Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Upscale Michelin-recommended French. Owned and managed by a friendly neighbor on the street!
350 locals recommend
L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdUpscale Michelin-recommended French. Owned and managed by a friendly neighbor on the street!
Peri Peri Grill House
235 Malcolm X Blvdfast casual dining, debatably better than Nando’s!
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant AveUpscale American with great cocktails
Petra
523 Evergreen AveDinner & brunch spot for natural wine and modern Mediterranean food
Cafe with simple sandwich-based menu. They have great live music and events most nights so go there for a drink and entertainment as well.
9 locals recommend
City Bear Coffee & Wine
1487 BroadwayCafe with simple sandwich-based menu. They have great live music and events most nights so go there for a drink and entertainment as well.
Toad Style
93 Ralph Avecasual vegan sandwiches for takeaway
House Party Cafe & Lounge
1178 Bushwick Avecafé/bar/restaurant with outdoor seating
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdFrench bistro with live music
Little Skips East
1643 Broadwaypopular café with excellent coffee and artisanal food
vegan café with a Jamaican flair. Perfect for acai bowls and fresh juice!
88 locals recommend
Natural Blend Vegan Cafe & Juice Bar
243 Malcolm X Blvdvegan café with a Jamaican flair. Perfect for acai bowls and fresh juice!
Domicile
185 Howard Avefunky little café with nice coffee and pastries
Kalina Bar & Grill
1476 BroadwayGreat latin food. Cheap and tasty!
McDonald's
1380 BroadwayNo description needed!
Drinks & Nightlife
trendy dive bar with shuffleboard, arcade games & an outdoor patio. No food but you can order delivery
50 locals recommend
Turtles all the way down
236 Malcolm X Blvdtrendy dive bar with shuffleboard, arcade games & an outdoor patio. No food but you can order delivery
The Wilky
108 Patchen Avecasual bar with rotating tap list & small menu
Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick Aveneighborhood spot for beer & football (food is just ok)
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X Blvdchill vintage feeling bar (cash only)
Everything Else
Flow Pilates
690 Jefferson Avelocally owned pilates studio with lots of class times
Essentials
Key Food
200 Malcolm X BlvdBroadway liquor store inc
1487 Broadwayfor wine & liquor
Getting Around
The easiest way to get to Manhattan or deeper into Brooklyn is the J train. The Halsey station is 3 blocks away. Make a right out of the front gate and a right on Broadway (follow the overhead train line). Entrance is in front of Dunkin Donuts. Rides are $2.75 each.
47 locals recommend
Halsey Street Station
The easiest way to get to Manhattan or deeper into Brooklyn is the J train. The Halsey station is 3 blocks away. Make a right out of the front gate and a right on Broadway (follow the overhead train line). Entrance is in front of Dunkin Donuts. Rides are $2.75 each.