Guidebook for Brooklyn

Chris
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

American Comfort Food, good for dinner or outdoor drinks and people watching. One of the original spots on the Williamsburg Scene. Take out food and breakfast sandwiches as the Lodge General Store.
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Lodge
318 Grand Street
66 yerel halk öneriyor
American Comfort Food, good for dinner or outdoor drinks and people watching. One of the original spots on the Williamsburg Scene. Take out food and breakfast sandwiches as the Lodge General Store.
Solid goffee, good panini, good outdoor seating and people watching.
84 yerel halk öneriyor
Atlas Cafe
116 Havemeyer St
84 yerel halk öneriyor
Solid goffee, good panini, good outdoor seating and people watching.
Kitschy classic cocktail dive with an American comfort food dine-in menu. Best fried chicken in Brooklyn, locals have followed the chef and his recipe through multiple restaurants over ten years.
229 yerel halk öneriyor
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan Ave
229 yerel halk öneriyor
Kitschy classic cocktail dive with an American comfort food dine-in menu. Best fried chicken in Brooklyn, locals have followed the chef and his recipe through multiple restaurants over ten years.
Take it from a Southern Boy, this is the best BBQ in the city. Classic dry rub, exceptional beer and whiskey selection. If the line's long, get it to go and eat it back at my apt. Not to be missed.
441 yerel halk öneriyor
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan Ave
441 yerel halk öneriyor
Take it from a Southern Boy, this is the best BBQ in the city. Classic dry rub, exceptional beer and whiskey selection. If the line's long, get it to go and eat it back at my apt. Not to be missed.
Modern Chinese with a solid restaurant bar scene. One of the oldest spots in the modern Williamsburg scene.
110 yerel halk öneriyor
M Shanghai
292 Grand St
110 yerel halk öneriyor
Modern Chinese with a solid restaurant bar scene. One of the oldest spots in the modern Williamsburg scene.
Fantastic Mediterranean. Unique and very good brunch options.
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Zizi Limona
182 8th Avenue
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Fantastic Mediterranean. Unique and very good brunch options.
Great Italian with good outdoor dining. Well-curated wine list with reasonable bottle prices.
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Fiore
284 Grand St
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Italian with good outdoor dining. Well-curated wine list with reasonable bottle prices.
Favorite restaurant in Williamsburg. Classic dark wood bar with exceptional cocktails and American Nuveau cuisine. Heavy and on the expensive side but worth it
169 yerel halk öneriyor
Rye
247 South 1st Street
169 yerel halk öneriyor
Favorite restaurant in Williamsburg. Classic dark wood bar with exceptional cocktails and American Nuveau cuisine. Heavy and on the expensive side but worth it
Legendary Williamsburg spot back from the dead. American Southern Comfort food expertly executed. Lines can be long so arrive early. Excellent brunch as well.
357 yerel halk öneriyor
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th St
357 yerel halk öneriyor
Legendary Williamsburg spot back from the dead. American Southern Comfort food expertly executed. Lines can be long so arrive early. Excellent brunch as well.
Best bagel shop in Williamsburg. Well-executed classics with a lot of wacky one-offs. Great breakfast sandwiches. Classic Williamsburg hangover destination.
130 yerel halk öneriyor
The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th Avenue
130 yerel halk öneriyor
Best bagel shop in Williamsburg. Well-executed classics with a lot of wacky one-offs. Great breakfast sandwiches. Classic Williamsburg hangover destination.
Amazingly-executed fusion of Jewish and Japanese cooking with fantastic cocktails. One of my favorite restaurants anywhere. Absolutely unique and consistently original.
72 yerel halk öneriyor
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th St
72 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazingly-executed fusion of Jewish and Japanese cooking with fantastic cocktails. One of my favorite restaurants anywhere. Absolutely unique and consistently original.
Famous San Francisco coffee transplant. Espresso is solid but their unique cold brew iced coffees are what makes them unique.
467 yerel halk öneriyor
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th St
467 yerel halk öneriyor
Famous San Francisco coffee transplant. Espresso is solid but their unique cold brew iced coffees are what makes them unique.
Under-appreciated and never crowded Japanese restaurant. Reasonable prices for drinks and food with good specials.
Qoo Robata
367 Metropolitan Ave
Under-appreciated and never crowded Japanese restaurant. Reasonable prices for drinks and food with good specials.
The classic Williamsburg coffee shop beloved by long-time locals.
237 yerel halk öneriyor
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford Ave
237 yerel halk öneriyor
The classic Williamsburg coffee shop beloved by long-time locals.
I've eaten at literally all of the best steak houses in New York and this is the best steak I've ever had. Period.
269 yerel halk öneriyor
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan Ave
269 yerel halk öneriyor
I've eaten at literally all of the best steak houses in New York and this is the best steak I've ever had. Period.
Williamsburg local favorite for great coffee.
296 yerel halk öneriyor
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer St
296 yerel halk öneriyor
Williamsburg local favorite for great coffee.
Japanese/sushi. Longtime Williamsburg favorite. Great sushi "bombs."
195 yerel halk öneriyor
Bozu
296 Grand St
195 yerel halk öneriyor
Japanese/sushi. Longtime Williamsburg favorite. Great sushi "bombs."
Japanese. Exceptional across the board--food, drinks, service. Expensive but worth it.
99 yerel halk öneriyor
1 OR 8
229 Dekalb Avenue
99 yerel halk öneriyor
Japanese. Exceptional across the board--food, drinks, service. Expensive but worth it.
Korean restaurant with in-table bbq's. Long-time Williamsburg favorite.
163 yerel halk öneriyor
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs Ave
163 yerel halk öneriyor
Korean restaurant with in-table bbq's. Long-time Williamsburg favorite.
Modern American and comfort food with fantastic cocktails. A Williamsburg classic that inspired countless others.
482 yerel halk öneriyor
Diner
85 Broadway
482 yerel halk öneriyor
Modern American and comfort food with fantastic cocktails. A Williamsburg classic that inspired countless others.
American comfort and Southern food. One of the best brunches around, but get there early or expect a line.
166 yerel halk öneriyor
The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer Street
166 yerel halk öneriyor
American comfort and Southern food. One of the best brunches around, but get there early or expect a line.

Everything Else

Legendary sweet, pastry, etc shop. Boozy milkshakes are not to be missed.
170 yerel halk öneriyor
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan Ave
170 yerel halk öneriyor
Legendary sweet, pastry, etc shop. Boozy milkshakes are not to be missed.
24 hour laundromat just around the corner.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
G Laundromat
335 Grand St
14 yerel halk öneriyor
24 hour laundromat just around the corner.
Famous NYC live music venue.
234 yerel halk öneriyor
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Ave
234 yerel halk öneriyor
Famous NYC live music venue.
Local dry cleaner.
Brother's Dry Cleaners
76 Havemeyer St
Local dry cleaner.
Mediocre but convenient grocery store. Foodtown of Williamsburg is definitely worth the extra few blocks.
663 yerel halk öneriyor
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave
663 yerel halk öneriyor
Mediocre but convenient grocery store. Foodtown of Williamsburg is definitely worth the extra few blocks.
Car Service. Usually arrives within 5 minutes. (718) 387-2222
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Northside Car Service
207 Bedford Ave
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Car Service. Usually arrives within 5 minutes. (718) 387-2222
Car Service. Usually there in about 5 minutes. Added benefit of being able to walk there if phone is busy during peak times. (718) 388-1111
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Metroline Car Service
390 Metropolitan Ave
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Car Service. Usually there in about 5 minutes. Added benefit of being able to walk there if phone is busy during peak times. (718) 388-1111
Upscale independent movie theater offering full bar and food service in theater during each movie. Excellent food and drinks. Check their schedule for showings: http://www.nitehawkcinema.com
941 yerel halk öneriyor
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
941 yerel halk öneriyor
Upscale independent movie theater offering full bar and food service in theater during each movie. Excellent food and drinks. Check their schedule for showings: http://www.nitehawkcinema.com
Local park with running track, tennis courts, pool, skate park, baseball fields, etc.
798 yerel halk öneriyor
McCarren Parkı
776 Lorimer St
798 yerel halk öneriyor
Local park with running track, tennis courts, pool, skate park, baseball fields, etc.
Local park, great skyline views of Manhattan.
451 yerel halk öneriyor
East River Eyalet Parkı
90 Kent Ave
451 yerel halk öneriyor
Local park, great skyline views of Manhattan.
Small local park offering beautiful views of Manhattan and the Williamsburg Bridge. Easy walk down Grand Street.
81 yerel halk öneriyor
Grand Ferry Park
River Street
81 yerel halk öneriyor
Small local park offering beautiful views of Manhattan and the Williamsburg Bridge. Easy walk down Grand Street.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the two best beer geek bars in the city, with a far better crowd than the other (Blind Tiger in the West Village). Exceptional and well-curated beer list, one of the best backyards around.
125 yerel halk öneriyor
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan Ave
125 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the two best beer geek bars in the city, with a far better crowd than the other (Blind Tiger in the West Village). Exceptional and well-curated beer list, one of the best backyards around.
Venezuelan featuring arepas and great cocktails.
355 yerel halk öneriyor
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 yerel halk öneriyor
Venezuelan featuring arepas and great cocktails.
Classic dark wood futbol (soccer to Americans) bar. Great tap selection, snacks, and bartenders.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Banter Bar
132 Havemeyer St
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Classic dark wood futbol (soccer to Americans) bar. Great tap selection, snacks, and bartenders.
Cocktails, beer, and small plates/snacks from the legendary Rye above. One of my favorite newer bars in Williamsburg.
Bar Below Rye
247 S 1st St
Cocktails, beer, and small plates/snacks from the legendary Rye above. One of my favorite newer bars in Williamsburg.
Upscale New Orleans-style cocktail bar. Exceptional cocktails, raw bar, and service. Pricey and can get crowded but absolutely worth the wait.
522 yerel halk öneriyor
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Ave
522 yerel halk öneriyor
Upscale New Orleans-style cocktail bar. Exceptional cocktails, raw bar, and service. Pricey and can get crowded but absolutely worth the wait.
Fantastic, inventive cocktails. Consistently good "bartenders' choice" drinks. Good afternoon or early evening spot.
94 yerel halk öneriyor
Dram
94 yerel halk öneriyor
Fantastic, inventive cocktails. Consistently good "bartenders' choice" drinks. Good afternoon or early evening spot.
Great wine selection with well-curated "wine flights" and small plates. Large, airy Williamsburg "industrial" style interior with communal seating.
85 yerel halk öneriyor
Brooklyn Winery
61 N 8th St
85 yerel halk öneriyor
Great wine selection with well-curated "wine flights" and small plates. Large, airy Williamsburg "industrial" style interior with communal seating.
A Williamsburg classic and my favorite bar anywhere. Order a federale and sit outside for people watching for one of the quintessential Williamsburg locals experience.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Clem's
264 Grand St
22 yerel halk öneriyor
A Williamsburg classic and my favorite bar anywhere. Order a federale and sit outside for people watching for one of the quintessential Williamsburg locals experience.
The classic Williamsburg dive. Cheetos on the bar, cheap pitchers, pool table, good jukebox. Part of the classic Williamsburg local spots.
53 yerel halk öneriyor
The Levee
212 Berry Street
53 yerel halk öneriyor
The classic Williamsburg dive. Cheetos on the bar, cheap pitchers, pool table, good jukebox. Part of the classic Williamsburg local spots.
Full bar with great snacks that holds movie screenings, tv show bingo, etc. Check their calendar for events: http://www.videology.info
70 yerel halk öneriyor
Videology
70 yerel halk öneriyor
Full bar with great snacks that holds movie screenings, tv show bingo, etc. Check their calendar for events: http://www.videology.info

Essentials

My go-to grocery store around the neighborhood. Worth the few extra blocks walk over C-Town. Easy side trip walking home from the subway.
237 yerel halk öneriyor
Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd St
237 yerel halk öneriyor
My go-to grocery store around the neighborhood. Worth the few extra blocks walk over C-Town. Easy side trip walking home from the subway.