Where to Eat in Brooklyn

Where to eat in Brooklyn

A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.

Local favorites & classics

  • Lilia. Williamsburg · Italian pasta / wood-fired grill — Chef Missy Robbins's converted auto-body shop is among the city's most celebrated pasta destinations. The mafaldini with pink peppercorns and the…
  • Juliana's Pizza. DUMBO · Neapolitan coal-oven pizza — Founded by Grimaldi's original owner Patsy Grimaldi, Juliana's bakes thin-crust pies in an 800°F coal oven beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. No slices, no…
  • Al Di La Trattoria. Park Slope · Northern Italian — A Park Slope landmark since 1998, Al Di La serves seasonal Northern Italian cooking — handmade pastas, zucchini salad with Pecorino, ricotta cavatelli — in a warmly…
  • Cornbread Brooklyn. 409 Eastern Pkwy · 4.7★ (7,475 reviews)
  • Time Out Market New York. 55 Water St · 4.5★ (8,420 reviews)
  • Fandi Mata. 74 Bayard St · 4.7★ (4,501 reviews)
  • Lemongrass Brooklyn. 156 Court St · 4.6★ (4,291 reviews)
  • Tanoreen. 7523 3rd Ave · 4.7★ (3,016 reviews)

Cafés, bakeries & casual

  • Al Badawi. Atlantic Avenue / Boerum Hill · Palestinian / Middle Eastern — Featured on the 2026 Eater NY 38 list, Al Badawi delivers generous Palestinian cooking: oversized mezze platters, bone-in lamb, and…
  • Le Parisien Bakery. 235 W 46th St · 4.8★ (8,516 reviews)
  • Junior's Restaurant & Bakery. 386 Flatbush Ave Ext · 4.4★ (13,099 reviews)
  • Mia's Brooklyn Bakery. 139 Smith St · 4.5★ (3,679 reviews)
  • Mille-Feuille Bakery Cafe. 622 Vanderbilt Ave · 4.8★ (1,250 reviews)
  • Win Son Bakery. 164 Graham Ave · 4.5★ (1,574 reviews)
  • Baked In Brooklyn. 755 5th Ave · 4.6★ (1,307 reviews)
  • Radio Bakery. 135 India St · 4.5★ (1,169 reviews)

Fine dining & Michelin

  • Peter Luger Steak House. Williamsburg · American Steakhouse — A Brooklyn institution since 1887 and longtime Michelin-starred destination famous for dry-aged porterhouse. Cash only; book at least a month in advance for…
  • Aska. Williamsburg · Nordic / New American (tasting menu) — Two-Michelin-starred restaurant by Swedish chef Fredrik Berselius serving a 12-16 course hyper-seasonal tasting menu rooted in foraging,…
  • The Four Horsemen. Williamsburg · American small plates / natural wine bar — Co-founded by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, this Michelin-recognized wine bar pours from an 800-bottle list of low-intervention producers…
  • Francie. Williamsburg · French-Italian brasserie — One-Michelin-starred restaurant by James Beard-nominated chef Chris Cipollone. The 30-day dry-aged crown of Rohan duck for two and a rolling cheese cart of…
  • Le Crocodile. Williamsburg · French brasserie — Inside the Wythe Hotel, Le Crocodile earned a three-star New York Times opening review and has appeared on the city's Top 100 Restaurants list multiple years…
  • Bong. Crown Heights · Cambodian (Khmer) — One of five Brooklyn restaurants newly added to the Michelin Guide in spring 2026, Bong serves traditional and modern Khmer dishes built around bold, sour, and…
  • Gramercy Tavern. 42 E 20th St · 4.6★ (5,004 reviews)
  • The Loft Steakhouse. 1306 40th St · 4.9★ (2,761 reviews)