Food scene
Across the street, Fradei is a NYT-recommended Italian restaurant that recently switched to a pre-fixe menu. A little spendy but great for a special occasion.
Fradei Italian Bistro
99 S Portland AveAcross the street, Fradei is a NYT-recommended Italian restaurant that recently switched to a pre-fixe menu. A little spendy but great for a special occasion.
Olea is our favorite local restaurant, serving up Mediterranean fare. It’s great for sharing a bunch of plates and grabbing a negroni or Lambrusco to wash it down.
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette AveOlea is our favorite local restaurant, serving up Mediterranean fare. It’s great for sharing a bunch of plates and grabbing a negroni or Lambrusco to wash it down.
On the corner of Elliot and Dekalb, and across from Fort Greene Park, is a delightful French cafe. They also have a wine bar next door!
56 locals recommend
Café Paulette
1 S Elliott PlOn the corner of Elliot and Dekalb, and across from Fort Greene Park, is a delightful French cafe. They also have a wine bar next door!
Mekong BK
250 Dekalb AveThis is our go-to for takeout or delivery. Excellent Vietnamese food.
A new sandwich joint with limited seating. We recommend getting it to go and eating at the park!
Brooklyn Free School
1360 Clinton AveA new sandwich joint with limited seating. We recommend getting it to go and eating at the park!
Technically this is in Park Slope, but if you’re wanting Thai, this is our favorite in the area and they deliver! (We always get the khao soi with drumsticks.) Their homemade ice creams aren’t to be missed either.
22 locals recommend
SkyIce Thai Food & Ice Cream
63 5th AveTechnically this is in Park Slope, but if you’re wanting Thai, this is our favorite in the area and they deliver! (We always get the khao soi with drumsticks.) Their homemade ice creams aren’t to be missed either.
Our favorite pizza is over in Cobble Hill. It’s a nice walk and a cute space, but they also deliver.
590 locals recommend
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveOur favorite pizza is over in Cobble Hill. It’s a nice walk and a cute space, but they also deliver.
Dick and Jane’s
266 Adelphi StA great little cocktail bar with pandemic-era outdoor seating.
Alibi
242 Dekalb AveEvery neighborhood needs a dive bar, and this is our favorite. Cash only.
Just across the street is DSK, a lively German beer bar. Great beer selection to go with their excellent and authentic Bavarian menu.
50 locals recommend
Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton StJust across the street is DSK, a lively German beer bar. Great beer selection to go with their excellent and authentic Bavarian menu.
Delicious ice cream with fancy cone options. They also offer a nice vegan selection.
Emack & Bolio's: Fort Greene
741 Fulton StDelicious ice cream with fancy cone options. They also offer a nice vegan selection.
Great local spot with lots of outdoor seating. A little on the pricier end.
72 locals recommend
Evelina
211 Dekalb AveGreat local spot with lots of outdoor seating. A little on the pricier end.
Peaches HotHouse Fort Greene
87 S Elliott PlGreat BBQ just around the corner.
Endswell
773 Fulton StGreat spot to grab a drink at the bar. Good food, too!
Coffee Shops
Our closest coffee shop–just take a left onto Fulton, it’s at the corner of the next block. Get there early for King David Tacos!
160 locals recommend
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveOur closest coffee shop–just take a left onto Fulton, it’s at the corner of the next block. Get there early for King David Tacos!
Our favorite coffee shop, great for grabbing a cup for your morning walk through the park.
116 locals recommend
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveOur favorite coffee shop, great for grabbing a cup for your morning walk through the park.
New to the area, but great coffee and cute donuts. Often a shorter line than Hungry Ghost or Bittersweet.
Nostrand Coffee Roaster
218 Dekalb AveNew to the area, but great coffee and cute donuts. Often a shorter line than Hungry Ghost or Bittersweet.
New-ish coffee shop, great for a stop if you're heading to downtown Brooklyn or Dumbo.
24 locals recommend
Coffee Project NY
239 E 5th StNew-ish coffee shop, great for a stop if you're heading to downtown Brooklyn or Dumbo.