Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StCheap $1 dumplings
Isa
348 Wythe AvenueLovely place for a group meal
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveCool brunch place
Brooklyn Wok Shop
182 N 10th StChinese organic
Cafe Colette
79 Berry StVery cute date place
El Almacén
557 Driggs AveArgentinian
Bistro Petit
170 S 3rd StBest kimchi bouillabase
Supercore Inc
305 Bedford AveHealthy japanese - amazing amazing
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StBest udon
Rabbithole
352 Bedford AveBest Eggs Benedict
Tabaré
221 S 1st StCute Uruguayan
Walter Foods
253 Grand StBest lobster rolls
L'Ecole
462 BroadwayFrench culinary institute
Uber hipster, amazing deliciousness, just what it sounds, kinda pricey, but memorable
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StUber hipster, amazing deliciousness, just what it sounds, kinda pricey, but memorable
Best burger, cool scene, just below our apartment, cocktail shakes are killer too.
128 locals recommend
DuMont Burger
314 Bedford AveBest burger, cool scene, just below our apartment, cocktail shakes are killer too.
Good american, the bus next door is cool. Annie the Chef roommate used to work here. Nice people.
419 locals recommend
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayGood american, the bus next door is cool. Annie the Chef roommate used to work here. Nice people.
Amarin Cafe
617 Manhattan Avepretty good thai
Best chinese, hands-down. Kind of expensive, but this is luxury chinese. Bad ass.
110 locals recommend
M Shanghai
292 Grand StBest chinese, hands-down. Kind of expensive, but this is luxury chinese. Bad ass.
Café de la Esquina
Good mexican, and nice place to hang out
La Superior
295 Berry StHipster neighborhood mexican bar
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveBBQ; kinda pricey but really high-quality BBQ and good beer
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveSteak, can be a long wait so put your name down
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AvePizza!
Whirlybird
254 S 2nd StAll they serve is coffee and fresh breakfast burritos
Miss Favela
57 S 5th StAlways a party place
Drinks & Nightlife
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Ave1920's Oyster place - amazing cocktails
Hipster Bar: The Commodore (366 Metropolitan Ave., at Havemeyer St.) --Cool, kinda divey. Can be a zoo at midnight on a Saturday.
229 locals recommend
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveHipster Bar: The Commodore (366 Metropolitan Ave., at Havemeyer St.) --Cool, kinda divey. Can be a zoo at midnight on a Saturday.
No Name Bar
Dark Fun, Bar: No Name Bar (597 Manhattan Ave.)
Late Night Dance Spot: Manhattan Inn (632 Manhattan Ave) -- Late night dance party, slightly older crowd
150 locals recommend
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenueLate Night Dance Spot: Manhattan Inn (632 Manhattan Ave) -- Late night dance party, slightly older crowd
Lte Night Dance II: The Woods (48 South 4th)
The McCullough of Williamsburg. Super fun to go with a group.
150 locals recommend
The Woods
48 S 4th StLte Night Dance II: The Woods (48 South 4th)
The McCullough of Williamsburg. Super fun to go with a group.
Union Pool
484 Union AveBig bar: Union Pool (484 Union Ave.)
Larry Lawrence
295 Grand StreetNice Bar: Larry Lawrence (295 Grand St.)
Young Kids Bar: The Levee (212 Berry Street)
-- Total dive, beer&shot place where everyone is 24.
53 locals recommend
The Levee
212 Berry StreetYoung Kids Bar: The Levee (212 Berry Street)
-- Total dive, beer&shot place where everyone is 24.
Donna
7 BroadwayHipster scene bar
Everything Else
Just go here for the pizza and to hang on the wkd.
Wood Oven Pizza and sweet; Stick with the margherita. Fun to hang and drink outside on weekend days when it's nice. A bike/rollerblade ride away
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StJust go here for the pizza and to hang on the wkd.
Wood Oven Pizza and sweet; Stick with the margherita. Fun to hang and drink outside on weekend days when it's nice. A bike/rollerblade ride away
K & M Bar
225 N 8th St80s late night bar
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StAmazing