Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great for Trinidadian doubles (breakfast sandwich made of fried bread filled with chick peas and sauce) and filling roti stuffed with potato, veggies and meat.
51 locals recommend
De Hot Pot
1127 Washington AveGreat for Trinidadian doubles (breakfast sandwich made of fried bread filled with chick peas and sauce) and filling roti stuffed with potato, veggies and meat.
The most popular of our neighborhood cafes. Great for breakfast, lunch, or just relaxing (or working) during the day.
110 locals recommend
PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers AveThe most popular of our neighborhood cafes. Great for breakfast, lunch, or just relaxing (or working) during the day.
Errol's offers possibly the best jerk chicken in the neighborhood. Be sure to ask for extra jerk sauce if you want the full taste experience. They also carry baked good.
15 locals recommend
Errol's Carribean Bakery
661 Flatbush AveErrol's offers possibly the best jerk chicken in the neighborhood. Be sure to ask for extra jerk sauce if you want the full taste experience. They also carry baked good.
A nice taqueria around the corner specializing in tasty, well-made tacos costing from $3.50-$4.25 each.
14 locals recommend
Oaxaca Taqueria
406 Rogers AvenueA nice taqueria around the corner specializing in tasty, well-made tacos costing from $3.50-$4.25 each.
An upscale restaurant serving hamburgers and Mexican food as well as drinks.
35 locals recommend
Burger Mexicano
545 Flatbush AveAn upscale restaurant serving hamburgers and Mexican food as well as drinks.
Green House Café
539 Flatbush AveA new neighborhood cafe serving made to order breakfast.
This is usually our choice of pizza to order for home delivery.
9 locals recommend
Ramagi Brick Oven Pizzeria
594 Rogers AvenueThis is usually our choice of pizza to order for home delivery.
The Food Sermon
141 Flushing AvenueOne of the most innovative Caribbean fusion restaurants around.
A great cafe to stop by for a drink or something to eat before catching the Q train to Manhattan.
39 locals recommend
Tip of the Tongue
43 Lincoln RoadA great cafe to stop by for a drink or something to eat before catching the Q train to Manhattan.
Kulushkat makes one of the most delicious falafels around. They also make chicken shawarma and other middle eastern dishes in a simple sit-down or take-out restaurant.
36 locals recommend
Kulushkat
1137 Washington AveKulushkat makes one of the most delicious falafels around. They also make chicken shawarma and other middle eastern dishes in a simple sit-down or take-out restaurant.
For years Peppa's has been considered the top Jerk Chicken carry-out restaurant in the neighborhood. It is farther away than Errol's, but worth a visit - maybe pick some up for a picnic in the park.
49 locals recommend
Peppa's
738 Flatbush AveFor years Peppa's has been considered the top Jerk Chicken carry-out restaurant in the neighborhood. It is farther away than Errol's, but worth a visit - maybe pick some up for a picnic in the park.
Drinks & Nightlife
The most popular of nearby bars and restaurants, specializing in smaller plates as well as specialty draft beer and whiskeys.
201 locals recommend
Midwood Flats
577 Flatbush AveThe most popular of nearby bars and restaurants, specializing in smaller plates as well as specialty draft beer and whiskeys.
A nice small neighborhood cocktail bar, specializing in interesting drinks made by a master mixologist.
147 locals recommend
Erv's
2122 Beekman PlA nice small neighborhood cocktail bar, specializing in interesting drinks made by a master mixologist.
The Inkwell often has live Jazz on Friday nights, and also sometimes has live comedy or other shows, though on nights when there is no show it is usually pretty empty.
Libre Gardens 2
408 Rogers AvenueThe Inkwell often has live Jazz on Friday nights, and also sometimes has live comedy or other shows, though on nights when there is no show it is usually pretty empty.
Shopping
An amazing discount store featuring clearance and bargain housewares, clothing and more.
7 locals recommend
Phat Albert's Inc
An amazing discount store featuring clearance and bargain housewares, clothing and more.
Entertainment & Activities
Prospect Park's ice skating rink (roller skating in Summer), features light food as well as serving wine and beer alongside the rink.
194 locals recommend
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrProspect Park's ice skating rink (roller skating in Summer), features light food as well as serving wine and beer alongside the rink.
Essentials
This is the nearest full sized supermarket. If you really need to stock up on groceries, then this is the place.
22 locals recommend
Western Beef Supermarket
44 Empire BlvdThis is the nearest full sized supermarket. If you really need to stock up on groceries, then this is the place.
This is a friendly neighborhood wine store, if you want to pick up a bottle or two to enjoy at home.
19 locals recommend
Little Mo Wine & Spirits
1125 Nostrand Ave.This is a friendly neighborhood wine store, if you want to pick up a bottle or two to enjoy at home.
A great place to buy beer (and soda) of almost any type. They also offer "growlers" of tap beer to take home to drink.
21 locals recommend
Brooklyn Beer & Soda
507 Flatbush AveA great place to buy beer (and soda) of almost any type. They also offer "growlers" of tap beer to take home to drink.