Bistros, trattorias and the everyday places where Brooklyn actually eats.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Brooklyn actually eats.
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Order Garlic knot monkey bread with Parmesan butter, then the muffaletta dim sum with its olive salad.
Café Mars is a Bib Gourmand restaurant on 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn where chef Paul D'Avino sends out shareable, playful Italian plates for the table.
Order Hamachi crudo in whey broth, then the gnocchi with braised duck confit.
6 Restaurant is an intimate Carroll Gardens spot on Court Street in Brooklyn serving New American food with European and South American influences.
Order Pork milanese with cucumber and shaved fennel, or whatever the daily menu lists with poached hake or mussels.
Hart's is a small neighborhood restaurant under the Franklin Avenue subway stairs in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, with a dinner menu that changes daily.
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Order Focaccia with anchovy butter, then the radiatore with mustard green pesto or the grilled pork chop.
Daphne's is an Italian-American corner restaurant on Halsey Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, with a short menu of house-made pasta, focaccia and grilled mains.
Order Fried hamachi and shrimp boudin with Thai chili mayo, then the tamarind-glazed Ibérico pork steak.
Saint Julivert Fisherie is a Cobble Hill, Brooklyn wine bar from chefs Alex Raij and Eder Montero, with a seafood menu inspired by coasts around the world.
Order Wun tun (shrimp and pork wontons in shacha peanut sauce) and the lo bak go daikon radish cake.
Bonnie's is a Cantonese American restaurant by chef Calvin Eng on Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and a Bib Gourmand in the 2025 Michelin Guide.
Order Numbing celtuce with Sichuan pepper, crispy fried tofu and the popcorn chicken.
Wenwen is a Taiwanese restaurant on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, from the chefs behind 886, serving lunch and dinner every day.
Order Tagliatelle with lamb ragu and saffron, then the braised pork shank over Tuscan beans.
Fausto is an Italian-influenced restaurant on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn with an open hearth, house pasta and a menu from chef and owner Erin Shambura.
Order The Diavola pizza with Calabrian soppressata and hot honey, plus the fritto misto with sumac mayonnaise.
Balera is a two-floor pizzeria on Graham Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with a disco ball, thin Roman-style pies, house pasta and Italian wines.
Order White borscht in a bread bowl, sausages with cabbage, or the creamy pickle soup.
Karczma is a Polish restaurant on Greenpoint Avenue in Brooklyn, with a dark-wood tavern room, serving white borscht in bread bowls and sausages with cabbage.
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Order Hanoi-style pho with fatty brisket, scallions and a sunny yolk, then share a few more dishes.
Di An Di is a Vietnamese restaurant on Greenpoint Avenue in Brooklyn, open since 2018, known for Hanoi-style pho with fatty brisket and a sunny yolk.
Order The mezze feast offered at brunch.
Glasserie is a Mediterranean restaurant in a former factory space on Commercial Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, open since 2013, known for a mezze brunch.
Order The fish wrapped in banana leaf, or the tiger prawns in coconut milk.
Masalawala & Sons is a Bengali restaurant on 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, from the team behind Dhamaka and Semma, with a backyard for dining.
Order Tagliatelle al ragù, spaghetti alla chitarra neri with octopus confit, or the trippa alla toscana.
Al Di La is a Northern Italian trattoria on 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, open since 1998, known for tagliatelle al ragù and trippa alla toscana.
Order Memelas with avocado and a fried egg, or tetelas and tlayudas.
For All Things Good is a masa-focused Oaxacan-style restaurant on Franklin Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, that makes its own heirloom corn tortillas.
Order A falafel or shawarma sandwich, or one of the topped flatbreads from the pizza oven.
Karam is a family-owned Lebanese restaurant on 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, with a counter for falafel, shawarma sandwiches and pizza-oven flatbreads.
Order The chicken parm, with a martini and a slice of rainbow cookie layer cake.
Jr & Son is an Italian American restaurant and bar on Lorimer Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in a space that was a supper club in the 1930s.
Order The rotisserie roasted chicken, or the whole branzino at dinner.
Risbo is a French rotisserie restaurant and bar on Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, with a garden and a Michelin listing.
Order The burger with American cheese, pickles and onions, chicken piccata, then sticky toffee pudding.
Cozy Royale is a tavern on Humboldt Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, from the Meat Hook team, known for a burger with American cheese and chicken piccata.
Order Blackened catfish or turkey meatloaf, both Southern comfort dishes from the brunch menu.
Peaches is a Southern restaurant on Lewis Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, with big portions, a popular brunch and dishes such as blackened catfish.
Order The suadero and doradito tacos, plus the guacamole.
Titán is a Dumbo, Brooklyn restaurant on Front Street with suadero tacos, guacamole, creative cocktails and a spacious bi-level patio with its own bar.
Order Oysters, clams and peel-and-eat shrimp, with a cocktail to follow.
Zig Zag Oyster Bar is a raw bar on Prospect Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, from the Cervo's team, opened in July 2026 with oysters, clams and mussels.
Order Rakkakat (akkawi and halloumi in crisp filo), hummus with house-made pita, then the grilled lamb chop.
Sawa is a Lebanese restaurant on 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, serving mezze, house-made pita and a grilled lamb chop, and listed in the Michelin Guide.
Order Chengdu noodle, the whole fish with sweet peppers, or the wok-tossed pineapple fried rice.
Chuan Tian Xia is a Sichuan restaurant on 7th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, and a 2025 Bib Gourmand, serving Chengdu noodles and whole fish.
Order The Georgian salad with creamy walnut dressing, plus khinkali and the cheese boat.
Ubani is a Georgian restaurant on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, with a cheese boat, brothy khinkali and a backyard with picnic tables and couches.
Order Har gow, thin-skinned crab and pork soup dumplings, and the mala cucumber salad.
Petite Dumpling is a small 5th Avenue storefront in Park Slope, Brooklyn serving har gow, soup dumplings and mala cucumber salad from late morning daily.
Order Goat in spicy broth poured tableside, with ati obe bread and the charred octopus suya.
Radio Kwara is a small Nigerian restaurant on Greene Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, from the team behind Dept. of Culture, open Wednesday to Sunday.
Order Double cooked pork, the pork and okra mini rolls and fried eggplant accordions.
Birds of a Feather is a Sichuan restaurant on Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, open since 2017, known for a long communal table and big portions.
Order Sayoko's karaage, the wagyu short rib yaki niku, or the fried butterfish with spring onion aioli.
Karasu is a Japanese bar and restaurant at the back of Walter's on DeKalb Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, with raw plates, karaage and Japanese whisky.
Order Adjaruli khachapuri and peppery khinkali dumplings, then a pastry from the bakery next door.
Toné Café is a Georgian restaurant and bakery on Neptune Avenue in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, baking its adjaruli khachapuri in a traditional clay oven.
Order Handmade pelmeni with butter and sour cream, and the pork shashlik.
Tatiana Restaurant & Nightclub is a Russian restaurant on Brighton 6th Street by the boardwalk in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, with live shows on Saturdays.
Order The grilled whole fish and the grilled octopus salad with arugula, parsley and dill.
Liman is a Turkish-Mediterranean seafood restaurant on the second floor at 825 Surf Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn, with terrace views of the coast.
Order The roast beef sandwich or the Gargiulo burger, both under $10 on the operator's posted menu.
Brennan & Carr is a roast beef restaurant on Nostrand Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, serving hot beef sandwiches since 1938 and taking cash only.
Order Vongole, veal marsala or risotto Milanese, plus the brick-oven pizza.
Il Colosseo is an Italian restaurant on 18th Avenue in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, serving brick-oven pizza, handmade pasta and a seafood list since 1991.
Order The brisket, smoked for 18 hours, and the smoked then fried chicken sandwich.
Izzy's Brooklyn Smokehouse on Troy Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, is a kosher barbecue spot under OK supervision, known for brisket smoked for 18 hours.
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