.
Another local gem! Small but great atmosphere. The menu is short but the yaoyao ramen and the few sushi rolls are amazing. Bring cash or they have an ATM
163 locals recommend
Suzume
545 Lorimer StAnother local gem! Small but great atmosphere. The menu is short but the yaoyao ramen and the few sushi rolls are amazing. Bring cash or they have an ATM
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveAmazing juicy BBQ!
Authentic Mexican. Great food, delicious cocktails and beautiful, moody atmosphere. In my view the best restaurant on Graham
277 locals recommend
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveAuthentic Mexican. Great food, delicious cocktails and beautiful, moody atmosphere. In my view the best restaurant on Graham
Everything Else
My local yoga studio. Find their schedules online. If only I'd go more...
26 locals recommend
Kula Brooklyn
101 N 3rd StMy local yoga studio. Find their schedules online. If only I'd go more...
Essentials
The other grocery store I go to a few blocks further away, Also fully stocked
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveThe other grocery store I go to a few blocks further away, Also fully stocked
Sightseeing
Bring your picnic blanket and a book and claim a spot anywhere in the park. There's also a track, outdoor gym and a huge newly renovated outdoor pool open summer hours
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StBring your picnic blanket and a book and claim a spot anywhere in the park. There's also a track, outdoor gym and a huge newly renovated outdoor pool open summer hours
Walk or bike the bridge. Day or night. Check out the people riding to and from their neighborhood and take in the spectacular views of the city. I like reading the ever changing grafitti on the path
387 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathWalk or bike the bridge. Day or night. Check out the people riding to and from their neighborhood and take in the spectacular views of the city. I like reading the ever changing grafitti on the path
Ferry that takes you into the city in mins. It's much cheaper than the tour boats (I think $6) and still gives you a great view of the skyline
77 locals recommend
Greenpoint station
Ferry that takes you into the city in mins. It's much cheaper than the tour boats (I think $6) and still gives you a great view of the skyline
Drinks & Nightlife
This n' That
108 N 6th Stgood live music venue with cheap eats
Super close local bar if you don't want to venture far, with great cocktails and laid back vibe.
82 locals recommend
The Drink
228 Manhattan AvenueSuper close local bar if you don't want to venture far, with great cocktails and laid back vibe.
duckduck
153 Montrose AveFun, busy, hip, cozy vibe (go during week)
Love this bar! It has been around for a long time but even when busy never feels pretentious. Amazing atmosphere and cocktails. Full raw bar and great small dishes
369 locals recommend
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StLove this bar! It has been around for a long time but even when busy never feels pretentious. Amazing atmosphere and cocktails. Full raw bar and great small dishes
Great cocktails and atmosphere.
A bit of a hidden gem with it's unassuming exterior
94 locals recommend
Dram
Great cocktails and atmosphere.
A bit of a hidden gem with it's unassuming exterior
Cozy, laid back bar with a beautiful hidden away from sight outdoor garden space
88 locals recommend
No Name Bar
Cozy, laid back bar with a beautiful hidden away from sight outdoor garden space