Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Excellent selection of meats, cheeses and prepared foods. Best delicatessen in the area by far.
214 locals recommend
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StExcellent selection of meats, cheeses and prepared foods. Best delicatessen in the area by far.
Food Scene
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AvePerfect for a lovely cup of coffee on your way into the subway
Consistently great food, fun, bustling Brooklyn atmosphere whether for brunch at the weekends or dinner - a real Fort Greene staple.
253 locals recommend
Walter's
166 Dekalb AveConsistently great food, fun, bustling Brooklyn atmosphere whether for brunch at the weekends or dinner - a real Fort Greene staple.
Objectively one of the best tapas restaurants I've been to in the city - accompanied by live Spanish guitar on most evenings and a great choice of wines. A great date spot.
304 locals recommend
Olea
171 Lafayette AveObjectively one of the best tapas restaurants I've been to in the city - accompanied by live Spanish guitar on most evenings and a great choice of wines. A great date spot.
A very classy Italian restaurant in an old apothecary - doesn't get more Brooklyn then this. Book ahead and order the rabbit ragu.
238 locals recommend
Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveA very classy Italian restaurant in an old apothecary - doesn't get more Brooklyn then this. Book ahead and order the rabbit ragu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fort Greene's very own speakeasy with a very cozy relaxed vibe and killer cocktails - a great spot to head to after dinner.
94 locals recommend
Dick and Jane’s
266 Adelphi StFort Greene's very own speakeasy with a very cozy relaxed vibe and killer cocktails - a great spot to head to after dinner.
One of three German places in the hood, but this is undoubtedly the most authentic - a great teutonic beer selection and enough sausage to send you into an early grave. Sit outside.
50 locals recommend
Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton StOne of three German places in the hood, but this is undoubtedly the most authentic - a great teutonic beer selection and enough sausage to send you into an early grave. Sit outside.
Everything Else
Daily fresh hand rolled bagels and more cream choices choices then you can imagine. Need I say more?
45 locals recommend
La Bagel Delight
73 Lafayette AveDaily fresh hand rolled bagels and more cream choices choices then you can imagine. Need I say more?
The best place to hunt for bargain records, soda crates and hipster fashion in Brooklyn or just gorge on amazing food - every Saturday rain or shine.
266 locals recommend
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetThe best place to hunt for bargain records, soda crates and hipster fashion in Brooklyn or just gorge on amazing food - every Saturday rain or shine.