Air Pizza
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CUISINE: Pizza, Chicken
ADDRESS: 227 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.302.1149
BOOZE: None
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SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford or Lorimer
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DELIVERY: Yes
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Anytime
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CUISINE: Shit
ADDRESS: 93 N. 6th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Wythe Ave.
PHONE: 718.218.7272
HOURS: Sun-Thu, 6pm-2am; Fri-Sat, 6pm-4am
CARDS: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full Bar
AVERAGE ENTREE: $7.50-$13
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SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave.
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DELIVERY: Yes, Flushing Ave. to Ash St., Morgan Ave. to Kent Ave.
WEBSITE: Click Here
WE SAY: The ONLY reason to EVER order from here is if everything else is closed. The food is horrible. We hear Joanna Angel likes it though.
Bao
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CUISINE: Paninis, Italian, American
ADDRESS: 633 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(between Leonard St & Manhattan Ave)
PHONE: 718.782.3330
HOURS: Mon-Sun: 10:00AM - 10:00PM
CARDS: All major
BOOZE: Full bar
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SUBWAY: L Train to Lorimer
MAP: Click Here
Rewards Network SAYS: Bao Bar & Lounge is a place to grab a nice bite including assorted authentic Italian Panini (pressed sandwiches). Plus it's a comfortable lounge to come to and unwind from a hectic day. A liquor license is pending and is expected in the very near future. Then a full bar will await serving everything from beer and wine to martini's and other mixed drinks.
Blackbird Parlour
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CUISINE: Coffee/Tea/Sandwiches/Wine Bar
ADDRESS: 197 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn NY 11211
PHONE: 718.599.2707
HOURS: Mon-Fri 8am-11:30pm; Sat, Sun 10am-11:30pm
CARDS: All Major
SUBWAY: L to Bedford Ave
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: No
TIMEOUT SAYS: From the owners of Queens hangouts Oleput Lollipop and Sparrow comes this Greek-inflected café. Choose from 23loose-leaf teas, plus sandwiches—like a grilled manouri cheese—that reflect the proprietors’ Hellenic heritage.
Brooklyn Label
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American Cafe/Diner
180 Franklin St, Brooklyn 11222, At Java St
PHONE: 718-389-2806
HOURS: Tue-Sun, 7am-6pm; Mon, closed
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: None
DIRECTIONS: G at Greenpoint Ave. ; L at Bedford Ave.
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DELIVERY: No, take-out only
Destefano's Steakhouse
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CUISINE: Steakhouse
ADDRESS: 89 Conselyea Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.384.2836
CARDS: All major
HOURS: Tue-Sun 5pm-10pm
BOOZE: Full bar
SUBWAY: L at Lorimer or Graham, G at Metropolitan Ave
MAP: Click Here
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CITY SEARCH SAYS: Williamsburg hipsters aren't really prime contenders for steakhouse dining, but DeStefano's courts more of an old-school neighborhood crowd anyway. Family photos line the walls, a fireplace heats up cold winter nights, and the tin ceiling already looks worn in. The real cred, however, comes from owner Joey DeStefano: He's lived in the neighborhood for years, and the restaurant is located in his mother's former house. Steaks as thick as the last Harry Potter book arrive on hot plates, Luger-style. Dry-aged porterhouse has a pleasantly salty char but isn't pink enough in the center, while filet mignon gets a moisture boost from a side of Tuscan beans simmered with sausage. And though cottage style fries are too dry and broccoli rabe too soggy, other non-beef options, like the chipotle-spice crab cakes and delicate pistachio-crusted lamb shops, impress. And the fluffy ricotta cheesecake gives another Brooklyn institution, Junior's, a real run for its money. Though steaks make an admirable stand, lamb chops and cheesecake are the surprise menu champs. Sides let down their meaty main attractions, especially the dry-as-a-bone fries. The mostly Italian wine list offers something for every budget ($30 to more than $100).
* Diner
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
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MAP: Click Here
SUBWAY: JMZ to Marcy or L to Bedford
* Dressler
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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!
* Dumont
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
MENU: Click Here
BRUNCH: Yes, Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 11am-3:30pm
SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
MAP: Click Here
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.
* Dumont Burger
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CUISINE: Burgers, Mac & Cheese, American Traditional
ADDRESS: 314 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11211
(btwn S. 1 and S. 2nd)
PHONE: 718.384.6128
HOURS: Daily, 11am-2am
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full bar
AVERAGE ENTREE: $8-$15
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SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford
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DELIVERY: Yes, limited area
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WE SAYS: The comfort food younger brother of Dumont. The Dumonts have best burgers in the hood. They have yummy Mac n' Cheese for vegetarians too. See more reviews after the jump
* Egg
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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.
Ella Café
CUISINE: American Fare/Cafe Food & Coffee
ADDRESS: 177 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
(Between 7th Street and 8th Street)
PHONE: 718.218.8079
HOURS: Mon 8am-10pm, Tue-Thu 8am-11:30pm, Fri 8am-12am, Sat 9am-12am, Sun 9am-11:30pm
CARDS: All major
BOOZE: None
MENU: Click Here
BRUNCH: Yes
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave.
MAP: Click Here
EXTRAS: WiFi, Outdoor Seating
WEBSITE: http://www.ellacafe.com
WE SAY: Great coffee and yummy food, even if it seems criminal to pay $9 for a sandwich.
Enid's
560 Manhattan Ave.
MENU: Click Here
BOOZE: Full Bar
CARDS: Cash Only
HOURS: Mon-Fri 5pm-4am; Sat-Sun 10am-4am
SUBWAY: G to Nassau Ave, L to Bedford Ave
PHONE: (718) 349-3859
MAP: Click Here
WE SAY: One of our favorite local bars. Plus they serve a great brunch and dinner. We had our misgivings since, well Enids is more of a bar than a restaurant, but surprisingly the food is great! One of the best -- and crowded -- brunches in the neighborhood.
Fanny
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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* Fette Sau
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354 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211 (at Havemyer St.)
Barbeque
PHONE: 718-963-3404
MAP: Click Here (Lorimer or Bedford Stop on L train)
BOOZE: Full Bar
CARDS: Mastercard, Visa
HOURS: Sun-Thu, 5pm-2am; Fri-Sat, 5pm-4am
MENU: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes (except on Fri & Sat)
WE SAY: Standing in line at Williamsburg’s newest barbecue joint, I witnessed something close to a miracle. The strangers on either side of my party wanted to engage in conversation. Card-carrying hipsters, notorious for cold shoulders and silent treatment, wanted to discuss the meat counter where we were heading. They asked questions and offered ordering advice, like one pound of pork shoulder should be enough for two people. For a restaurant to create an atmosphere of engagement is a feat that will keep crowds coming back, despite the long waits in line.
Fette Sau, which means “fat pig” in German, opened its doors in March 2007, brought to us by the owners of Spuyten Duyvil -- a favorite beer garden across the street. Kim and Joe Carroll transformed a former auto-body repair shop into industrial barbecue cavern with a whole wall of hand painted cuts-of-meat, a fake fire burning on the television screen and heavy picnic tables -- both inside and out. At the bar in the back you can choose from a wide selection of whisky or take a pint, quart or half gallon growler of beer back to your table to wash down the greasy meats.
At the meat counter, if it's pork shoulder you want, arrive early. I have yet to try it, since the kitchen can’t keep up with the high demand. My reluctance to taste the recommended alternative, dissipated the moment I bit into the buttery moist pork belly, piled high on my butcher paper-covered tray. The brisket and sausage is also a hit. My only complaint is, with the exception of the smoky pork-laden baked beans, the side dishes are a huge let down and should be avoided. The broccoli salad was soggy with vinegar and the potatoes in the potato salad were undercooked and needed salt. Pay homage to Dr. Atkins and stick to the meat counter. And if you’re a vegetarian, just stick to the whiskey or beer. We’re hoping the Fette Sau will hire a pastry chef to prepare a juicy key lime pie to cleanse the palate after the full meat encounter. Until then, there’s beer, whiskey and the company of strangers.
- Amy Brown
Garden Grill
Diner food
318 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn,
PHONE: (718) 384-8668 or (718) 384-8691
HOURS: Sun-Thu 6a-9p, Fri and Sat 6a-10p
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WE SAY: Forget Kellogg's diner, Garden Grill is the place to go for old school diner satisfaction. One of the treasures of the Graham Avenue stop for anyone who appreciates a good irony-free diner. Cash only with free delivery.
318 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn,
PHONE: (718) 384-8668 or (718) 384-8691
HOURS: Sun-Thu 6a-9p, Fri and Sat 6a-10p
MAP: Click Here
Website/Menu: Click Here
WE SAY: Forget Kellogg's diner, Garden Grill is the place to go for old school diner satisfaction. One of the treasures of the Graham Avenue stop for anyone who appreciates a good irony-free diner. Cash only with free delivery.
Grand Morelos Diner & Bakery
Spanish/Bakery/Diner Food
727 Grand Street, Brooklyn New York 11211
PHONE: 718.218.9441
HOURS: OPEN 24 HOURS!
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WE SAY: Great cheap tacos (provided you aren't a vegetarian).
727 Grand Street, Brooklyn New York 11211
PHONE: 718.218.9441
HOURS: OPEN 24 HOURS!
MAP: Click Here
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WE SAY: Great cheap tacos (provided you aren't a vegetarian).
The Habitat
CUISINE: Bar Food
ADDRESS: 988 Manhattan Ave., Greenpoint
PHONE: 718.383.5615
HOURS: Monday thru Friday 4pm to close
Saturday and Sunday 2pm to close
SUBWAY: G train to Greenpoint Ave, exit at India Street,
located one block north on Manhattan Ave.
MAP: Click Here
WEBSITE: Click Here
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full Bar [beer/spirits menu]
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HAPPY HOUR: 4pm - 7pm
"2 for 1" Victory, Sweet Action, Lagunitas and Penn Dark
$2 off Well Drinks
$8 Glass of Sangria + Empanada
$4 Mac & Cheese
GOTHAMIST SAYS: New York City's urban rustic trend keeps on trucking with the newest addition to Greenpoint’s ever-expanding nightlife scene, The Habitat. Housed in an old convenience store and built with lumber salvaged from as far away as Maine, the bar and restaurant will let Brooklynites savor back porch ambiance without having to breathe the air from the nearby sewage treatment plant. The kitchen is located behind what looks to be the exterior wall of a house, and a raised deck seems destined for late-night bluegrass jams. Chef Ashley Engmann, former manager at Park South and cook at Lotus, [prepares] mostly-American small plate menu, though her specialty is said to be her empanadas. A pecan mandarin salad, a twice baked potato, cheeseburgers, sandwiches and other late night snacks are also planned. The yellow pine bar, salvaged from an old mechanic shop, is irreverently topped with cement in the center, and 12 beers, mostly microbrews, will be on tap, as well as wine and spirits.
* Huckleberry Bar
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CUISINE: A fancy cocktail bar with sandwiches, cheeses, and appertizers
LOCATION: 588 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
between Leonard and Lorimer
PHONE: 718.218.8555
HOURS: 4pm-4am every day
CARDS: all major
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SUBWAY: L Train to Lorimer
MENU: click here
WEB: www.huckleberrybar.com
MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/huckleberrybar
EATER SAYS: Bars are a dime a dozen in Williamsburg, but the pedigree of the team behind Huckleberry Bar sets it apart from the pack (two clichés in one sentence!). Owners Stephanie Schneider and Andrew Boggs and chef Seth Johnson have all done time in one or more of Danny Meyer's joints. They are offering, per Lady Strongbuzz, 'well-valued wines by the glass, inventive seasonal cocktails and carefully chosen imported and domestic beers' as well as small plates (natch). It all seems a bit fancy for East Williamsburg, but hey, if Wombat can survive over there...
Jimmy's Diner
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(formerly Union Picnic)
CUISINE: Southern Comfort
ADDRESS: 577 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
at N. 10th Street
PHONE: 718.218.7174
DELIVERY: yes
HOURS: 10am-10pm
CARDS: Cash Only
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SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer Street
MAP: Click Here
Kasia's Restaurant
Polish Diner
146 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211 (at N. 9th St.)
PHONE: (718) 387-8780
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 7am-9pm; Sat-Sun, closed
BOOZE: Beer and Wine
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
AVERAGE ENTREE: $7
MAP: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford
MENU: Click Here
FREE DELIVERY
WE SAY: Our favorite of the old-school diners in the neighborhood. Good burgers, breakfast is served all day, and just what you would expect from a diner. The vegetable sides are flavorless, but fresh (somewhat). A great place to go when you are in the mood for an American cheese omelet served by a Polish waitress. And of course, the pierogis are the best thing on the menu.
Kellogg's Diner
Standard Diner Fare
518 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211 (at Union Ave.)
PHONE: 718-782-4502
CARD: Cash only
BOOZE: No alcohol
SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
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MENU: Click Here
WE SAY: The absolute shittiest diner in the United States of America.
* Lamb & Jaffy
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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
MAP: Click Here
HOURS: Tue-Thu, 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5pm-11pm; Sun, 10am-10pm; Mon, closed
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Lazy Catfish
Southern Comfort Food
593 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 1121
PHONE: 718.599.9055
SUBWAY: L to Lorimer or Graham
MAP: Click Here
HOURS: Open 7 Days; 3pm-2am
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* Life Cafe
Comfort Food/Bar Food
983 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn @ Central Ave
(between Evergreen and Bogart)
PHONE: 718.386.1133
CARDS: All Major
HOURS: Monday thru Friday open 11am to 4 am
Saturday & Sunday open at 10 am to 4 am
Sunday thru Thursday Kitchen open till 12 am
Friday & Saturday Kitchen open till 1am
SUBWAY: L Train to Morgan
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MENU: Click Here
WEBSITE: Click Here
FREE DELIVERY (Delivery Area:
North to Grand, East to Cypress,
South to Stockholm, West to Broadway)
Lite Bites
Breakfast, Lunch and Catering
700 Manhattan Avenue
PHONE: 718.383.2820
SUBWAY: G Train to Greenpoint Avenue
MAP: Click Here
DESCRIPTION: A quick stop for breakfast and lunch items such as bagels, omelets, sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, etc.; catering available.
* Lodge
photo by Staci Schwartz
American Bistro
318 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211 (at Hav