Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens

Court St.
Cafe Peddlar: go there for the stumptown coffee, beautifully served. Stumptown was just bought by a larger company that may slowly affect the quality, but so far so good.

Brucie: cozy, usually not too long a wait (and empty during lunch), local/organic yumminess. The tagliatelle with brussel sprouts is my favorite.

Watty and Meg: Have the steak. It's my favorite, and well-sourced. The rest of the food is above average.

Karloff: the best ice cream in the hood, (but don't try the beet and dill), made by a mom and pop shop in the hudson river valley. This place is also never crowded, and is open for mid-week breakfast/brunch time, which is hard to find.

At the south end of Court St.

Frankies is a classic. Always expect a wait (or go off-hours). The garden is lovely, food fantastic classic Italian with a foodie edge.

Prime meats: I've never been, but this is owned by the Frankie's folks, supposed to be great, and also has very well sourced meat.

Buttermilk Channel: I never went, but intended to. Just a bit past frankies, also supposed to be great and has a good vegetarian menu. 524 Court St.

Caputos bakery: Get the olive bread. It's loved by all.

Atlantic Avenue:
Colonie: a great splurge. I've been 3 times and never been disappointed by a single dish. I rarely say that. Good for brunch and dinner. The atmosphere is lovely, too. Check out the wall of plants.

Catania: new sicilian spot. Homemade food ready made so quick to take out or eat in. Owned by a family of pastry chefs- though I prefer their cooked food to desserts.

Clinton St.
Ted and Honey- cute organic cafe with great breakfast sandwiches and a knock out BLAT (bacon lettuce avo tomato). All their meat is organic and comes from small local farms. Great to sit and hang with a laptop, also a park next door if you want to be outside while you eat.

Henry St.
Lucalis: expensive pizza, done right. BYOB. Only pizza on the menu.

Farmacy: an old school soda fountain, all organic/local. Also they sell various pickled yuminess and other local products, and have a CSA pick up (localrootsnyc)

Henry Public: a prohibition-era-style bar with good cocktails but sort of average snacks.

Hibino: a nice japanese restaurant, amazing home made tofu, generally yummy and good lunch special. Solid sushi.

Smith St.
Bon cuit: bakery that just opened, really good.

Van Leeuwen: a cafe and ice cream shop. Its a good combo- the affogato pulls it all together.

Ki Sushi: fresh, yummy and good lunch special. I saw Bloomberg there once.

Bar Tabac- can be super crowded but if you are in the mood, great for some wine, steak frites, or moules frites. Occasional live music/jazz.

Cafe Cubana: great mojitos and nice cuban food. Really affordable.

Eton: dumplings! the other stuff isn't my favorite.

There is a farmers market on Carrol and Smith on Sundays.