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