Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Intimate, family run kitchen with fresh organic daily healthy soups, sandwiches, soups and smoothies (just regular coffee, no espresso). * Only open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)
10 locals recommend
Doctor's Cave Cafe
856 Marcy AveIntimate, family run kitchen with fresh organic daily healthy soups, sandwiches, soups and smoothies (just regular coffee, no espresso). * Only open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)
Great park views from this small, stylish coffee shop offering healthy snacks and sandwiches.
57 locals recommend
Little Roy Coffee Co.
571 Greene AveGreat park views from this small, stylish coffee shop offering healthy snacks and sandwiches.
Trendy urban spot with rotating local artists, fashion and jewelry, plus an espresso bar & select light fare.
122 locals recommend
Sincerely, Tommy
343 Tompkins AveTrendy urban spot with rotating local artists, fashion and jewelry, plus an espresso bar & select light fare.
Incredible house-made donuts, voted “The Best in New York”, with inventive glazes & fillings, plus French-press coffee and benches outside. (just regular coffee, no espresso)
638 locals recommend
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueIncredible house-made donuts, voted “The Best in New York”, with inventive glazes & fillings, plus French-press coffee and benches outside. (just regular coffee, no espresso)
Youthful espresso bar with tasty snacks, wifi and good people watching from sidewalk benches.
114 locals recommend
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenueYouthful espresso bar with tasty snacks, wifi and good people watching from sidewalk benches.
Jamaican run, friendly coffee and snack joint offering espresso coffee & juices, plus salads, sandwiches & other light bites.
37 locals recommend
Crocus Cafe Juice Bar & Grill
328 Tompkins AveJamaican run, friendly coffee and snack joint offering espresso coffee & juices, plus salads, sandwiches & other light bites.
Laid back authentic Caribbean food with intimate seating inside and out, plus draft beers and friendly service. (outdoor seating)
14 locals recommend
Angela's
417 Nostrand AvenueLaid back authentic Caribbean food with intimate seating inside and out, plus draft beers and friendly service. (outdoor seating)
Truly authentic and delicious local Caribbean food, take out only. Try a Roti with Shrimp or Chicken and a peanut punch to drink for the full Caribbean experience.
65 locals recommend
Ali's Trinidad Roti Shop
1267 Fulton StTruly authentic and delicious local Caribbean food, take out only. Try a Roti with Shrimp or Chicken and a peanut punch to drink for the full Caribbean experience.
Upmarket new American dining with great service, serious food and good drinks. Seats on sidewalk for watching vibrant Tompkins ave on a summer evening.
217 locals recommend
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins AveUpmarket new American dining with great service, serious food and good drinks. Seats on sidewalk for watching vibrant Tompkins ave on a summer evening.
Excellent San Diego style Mexican food, take-out only with some very limited bar seating inside. Grab some and take to the park or back home.
95 locals recommend
Lucha Lucha
283 Nostrand Ave.Excellent San Diego style Mexican food, take-out only with some very limited bar seating inside. Grab some and take to the park or back home.
Hugely popular with trendy locals, this stylish vibrant restaurant is a fun place for dinner with tasty southern/soul food, good cocktails and is a nice 15 – 20 min walk into Clinton Hill from our house.
150 locals recommend
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand AveHugely popular with trendy locals, this stylish vibrant restaurant is a fun place for dinner with tasty southern/soul food, good cocktails and is a nice 15 – 20 min walk into Clinton Hill from our house.
Vibrant, modern spot with sidewalk seats for great Cuban-style food, plus draft beer & wine. It’s also very family friendly.
253 locals recommend
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveVibrant, modern spot with sidewalk seats for great Cuban-style food, plus draft beer & wine. It’s also very family friendly.
Massively popular (expect a wait in their adjoining bar) and hip modern Italian and pizza restaurant in rustic/chic setting with a packed evening vibe. On a corner with several fun bars, including Lunatico with live music most nights.
1260 locals recommend
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveMassively popular (expect a wait in their adjoining bar) and hip modern Italian and pizza restaurant in rustic/chic setting with a packed evening vibe. On a corner with several fun bars, including Lunatico with live music most nights.
Community garden selling fresh vegetables on Saturdays approx 10am-3pm July - Nov.
16 locals recommend
Hattie Carthan
363-365 Lafayette AveCommunity garden selling fresh vegetables on Saturdays approx 10am-3pm July - Nov.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rustic interior and relaxed outdoor standing area, features several taps of hand-crafted draught beer, as well as wine. Local and touring DJs spinning hip hop, dancehall, funk, soul and more.
365 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveRustic interior and relaxed outdoor standing area, features several taps of hand-crafted draught beer, as well as wine. Local and touring DJs spinning hip hop, dancehall, funk, soul and more.
Hip and vibrant reggae-themed watering hole offering good music, tropical drinks & snacks, plus live music & a patio. No children.
264 locals recommend
Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins AveHip and vibrant reggae-themed watering hole offering good music, tropical drinks & snacks, plus live music & a patio. No children.
Dark, cosy but lively cocktail and beer bar, usually busy with youngsters until late. No children.
329 locals recommend
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveDark, cosy but lively cocktail and beer bar, usually busy with youngsters until late. No children.
Busy and trendy nighttime spot with hip young local drinkers, there’s a bar room with games in an authentic Americana dive bar style. (backyard). No children.
361 locals recommend
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveBusy and trendy nighttime spot with hip young local drinkers, there’s a bar room with games in an authentic Americana dive bar style. (backyard). No children.
Live music most nights of the week, as well as on Sunday afternoons. Check out the schedule on their website. Welcoming, friendly bar that also serves espresso coffee, brunch, lunch & dinner.
394 locals recommend
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StLive music most nights of the week, as well as on Sunday afternoons. Check out the schedule on their website. Welcoming, friendly bar that also serves espresso coffee, brunch, lunch & dinner.
Parks & Nature
Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AveShopping
Store with gifts, cards, jewelry etc., good bet for a last minute gift.
100 locals recommend
peace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins AveStore with gifts, cards, jewelry etc., good bet for a last minute gift.
Bed-Vyne Cocktail
305 Halsey StWine & liquor store, closed Mondays
Essentials
Excellent laundromat, providing both self service and drop off, as well as dry cleaning.
Laundromat Mark Lu.lnc
474 Gates AveExcellent laundromat, providing both self service and drop off, as well as dry cleaning.
This store is just "OK", not a great selection of fresh produce.
46 locals recommend
Urban Market by Key Food
651 Nostrand Ave.This store is just "OK", not a great selection of fresh produce.
Super Foodtown of Bedford Stuyvesant
1420 Fulton StBedford Nostrand Wine
296 Nostrand Ave.Wine!
Small upmarket grocery store serving local organic fresh produce, deli items,salads, sandwiches and espresso coffees
65 locals recommend
Fort Greene General Store
218 Dekalb AveSmall upmarket grocery store serving local organic fresh produce, deli items,salads, sandwiches and espresso coffees
Arts & Culture
Biggie Mural