5th Avenue
Off 5th Ave and St. Marks: Melt. Good brunch rarely a wait, really cute 70s place.
Al Di La: Very solid Italian. Always a wait.
Blue Ribbon Brooklyn: Go for dessert. The chocolate chip bread pudding is a dessert for 4 people (as you would hope at $15). Cold ice cream, hot chocolate sauce, warm crispy bread pudding. YUMM.
Blue Ribbon Sushi: next door, really delicious. Pricey.
Song: Thai food on 5th Ave and 2nd St. Pretty good very affordable thai food. Loud and hipstery. The sibling of Joya on Court St.
Moutarde, 5th and Carroll St. Good fries and eclairs.
Bierkraft: beer shop, ridiculous variety, back yard to drink it, and amazing sandwiches. Each sandwich is $10 and large- a full meal for 2 people.
Bogota: 5th Ave and St. Johns. Yummy for brunch or dinner. Usually packed and loud. Yummy.
Union St.
Rosewater, on Union St. and 6th Avenue, is a lovely brunch. I love the breaded cod cakes and poached eggs so much that I order it every.single.time. Coffee is not the best though.
Scottadito, next door to the Food Coop, is really fine- organic Italian, brunch and dinner, not usually a wait. For some reason I rarely go there, but you could do a LOT worse.
Blue Apron Fine Foods: good for gourmet provisions, and on weekends they carry amazing croissants.
Sweet Melissa, on 7th and 1st St. Good pastries, particularly the little passion fruit tarts. There is a Sweet Melissa on Court St. too.
South Slope
Cafe Grumpy: 7th Ave and 12th St. Serious coffee.
Ditmas Park
Cortelyou Rd.
Mimi's Hummus: I claim some credibility here, since I was born in the motherland. This is the best hummus I've had in NYC. Really yummy!
Sycamore: Across from Mimi's, so when you have to wait for a table have a drink here. Lovely yard, also this bar doubles as a flower shop.
Farm on Adderly: Another farm-to-table little place.
Purple Yam: Haven't eaten here, but it's supposed to be great Filipino food.
Mimi's Hummus: I claim some credibility here, since I was born in the motherland. This is the best hummus I've had in NYC. Really yummy!
Sycamore: Across from Mimi's, so when you have to wait for a table have a drink here. Lovely yard, also this bar doubles as a flower shop.
Farm on Adderly: Another farm-to-table little place.
Purple Yam: Haven't eaten here, but it's supposed to be great Filipino food.
Flatbush Ave (Park Slope/Prospect Heights)
Flatbush Avenue Park Slope/Prospect Heights
Franny's: I wish I didn't love it so much, cuz it's not cheap. But every time I go, I am impressed all over again. They source ingredients in the best possible way. Their staff is extremely nice and knowledgeable. Their wine list is extensive and the staff nearly always direct you to a good match. My recommendation: share a range of the vegetable-based appetizers, since they are the most creative, always reflecting what is in season. Then, get a pizza (my two favorites: provolone picante, clam). Some people love the pasta, which is made in house. Personally, I'd stick with appetizers and pizza. And always, always end with the panna cotta. No reservations, so expect to wait. For 2, sometimes you can get seated at the bar with less wait- and it's a bit quieter there than in the back. In summer, nice back garden too. 295 Flatbush Avenue at Prospect Place.
Brooklyn Larder: Franny's opened this shop with some great ingredients- olive oil, bread, cheeses, etc. Also some simple take away food. 228 Flatbush near Bergen St.
Flatbush Farm: This is another Farm to Table go-to spot. Organic and really nice food. Good for brunch, lovely outdoor garden with tables, and split between a restaurant and bar. You can order from both menus at the restaurant. I really love their burger, deviled eggs, and they have nice cocktails. 76 St. Marks at the corner of Flatbush.
Geido: This is a solid sushi/japanese restaurant in Brooklyn. Interesting mix of sushi and cooked Japanese food. Very quirky. 331 Flatbush near Prospect Place.
Christie's Jamaican Patties: 387 Flatbush at 8th Avenue. When I need a hearty snack and I'm on the run, I stop by here for a patty. For $2.50 you can get a savory, delicious snack. Also, the coco bread is delicious.
Franny's: I wish I didn't love it so much, cuz it's not cheap. But every time I go, I am impressed all over again. They source ingredients in the best possible way. Their staff is extremely nice and knowledgeable. Their wine list is extensive and the staff nearly always direct you to a good match. My recommendation: share a range of the vegetable-based appetizers, since they are the most creative, always reflecting what is in season. Then, get a pizza (my two favorites: provolone picante, clam). Some people love the pasta, which is made in house. Personally, I'd stick with appetizers and pizza. And always, always end with the panna cotta. No reservations, so expect to wait. For 2, sometimes you can get seated at the bar with less wait- and it's a bit quieter there than in the back. In summer, nice back garden too. 295 Flatbush Avenue at Prospect Place.
Brooklyn Larder: Franny's opened this shop with some great ingredients- olive oil, bread, cheeses, etc. Also some simple take away food. 228 Flatbush near Bergen St.
Flatbush Farm: This is another Farm to Table go-to spot. Organic and really nice food. Good for brunch, lovely outdoor garden with tables, and split between a restaurant and bar. You can order from both menus at the restaurant. I really love their burger, deviled eggs, and they have nice cocktails. 76 St. Marks at the corner of Flatbush.
Geido: This is a solid sushi/japanese restaurant in Brooklyn. Interesting mix of sushi and cooked Japanese food. Very quirky. 331 Flatbush near Prospect Place.
Christie's Jamaican Patties: 387 Flatbush at 8th Avenue. When I need a hearty snack and I'm on the run, I stop by here for a patty. For $2.50 you can get a savory, delicious snack. Also, the coco bread is delicious.
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