Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Cup
221 Montrose AveQuickest and easiest coffee-on-the-go spot. Pretty delicious too.
If you want to go a little more ambitious, this is the fancy coffee spot and has a great rooftop for hanging out.
80 locals recommend
Brooklyn Ball Factory
95 Montrose AveIf you want to go a little more ambitious, this is the fancy coffee spot and has a great rooftop for hanging out.
Really, really REALLY good Salvadoran food, which is kind of like crossing Colombian food with Mexican (leaning more towards Colombian). Don't miss the papusa.
26 locals recommend
Bahia
690 Grand StReally, really REALLY good Salvadoran food, which is kind of like crossing Colombian food with Mexican (leaning more towards Colombian). Don't miss the papusa.
Extremely old-school and wonderful. The most adorable shopkeepers ever (Joe & wife, who have run the shop since the 70s and are from Capri). Also the best iced coffee ever (comes w/ coffee ice cubes)!
Caffe Capri
427 Graham AvenueExtremely old-school and wonderful. The most adorable shopkeepers ever (Joe & wife, who have run the shop since the 70s and are from Capri). Also the best iced coffee ever (comes w/ coffee ice cubes)!
Everything Else
Excellent, exactly how they should be NY bagels. Great place to go for breakfast on the run or for a quick Sunday morning breakfast/lunch.
73 locals recommend
Bread Brothers Bagel Cafe
220 Bushwick AveExcellent, exactly how they should be NY bagels. Great place to go for breakfast on the run or for a quick Sunday morning breakfast/lunch.
When you want to do a grocery shop that's more than 2-3 items, this is the closest thing to the neighborhood mini-grocery that's convenient to the subway.
141 locals recommend
Khim's Millennium Market
260 Bushwick AveWhen you want to do a grocery shop that's more than 2-3 items, this is the closest thing to the neighborhood mini-grocery that's convenient to the subway.
This is the most fully stocked grocery store that carries good produce, cold brew, a large array of beer etc.
134 locals recommend
Brooklyn Harvest Market Union Ave
204 Union AveThis is the most fully stocked grocery store that carries good produce, cold brew, a large array of beer etc.
A bit of a walk but well worth it for the baked goods and the friendly ambience (ahem, communal table). Then get your coffee next door at Cafe Capri, the real deal.
145 locals recommend
The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveA bit of a walk but well worth it for the baked goods and the friendly ambience (ahem, communal table). Then get your coffee next door at Cafe Capri, the real deal.
The more run-down of the neighborhood groceries, but the price reflects that (good deals).
583 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StThe more run-down of the neighborhood groceries, but the price reflects that (good deals).
Drinks & Nightlife
Tuffet
286 Graham AveLow key bar with a great backyard
Hands down the neighborhood bar. Always good for a fun, unpretentious time (and dancing if you stick around long enough).
242 locals recommend
duckduck
153 Montrose AveHands down the neighborhood bar. Always good for a fun, unpretentious time (and dancing if you stick around long enough).