Marie's Guidebook for Brooklyn
Brooklyn Eats
A modern spin on Southern comfort food plus brunch & a full bar in a historic brownstone neighborhood.
756 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Peaches
393 Lewis AveA modern spin on Southern comfort food plus brunch & a full bar in a historic brownstone neighborhood.
Casual kitchen offering small & large plates of Southern comfort food, plus mason jar cocktails.
604 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveCasual kitchen offering small & large plates of Southern comfort food, plus mason jar cocktails.
This order-at-the-counter outdoor eatery serves Mexican-Cuban fare but closes in the winter.
248 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StThis order-at-the-counter outdoor eatery serves Mexican-Cuban fare but closes in the winter.
Neapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven served in a rustic setting that includes a coffee bar.
1260 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveNeapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven served in a rustic setting that includes a coffee bar.
Fried chicken headlines a menu of Southern specialties, including signature pies for dessert.
357 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StFried chicken headlines a menu of Southern specialties, including signature pies for dessert.
Gourmet pizzeria where the wood-fired pies are topped with unusual, locally sourced ingredients.
352 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveGourmet pizzeria where the wood-fired pies are topped with unusual, locally sourced ingredients.
**Black Owned Business** Contemporary takes on Haitian, Trinidadian & Jamaican cuisine served in a warm, refined setting. Weekend brunch with DJ.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
BK9
62 5th Ave**Black Owned Business** Contemporary takes on Haitian, Trinidadian & Jamaican cuisine served in a warm, refined setting. Weekend brunch with DJ.
**Black Owned Business** Rodo is a takeout bistro offering West African street food classics. Casual dining experience. ** Open only Friday - Sunday**
Rodo Foods
420 Putnam Avenue**Black Owned Business** Rodo is a takeout bistro offering West African street food classics. Casual dining experience. ** Open only Friday - Sunday**
**Black Woman-Owned Business** Jerk, Rum, and Caribbean vibes! Every dish & cocktail that we innovate comes with authentic flavors accompanied by our chef’s culinary twist. Also, have a lounge with DJ.
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Negril BK
256 5th Ave**Black Woman-Owned Business** Jerk, Rum, and Caribbean vibes! Every dish & cocktail that we innovate comes with authentic flavors accompanied by our chef’s culinary twist. Also, have a lounge with DJ.
Mediterranean-Italian locale serving pastas, small plates & wood-fired dishes, plus cocktails
72 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Evelina
211 Dekalb AveMediterranean-Italian locale serving pastas, small plates & wood-fired dishes, plus cocktails
Latin American cooking by the Cómodo team in an airy, rustic space with a greenhouselike back room
92 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Colonia Verde
219 Dekalb AveLatin American cooking by the Cómodo team in an airy, rustic space with a greenhouselike back room
**Black Owned Business** Warm, relaxed restaurant/bar offering Haitian specialties, plus daily brunch & weekend live music.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Zanmi restaurant
1206 Nostrand Ave.**Black Owned Business** Warm, relaxed restaurant/bar offering Haitian specialties, plus daily brunch & weekend live music.
**Black Owned Business** Comfortable outpost for French-Senegalese cuisine, including brunch & a weekly fixed-price option.
156 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford Ave**Black Owned Business** Comfortable outpost for French-Senegalese cuisine, including brunch & a weekly fixed-price option.
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Our tables are specially designed to embrace any kind of party: from an uneasy blind-date aperitivo to the even more harrowing dinner with future in-laws.
GIFT CARDS
Gift a dinner, or a cappuccino to your best friend (make that an amaro for your enemy). The Saraghina Caffè gift card is better than money because it never wrinkles when left in your pocket at the laundromat!
BRANDING
Mucca
ILLUSTRATION
Simone Massoni
ABOUT US
Milanese-born Brooklyn restaurateur, Edoardo Mantelli, has long admired the Viennese-style cafes of fin-de-siècle Milan and the cultural influence they had on his native city. In Saraghina Caffè, he’s lovingly recreated the sense of grace and grandeur found in these beloved institutions, where heated exchanges about the origins of the Negroni were cooled by a refreshing Spritz (Campari, per favore, not Aperol).
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Saraghina Caffè
195 Dekalb Avenue
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RESERVATIONS
Our tables are specially designed to embrace any kind of party: from an uneasy blind-date aperitivo to the even more harrowing dinner with future in-laws.
GIFT CARDS
Gift a dinner, or a cappuccino to your best friend (make that an amaro for your enemy). The Saraghina Caffè gift card is better than money because it never wrinkles when left in your pocket at the laundromat!
BRANDING
Mucca
ILLUSTRATION
Simone Massoni
ABOUT US
Milanese-born Brooklyn restaurateur, Edoardo Mantelli, has long admired the Viennese-style cafes of fin-de-siècle Milan and the cultural influence they had on his native city. In Saraghina Caffè, he’s lovingly recreated the sense of grace and grandeur found in these beloved institutions, where heated exchanges about the origins of the Negroni were cooled by a refreshing Spritz (Campari, per favore, not Aperol).
Hip, a bohemian restaurant serving specialty cocktails & traditional Caribbean cuisine.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kokomo Restaurant
65 Kent AvenueHip, a bohemian restaurant serving specialty cocktails & traditional Caribbean cuisine.
Mediterranean fare & cocktails are served in a former glass factory with rustic-cool decor, bar & patio.
170 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Glasserie
95 Commercial StMediterranean fare & cocktails are served in a former glass factory with rustic-cool decor, bar & patio.
Traif's tagline is "Celebrating pork, shellfish, and globally inspired soul food.
188 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Traif
229 S 4th StTraif's tagline is "Celebrating pork, shellfish, and globally inspired soul food.
We are known for our chicken and waffles, we add new versions all the time, but our menu also goes way beyond that! Other popular dishes include our signature buttermilk biscuit breakfast sandwiches, crispy chicken sandwiches, fresh market salads, and our signature maple lemonades.
268 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StWe are known for our chicken and waffles, we add new versions all the time, but our menu also goes way beyond that! Other popular dishes include our signature buttermilk biscuit breakfast sandwiches, crispy chicken sandwiches, fresh market salads, and our signature maple lemonades.
Traditional Mexican dishes are served on rustic communal tables, plus a huge selection of tequila.
277 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveTraditional Mexican dishes are served on rustic communal tables, plus a huge selection of tequila.
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdFrench bistro fare & happy hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Down-to-earth local pub serving beer & cocktails amid weathered-brick walls & throwback decor.
361 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveDown-to-earth local pub serving beer & cocktails amid weathered-brick walls & throwback decor.
Mixes the comfort of an old library with the charm of a speakeasy and the resulting low-lit lounge.
126 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bedford Hall
1177 Bedford AvenueMixes the comfort of an old library with the charm of a speakeasy and the resulting low-lit lounge.
Lucky’s is a warm & intimate neighborhood cocktail lounge that offers a distinct spirit program accompanied by full-flavored tapas in Brooklyn, NY. Our vision is to enrich the lives we touch through genuine and detailed hospitality
Lucky's Cocktail Lounge
334 Marcus Garvey BoulevardLucky’s is a warm & intimate neighborhood cocktail lounge that offers a distinct spirit program accompanied by full-flavored tapas in Brooklyn, NY. Our vision is to enrich the lives we touch through genuine and detailed hospitality
Warm & intimate bar with reclaimed-wood decor serves rotating draft microbrews & hosts DJs most nights
365 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveWarm & intimate bar with reclaimed-wood decor serves rotating draft microbrews & hosts DJs most nights
Caribbean Vibes. Rum bar with a courtyard garden offering unique cocktails, draft beer & finger foods. DJ on most days.
24 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Rogers Garden
708 Rogers AvenueCaribbean Vibes. Rum bar with a courtyard garden offering unique cocktails, draft beer & finger foods. DJ on most days.
SIGHTSEEING + MURALS
Biggie Smalls Mural
694 Fulton StA cultural landmark in Brooklyn, New York
A cultural landmark in Brooklyn, New York
Christopher Wallace childhood home The Notorious B.I.G. / Biggie Smalls / Big Poppa / Frank White
226 Saint James PlaceA cultural landmark in Brooklyn, New York
COFFEE
A snug casual storefront offering caffeinated beverages & a small array of baked goods.
**This place is located within walking distance of the property.
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Odd Fox Coffee
984 Manhattan AveA snug casual storefront offering caffeinated beverages & a small array of baked goods.
**This place is located within walking distance of the property.
Pint-sized, counter-serve cafe with outdoor benches offering specialty coffee & tea drinks. **This place is located within walking distance of the property.
27 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brooklyn Kettle
385 Tompkins AvePint-sized, counter-serve cafe with outdoor benches offering specialty coffee & tea drinks. **This place is located within walking distance of the property.
This minimalist coffee bar in a hip women's shop offers espresso drinks & baked goods. **This place is located within walking distance of the property.
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Sincerely, Tommy
343 Tompkins AveThis minimalist coffee bar in a hip women's shop offers espresso drinks & baked goods. **This place is located within walking distance of the property.
BREAKFAST + BRUNCH
**Black Woman-Owned Business**
Delicious craft specialty drinks as well as cozy yet inventive cafe fare.**Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00am – 2:30pm
58 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brown Butter Craft Bar & Kitchen
413 Tompkins Ave **Black Woman-Owned Business**
Delicious craft specialty drinks as well as cozy yet inventive cafe fare.**Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00am – 2:30pm
Casual, neighborhood French eatery with garden seating serving brunch staples & coffee. Cash only.
64 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cafe Luluc
214 Smith StCasual, neighborhood French eatery with garden seating serving brunch staples & coffee. Cash only.
This chill Greenpoint bistro offers New American fare with an Aussie accent & brunch options.
800 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveThis chill Greenpoint bistro offers New American fare with an Aussie accent & brunch options.
Brunch is available every day at this casual American eatery with a rustic wood-&-brick look.
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Rabbithole
352 Bedford AveBrunch is available every day at this casual American eatery with a rustic wood-&-brick look.
Enduring diner dishing up breakfast & lunch classics in an old-fashioned atmosphere.
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Tom’s
782 Washington AveEnduring diner dishing up breakfast & lunch classics in an old-fashioned atmosphere.
All-day restaurant with a garden dispensing soul food with interesting seasonal & global touches.
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Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill AveAll-day restaurant with a garden dispensing soul food with interesting seasonal & global touches.
Dim lighting & subway tiled-walls create a cool vibe at this eatery known for its burgers & big bar.
168 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sweet Science
135 Graham AveDim lighting & subway tiled-walls create a cool vibe at this eatery known for its burgers & big bar.
SWEETS- DESSERTS - BAKERY - ICE CREAM
**Black Owned Business**Classic Southern-style cakes, cupcakes & desserts are the draw at this simple mom-&-pop bakery.
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Doc's
214 Bainbridge St**Black Owned Business**Classic Southern-style cakes, cupcakes & desserts are the draw at this simple mom-&-pop bakery.
**Black Woman-Owned Busniess** First and only local artisanal gelato shop located in Bedford Stuyvesant. All of our gelatos are made on site in small batches using the freshest, local and seasonal ingredients and the best products imported directly from Italy.
Brown Butter Creamery
375 Tompkins Avenue**Black Woman-Owned Busniess** First and only local artisanal gelato shop located in Bedford Stuyvesant. All of our gelatos are made on site in small batches using the freshest, local and seasonal ingredients and the best products imported directly from Italy.
Independent shop featuring artisanal, traditionally-made gelato & sorbet in classic Italian flavors.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mo Gelato
178 Mulberry StIndependent shop featuring artisanal, traditionally-made gelato & sorbet in classic Italian flavors.
No-frills, a family-run establishment selling Caribbean baked goods & desserts for takeout only.
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Allan's Bakery
1109 Nostrand Ave.No-frills, a family-run establishment selling Caribbean baked goods & desserts for takeout only.
Bakery chain known for late-night deliveries, with some locations selling ice cream
85 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Insomnia Cookies
1579 2nd AveBakery chain known for late-night deliveries, with some locations selling ice cream
Their banana pudding is ICONIC. There are several locations in the city, the Bleeker street location is the closest to Brooklyn.
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Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker StTheir banana pudding is ICONIC. There are several locations in the city, the Bleeker street location is the closest to Brooklyn.
Bakery offering cakes, cupcakes, pies, brownies & cookies, plus custom fondant cakes.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brooklyn Sweet Spot
366 Myrtle AveBakery offering cakes, cupcakes, pies, brownies & cookies, plus custom fondant cakes.
VEGAN / VEGETARIAN
**Black Owned Business**Modern, health-oriented eatery offering vegan bites & organic juices as well as pastries & coffee.
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Natural Blend Vegan Cafe & Juice Bar
243 Malcolm X Blvd**Black Owned Business**Modern, health-oriented eatery offering vegan bites & organic juices as well as pastries & coffee.
**Black Owned Business** Relaxed vegan eatery serving plant-based burgers, breakfast sandwiches & sides, plus cocktails.
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Aunts et Uncles
1407 Nostrand Avenue**Black Owned Business** Relaxed vegan eatery serving plant-based burgers, breakfast sandwiches & sides, plus cocktails.
**Black Owned Business** Greedi Vegan is a Full-Service Vegan Comfort Food Restaurant. We pride ourselves on utilizing fresh and local ingredients to create delicious and unique vegan options.
Greedi Vegan
326 Tompkins Avenue**Black Owned Business** Greedi Vegan is a Full-Service Vegan Comfort Food Restaurant. We pride ourselves on utilizing fresh and local ingredients to create delicious and unique vegan options.
"Fatboy's is a vegan burger joint serving up delicious vegan burgers and tater tots! Be a Fat-a@$ without the animal cruelty!"
Fatboy's Vegan Burgers
537 Nostrand Avenue
"Fatboy's is a vegan burger joint serving up delicious vegan burgers and tater tots! Be a Fat-a@$ without the animal cruelty!"
French-influenced Caribbean fare is all vegetarian at this compact cafe with bold colors.
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Ital Kitchen
1032 Union StFrench-influenced Caribbean fare is all vegetarian at this compact cafe with bold colors.