Brownstone Brooklyn at table: Italian-American on Court Street, Smith Street's restaurant row and Frankies 457 still serving a meatball plate.
Kos Kaffe roasts its own beans on Park Slope's Fifth Avenue in New York City. Bright single-origin espresso, all-day breakfast, a back patio with eight tables.
Signature drink: Single-origin espresso
Tip: Order at the counter, sit on the back patio. Saturday brunch has a 30-minute wait; weekday mornings are open.
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket runs Saturday mornings outside Prospect Park in Brooklyn New York City. Thirty-five Hudson Valley and Long Island farms, year-round operation.
Tip: Park Slope's biggest weekend draw; arrive before 10:00 for fresh bakery. The Bread Alone stall sells out by 11:30.