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 locals recommend
Lodge
318 Grand Street
66 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Atlas Cafe
116 Havemeyer St
84 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan Ave
229 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan Ave
441 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
M Shanghai
292 Grand St
110 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Zizi Limona
182 8th Avenue
52 locals recommend
Fantastic Mediterranean. Unique and very good brunch options.
Great Italian with good outdoor dining. Well-curated wine list with reasonable bottle prices.
33 locals recommend
Fiore
284 Grand St
33 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Rye
247 South 1st Street
169 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th St
357 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th Avenue
130 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th St
72 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th St
467 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford Ave
237 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan Ave
269 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer St
296 locals recommend
Williamsburg local favorite for great coffee.
Japanese/sushi. Longtime Williamsburg favorite. Great sushi "bombs."
195 locals recommend
Bozu
296 Grand St
195 locals recommend
Japanese/sushi. Longtime Williamsburg favorite. Great sushi "bombs."
Japanese. Exceptional across the board--food, drinks, service. Expensive but worth it.
99 locals recommend
1 OR 8
229 Dekalb Avenue
99 locals recommend
Japanese. Exceptional across the board--food, drinks, service. Expensive but worth it.
Korean restaurant with in-table bbq's. Long-time Williamsburg favorite.
163 locals recommend
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs Ave
163 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Diner
85 Broadway
482 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer Street
166 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan Ave
170 locals recommend
Legendary sweet, pastry, etc shop. Boozy milkshakes are not to be missed.
24 hour laundromat just around the corner.
14 locals recommend
G Laundromat
335 Grand St
14 locals recommend
24 hour laundromat just around the corner.
Famous NYC live music venue.
234 locals recommend
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Ave
234 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave
663 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Northside Car Service
207 Bedford Ave
23 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Metroline Car Service
390 Metropolitan Ave
15 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
941 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer St
798 locals recommend
Local park with running track, tennis courts, pool, skate park, baseball fields, etc.
Local park, great skyline views of Manhattan.
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent Ave
451 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Grand Ferry Park
River Street
81 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan Ave
125 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 locals recommend
Venezuelan featuring arepas and great cocktails.
Classic dark wood futbol (soccer to Americans) bar. Great tap selection, snacks, and bartenders.
18 locals recommend
Banter Bar
132 Havemeyer St
18 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Ave
522 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Dram
94 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Brooklyn Winery
61 N 8th St
85 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Clem's
264 Grand St
22 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
The Levee
212 Berry Street
53 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Videology
70 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd St
237 locals recommend
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.