CUISINE: Mexican
ADDRESS: 1116 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn NY 11222 ( At Clay St )
PHONE: 718.349.8429
CARDS: Cash only
AVERAGE ENTREE: $8
HOURS: Mon through Fri - 7:00am to 10:00pm; Sat & Sun - 9:00am to 10:00pm
BOOZE: Beer only
SUBWAY: G to Greenpoint Ave
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MENU: Click Here
WEB: www.acapulcodeliandrestaurant.com
DELIVERY: Yes
VILLAGE VOICE SAYS: Hovering near Newtown Creek, the border between Brooklyn and Queens, Acapulco specializes in urbanized Mexican food like tacos, tortas, fajitas, and huaraches—sandal-shaped masa receptacles slathered with refried beans, then freighted with shredded lettuce, fresh cheese, crema, and your choice of chicken, meat, or vegetables. There's hardly a speck of mole poblano in the place. Tacos are south-of-the-border standard, made with two soft corn tortillas, although they'll also make the hard-shell variety. As the menu patronizingly says: "For gringos and our Texan friends."

CUISINE: Italian
ADDRESS: 556 Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
(corner of North 7th St.)
PHONE: (718) 384-9695
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa, American Express
AVERAGE ENTREE: $9-$26
HOURS: Mon-Thu, noon-11pm; Fri, noon-midnight; Sat, 11am-midnight; Sun, 11am-11pm
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
BOOZE: Beer and Wine Only
MAP: Click Here
MENU: Dine In Take Out
WEB: www.acquasanta.com
DELIVERY: Yes, N. 1st St. to N. 12th St., Kent Ave. to Havemeyer St.
BRUNCH: Yes, Sat & Sun
NY MAG SAYS: The name means "holy water" in Italian. But secular types shouldn't read too much into that-any worshiping at Mario La Manno's laid-back, candlelit trattoria is for his rustic Italian cooking-thin-crust pizzas, simple pastas, and entrees like a red-wine-and garlic-sauced pork tenderloin. And the holiest water on the premises comes in a bottle with a Calabria label.

CUISINE: Thai
ADDRESS: 617 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222
between Driggs and Nassau Aves.
PHONE: 718.349.2788
HOURS: Sun-Thu, 11am-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm
CARDS: Cash Only
BOOZE: BYOB
AVERAGE ENTREE: $9
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: G at Nassau Ave.
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DELIVERY: Yes, Division Ave. and Grand St. to Greenpoint Ave., Humboldt St. to Kent Ave.
TIME OUT NY SAYS: If you’re seeking refuge from the wave of glammy Thai spots to hit Williamsburg in recent years, head north, to where the only frills are the local artwork on otherwise bare green walls. All the brilliance here goes into the food: A pair of golden, crisp crab cakes are first good, then great when dunked in rich, coconutty peanut sauce. Basil chicken, ordered medium spiced, is quite hot; shrimp with asparagus is scattered with nicely crunchy cashews. So much spice begs for a light finish: Try the tasty, if un-Thai, chocolate mousse.

CUISINE: Pizza
ADDRESS: 179 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 11211 (right by the L stop)
PHONE: 718.599.4550
CARDS: None
HOURS: Daily, 11am-5am
BOOZE: none
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MENU: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes, S. 6th St. to McGuiness Blvd., Kent Ave. to Brooklyn-Queens Expy.
NY MAG SAYS: For Williamsburg hipsters who are slowly being priced out of their hood, Anna Maria's provides a taste of the old days when thing were still cheap and authentic under the L train. Two dollars will buy a thickish slab of cheese pizza--slightly oily but better than average, and large enough to keep a hipster's jeans safely around his hips. $3.50 will buy some more vitamins, in the form of a specialty slice topped with a veggie and/or meat combo. A soggy $4 calzone is worth it only if you need to fulfill your RDA of grease, but 8 smackers will buy a bona fide hot meal, like chicken cutlets or tortelloni, albeit on a disposable plate. All of this affordable nourishment is available late into the night, so starving artists, as well as crowds of drunken bar-goers, can fuel up whenever inspiration strikes

CUISINE: Coffeeshop
ADDRESS: 116 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.782.7470
HOURS: Daily, 7am-10pm
CARDS: Cash Only
BOOZE: None
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave. ; G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.; J, M, Z at Marcy Ave.
MAP: Click Here
CUP ON NY SAYS: Atlas Cafe is perfectly located for people-watching. The floor-to-ceiling windows along two walls of the cafe let in a ton of light too, so it's a fun place to sit and relax over a cappuccino, which is well made... As a plus, if you go before around 2:00 on a weekend, it's easy to find a seat -- unlike most coffee shops in less densely-hipsterized areas.

CUISINE: Italian
ADDRESS: 70 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211 (at Wythe Avenue)
PHONE: 718.388.5100
HOURS: Mon-Fri, noon-3:30pm and 6pm-11pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm and 6pm-11pm
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
CARDS: Cash Only
BOOZE: Full Bar
AVERAGE ENTREE: $13-$25
MENU: Click Here
BRUNCH: Yes, Weekends
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave.
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes
EXTRAS: Outdoor Dining
WEBSITE: www.auroraristorante.com
ZAGAT SAYS: "Tucked away in a isolated southeast corner of Williamsburg, this cozy brick- and wood-lined Italian has immediately become a take-out, delivery and drop-in boon for culinarily starved types who like its cheap prices and homemade pastas via a chef from Piedmont; the place has the feel of a branch of Max, which bodes well for its future."

CUISINE: Italian and Gourmet Pizza
ADDRESS: 204 Grand St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Bedford Ave.
PHONE: 718.599.6599
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 4pm-midnight; Sat-Sun, noon-1am
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full Bar
ENTREES: $10-$22
MENU: Click Here
BRUNCH: Yes, Weekends
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave.
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes, S. 9th St. to N. 15th St., Manhattan Ave. to Kent Ave.
WEBSITE: www.baciabbracciny.com
TIME OUT NY SAYS: Though its name means "hugs and kisses" in Italian, Baci & Abbracci carefully balances its grandma-style Italian rusticity with a Euro-chic sensibility. Subtle architectural touches, like saucer-shaped light fixtures and a chrome-furniture-filled back garden, lend the casual eatery a modern, space-age look. The old-world influences pop up in the kitchen. The bulging wood-burning oven (imported from Naples) evokes the homeland, and Sorrento native Francesco Mastellone tosses the pies. In addition to pizzas, the menu includes classic dishes like sauteed calamari and veal milanese. We especially liked the polpa e patate appetizer, meaty hunks of octopus and boiled potato slices tossed with slivers of zesty raw garlic, olive oil and plenty of parsley. We also enjoyed a sauceless pizza topped with chewy smoked mozzarella, strips of mild pancetta and caramelized onions. Unfortunately, the crust lacked the crispness of a perfect thin-crust pie. A dessert, torta di nonna, with custardy sabayon, chocolate-cream piping, and crushed, toasted pine nuts and pecans, was named for -- you guessed it -- grandma.

CUISINE: Salvadoran
ADDRESS: 690 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211 (near Graham Ave.)
PHONE: 718.218.9592, 718.218.6081
HOURS: Daily, lunch and dinner - open until 10pm
CARDS: all major
BOOZE: Beer and Wine Only
ENTREES: $12-$18
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to Graham or Grand
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DELIVERY: Yes
WEBSITE: www.bahia-restaurant.com
WE SAY: Our favorite under-the-radar restaurant Bahía was featured on the Food Network recently and we were delighted to see them finally get some props. If you haven't tasted their pupusas yet, run out now and try them. (Pupusa are yummy corn pancakes filled with cheese, pork, etc). Their cerviche is also always fresh and delicious. Never had Salvadoran food? Do yourself a favor and try Bahía before everyone else discovers it. The atmosphere is bland, but the food is amazing.
Note - the pasta dishes are ok, but are mainly included to please the heavily italian neighboorhood. Stick to the Salvadoran food.

CUISINE: Old school Italian
ADDRESS: 32 Withers Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
(between Lorimer St. & Union Ave.)
PHONE: 718.384.8831
HOURS: Mon and Wed-Thu, noon-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, noon-11pm; Sun, noon-10pm; Tue, closed
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Wine/Beer/Spirits
AVERAGE ENTREE: $13-$20
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
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WEBSITE: www.bamontesrestaurant.com
DELIVERY: Take-Out only
WE SAY: Established in 1900, Bamonte's has the best Italian atmosphere in the hood. Has an old-school, Sopranos feel and is gloriously hipster free. Plus, many of the pastas are homemade. Bamontes effin rules and is a hidden treasure. The best place in Williamsburg to take out of towners. Be sure to make a reservation on weekends. Bamonte's will make you feel like you have gone back in time to experience the authentic American Italian experience in Brooklyn.

CUISINE: Mediterranean
ADDRESS: 152 Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11211
PHONE: 718.599.3027
CARDS: Cash only
BOOZE: Full Bar
BRUNCH: Saturday 12pm-3pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm
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SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford
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DELIVERY: No
SHECKY'S SAYS: Chef Diego Gonzales is no newcomer to 152 Metropolitan Ave. in Williamsburg: he was the chef at the location's former Spanish restaurant Zipi Zape and will be taking the helm at its newest reincarnation, Barberry (which, despite the images of tartan its name may conjure, serves Mediterranean food). Signature dishes include grilled sardines, frisée salad with honey-roasted walnuts, and chocolate souflée--although the typical burgers, sandwiches, and steaks are also on the menu. Most importantly, the full bar is well-stocked enough to keep customers coming back.

CUISINE: Brazilian
LOCATION: 45 Richardson Street Brooklyn NY 11211
PHONE: 718.599.1645
CARDS: All major
HOURS: Tue-Thurs 5:30pm-12am, Fri 3pm-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-11pm. Brunch Sat-Sun 10am-4pm. Closed Mondays.
BOOZE: Full bar
MENU: www.becobar.com/menu.htm
BRUNCH: Yes
DELIVERY: No
WEB: www.becobar.com/
MAP: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to Lorimer or Bedford
NY MAG SAYS: Williamsburg's Beco has flown pretty much under the radar during the month it's been open—maybe because it's located in a sort of Williamsburg-Greenpoint netherland, but also because the owners wanted to keep the place a neighborhood secret while getting it off the ground. Rather than a full-blown restaurant like Miss Favela, David Giddings says he and his partners envisioned it as a modest São Paolo boteco, where you can laze about while popping made-to-order pão de queijo and sip cocktails made with fresh passion fruit and pressed sugar cane. As Giddings describes it, the décor harks back to the days of Pele, and "doesn't scream 'Brazil' in your face, but it's more like what a boteco is—a real hangout." Starting next week, you'll be able to hang there during a brunch that will include açaí and granola, omelettes, bife a cavalo (Brazilians refer to their steak and eggs as "steak on horseback"), and a feijoada that's prepared over the course of two days by a Carioca chef, Casia Steinberg (Fabiane Lima, the Brazilian owner of Fabiane's, also consulted on the menu).

[formerly Vinas]
CUISINE: Latin American
ADDRESS: 109 South 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(next to the base of the Williamsburg bridge)
PHONE: 718.782.2333
CARDS: All major
HOURS: Sun-Thu, 5pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 5pm-midnight
BOOZE: Full bar
SUBWAY: J, M, Z at Marcy Ave.; L at Bedford Ave.
MAP: Click Here
MENU: Click Here
WEB: www.vinascuisine.com
METROMIX SAYS: The Spanish and South American wine list itself is actually not that interesting--which is fine because the rest of the candle-and-lantern-lit restaurant is, with its farmhouse-style wooden tables, colorful counter tiles, tin and iron work. The menu has many worthy highlights that require repeat visits (or lots of sharing and sampling with friends), including Andalusian meatballs in garlic saffron sauce, quail a la piancha drizzled with chipotle, espresso bean and honey reduction, Ecuadorian shrimp, and truffled honey-glazed pork belly.