Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Dependable, locally sourced American cuisine. Delicious homemade icecream.
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The General Greene
229 Dekalb AvenueDependable, locally sourced American cuisine. Delicious homemade icecream.
Best Coffee in the neighborhood. Excellent sandwiches and pastries too
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BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveBest Coffee in the neighborhood. Excellent sandwiches and pastries too
Delicious, if a little pricey, locally sourced and organic Italian, in-house butcher and homemade everything. A little heavy on the meat dishes FYI
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Roman's
243 Dekalb AveDelicious, if a little pricey, locally sourced and organic Italian, in-house butcher and homemade everything. A little heavy on the meat dishes FYI
Fast service and always dependable for a decent French bistro meal. Nothing unusual but a good bite
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Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdFast service and always dependable for a decent French bistro meal. Nothing unusual but a good bite
Fast service and always dependable for a decent French bistro meal. Nothing unusual but a good bite
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Lola Bklyn
387 Myrtle AveFast service and always dependable for a decent French bistro meal. Nothing unusual but a good bite
Some of the best Indian food I've had in Brooklyn. Awesome 50% dine in lunch special before 3pm.
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Kinara
368 Myrtle AveSome of the best Indian food I've had in Brooklyn. Awesome 50% dine in lunch special before 3pm.
One of my favorite restaurants in New York. Awesome Senegalese fusion, and amazing drinks as well.
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Abistro
250 Dekalb AveOne of my favorite restaurants in New York. Awesome Senegalese fusion, and amazing drinks as well.
Delicious patties (the Veggie is the best!) and very good Westindian meals at a decent price
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Buff Patty
376 Myrtle AveDelicious patties (the Veggie is the best!) and very good Westindian meals at a decent price
Best beer selection in the neighbourhood!
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Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton StBest beer selection in the neighbourhood!
Really great larger green and wholesome market. A little bit of a walk, but they have a huge selection, as well as an inhouse butcher, fish monger and bakery
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Fresh Fanatic
88 Washington AvenueReally great larger green and wholesome market. A little bit of a walk, but they have a huge selection, as well as an inhouse butcher, fish monger and bakery
One of our favorite sushi spots. Cheesy decor, but who cares when the food is so good?
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Sushi D - Authentic Sushi in Brooklyn,NY
207 Dekalb AveOne of our favorite sushi spots. Cheesy decor, but who cares when the food is so good?
Easily the most authentic Jersey-Italian food I have had outside NJ. The food is not too greasy or heavy, but just right, and the outdoor patio is golden in Summer
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Graziella's
232 Vanderbilt AveEasily the most authentic Jersey-Italian food I have had outside NJ. The food is not too greasy or heavy, but just right, and the outdoor patio is golden in Summer
Best (and busiest) brunch spot in the neighborhood. They make all the brunch staples to perfection and have some of the most delicious homecooking. The hashbrowns are the best I've had in NY.
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Maggie Brown
455 Myrtle AvenueBest (and busiest) brunch spot in the neighborhood. They make all the brunch staples to perfection and have some of the most delicious homecooking. The hashbrowns are the best I've had in NY.
Super decent and affordable weeknight delivery pizza. Ask for well-done, and it will arrive just as you wished for! One of the nicest business owners in the neighborhood too.
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Mario's Pizzeria
224 Dekalb AveSuper decent and affordable weeknight delivery pizza. Ask for well-done, and it will arrive just as you wished for! One of the nicest business owners in the neighborhood too.
No. 7
627 Greene AveDelicious drinks and unusual appetizer plates
Very decent gringo Mex food, although thy mysteriously do not offer nachos. Delicious margheritas!
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Pequeña
Very decent gringo Mex food, although thy mysteriously do not offer nachos. Delicious margheritas!
The vibe is very 90's cliché "artist" Brooklyn, the coffee is not very good, but they do have a really delicious bagel sandwich which is worth the (long) wait!
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
pillow cafe-lounge
505 Myrtle AveThe vibe is very 90's cliché "artist" Brooklyn, the coffee is not very good, but they do have a really delicious bagel sandwich which is worth the (long) wait!
Totally uncharming fastfood environment, but the ingredients are really decent and the burger is unquestionably one of the best inexpensive options in the neighborhood.
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Smashburger
74 Dekalb AveTotally uncharming fastfood environment, but the ingredients are really decent and the burger is unquestionably one of the best inexpensive options in the neighborhood.
Best delivery sushi, fresh and not too expensive. I wouldn;t go for the ambience, but prefer delivery...
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Yamashiro
466 Myrtle AveBest delivery sushi, fresh and not too expensive. I wouldn;t go for the ambience, but prefer delivery...
Everything Else
Designed by Olmstead and Vaux of Central Park fame, and originally requested by local poet Walt Whitman, this park is teeming with history. The monument can be seen from my roof! Favorite spot !
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueDesigned by Olmstead and Vaux of Central Park fame, and originally requested by local poet Walt Whitman, this park is teeming with history. The monument can be seen from my roof! Favorite spot !
Literally around the corner and one of the best in the neighborhood. Mention my name to Brian the owner and get a VIP discount!!
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Gnarly Vines
350 Myrtle AveLiterally around the corner and one of the best in the neighborhood. Mention my name to Brian the owner and get a VIP discount!!
Thirst Wine Merchants
11 Greene AveExcellent wine selection and dog treats!
Always crowded, but excellent selection, some of the best fish, meats and cheeses in the neighborhood. Not cheap, but worth your dime.
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Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StAlways crowded, but excellent selection, some of the best fish, meats and cheeses in the neighborhood. Not cheap, but worth your dime.