Restaurants in Brooklyn
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Pok Pok Ny
Andy Ricker’s Portland, Oregon import made waves when it first landed on an unassuming block in Brooklyn’s out-of-the-way Columbia Waterfront District last summer. Locals, intrepid Manhattanites, food media and more all reported lines that stretched down the cobblestone streets, where only the most determined lasted the two hours it took to finally cram into a tiny table and feast on Ricker’s faithfully rendered regional Thai specialities. You may not have to wait (quite) as long for your Hoi Thawt (broken crepe with mussels), Laap Meuang (minced pork salad), or Kung Op Wun Sen (prawns baked in a clay pot) nowadays, but that only helps legitimize the uncontrived everyman vibe Pok Pok is going...
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Battersby
You can’t throw a locally-sourced egg without hitting a seasonally-minded restaurant in Brooklyn nowadays, but Battersby is hardly just riding the coattails of a passing fad. You’ll want to return time and again for well-conceived dishes like Veal Sweetbreads A La Meunière with Caesar Dressing, Hake with Chickpeas, Chorizo and Preserved Lemon, and Pappardelle with Madeira, Taggiasca Olives and Duck Ragu, but this being Brooklyn, their menu changes as frequently as the culinary...
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Q & A with Maison Premiere’s Chef Jared Stafford-Hill
What a difference five years have made in the life of Jared Stafford-Hill. When we last checked in with him back in 2008, he had just come on as the executive chef at Bobo in the West Village, charged with revitalizing a floundering menu of seasonal French classics. When he was let go shortly afterwards, however, Stafford-Hill was devastated. “It was pretty hard. It was all very surprising,” he said. “I was really cautious afterwards, because that experience was kind of demoralizing.” So much so, that the mild-mannered chef elected to stay off-the-radar and out of kitchens until just four months ago. Happily, he’s currently finding his mojo again as chef at the stylish Maison Premiere in Brooklyn, helping it evolve beyond oysters and absinthe into a full-blown, high-end eatery. His series of seafood small plates, which includes Sea Urchin...
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Dressler
This Michelin-starred Williamsburg restaurant is offering a fantastic four-course menu for $125 all night long. Who wouldn’t feel celebratory feasting on Wagyu Beef Carpaccio with quail egg and white truffles, Seared Foie Gras with Armagnac French Toast, Millbrook Farms Venison with Gin Au Poivre, and Chocolate Mousse Bombe with a caramel...
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Vinegar Hill House
At $100 per guest, the Late Night Extravaganza at this top-rated Brooklyn restaurant is relatively affordable (this is New Years Eve in NYC, after all). Chef Brian Leth’s four-course menu is based on “La Grand Bouffe,” a 1973 French-Italian film by Marco Ferreri about a great feast. You’ll need adventurous tastebuds for this one – options include Veal Kidney with chocolate bordelaise, Blood Sausage with apples, Wild Boar with chestnut puree, and Quail with currants and...
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Best Gastropub – Pork Slope
It doesn’t get more unpretentious and casual than this recently opened Park Slope pub, even though Top Chef golden boy Dale Talde is part owner and Executive chef. All of the classic Americana menu items (Dale’s nearby restaurant, Talde, is known for quirky Asian fusion) are designed to be totally affordable, and ideally paired with a glass of great whisky, a pint of microbrew, or even a PBR and a shot if that’s your thing. Choices include a smoky Brisket Sandwich, a rack of sticky St. Louis ribs, and a squishy fast food-style burger (that’s actually a great thing.) Our far and away favorite is the Porky Melt, a sweet sausage patty topped with caramelized onions, mustard and melted cheese, and served on marbled rye bread. A side of crispy tater tots is a must…we hear that they’re Dale’s...
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Best After Work Drinks – Post Office
Brooklyn isn’t exactly short on options when it comes to great bars for after work drinks, but we love the ultra-casual vibe of this Williamsburg watering hole. We particularly enjoy its 30-strong list of vintage spirits and small batch whiskies. Try the powerful and oaky Berkshire Corn Whiskey, tempered by a fruity finish of cherry and apple, or the considerably milder Michter’s American, which tastes like buttered popcorn, vanilla, and candied almonds. Either pairs perfectly with classic bar grub like Pulled Pork sandwiches or Grilled Cheese, assuring a pleasant end to even the most stressful work...
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Best New Find – The Wallace
Can a former magazine publisher -turned chef- turned restaurant owner even hope to make a mark on Brooklyn’s expansive local-seasonal scene? The answer is yes if you’re talking about Jon Wallace, who just opened his first eatery in Clinton Hill with fiance Jessica Soule. At The Wallace, chef Jon manages to add spice and soul to dishes that, at less interesting restaurants and under less capable hands, run the risk of becoming tired trends. Case in point – a board of both housemade and locally sourced Charcuterie, which includes duck liver pate with diced jalapeño and plum jam, testa with pickled shallot, and Benton’s ham with chili oil (we weren’t kidding about the spice). A not-too-sweet Butternut Squash Risotto with mascarpone, pecorino romano and balsamic reduction makes a terrific follow-up, as do Braised Oxtails (tender as short ribs!) with...
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Date Night – The Castello Plan
If you’re looking for a fancy, candlelit place for a cookie-cutter first date, The Castello Plan definitely isn’t it. But there are so many other things to worry about when wining and dining that special someone, why stress over which fork to use or if you really can afford that Market Priced lobster? This intimate Ditmas Park wine bar will put you both at ease, with over 110 bottles (both absolutely affordable and well, non, depending on what you’re comfortable with), 16 Belgian beers, and a menu that goes well beyond cheese, crostini, and mixed olives. We love the Plum and Manchego Salad with arugula and toasted sunflower seeds, Butternut Squash Gnocchi with oyster mushrooms, sage and truffle oil, and Black Bass with roasted heirloom carrots, bacon-sauteed sucreine lettuce, fried shallots, and roasted poblano peppers. We also totally advocate...
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Brooklyn Night Bazaar
If you’re Brooklyn-based, you’ll adore the new Night Bazaar in Williamsburg, modeled after the lively night markets popular throughout Asia. Although an endless supply of quirky arts and crafts deserves more than a second look, this market boasts some of the best eats the borough has to offer, including barbecue from Fort Reno, steamed bun sandwiches from Baohaus, and even an Ethiopian spread from the vegetarian, gluten-free pop-up, Bunna...
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Saul
Chef Saul Bolton will host the feast for the eighth year running at his Michelin-starred Brooklyn restaurant, Saul, as well as at (appropriately), his newly opened Italian-American spot, Red Gravy. But don’t go looking for tomato sauce and deep-fat frying at either place. Instead, guests can expect refined fare like Salt Cod Soup, Main Diver Scallop with White Beans, Squid Ink Spaghetti with Sea Urchin, and for dessert, a velvety Chocolate Budino (shellfish thankfully not...
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Restaurant Spotting – Mayfield
Brooklyn has been beckoning Manhattan-based food journalists and foodies across the river for awhile now. But there are still plenty of under-explored neighborhoods in the borough. Case in point: Crown Heights, which is perhaps one of the most rapidly changing sections of Brooklyn right now. The latest addition to the neighborhood is a New American restaurant called Mayfield.
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Chuko’s Brussels Sprouts
It’s no secret that Brussels sprouts are experiencing a serious renaissance in New York City’s food scene. We’re particularly partial to the Asian-inflected mini-cabbages found at the Brooklyn ramen house, Chuko. Not your traditional sprouts, these are halved and deep fried before being tossed in a flavorful bath of fish sauce and soy, and liberally sprinkled with a salty/sweet combo of honey roasted peanuts and pickled...
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No. 7
Sure, Tyler Kord’s sandwich shops (No. 7 Subs) are all the rage these days and rightfully so, but it all started with this teeny Brooklyn joint and some serious talent. Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to revisit or experience it for the first, not to mention what a great deal it is. It’s not every day that $85 will get you a three-course family style dinner, including wine, beer, and leftovers. And remember: there’s always the extra beer and wine to be grateful for. 3-course family style (includes wine & beer), $85/person, 3pm & 6pm...
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Miranda’s Latin-Italian
What happens when a Mexican chef falls in love with an Italian front of the house guy? Tuck into Miranda for dinner and you’ll get a pretty good idea. The love child of husband-and-wife culinary team, Sasha and Mauricio Miranda, this homey Williamsburg spot, furnished with brick walls, oak floors and reclaimed mirrors, makes you feel a lot like you’re dining in the couple’s kitchen at home. The menu fuses the vivacious cultures of Latin America and Italy, featuring dishes, like Arancini made not with ground veal and beef, but with Chorizo and a garlicky tomato fonduta. Instead of the typical Italian ragu, the Pappardelle at Miranda is made with a deliciously intense, Mole-Braised Lamb Ragu. It’s comfort food with a delicious twist. At brunch, the menu veers towards the Latin American influence with Huevos Con Mole and Pernil (slow-roasted...
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Four and Twenty Blackbirds’ Apple Rose Pie
Four and Twenty Blackbirds is a favorite among curious customers who aren’t afraid to try something new. The menu changes daily, allowing for ample experimentation in the kitchen from Melissa and Emily Elsen, a team of sisters. With only one oven in a small rustic looking pie shop, Melissa and Emily pump out each pie by hand every day for one customer at a time.
Read MorePies ‘N’ Thighs Concord Grape Pie
Pies n Thighs’ fried chicken is so good you might forget that they are also all about pies. You can purchase the Apple, Banana Cream, Key Lime, Choco Peanut Butter Crunch, Sour Cherry, and Smores Pies whole or by the slice.
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Le Comptoir
Le Comptoir’s brunchy riff on Crème Brulée, the French Toast Brulée comes in an oblong soufflé dish and looks like a mass of bread and sugar at first (which, by the way, is perfectly acceptable on its own).
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Char. No. 4’s Half-Hog Wednesdays
When is a bar not just a bar? Char No. 4 makes a compelling case. This whiskey bar and restaurant won us over a few years ago with terrific Southern comfort cooking and a collection of nearly 200 whiskeys. (You can read our 2008 review here!) The chef, Matt Greco, got his feet wet at Cafe Gray and A Voce before settling into this Carroll Gardens kitchen to share his Southern food roots.
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Roberta’s
In a city that’s known for its pizza, the Roberta’s guys are doing their best to stand out. From their intense video trailers for their special events to their aggressively informal approach to cooking and food, this place screams Brooklyn and is anything but a stuffy restaurant. They’re known for their creatively named pies and unique ingredient pairings.
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