(Bowling Alley with food by Blue Ribbon)
LOCATION: 61 Wythe Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718-963-3369
CARDS: All Major
HOURS: Monday - Thursday 6pm-2am, Friday 6pm-4am, Saturday 12pm-4am, Sunday 12pm-2am
Family Day is SATURDAY! NOON -6pm is ALL AGES!
BOOZE: Full Bar
CUISINE: American/Southern
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DELIVERY: No
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WEBSITE: http://www.brooklynbowl.com
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford
WE SAY: A stunning sprawling space, albeit pricey.
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CUISINE: Southern, American
LOCATION: 33 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
(between N. 7th & N. 8th)
PHONE: (718) 599-9899
CARDS: Mastercard, Visa, AmEx
HOURS: Daily, dinner
BOOZE: awaiting license
AVERAGE ENTREE: $16
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SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford
WE SAY: It was the more-than-century-old wood brick oven that led Joaquin Baca, co-founder of the Momofuku empire, to chose the diminutive space on a lightly trafficked stretch of Havemeyer Street for his new Southern restaurant, Brooklyn Star. And indeed, framed alluringly in the exposed kitchen like the altar in a Gothic cathedral, diners and chef alike seem eager to worship at it. But while the oven grants distinctive flair to these modern takes on Dixie staples, Baca has said that it is also an “organic machine,” with hot spots and cold areas, and requires some finesse. The same could be said of Brooklyn Star itself. The menu, divided between small and big plates, with oddly overlapping price ranges, offers plenty of eye-catching choices and seems affordable, on average. But a meal comprised of only the intriguing, buzzed-about (and, yes, most expensive) dishes, can still cost you, and will pass over some of the more subtle standouts.
American Fare
85 Broadway, beneath W-burg Bridge
PHONE: (718) 486-3077
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full bar
HOURS: Mon-Fri, lunch and dinner; Sat, Sun, brunch and dinner
AVERAGE ENTREE: $13
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
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SUBWAY: JMZ to Marcy or L to Bedford
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American Nouveau
149 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
between Driggs and Bedford Aves.
PHONE: 718-384-6343
AVERAGE ENTREE: $20
BOOZE: Full bar
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
HOURS: Mon-Thu, 6pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 6pm-midnight; Sun, 5pm-11pm
DIRECTIONS: J, M, Z at Marcy Ave.
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Dressler recently received a Michelin star!
CUISINE: American Noveau/American Comfort
ADDRESS: 432 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
(between Devoe St. and Metropolitan)
PHONE: 718.486.7717
HOURS: Mon-Sat, 11am-3pm and 6pm-11pm; Sun, 11am-3:30pm and 6pm-11pm
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full Bar
AVERAGE ENTREE: $12-$21
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
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BRUNCH: Yes, Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 11am-3:30pm
SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
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DELIVERY: Take-out only
EXTRAS: Outdoor dining in one of the 'burgs best gardens
WEBSITE: www.dumontrestaurant.com
WE SAY: Our favorite Williamsburg restaurant. The regular menu is grounded in a small selection of finely done standards; a house salad, a half-chicken, steak and fries, and burgers. You can do no wrong by ordering one of these, especially the burger. By DuMont's burger alone they deserve to be famous. From well done to rare there's a blackened savory flavor on the outside that makes the DuMont burger distinctivley wonderful. The skate with mashed potatoes is equally divine and the mac & cheese entree is to die for. Always well executed and varied specials add to the menu. True to the doctrine of New American cooking, the specials adhere to the seasons. This summer I enjoyed a wonderful herb-stuffed trout, and on Valentine's Day their entrees of coq au vin and bacon wrapped monkfish medallions were perfect for the occasion. Although open for several years, DuMont has the feel of a decades old establishment. The combination of excellent meals, a Williamsburg-appropriate casual atmosphere, low prices, and downright welcoming staff make DuMont a classic. On the downside, they do get a bit crowded, especially during the colder months when the garden is not open.
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CUISINE: Comfort Food/Breakfast Food
LOCATION: 135A N. 5th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
between Bedford and Berry Street
PHONE: 718.302.5151
HOURS: Dinner, 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Breakfast, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the lunch menu available from noon until 3. Saturdays and Sundays, breakfast only, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CARDS: Cash Only
MENU: Brunch | Dinner
MAP: Click Here (L at Bedford Ave.)
BOOZE: None
NY TIMES SAYS: A GOOD fried chicken is hard to find. Especially in New York City. But the fried chicken at Egg in Williamsburg, Brooklyn: it’s good. So good I watched a Southern-born friend devour nearly two whole portions in one sitting. So good he returned the next night with other ex-pats from Dixie for more. The biscuits it comes with are pretty much picture-perfect, too, and collard greens, obviously and righteously, round out the plate ($16). I prodded George Weld, Egg’s owner and one of its cooks, for his method. “I make it how my grandmother made it: shake it in a bag with flour and fry it.” (At further prodding, he admitted that he brines the birds beforehand, which Grandma didn’t do.) He said the first restaurant cook he’d seen frying chicken that way was Stephen Tanner, when Mr. Tanner ran the stoves at the former Pies ’n’ Thighs. They struck up a friendship and found out they share a favorite spot, Flip’s Barb-B-Que House in Wilmington, N.C., near Mr. Weld’s childhood home and Mr. Tanner’s grandparents’ place. Now Mr. Tanner cooks in Mr. Weld’s kitchen, and he helped develop the lunch menu Egg added last summer, including a sloppily overgenerous chorizo and egg torta and a very fine hamburger, and the new dinner offerings. (Egg used to share its space -- a narrow, high-ceilinged spot on Fifth Street -- with Sparky’s All-American Food, a hot dog operation that served lunch and dinner until its owners decided to focus on their Manhattan location last June and turned the space over to Egg.) Most of the dinner menu is guileless, direct and plain good eating. A hulking pork shank ($16), braised to a lacquered darkness, comes scattered with a mix of chopped garlic and herbs -- like an informal gremolata -- atop a mound of yellow Anson Mills grits. The kale and dumpling soup ($6) couldn’t be more simple -- an alliance of greens, carbs and soothing, full-flavored broth -- or better on a cold night. Other dishes are distinguished by the conscientious approach of the kitchen. The pimento cheese toast that is part of the “sample plate” ($10, also including a beet-pickled egg, a deviled egg and a pile of country ham shavings) is better than most because the kitchen makes it from scratch, with Grafton Cheddar cheese and freshly roasted peppers. The house version of Tater Tots -- miniature hash browns that it serves at breakfast -- accompany a good grass-fed rib-eye steak topped with blue cheese ($24). Fried nearly black, they are a blast of creamy, buttery pleasure in a crisp potato shell. A couple of dishes -- fish over a hominy and root-vegetable stew ($18), and a bowl of freshly made pasta with mushrooms ($13) -- missed their marks, but they were exceptions. Egg offers two desserts ($6), though there’s only one choice for me: a slab of golden yellow poundcake, toasted crisp and topped with lemon custard and vanilla ice cream. The dessert had its origins back in Mr. Weld’s family kitchen, just like the fried chicken. It was his mother’s favorite dessert, and on some mornings after she baked it, she’d serve it to young George for breakfast, toasted with and smeared with butter. “It was the luckiest breakfast to get,” he said. Now it’s come full circle. BEST DISHES Kale and dumpling soup; sample plate; fried chicken; duck and dirty rice; toasted poundcake.
American Nouveau
425 Graham Avenue, Williamsburg Brooklyn 11211
(between Frost and Withers Sts)
PHONE: 718.389.2060
CARDS: Cash Only
AVERAGE ENTREE: $12
BOOZE: Beer & Wine
DIRECTIONS: L to Graham Avenue
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HOURS: Sun-Thurs 11-11; Fri & Sat 11-12
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American Nouveau
1073 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222
between Eagle and DuPont Sts.
PHONE: 718-389-3638
CARDS: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
AVERAGE ENTREE: $15
BOOZE: BYOB
DIRECTIONS: G to Greenpoint Ave
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HOURS: Tue-Thu, 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5pm-11pm; Sun, 10am-10pm; Mon, closed
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photo by Staci Schwartz
American Bistro
318 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211 (at Havemeyer)
PHONE: 718.486.9400
HOURS: Daily, 11am–midnight
CARDS: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full bar
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford or G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer
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FREE DELIVERY
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81 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(Berry & Wythe Sts.)
PHONE: 718.384.1441
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 5pm-midnight; Sat-Sun, noon-midnight
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
PRICES: $14-$18
RESERVATIONS: Not accepted
BOOZE: Full Bar
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WE SAY: The best damn oysters in New York
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SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave. ; J, M, Z at Marcy Ave. - close to the Williamsburg Bridge
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Nuevo American
349 Broadway, Brooklyn NY 11211 (Corner of Hooper)
PHONE: 718.599.6895
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 6pm-2am; Sat-Sun, 6pm-3am
SUBWAY: J, M at Hewes St.
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South Williamsburg's hidden surprise. There is no sign on the door so hopefully this jewel will remain hidden from the masses. See some pictures on their website. This place is beautiful and affordable. The food is unique with French flair and the drinks are cheap!
photo: Bartomeu Amengual for The New York Times
American
18 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
in Bushwick
PHONE: (718) 386-3864
PRICES: $10-$17
BOOZE: Full Bar
CARDS: All Major
AVERAGE ENTREE: $12
SUBWAY: L train to Jefferson
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HOURS: Dinner: Monday - Sunday 5PM - 11PM (or later)
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CUISINE: American traditional, nuevo American
ADDRESS: 361 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11211
(at Conseylea Street)
CARDS: Visa and MasterCard
PHONE: 718-387-1245
HOURS: Open Monday to Friday
7:30am - 10pm, Lunch & Dinner
Saturday 9am - 10 pm, Brunch & Dinner
Sunday 9am - 4pm, Brunch only
SUBWAY: L Train to Graham
DIRECTIONS: Take L Train to Graham stop (3rd stop in Brooklyn). Walk from Metropolitan 1 1/2 blocks North on Graham past Conselya
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BOOZE: Beer and Wine
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WEBSITE: http://www.oakwinebar.com
ZAGAT SAYS: 'Best of Brooklyn 2008': Located in Brooklyn's trendy Williamsburg, Oak Wine Bar & Café offers an intimate setting where rustic and fine food come together. Seasonal menus prepared daily using locally made and fresh market ingredients with an emphasis on Romance fare.
CUISINE: American Nouveau, Vegetarian-friendly
ADDRESS: 60 Greenpoint Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222
(West and Franklin Streets)
PHONE: 718.349.2400
HOURS: Tue-Sat, 5:30pm-11:30pm; Sun, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Mon, closed
CARDS: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full bar
AVERAGE ENTREE: $16 to $30 per person.
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BRUNCH: Yes, on weekends
SUBWAY: G at Greenpoint Ave.
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DELIVERY: Take-Out only
WEBSITE: www.palomanyc.com
NY MAGAZINE SAYS: "In the midst of a desolate block, Paloma's doors open wide, sheltered by a burgundy awning. Like an eager date, it's available: The sinuous wooden bar with its wide-planked floor offers a comfy perch, and the restaurant in back has plenty of tables, including a few appealing, odd-fit nooks. But the two halves don't quite make a whole: The lurch from the warm bar to the stark industrial-chic dining area is heightened by the white wall that doubles as DVD "screen," with whimsical programming--anything from Cab Calloway to extreme snowboarding to Betty Boop. Eats cover the gamut, from veg-friendly fare to carnivore-pleasers like double-cut pork chops and braised lamb. Plates are full and generally good, or good enough. Simple, seasonal entrees like slow-roasted pumpkin, served with an oddly dry mound of chile red lentils, and a lightly sauced striped bass with earthy-sweet fall vegetables hold appeal. The bland salt-cod fritters, all poufy breading, no bite of ocean, seem to run counter to the menu's Iberian-Carib sensibility. But the bar's generous guidance, providing wines for tasting or custom cocktails infused with Kaffir lime or house-made orange bitters, graciously lubricate any meal."
American Nouveau
334 Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222 (at Lorimer St.)
PHONE: 718-383-3571
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AVERAGE ENTRY: $15
DIRECTIONS: G to Nassau Ave. ; L to Bedford Ave.
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OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
CARDS: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
HOURS: Tue-Fri, 4:30pm-11pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-11pm; Mon, closed
BOOZE: Full Bar
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CUISINE: Southern Comfort/American Nouveau
ADDRESS: 225 Wythe Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
at N. 3rd St.
PHONE: 718.963.4546
HOURS: Sun-Thu, 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 11am-1am
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full Bar, Mon-Fri, 6pm-8pm; $1 off beer, wine and special cocktails
AVERAGE ENTREE: $10-$18
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BRUNCH: Yes, weekends
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford
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DELIVERY: Take-out only
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
WEBSITE: www.relish.com
CITY SEARCH SAYS: Along with Diner and Miss Williamsburg, this Southern-tinged hangout completes the neighborhood trio of revived diner eateries. Big, bright windows along the booths offer a view of Wythe Avenue and its stable of motorcycles, while an expansive garden peeks out through trees and flowers. The music ranges from blues and R&B to rock and electronica; come nighttime, the deco stainless steel blazes with sexy red gleams. This dressed-up diner menu begins with fun starters, like shareable Macaroni and Many Cheeses. The sirloin cheeseburger is one of the city's top contenders. On a brunch visit, go for the sunnyside eggs with a genius combo of Serrano ham and cheddar grits; late night, the apple tart and cinnamon ice cream--complemented with a Grahams Six Grapes port--warms the soul.
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CUISINE: American
ADDRESS: 160 Franklin Street, Greenpoint
between India and Java streets
PHONE: (718) 389-8881
CARDS: All major
BOOZE: Full bar
MENU: Brunch | Dinner (c/o NY Shitty)
SUBWAY: G Train to Greenpoint Avenue
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BRUNCH: Yes
BROOKLYN PAPER SAYS: In Greenpoint, gourmands are flocking to the long-awaited River Barrel Café, which opened on Franklin Street on New Year’s Day. The new restaurant serves a lengthy menu boasting an eggnog challah French toast with a cranberry and blueberry compote ($12) for brunch, and a wild mushroom ravioli with a sage brown butter sauce ($16) for dinner. The new eatery offers an eclectic selection of bottled beers and a developing list of artisanal sakes, wines and signature cocktails.
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CUISINE: American Nouveau
ADDRESS: 247 South First, Brooklyn NY 11211
between Roebling and Havemeyer
CARDS: All major
BOOZE: Full bar
MENU: Click Here (this menu is temporary)
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford or Lorimer
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WEBSITE: http://ryerestaurant.com/
NY PRESS SAYS: As far as soft openings go, Cal Elliott’s debut of Rye snuck in with barely a murmur.Situated at 275 S. 1st St. in Williamsburg,Rye’s lovely wood, and glass doors give no indication there is food and drink to be had behind them. And given the sparse crowd last night, the former Dressler and DuMont co-chef has kept it low key.
As they work out the kinks, Elliott’s menu isn’t set in stone. Though, he is off to a good start with his appetizer choices like the tender seared sea scallop ($10), roasted beet salad ($9) with an amazing butter sauce, and Berkshire pork belly ($12) with salty beluga lentils. I wasn’t too impressed with the entrée options, but did settled on a tender, well crisped piece of wild striped bass ($24) that came with succulent cockles, mussels, a lone grainy little neck clam and a pile of bland risotto.
The cocktail list is fun, but after a tequila drink made with a touch of absinthe, I decided to stick to a lovely, slightly spicy bottle of Hudson Valley pinot noir from Millbrook Vineyards. Given, Rye is so new it doesn’t warrant a true review yet, so, while they add finishing touches (like hooks on the long, dark bar or some sort of decoration to the blank wall across from it) the large, high-ceiling, and low-lit space will flourish as word of mouth makes it the next hip place to dine.
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CUISINE: Seafood - Mediterranean, American
ADDRESS: 374 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.387.4181
HOURS: Mon-Thu, 4pm-midnight; Fri-Sun 11am-4pm and 4pm-midnight
CARDS: Cash Only
BOOZE: Coming Soon
BRUNCH: yes, weekends only
DELIVERY: None, take-out only
AVERAGE ENTREE: $15
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SUBWAY: L Train to Graham
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DELIVERY: None
NY MAG SAYS: Think of the menu at Sel de Mer, a new seafood-focused restaurant in the old Najeeb’s space, as “a Mediterranean–meets–Long Island kind of thing,” says chef-owner Jeff Slagg: whole roasted dorade and three moules-frites preparations, but also steamers, fish-cake sliders, and fish and chips. That goes double for the new bar. “I wanted it to look like an old dock,” says Slagg, who did a stint at Oceana and more recently ran the kitchen at Sweetwater. “I’m just really into the water.” With its curtained façade, simple décor, and affordable menu, Sel de Mer reminds us of another cash-only Brooklyn seafood bistro: the original La Bouillabaisse during its Atlantic Avenue heyday. Like that crowd-pleasing spot, Sel de Mer is without wine and beer, for now. But that temporary drawback only helps keep tabs low for meals showcasing generous portions of fresh, imaginatively prepared seafood, like a recent halibut special served over coconut-milk-creamed spinach with crispy potatoes ($14), and a curried grouper ($15) that chef-owner Jeff Slagg dreamed up on a stroll down East 6th Street. There are three versions of moules-frites, and a selection of whole fish of the day. But the best deal might be the pair of so-called fish-cake sliders: two hefty hake burgers on toasted English muffins, served with a mound of cole slaw and the expectation that you’ll need a doggy bag ($12).
Photo by Jeremy Liebman, NY Mag
CUISINE: American Nouveau/Pub Food
ADDRESS: 105 North 6th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
between Berry St. and Wythe Ave.
PHONE: 718.963.0608
HOURS: Sun-Thu, noon-midnight; Fri, noon-2am; Sat, 11:30am-2am
CARDS: Cash Only
BOOZE: Full bar, Happy Hour Daily, 5pm-7pm; $5 martini specials, $3 well drinks, and $2 drafts
AVERAGE ENTREE: $13
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BRUNCH: Sat-Sun, noon-5pm
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford
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DELIVERY: No, only Carry-Out
EXTRAS: Outdoor Dining
WE SAY: This former dive bar is now a no-frills, cosy cafe. Sparse but tasty menu. Moderately priced too.
CUISINE: American Traditional
ADDRESS: 170 Wythe Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
at N. 7th St
ALCOHOL: Full Bar
BRUNCH: Yes
HOURS: Mon-Thu, 11am-10:30pm; Fri, 11am-11pm; Sat, 10:30am-11pm; Sun, 10:30am-10:30pm
CARDS: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
SUBWAY: Bedford stop on L
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