Best Restaurants in Brooklyn
From hot dogs to dry-aged steaks, Brooklyn has become every bit the culinary juggernaut that Manhattan claims to be, with some of the most sensational traditional food and even more inventive cuisine than you'll find in the most well-known corners of New York
Al Di La Trattoria(718) 783-4565
248 Fifth Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Not that Park Slope is dying from a lack of Italian restaurants, but al di la offers a homey-ambiance that Sotte Voce lacks and a dessert menu that all the rest lack.
Anthony's(718) 369-8315
426A 7th Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
This dimly lit restaurant hearkens back to its owner's father, who would've been proud of the red brick masonry of the place and of the Southern Italian cuisine the restaurant pulls off so effectively. The manicotti is heavenl
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Applewood(718) 768-2044
501 11th St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Applewood is an especially cozy little restaurant, owing partially to its tucked-away location just off of the otherwise bustling 7th Avenue in Park Slope.
Bacchus(718) 852-1572
409 Atlantic Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11217
Great Boerum Hill restaurant with nice garden and fine wine selection.
Clemen's(718) 768-0909
252 Prospect Park West,
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
One of the few Mexican joints peppering the landscape of Park Slope (and on the contested border between that neighborhood and Windsor Terrace), Clemen's uses some of the freshest ingredients in their burritos and tacos, with a s
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Defonte's - Brooklyn(718) 855-6982
379 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
Defonte's has long held dominion over the sandwich domain of Brooklyn from its Red Hook home.
Dressler(718) 384-6343
149 Broadway,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211
Dressler restaurant is the natural outgrowth of the dining concept that owner Colin Devlin and co-chefs Polo Dobkin and Cal Elliott successfully implemented five years ago at their first Williamsburg restaurant, Dumont: a neigh
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Fette Sau(718) 963-3404
354 Metropolitan Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211
How apropos that a barbecue joint built across the street by the owners of
Spuyten Duyvil should be called "Fat Pig" in German, for of all the new BBQ joints
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Fort Defiance(718) 522-7996
365 VAN BRUNT ST,
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
Leave it to the ever-gentrifying Red Hook to continue attracting new business, like the restaurant, cocktail bar, and coffee house Fort Defiance.
Frankies 457 Spuntino - Carroll Gardens(718) 403-0033
457 Court Street,
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
The two Frankies who run this casual family style restaurant — Frankie Castronovo and Frankie Falcinelli - are much loved in their Carroll Gardens neighborhood. As much for their lively personaliti
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Grand Sichuan - Brooklyn(718) 680-8887
8701 5th Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11209
Stellar Chinese food in the Fort Hamilton area of Brooklyn.
Lucali(718) 858-4086
575 Henry St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
An unassuming and brilliantly postured pizza place in Carroll Gardens that offers hand-crafted pizza of the freshest and tastiest order. Rated among the best in the city as well as the country.
Marco Polo Ristorante(718) 852-5015
345 Court St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
Marco Polo is located in the heart of Carroll Gardens and is one of Brooklyn's most popular and acclaimed eateries. Marco Polo is famous for it's Northern and Southern Italian Cuisine. Daily Chef specials also top t
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Marlow & Sons718-384-1441
81 Broadway,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211
This Mediterranean/American cafe/restaurant has indoor/outdoor seating and raw bar/grocery store components for sitting down with/taking home the freshest ingredients and dishes.
Motorino CLOSED(718) 599-8899
319 Graham Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211
The original Williamsburg location was shuttered in the summer of 2011 owing to their building's structural instability (through no fault of the restaurant). Owner Mathieu Palombino addressed the problem as being tha more... 
Nathan's Famous(718) 946-2202
1310 Surf Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11224
This is it, the most famous Nathan's that's over 90 years old now. After a ride on the Cyclone, it's almost required you down one or more of these hot dogs. Japanese champion eater Takeru Kobayashi swallowed 53 and 1/2 in 2005. How many will you eat?
O'Barone(347) 599-2758
360 Van Brunt St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
Italian fare in Red Hook from chef Fulvio Leone.
Peter Luger Steak House(718) 387-7400
178 Broadway,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211
A favorite of the mini-mogul set, Peter Luger Steak House has been serving the finest USDA Prime steaks since 1887. But you need not be a mogul to eat here; one of the biggest surprises is the chopped steak (a/k/a
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Colonie(718) 855-7500
127 Atlantic Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
Public alumni bring seasonal American cuisine to Brooklyn Heights.
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ApplewoodCategory: American (Traditional) Restaurant4
BacchusCategory: Bistro Restaurant7
DresslerCategory: American (Regional) Restaurant12
LucaliCategory: Italian Restaurant19
ColonieCategory: American (New) Restaurant22
SaulCategory: American (New) Restaurant27
SurfishCategory: Peruvian Restaurant
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