Best Restaurants

NY — Brooklyn

United States

Highlighting 45 restaurants across 16 award designations

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De americano a italiano à cozinha moderna, NY — Brooklyn abriga 45 restaurantes premiados que fazem dele um destino gastronômico em ascensão. A cidade ostenta estrelas Michelin, indicações do World's 50 Best e prêmios James Beard em sua cena gastronômica. NY — Brooklyn é uma estrela em ascensão no mundo da gastronomia.

The best restaurants in NY — Brooklyn

45 expert-reviewed restaurants, with what makes each one stand out. Track 40+ global award systems in one place, updated continuously.

  1. 1.ABC Kitchens

    Jean-Georges opens ABC Kitchens, his first-ever Brooklyn restaurant, located on the iconic DUMBO waterfront at Empire Stores. ABC Kitchens’ seasonally driven menu is an evolution and combination of three restaurants under one roof. ABC Kitchens is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Contemporary · 55 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

  2. 2.Aldama

    Aldama pays homage to the diversity from Mexico to Brooklyn. Aldama is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    91 S 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

  3. 3.Antica Pesa Brooklyn

    Antica Pesa Brooklyn, your home away from Rome, opened in 2012 as the first outpost of the legendary restaurant owned and operated by the Panella family since 1922 in Rome, Italy. Named after Antica Pesa, the antique scales of the 17th-century customs post in Trastevere where Antica Pesa Rome stands today. Antica Pesa Brooklyn is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Italian · 115 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

  4. 4.Aska

    Aska offers a multi-course tasting menu to be enjoyed in either the main dining room or a private dining room. A small menu of shareable dishes is available in both the cellar bar and courtyard garden. Aska is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Modern Cuisine, Nordic · 47 S 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA

  5. 5.Bar Madonna

    Bar Madonna is an Italian-American-inspired cocktail bar fusing art, fashion, and storytelling in Williamsburg. Bar Madonna is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Cocktail Bar, American · 367 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

  6. 6.Blanca

    Held in a tiny loft space with an open kitchen, Blanca offers an upscale New American tasting menu by reservation only. Blanca is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American · 261 Moore St, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA

  7. 7.Bonnie's

    Bonnie's is a neighborhood restaurant serving Cantonese-American dishes, natural wine, and unique cocktails. Bonnie's is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American, Cantonese · 398 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

  8. 8.Brooklyn Brewery

    The Brooklyn Brewery started with a dream to return brewing to Brooklyn, once a powerhouse of American beer production. Today its beers travel to more than half the United States and over thirty countries. The Brooklyn Brewery is a James Beard Award-winning Brewmaster, brewing everything from classic styles to bold experiments and collaborating with its brewers, innovators, and artists worldwide. Brooklyn Brewery is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    79 N 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA

  9. 9.Café Camellia

    Cafe Camellia is located in the heart of East Williamsburg, taking inspiration from Southern roots to create elevated, fresh comfort cuisine. Café Camellia is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American · 318 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

  10. 10.Claro

    Claro's is dedicated to making everything by hand, including the masa, cheeses, chorizo, and moles. All the meat and produce are organic and sourced locally when possible, leaving guests with a welcoming culinary experience of freshness. Claro is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    284 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA

  11. 11.Clover Club (Bar)

    Clover Club is the premiere cocktail bar in Brooklyn, offering exquisite cocktails, real food, and an atmosphere of true hospitality. Enjoy a low-key neighborhood vibe, live jazz from time to time, and a cozy back room with a fireplace. Oh, and brunch, because you need brunch. Clover Club (Bar) is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American · 210 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

  12. 12.Dept. of Culture

    Dept. of Culture was born out of the IYA EBA popup dinner series hosted by Ayo Balogun of the Council Cafe. Steeped in the belief that we share more commonalities than differences, Dept. of Culture was created to explore an evening of conversation in an intimate setting with a tasting menu inspired by north-central Nigerian cooking. Dept. of Culture is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    African · 327 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11216

  13. 13.Di Fara Pizza

    Di Fara is a pizza eatery, open since 1965. Di Fara Pizza is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Italian-American, Pizza · 1424 Avenue J, Brooklyn, NY 11230

  14. 14.Ensenada

    Ensenada is a neighborhood mariscos and mezcal restaurant, celebrating contemporary Latin American coastal cuisine in the heart of Williamsburg. Ensenada is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    168 Borinquen Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11211

  15. 15.Francie

    A brasserie for the modern age, Francie is the glitzy labor of love of two industry vets. Housed in a limestone-clad former bank building, Francie serves an approachable menu inspired by European flavors and designed for flexibility: snacks, shellfish, and first courses, followed by handmade pastas and main courses. Francie is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    European, French, Italian · 134 Broadway, New York, 11249, USA

  16. 16.Gage & Tollner

    New York City's first "destination restaurant," Gage & Tollner is a historic oyster and chop house founded in Downtown Brooklyn in 1879. Gage & Tollner is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American, Steakhouse · 372 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

  17. 17.ILIS

    ILIS is a wood-fired kitchen blending ancient techniques and new flavors. The menu focuses on North America's plants, seafood, and game prepared raw or over the open hearth. Chefs serve and cook the entire meal from the central kitchen, where the restaurant is integrated. ILIS is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American, Modern Cuisine · 150 Green St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

  18. 18.KRU Brooklyn

    A sophisticated Thai restaurant, KRU, Thai for “guru” or “mentor,” honors the many teachers and books that have enriched Chef Ohm’s profound culinary understanding and vision. KRU Brooklyn is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    190 N 14th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

  19. 19.LORE

    A collaboration between chefs and partners Jay Kumar and John Kim, LORE is a deep consideration of what is considered “local”, and a haven for a multitude of cultural stories to thrive through the enduring power of food and spirits to unite us. LORE is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American, Global Cuisine · 441 7th Ave., New York, 11215, USA

  20. 20.La Vara

    La Vara celebrates the Moorish and Jewish legacies in Spanish cooking. La Vara is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Andalusian, Spanish · 268 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

  21. 21.LaRina Pastificio & Vino

    LaRina Pastificio and Vino is a pasta-focused Italian restaurant serving handmade pastas in-house, in addition to serving a variety of natural wines from Italy and worldwide. By: Top Chef alum Silvia Barban LaRina Pastificio & Vino is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Italian · 387 Myrtle Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205

  22. 22.Laser Wolf Brooklyn

    Laser Wolf is an Israeli grill, a pillar of Israeli life and known in Hebrew as a "shipudiya" or "skewer house." Named after "Lazar Wolf," the butcher in the iconic Jewish musical Fiddler on the Roof, the center of Laser Wolf's universe is the charcoal grill, an ancient and pure cooking style that intensifies the flavor of its subjects. Laser Wolf Brooklyn is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    97 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

  23. 23.Lilia

    Lilia brings the best of Italy to Williamsburg, where wood-fired seafood, handcrafted pastas, classic Italian cocktails, and warm hospitality come together to create a casual dining experience. By: Top Chef alum Missy Robbins Lilia is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Italian · 567 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA

  24. 24.Llama Inn

    Llama Inn creates seasonal, Peruvian dishes and creative Latin cocktails. Llama Inn is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Latin American, Peruvian · 50 Withers St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

  25. 25.Maison Premiere

    Maison Premiere is rooted in the traditions and ceremony of oyster bars and absinthe cafés, where at-hand service paired with frank advice about daily shellfish and quenching wines serve as well as the recipes from old bar manuals. Maison Premiere is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    French, Seafood · 298 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

  26. 26.Maison Sun

    Maison Sun is an 8-seat tasting-menu restaurant centered on a stainless-steel chef’s counter and a restored Molteni stove. The cuisine is grounded in French technique and shaped by the historical routes of the Silk Road, tracing the movement of spices, ideas, and ingredients between Asia and the Hudson Valley, with strong Vietnamese influences. Maison Sun is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Contemporary · 200-3 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

  27. 27.Misi

    Misi, located in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, celebrates handmade pasta dishes and vegetable antipasti inspired by simple Italian cooking. By: Top Chef alum Missy Robbins Misi is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Italian · 329 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

  28. 28.Oxomoco

    An airy Mexican eatery located in the heart of the hip Greenpoint district in Brooklyn, Oxomo offers contemporary wood-fired dishes plus ample tequila & mezcal cocktails. Oxomoco is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Mexican · 128 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA

  29. 29.Peter Luger

    Peter Luger Steak House is a cash-only steak icon serving guests aged beef in a German beer hall setting. Peter Luger is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American, Steakhouse · 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

  30. 30.Ras Plant Based

    Ras Plant Based specializes in Ethiopian cuisine, fusing modernity with ancient recipes to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Ras Plant Based is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    African, Ethiopian, Vegan · 739 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA

  31. 31.Restaurant Yuu

    Restaurant YUU was founded by a Japanese chef with the idea of offering a new form of French cuisine. Restaurant YUU has 18 seats and is limited to 36 people per day. Enjoy a special space with a modern interior and services provided using Arita ware, a traditional Japanese tableware. Restaurant Yuu is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    French, Fusion · 55 Nassau Ave., New York, 11222, USA

  32. 32.Roberta’s

    Enter through Roberta's iconic red door for wood-fired pizzas (crispy or thin-crusted), craft beers, and picnic-style seating. Roberta’s is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Pizza · 261 Moore St, Brooklyn, NY 11206

  33. 33.Sailor

    Sailor is a neighborhood bistro with a sophisticated yet low-key vibe and seasonally-driven American fare. Sailor is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American · 228 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA

  34. 34.She Wolf Bakery

    She Wolf Bakery makes superb bread using patient, practiced, and proven bread-baking traditions and healthy ingredients. She Wolf Bakery is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    224 India St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

  35. 35.Shota Omakase

    Edomae sushi traditions and contemporary culinary innovation, Shota presents an unparalleled gastronomic odyssey. With an uncompromising dedication to marinating, curing, and aging, Shota Omakase meticulously blends the essence of time-honored techniques with contemporary innovations. Shota Omakase is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Japanese, Omakase · 50 S 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA

  36. 36.Sofreh

    Sofreh is an Iranian restaurant crafting modern, ingredient-driven Persian fare made with love. Sofreh is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Persian · 75 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

  37. 37.Taqueria Ramírez

    Taqueria Ramirez is a family-owned business serving the neighborhood with classic styles from Mexico City: suadero, longaniza, campechano, tripa, pastor and nopales. Taqueria Ramírez is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    94 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

  38. 38.The Four Horsemen

    The Four Horsemen is a wine bar serving small plates in a cozy space, with an LCD Soundsystem. The Four Horsemen is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American, Wine Bar · 295 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

  39. 39.The River Café

    The River Café is located in one of New York’s most noteworthy and romantic settings and is well known around the world as a wonderful culinary destination. Nestled riverside under the Brooklyn Bridge, The River Café exudes romance with its breathtaking NYC skyline views, gorgeous atmosphere, and above all, classic American cuisine and an outstanding wine list. The River Café is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American · 1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

  40. 40.Ursula

    Ursula is a New Mexican-inspired cafe and bakery in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Ursula is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Bakery, New Mexican · 724 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11216

  41. 41.Wangs

    Wangs is a casual take-out restaurant specializing in fried chicken, combining Southern soul food and east Asian flavor profiles to create a truly unique food experience. Wangs use quality ingredients – from spices to produce, to premium sourced organic birds from Paisano's on Smith Street, in addition to using only earth-friendly packaging with a commitment to sustainability. Wangs is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American, Asian, Fusion · 671 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

  42. 42.Whoopsie Daisy

    Whoopsie Daisy is your neighborhood wine bar featuring natural and biodynamic wine, artisanal spirits, cocktails, and small bites. Opened by three long-time wine and spirits specialists from the team behind Fiasco! Whoopsie Daisy is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    Wine Bar · 225 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA

  43. 43.Win Son Bakery

    Win Son Bakery is a Taiwanese-American cafe featuring breakfast, pastries, milk bun sandwiches, and fried chicken. Win Son Bakery is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American, Bakery, Fusion, Taiwanese · 164 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206

  44. 44.Win Son Restaurant

    Win Son is a full-service restaurant featuring Taiwanese-American cuisine. Win Son Restaurant is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American, Taiwanese · 159 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206

  45. 45.Winona's

    Winona's is a family-run restaurant nestled in Northern Bed-Stuy. It is anchored by seasonally driven dishes, thoughtfully curated natural wine, and community events with guest chefs, wine experts, and food activists. Winona's started as an extension of supper clubs regularly hosted in the next-door apartment where friends and strangers gathered around one long table. Winona's is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.

    American · 676 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA