Red Hook’s own Alma (187 Columbia St., at Degraw St., 718-643-5400) tops the list of New York Magazine’s favorite outdoor dining spots. We have to agree — up on Alma’s roof deck, a breeze from the East River cuts the humidity, and refreshing cucumber margaritas pair perfectly with the carmarones asados — DIY shrimp tacos served with mango salsa, pickled onions, and chipotle aioli. Habana Outpost in Fort Greene, Tatiana in Brighton Beach, and Smith Street’s Gowanus Yacht Club, the Grocery, and Robin des Bois, made the list as well. If packing a picnic basket is more your speed, they recommend the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where members are invited to picnic on Wednesday nights, and the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in Dumbo.
Dinner With a Side of Sky [New York Magazine]