Fiona’s Restaurant Guidebook
Food scene
Excellent Italian small plates - A local foodie favorite.. Must haves: sweet potato and sage ravioli, cavatelli with hot sausage and browned butter, meatballs, fennel salad.
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StExcellent Italian small plates - A local foodie favorite.. Must haves: sweet potato and sage ravioli, cavatelli with hot sausage and browned butter, meatballs, fennel salad.
Elevated Southern fare - excellent brunch and must try fried chicken, biscuits and thick cut bacon.
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buttermilk Channel
524 Court StElevated Southern fare - excellent brunch and must try fried chicken, biscuits and thick cut bacon.
Hands down best sushi in the neighborhood - uniquely offering raw scallop and raw shrimp. Must try special rolls: Botan Maki Roll, Millenial Roll, White River Roll. Miso eggplant is also off the charts.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Osaka
270 Court StHands down best sushi in the neighborhood - uniquely offering raw scallop and raw shrimp. Must try special rolls: Botan Maki Roll, Millenial Roll, White River Roll. Miso eggplant is also off the charts.
Stylish foodie homage to vintage taverns/bistros. Meat-centric menu. Stick with the meat when ordering here (avoid the radishes) for a most joyous dining experience.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Hook Tavern
329 Van Brunt StStylish foodie homage to vintage taverns/bistros. Meat-centric menu. Stick with the meat when ordering here (avoid the radishes) for a most joyous dining experience.
Red Hook destination for delectable Texas-style BBQ - many would say its the best in Brooklyn. Very casual huge warehouse style space with bar scene and first come seating. Be prepared to wait in line to place your BBQ order and simultaneously obtain your meat heaped tray - you will not be disappointed. Top tips: brisket, beef rib, pork ribs, jalapeno and cheddar sausage.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt StRed Hook destination for delectable Texas-style BBQ - many would say its the best in Brooklyn. Very casual huge warehouse style space with bar scene and first come seating. Be prepared to wait in line to place your BBQ order and simultaneously obtain your meat heaped tray - you will not be disappointed. Top tips: brisket, beef rib, pork ribs, jalapeno and cheddar sausage.
Alsatian French with wonderful atmosphere and incredible hospitality by owner. Sit al fresco, inside at the lovely bar, or by the fireplace for a cozy winter vibe. Escargots and duck confit salad are memorable as are the tarte flambees and spaetzle dishes. All is perfectly executed, offering a unique cuisine to the neighborhood. Weekly live jazz on Tuesdays in the warm weather months.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Cigogne
215 Union StAlsatian French with wonderful atmosphere and incredible hospitality by owner. Sit al fresco, inside at the lovely bar, or by the fireplace for a cozy winter vibe. Escargots and duck confit salad are memorable as are the tarte flambees and spaetzle dishes. All is perfectly executed, offering a unique cuisine to the neighborhood. Weekly live jazz on Tuesdays in the warm weather months.
Quirky neighborhood local favorite with seafood driven menu and adjoining bar, The Flying Lobster. Owner is a jazz saxophonist and has created an impressive schedule of nightly live music in the warm months. Enjoy a selection of whole fish, such a Branzino as well as excellent sea bass with capers, in coconut curry or as fish & chips. Perfect bistro french fries. Scallops and shrimp dishes are also a highlight but you can't really go wrong.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petite Crevette
144 Union StreetQuirky neighborhood local favorite with seafood driven menu and adjoining bar, The Flying Lobster. Owner is a jazz saxophonist and has created an impressive schedule of nightly live music in the warm months. Enjoy a selection of whole fish, such a Branzino as well as excellent sea bass with capers, in coconut curry or as fish & chips. Perfect bistro french fries. Scallops and shrimp dishes are also a highlight but you can't really go wrong.
Excellent local Lebanese style Middle Eastern along Columbia Street. Lovely for eating in or perfect for takeout. Lamb kofta kabobs with bulgar wheat and yogurt salad are a must have. Large portions and excellent value.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mazzat
208 Columbia StExcellent local Lebanese style Middle Eastern along Columbia Street. Lovely for eating in or perfect for takeout. Lamb kofta kabobs with bulgar wheat and yogurt salad are a must have. Large portions and excellent value.
Columbia Street Waterfront neighborhood pizza institution since 1952. Known for their deep fried calzones however the rice ball special is a must try.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The House of Pizza & Calzone
132 Union StColumbia Street Waterfront neighborhood pizza institution since 1952. Known for their deep fried calzones however the rice ball special is a must try.
Local Italian bakery - old neighborhood institution known for their lard bread. Warm up and enjoy with mustard. Ham and cheese croissants are also a treat.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mazzola Bakery
192 Henry StLocal Italian bakery - old neighborhood institution known for their lard bread. Warm up and enjoy with mustard. Ham and cheese croissants are also a treat.
Elevated Mexican known for its rooftop views of Lower Manhattan. Enjoy cocktails and guacamole at sunset.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alma
187 Columbia StElevated Mexican known for its rooftop views of Lower Manhattan. Enjoy cocktails and guacamole at sunset.
Destination pizza spot for foodies. Famously JayZ and Beyonce's favorite pizza. Be prepared to wait in line to put your name on the list for a table as a result. Limited toppings but truly excellent and the best in the neighborhood if you can overcome the obstacles to obtaining a treasured pie.
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucali
575 Henry StDestination pizza spot for foodies. Famously JayZ and Beyonce's favorite pizza. Be prepared to wait in line to put your name on the list for a table as a result. Limited toppings but truly excellent and the best in the neighborhood if you can overcome the obstacles to obtaining a treasured pie.
Excellent pizza with unusual specialty combination by the owners of Frankie's 457. The sausage with brown butter is excellent.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
F&F Pizzeria
459 Court StExcellent pizza with unusual specialty combination by the owners of Frankie's 457. The sausage with brown butter is excellent.
Excellent French bistro on Atlantic with wonderful hospitality. and great atmosphere. Great for brunch but equally wonderful dinner. For brunch, I'd recommend the smoked salmon club. Perfect bistro french fries. All is excellent on the dinner menu.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chez Moi
135 Atlantic AveExcellent French bistro on Atlantic with wonderful hospitality. and great atmosphere. Great for brunch but equally wonderful dinner. For brunch, I'd recommend the smoked salmon club. Perfect bistro french fries. All is excellent on the dinner menu.
French bistro with loads of character and an excellent brunch.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Tabac
128 Smith StFrench bistro with loads of character and an excellent brunch.
Argentine restaurant with excellent grilled steak and empanadas
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Libertador
1725 2nd AveArgentine restaurant with excellent grilled steak and empanadas
Elevated, destination Korean BBQ in an impressive large space with private karaoke rooms in Gowanus
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Insa
328 Douglass StElevated, destination Korean BBQ in an impressive large space with private karaoke rooms in Gowanus