Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Fantastic, cheap eats. No reservations so you may have to wait for a table. Don't miss the mac & cheese.
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Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StFantastic, cheap eats. No reservations so you may have to wait for a table. Don't miss the mac & cheese.
My favorite local Chinese restaurant. Good for delivery, take out or dine-in. I love the steamed pork dumplings, tic tac toe chicken and sliced beef with onions.
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M Shanghai
292 Grand StMy favorite local Chinese restaurant. Good for delivery, take out or dine-in. I love the steamed pork dumplings, tic tac toe chicken and sliced beef with onions.
Modca cafe
103 N 3rd StMy favorite cafe for lingering. Lots of seating, terrific lattes and muffins.
Uniquely Brooklyn. So many amazing food vendors plus great people watching and water views.
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveUniquely Brooklyn. So many amazing food vendors plus great people watching and water views.
One of two favorite Mexican restaurants in Williamsburg. Have a michelada with your enchiladas.
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Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveOne of two favorite Mexican restaurants in Williamsburg. Have a michelada with your enchiladas.
Terrific inexpensive Mexican joint. No reservations. Cash only but so cheap this shouldn't be stressful!
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La Superior
295 Berry StTerrific inexpensive Mexican joint. No reservations. Cash only but so cheap this shouldn't be stressful!
Good spot for brunch. Nice garden. The service isn't what I'd call great but it's still worth a visit.
Ella Cafe
177 Bedford AvenueGood spot for brunch. Nice garden. The service isn't what I'd call great but it's still worth a visit.
Terrific thin crust pizzas and they have a salad I love (arugula, roquefort, pears). Also try the strombolis. They deliver but it's nice to dine there.
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Fornino
291 Kent AveTerrific thin crust pizzas and they have a salad I love (arugula, roquefort, pears). Also try the strombolis. They deliver but it's nice to dine there.
Start with a Brown Derby cocktail. Everything on the menu is terrific. Cash or Amex only.
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Sweetwater
105 N 6th StStart with a Brown Derby cocktail. Everything on the menu is terrific. Cash or Amex only.
Go, order crack pie. Don't ask questions. Just trust me.
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Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveGo, order crack pie. Don't ask questions. Just trust me.
Delicious meatballs served more different ways than you could imagine. Save room for an ice cream sandwich.
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveDelicious meatballs served more different ways than you could imagine. Save room for an ice cream sandwich.
Puddin' by Clio
Desserts only. I haven't been yet but it's at the top of my To Try List.
Wonderful, a little strange in the mind bending sense. Go and see for yourself.
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Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South StreetWonderful, a little strange in the mind bending sense. Go and see for yourself.
Vitae
54 New StreetVery good midtown restaurant. Particularly lively at lunchtime. Try the pork belly.
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StChicken and waffles, great music.
Terrific coffee and pastries. Very popular though so you'll fight for elbow room.
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Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StTerrific coffee and pastries. Very popular though so you'll fight for elbow room.
I LOVE Indian food & this is the best option in Williamsburg, I think.
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Mahal Kita
184 Havemeyer StI LOVE Indian food & this is the best option in Williamsburg, I think.
Roberta's
261 Moore StExcellent pizza and brunch. Quirky Bushwick mainstay.
Hole in the wall with delicious Mexican food and margaritas.
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Mercadito
179 Avenue BHole in the wall with delicious Mexican food and margaritas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand StReally cool bar. They serve food too.
Such a cool spot, particularly the back garden where you can enjoy wine or beer and charcuterie with friends.
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Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveSuch a cool spot, particularly the back garden where you can enjoy wine or beer and charcuterie with friends.
My favorite dive bar near my apartment. Pool, inexpensive beer, a photo booth, what more could you want?
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The Abbey
536 Driggs AvenueMy favorite dive bar near my apartment. Pool, inexpensive beer, a photo booth, what more could you want?
Shopping
I like the bagels from Lodge's small sister store "General Store" on Havemeyer. The espresso drinks aren't the best though.
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Lodge
318 Grand StreetI like the bagels from Lodge's small sister store "General Store" on Havemeyer. The espresso drinks aren't the best though.
Catbird
108 Bedford AveElegant jewelry boutique. A bit expensive. Tiny.
Ruby and Scarlett
265 Metropolitan AveGreat boutique for women's clothing and accessories