Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayBest steak in NYC
Amazingly made American food with a different menu every day; they write it on your table! Great for brunch.
482 recommandé par les habitants
Diner
85 BroadwayAmazingly made American food with a different menu every day; they write it on your table! Great for brunch.
Best American gastronomic restaurant in NYC. Right down the street. Try the chef's sampler! A dozen dishes! Don't forget to try the bacon donuts and the pork belly sliders.
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Traif
229 S 4th StBest American gastronomic restaurant in NYC. Right down the street. Try the chef's sampler! A dozen dishes! Don't forget to try the bacon donuts and the pork belly sliders.
My personal favorite coffee. Lots of great and closer places but this is my favorite.
467 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StMy personal favorite coffee. Lots of great and closer places but this is my favorite.
Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveFantastic grass-fed korean bbq. Very popular place
example of some of the best and freshest food Williamsburg has to offer. Very foodie new american.
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Marlow & Sons
81 Broadwayexample of some of the best and freshest food Williamsburg has to offer. Very foodie new american.
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveBEST BBQ in NYC; hands down
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th Stso popular to the locals. great southern style nom.
DuMont Burger
314 Bedford Avesome pretty amazing burgers.
very popular and famous place for some good fun italian
580 recommandé par les habitants
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich Avevery popular and famous place for some good fun italian
amazing brunch. sometimes a few celebs can be spotted here
108 recommandé par les habitants
Roebling Tea Room
143 Roebling Streetamazing brunch. sometimes a few celebs can be spotted here
A near perfect 5 star rated French restaurant. A good example of the great French food that can be found in Williamsburg.
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Pates et Traditions
52 Havemeyer StA near perfect 5 star rated French restaurant. A good example of the great French food that can be found in Williamsburg.
Foodswings
295 Grand StreetAWESOME Vegan food
Fornino
291 Kent Avepersonally, my favorite pizza ever!
my favorite asian fusion and asian barbecue place in the city.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Fatty 'Cue
my favorite asian fusion and asian barbecue place in the city.
M Shanghai
292 Grand Stvery well esteemed Shanghai food.
my favorite brunch spot. They have an awesome burger, the best kale salad, and great cocktails.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford Avemy favorite brunch spot. They have an awesome burger, the best kale salad, and great cocktails.
1 OR 8
229 Dekalb AvenueFANTASTIC sushi
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan Avesome of the best dessert on this planet.
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StBEST chicken and waffles ever
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StYUM cheap dumplings
Delaney Barbecue
359 Bedford AvenueBEST brisket in the WORLD. Some days they sell out!
Miss Favela
57 S 5th Stfun brazillian bar/restaurant
Zenkichi
77 N 6th Stfancy astounding japanese food
Funky tasty taco place. Super close for a tasty cheap meal. It's a chain with stores in the East Village and Lower East Side. OPEN VERY LATE
155 S 4th St
155 South 4th StreetFunky tasty taco place. Super close for a tasty cheap meal. It's a chain with stores in the East Village and Lower East Side. OPEN VERY LATE
People trek far and wide for NYC's best bagels & this is Brooklyn's best. Famous for ("as seen on TV") Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel (the bagel itself). Good spot for cheap breakfast. On the same block!
8 recommandé par les habitants
349 Bedford Ave
349 Bedford AvenuePeople trek far and wide for NYC's best bagels & this is Brooklyn's best. Famous for ("as seen on TV") Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel (the bagel itself). Good spot for cheap breakfast. On the same block!
tasty vietnamese and only a block away! What's cool about it is, it's a food vendor IN a french restaurant. So you can get GREAT vietnamese or GREAT French at the same place (Simple Cafe)
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Simple
346 Bedford Avetasty vietnamese and only a block away! What's cool about it is, it's a food vendor IN a french restaurant. So you can get GREAT vietnamese or GREAT French at the same place (Simple Cafe)
some incredible italian only a block away! Incredible Oyster and seafood happy hour. Really well rated.
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PT
331 Bedford Avesome incredible italian only a block away! Incredible Oyster and seafood happy hour. Really well rated.
Bamonte's
32 Withers StClassic Italian joint that opened in 1900!
Ok, get ready. French/Korean. Right? Tiny place but SOOO popular. If you're a foodie, this place is right up your alley.
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Bistro Petit
170 S 3rd StOk, get ready. French/Korean. Right? Tiny place but SOOO popular. If you're a foodie, this place is right up your alley.
Super close and can be reasonably priced-if you get a sandwich! Creative New American with a southern flare.
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Williamsburger Grill Inc
338 Bedford AveSuper close and can be reasonably priced-if you get a sandwich! Creative New American with a southern flare.
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford Avenearby popular coffee place
on the next block. Well rated mexican food. cosy romantic ambience. You can hear yourself think which is nice.
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Cariño Restaurant and Cantina
on the next block. Well rated mexican food. cosy romantic ambience. You can hear yourself think which is nice.
Onomea
84 Havemeyer StHawaiian. Need I say more?
super super popular brunch spot. If you wanna spot some hipsters, go there. You may have to wait to get a table though.
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Egg
109 N 3rd Stsuper super popular brunch spot. If you wanna spot some hipsters, go there. You may have to wait to get a table though.
open early. good food and great drinks. Very williamsburg feel to it. Right next to the subway.
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Station
open early. good food and great drinks. Very williamsburg feel to it. Right next to the subway.
Very popular Mexican cafe. Great prices and fantastic flavors.
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La Superior
295 Berry StVery popular Mexican cafe. Great prices and fantastic flavors.
very funky and extravagant thai food. you come for the experience, not just the great food. Beautiful restaurant with a pond and out of this world cocktails and dishes
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SEA
114 N 6th Stvery funky and extravagant thai food. you come for the experience, not just the great food. Beautiful restaurant with a pond and out of this world cocktails and dishes
second location of the popular spot in East Village. This place is even bigger but just the same amazing arepas and latin american food.
355 recommandé par les habitants
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand Stsecond location of the popular spot in East Village. This place is even bigger but just the same amazing arepas and latin american food.
Authentic great Japanese food. More reasonably priced than Zenkichi too. Get the pork belly (a popular phenomenon in Williamsburg restaurants) and the sushi bomb!
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Bozu
296 Grand StAuthentic great Japanese food. More reasonably priced than Zenkichi too. Get the pork belly (a popular phenomenon in Williamsburg restaurants) and the sushi bomb!
AMAZING late night weekend thai food cart. Some of the best Thai food I've had; and I LOVE Thai food.
251 Bedford Ave
251 Bedford AvenueAMAZING late night weekend thai food cart. Some of the best Thai food I've had; and I LOVE Thai food.
259 Bedford Ave
259 Bedford AvenueAMAZING Mexican food truck. Best in the neighborhood for sure and it's very popular.
Highest Rated Mexican food stand in Williamsburg. Supposedly as good as Endless Summer but maybe a little MORE flavorful? Cheaper too. I dunno, because I love Endless Summer! I have to try this one!
146 N 4th St
146 North 4th StreetHighest Rated Mexican food stand in Williamsburg. Supposedly as good as Endless Summer but maybe a little MORE flavorful? Cheaper too. I dunno, because I love Endless Summer! I have to try this one!
Everything Else
foodie gourmet food market Smorgasburg is here during warm months on Saturdays. Great park with wonderful Manhattan view. Park connects to walk along the river and East River Ferry
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent Avefoodie gourmet food market Smorgasburg is here during warm months on Saturdays. Great park with wonderful Manhattan view. Park connects to walk along the river and East River Ferry
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveGreat venue and bowling alley.
Great place to get some sun, see some people and stay fit. Great farmer's market on the weekend.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StGreat place to get some sun, see some people and stay fit. Great farmer's market on the weekend.
Bembe
81 S 6th Stawesome dance club.
Wonderful wonderful foodie gourmet food market with dozens of eclectic local food stands and vendors. BOTH Saturday & Sunday WITH Brooklyn Flea vintage in the Winter. Best attraction of Williamsburg!
80 N 5th St
80 North 5th StreetWonderful wonderful foodie gourmet food market with dozens of eclectic local food stands and vendors. BOTH Saturday & Sunday WITH Brooklyn Flea vintage in the Winter. Best attraction of Williamsburg!
Great attraction with an awesome tour. If you like beer, I suggest this place and Radegast!
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Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StGreat attraction with an awesome tour. If you like beer, I suggest this place and Radegast!
Will open back up in the spring. On Sundays. Great vintage and flea selections outdoors, right on the water. But this winter, it's at 80 N 5th with Smorgasburg both Saturday and Sunday.
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Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueWill open back up in the spring. On Sundays. Great vintage and flea selections outdoors, right on the water. But this winter, it's at 80 N 5th with Smorgasburg both Saturday and Sunday.
Arts & Culture
Best movie theater ever! They show some majors but mostly more artsy films. What's so unique about this place is that they serve fantastic food and make great drinks while you are watching your movie.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveBest movie theater ever! They show some majors but mostly more artsy films. What's so unique about this place is that they serve fantastic food and make great drinks while you are watching your movie.
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th Stone of my favorite venues
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Avegreat venue and good prices!
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand Stgreat cheap new cinema with blockbusters
Drinks & Nightlife
best oysters around. 1920's France themed absinthe/oyster bar. They have about 30 different oysters and 30 different absinthes. What a lovely adventure. Happy hour is fantastic. $1 for best oysters
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Avebest oysters around. 1920's France themed absinthe/oyster bar. They have about 30 different oysters and 30 different absinthes. What a lovely adventure. Happy hour is fantastic. $1 for best oysters
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd Stvery awesome beer garden with great food
Very great selection of both beer and vintage arcade games. Fun times to be had.
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Barcade
388 Union AveVery great selection of both beer and vintage arcade games. Fun times to be had.
Union Pool
484 Union Avefun fun fun bar and venue
great lounge/bar with karaoke! And Free Pizza! And Live DJs, Ladies Night, Trivia, Comedy, Bingo, Skeeball and more! Lots of fun
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Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan Avegreat lounge/bar with karaoke! And Free Pizza! And Live DJs, Ladies Night, Trivia, Comedy, Bingo, Skeeball and more! Lots of fun
Surf Bar
139 N 6th Stgreat bar with sand! It's fun to get away sometimes.
Brooklyn Winery
61 N 8th Stgreat wine list and fun tour
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer Stnice small venue
Pretty cool bar. 24 beers on tap & 24 sausages. And they have surprisingly good food and they have great lunch specials as well; cheap lunch only a couple blocks away!
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Rosamunde Sausage Grill
285 Bedford AvePretty cool bar. 24 beers on tap & 24 sausages. And they have surprisingly good food and they have great lunch specials as well; cheap lunch only a couple blocks away!
Shopping
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey Stawesome thrift store.
Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs Avemy favorite thrift store!
Mini mini mall where a bunch of hip stores' back doors open to one central hall. Always some good stuff to see.
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Mini MiniMarket
Mini mini mall where a bunch of hip stores' back doors open to one central hall. Always some good stuff to see.
Very well esteemed chocolate place. Lots of people buy and plan to bring home to family but accidentally eat it themselves. The Wythe Hotel supplies local goodies and this is always one of them.
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MAST
111 N 3rd StVery well esteemed chocolate place. Lots of people buy and plan to bring home to family but accidentally eat it themselves. The Wythe Hotel supplies local goodies and this is always one of them.
Junk is a funky fun Used, Vintage & Consignment thrift store. They have loads of old furniture and kitchenware, clothes and paintings. I go in there just to explore!
567 Driggs Ave
567 Driggs AvenueJunk is a funky fun Used, Vintage & Consignment thrift store. They have loads of old furniture and kitchenware, clothes and paintings. I go in there just to explore!
The fraternal twin to Junk on Driggs. This shop is similar if not better in the interesting stuff they carry of junk and used thrift stuffs. Fun place to explore
197 N 9th St
197 North 9th StreetThe fraternal twin to Junk on Driggs. This shop is similar if not better in the interesting stuff they carry of junk and used thrift stuffs. Fun place to explore
Sightseeing
Pont de Williamsburg
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle Pathgreat 20 minute walk into LES
Essentials
Best variety and in the center of Williamsburg. Better prices of Williamsburg
8 recommandé par les habitants
159 N 3rd St
Best variety and in the center of Williamsburg. Better prices of Williamsburg
Beautiful brand new grocery store with the best variety and freshly prepared foods. Slightly closer than Foodtown and I have grocery bags for this store!
11 Broadway
11 BroadwayBeautiful brand new grocery store with the best variety and freshly prepared foods. Slightly closer than Foodtown and I have grocery bags for this store!