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April 13, 2009

Nominate Your Favorite Restaurants

We've been highlighting a Restaurant of the Day every weekday since last summer, and we've really appreciated all the reviews you've shared. Now, we're nearing our 200th write-up, but we've still got a ton of places to cover. If you've got a favorite Brooklyn restaurant that we haven't mentioned yet, please let us know in the comments. (Little neighborhood spots and holes-in-the-wall are welcome — we'd like to cover all of the borough's quality mom-and-pop shops that citywide publications may have overlooked.)
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Peaches on Lewis Ave

Posted by: 11216 at April 13, 2009 11:22 AM

Jolie on Atlantic

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at April 13, 2009 11:23 AM

Amorina on Vanderbilt Ave in Prospect Heights.

Posted by: Fjorder at April 13, 2009 11:27 AM

Brooklyn Bread in Carroll Gardens/Park Slope/Bay Ridge. I've never had such a strong reaction to a sandwhich. Best sandwhich I've ever had.

Posted by: Shoots and Leaves at April 13, 2009 11:30 AM

Cheryl's Global Soul has by far the best pancakes I've ever had. Everything is amazing there, but the pancakes are something else. It's on Underhill Ave in Prospect Heights.

Posted by: Shoots and Leaves at April 13, 2009 11:32 AM

Naidres in Park Slope
Parco in Park Slope/south Slope

Posted by: gemini10 at April 13, 2009 11:34 AM

215 cucina napoletana on columbia street

Posted by: jjbk at April 13, 2009 11:37 AM

These are great suggestions. Please keep 'em coming! And daveinbedstuy -- Jolie has already been listed: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/10/jolie.php

Posted by: Kara at April 13, 2009 11:39 AM

kara, not only had it already been listed but I actually commented on it. DUH.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at April 13, 2009 11:42 AM

Rancho Allegro in Park slope on 7th and garfield is good
The Usual in Prospect Hts

Posted by: gemini10 at April 13, 2009 11:45 AM

Castros on Myrtle

Posted by: since 2000 at April 13, 2009 11:46 AM

No worries, dave. It's not easy to keep track of all these restaurants!

Posted by: Kara at April 13, 2009 11:51 AM

Are you serious, the Usual in Prospect Heights? As the name suggests, it's very ordinary.

Posted by: Shoots and Leaves at April 13, 2009 11:51 AM

Bridget on Broadway. (Williamsburg)

Posted by: king of the burg at April 13, 2009 11:52 AM

I'll rep my neck of the woods as I'm sure everyone else will have ample input for brownstone brooklyn:

Walter Foods - Grand Street in Williamsburg. Finally checked it out this weekend for the first time. Amazing!

Five Leaves - The Heath Ledger joint on Bedford Avenue in Greenpoint

Northeast Kingdom - Wyckoff and Starr out in Bushwick.

Sea Thai Bistro - North 6th. I hate this place but it seems to be a destination for lots of people.

Did Peter Luger's ever get covered? What about Diner on Broadway?

There's also a new place on South 1st called Rye - opened up by some Dressler dudes. Might be good to feature in the future.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at April 13, 2009 11:55 AM

Oh - and could we potentially get a "bar of the day" feature in the near future? That would certainly be fun!!

Posted by: dirty_hipster at April 13, 2009 11:57 AM

Some of these might be done - Chesnut; Good Fork; Apartment 138; Jack the Horse; Henry's End; Five Front; Ignazio's (new, 4 water, great pizza); Vinegar Hill House; Stone Home; Smoke; Cornelius; Beast; Tavern on Nostrand; Tavern on Dean; Brooklyn Fish Camp; Paninoteca 247; Fragole

Posted by: chrishavens at April 13, 2009 11:57 AM

Bar toto on 6th ave; Elora's (PPW x 17th street);
Sahara (Coney Island Ave)

Posted by: oe at April 13, 2009 11:57 AM

i second tavern on nostrand and vinegar hill house.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at April 13, 2009 11:58 AM

Chestnut on Smith Street

Black Mountain Wine House on Union Street

Posted by: turcod at April 13, 2009 11:58 AM

Crossroads or Oak & Iris in Windsor Terrace? Taci's Beyti on Coney island Ave?

Posted by: WTbound at April 13, 2009 12:02 PM

Chiles y chocolat on 7th Ave in the north slope has THE BEST enchiladas anywhere.

Posted by: mrswynn at April 13, 2009 12:03 PM

Shoots:
Kara asked for suggestions - I actually like the Usual as diner fare goes - the guys in there are super nice and know everyone and they serve it quick and tasty
it's a diner that's actually good- what do you expect
There are diners all over that a bad so if Brownstoner can at least point people in the direction to a good diner, am all for it!

Blue Sky Bakery-Park Slope

Posted by: gemini10 at April 13, 2009 12:04 PM

dirty hipster - Thanks for the ideas. I've got a bunch of Williamsburg spots coming up, and I've already posted Peter Luger (http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/07/peter_luger.php) and Diner (http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/08/diner.php). I'm into your bar-of-the-day idea (or at least a bar-of-the-week post), but I've got to take that up with the boss!

Posted by: Kara at April 13, 2009 12:07 PM

Naidre's in Carroll Gardens
Chestnut
Char #4
The Jake Walk (fondue)
Boca Lupo
Paninoteca on Smith
Mezzat
Frankies in the summer

Posted by: Ljubitca at April 13, 2009 12:07 PM

chrishavens - Great suggestions. We've already posted a bunch of your favorites, so feel free to write some reviews:

Chesnut: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/10/chestnut.php

Good Fork: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/10/the_good_fork.php

Jack the Horse: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/09/restaurant_of_the_day_jack_the.php

Henry's End: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/10/henrys_end.php

Five Front: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/10/five_front.php

Stonehome: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/08/stonehome_wine_bar.php

Beast: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/09/beast.php

Tavern on Dean: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2009/01/tavern_on_dean.php

Brooklyn Fish Camp: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/08/brooklyn_fish_camp.php

Fragole: http://www.brownstoner.com/restaurants/2008/09/fragole.php

Posted by: Kara at April 13, 2009 12:14 PM

gemini10: I love a good diner, and I'd be glad to run a post on the Usual. We're hoping to include all the everyday go-to spots, as well as the big-night-out restaurants.

Posted by: Kara at April 13, 2009 12:21 PM

You got it Kara - sorry I noticed after I posted Luger's and Diner were already featured.

Just a few more popped into my head!!

Harefield Road - Metro and Graham
Aurora - Grand and Wythe
Juliette - N6th and Berry
Roebling Tea Room - Roebling and Metro
Acqua Santa - North 7th and Driggs
My Moon - North 10th and Driggs
Black Betty - Metro and Havemeyer
Egg - N5th
Enid's - Manhattan Ave Greenpoint

Damn - i eat out waaaaay too much!!

Posted by: dirty_hipster at April 13, 2009 12:24 PM

In Prospect Heights- Tao Palate, Geido, the Islands, Mitchell's, Bob Law's Seafood Restaurant, James

In Park Slope (not sure if you've already reviewed these)-
Coco Roco, Convivium Osterio, El Viejo Yayo

Posted by: coho at April 13, 2009 12:30 PM

El Almacen -- North 7th and Driggs. New, neuvo Argentinian, fantastic
Walter Foods -- Grand & I forget
Bacci & Abracci -- Grand & Bedford
Northeast Kingdom -- Bushwick
Taco Bite -- East Williamsburg

Posted by: mopar at April 13, 2009 12:31 PM

Kotobuki and Reds Produce on Columbia Street
Crave on Henry Street
La Pizzetta on Atlantic Avenue
Quercy on Court Street
Eton (Dumplings) on Sackett Street
Pit Stop on Columbia Street
Sweet Melissa on Court Street

Posted by: turcod at April 13, 2009 12:36 PM

Dirty Hipster, what did you have at Walter Foods? Was it good? I had lobster and fried chicken, all very good.

Also, curious: So does this mean people from Williamsburg come all the way out to NEK? We are there twice a week but we also frequently eat out in Williamsburg.

Posted by: mopar at April 13, 2009 12:36 PM

bristen's on franklin

Posted by: sweet tea at April 13, 2009 12:36 PM

Abistro on Carlton in Fort Greene.

Posted by: East New York at April 13, 2009 12:37 PM

At Walter Foods I had a dozen oysters on the half shell, the bass and my date had the lobster. Then I drank no less then 5 properly made sazerac cocktails.

All very, very good. I'm always skeptical when it comes to places in our neighborhood as i feel the food quite often comes secondary to the "scene", but walter foods really blew me away.

I have friends out on the Dekalb L stop in "ridgewick" and frequently go out to NEK on sundays for brunch. we usually sit there from noon to 5pm when they close out the brunch tabs, then head over to the wreck room for some evening drinking. NEK is really, really good. Love the baked eggs.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at April 13, 2009 12:43 PM

Are we just naming restaurants that exist in our neighborhood now? Not to be Mr. Negative about other people's posts, but Mitchell's was very disappointing. I went there when it first opened. They have an amazing space, but the service was slow and the burger I got tasted like deli burger. You know, the stuff that sits in the front of the store with the cold cuts and is drenched in some special sauce?

There should also be a most disappoiting restaurant of the week post. j/k

For the most part, all of the restaurants that I've been to that have been listed are excellent.

Posted by: Shoots and Leaves at April 13, 2009 12:45 PM

"Are we just naming restaurants that exist in our neighborhood now"

Well I think people are typically more familiar with restaurants in their own neighborhoods

And for the restaurant review section to be useful, I think a collection of well known good and bad restaurants are necessary. Many of the places I listed are very popular but the food is substandard. Seeing the review of a crappy, overhyped restaurant on brownstoner may save someone from williamsburg a trip to park slope, or vice versa.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at April 13, 2009 12:53 PM

Pom de Terre - Ditmas
The Farm On Adderly - Ditmas
Enduro & the fabulous K-dog - PLG
Cocotte - 5th Avenue Park Slope

Posted by: LuvingModern at April 13, 2009 12:56 PM

Taqueria D.F.
5th Ave/22nd St.
Greenwood Hts.

Maria's Mexican Bistro (the new one)
5th Ave at 39th St.
Sunset Park

Posted by: Action Jackson at April 13, 2009 1:01 PM

I love Boca Lupo; I was just thinking about it yesterday.

By me, how about Enduro's and/or Whiskey Sunday's (if you haven't done them yet)?

But for good diner comfort food and the sweetest waitresses ever I'd recomment Toomey's on Empire Blvd. and Rogers. Also extremely kid-friendly!

Ali's Roti on Flatbush and Hammond's Jek Chicken on Nostrand at Sterling. Also Culpepper's has been getting a lot of press lately (see Hawthorne St. blog).

An maybe a discussion of the whole Sushi Tatsu empire (Prospect Heights/Crown Heights (Dean & Franklin)/PLG). Thier food is OK; I just wish they'd get rid of the big screen TVs over the sushi bar -- they have them in all three restaurants and the personnel seem to watch only the Food Channel. If I wanted to watch TV while I eat I'd stay home (which is why I usually get take-out or delivery from them).

Posted by: babs at April 13, 2009 1:03 PM

Just to clarify for "Shoots and Leaves", I meant Mitchell's Fish and Chips (http://www.yelp.com/biz/mitchell-fish-and-chips-brooklyn), which is a hole-in-the-wall type of restaurant with great fried chicken. I assume you meant the Mitchell's on Flatbush?

Posted by: coho at April 13, 2009 1:05 PM

Or maybe just a whole Jim Mamary sequence -- that would cover Enduro's, Whiskey Sunday, Pomme de Terre, and, by extension Farm on Adderly (the owners are partners with Jim in PdT), not to mention whatever he's got left on Smith St.

Have you already done Havana Outpost? It's re-opening for the season soon!

Posted by: babs at April 13, 2009 1:05 PM

Organic Heights on Bergen.

Posted by: babs at April 13, 2009 1:10 PM

might we consider Gowanus Yacht Club a restaurant?

Posted by: dirty_hipster at April 13, 2009 1:12 PM

I think Cocotte closed in Park Slope, right?
Babs - they did Ali's! - it was a good review
I'd like to see a review on Culpeppers done though!!!

Posted by: gemini10 at April 13, 2009 1:21 PM

Isn't that one of Jim's as well?

Posted by: babs at April 13, 2009 1:21 PM

Have you already reviewed City Sub on Bergen Street?

Posted by: maeve at April 13, 2009 1:33 PM

C'mon y'all - Pete's Waterfront Ale House!

Posted by: kelly at April 13, 2009 1:45 PM

I'm pretty sure Crave is closed as well.

Posted by: Carol Gardens at April 13, 2009 1:47 PM

Park Slope Ale House, Bar Toto, Silver Star (?) on Atlantic...I haven't been to the last one, but I'm dying to know if it's any good.

Posted by: new2hood at April 13, 2009 1:51 PM

Park Slope Ale House, Bar Toto, Silver Star (?) on Atlantic...I haven't been to the last one, but I'm dying to know if it's any good.

Posted by: new2hood at April 13, 2009 1:51 PM

Park Slope Ale House, Bar Toto, Silver Star (?) on Atlantic...I haven't been to the last one, but I'm dying to know if it's any good.

Posted by: new2hood at April 13, 2009 1:51 PM

Koto Steak and Sushi on Henry. Much better than most sushi in the nabe and they could use more business. Bedouin Tent on Atlantic. I second Cheryl's Global Soul.

Posted by: Carol Gardens at April 13, 2009 1:51 PM

For Thai, check out Lily Thai on Grand St! Authentic food and really fair prices. It's one of my local favorites! Also, if you're over there, Wombat (australian) next door is pretty cool ... really unique menu and nice decor.

Posted by: Briana at April 13, 2009 2:01 PM

Conviviam Osteria - 5th & St Marks. Great stuff if you can get a table.

12th street bar and Grill - 12th & 8th. Steady fare..

Neuvo Tacco - off the charts mexican. None of this tex mex covered in cheese cr@p ! 13th & 5th

if you were to open best bar category then "the gate" on 5th & 3rd in Park Slope has no equal. They had barrell tasting this weekend - awesome.

A Di la & Applewood but then you knew them...

Posted by: 10thStreetReno at April 13, 2009 2:06 PM

EuroTrip - 5th avenue between 19th and 20th streets. Incredible food, bar, and pricing!

Posted by: appoggiatura at April 13, 2009 2:15 PM

I think we did Eurotrip. Also Coco Roco, the chain.

Love to see Belleville as the worst restaurant ever. I've been waiting months to pan them!

Posted by: denton at April 13, 2009 2:32 PM

Gannett the Ethiopian restaurant on 4th Ave and douglas

Posted by: oohlala at April 13, 2009 2:38 PM

Lily Thai on Grand http://www.lilythairestaurant.com/ is the best Thai food in Williamsburg. Really. We have made a point to try almost every place within deliverable distance in the burg and this place wins. Favorites: Mango sticky rice dessert is now in-season and blows our mind, as well as the Penang curry and pad thai.

It has gotten to the point where my husband has to pull an intervention... as in, "no we can't order Lily Thai every night."

Posted by: brooklynorbust at April 13, 2009 3:00 PM

have you done Aurora on grand street? so good they then opened in Soho.

Posted by: wine lover at April 13, 2009 3:14 PM

Bratwa woulod be good, The fod is awesome but service and delivery highly questionable, I'd be interested to hear what experience other people have had..

Posted by: lifer at April 13, 2009 3:25 PM

Ha, Ridgewick, dirty hipster, that's where I live too. Great spot.

I think on the whole the food in Williamsburg tends to be better than other areas of NYC - for the money, I mean.

Posted by: mopar at April 13, 2009 3:30 PM

Bar of the Day would be a great feature.

Posted by: BklynJace at April 13, 2009 4:03 PM

I totally agree Mopar. People from other neighborhoods in Brooklyn/Manhattan have this propensity to despise anything in Williamsburg, but I will defend the restaurant scene to the death. It's only going to get better - several owners of interesting restaurants/bars in Manhattan are planning on opening spots in Williamsburg - as rents are WAAAY cheaper then in the LES/EV and they can still charge prices high enough to command a good profit (Walter Foods is a good example of this)

Posted by: dirty_hipster at April 13, 2009 4:09 PM

Babakanoush (sp?) at Sahadi's is fantastic.
Anything at Sahadi's back prepared foods area is amazing and inexpensive.

Posted by: Molly at April 13, 2009 4:56 PM

Viva in Red Hook. Great Mexican food in a city that should have plenty of it, and doesn't.

Posted by: pclem at April 13, 2009 5:49 PM

Best damn Slovakian restaurant in the city!

http://www.milanrestaurantny.com/

Milan in "South Slope" or whatever. Amazing!

Posted by: ftgreenepark at April 13, 2009 7:13 PM

How about Sidecar, on 5th Avenue and 15th (I think). The owners took great care with the reno and turn out consistently good bar food and well-mixed cocktails.

It would be great to have a lot of reviews of West Indian restaurants (besides Brawta).

I second the vote for Milan's, too.

Did you do Get Fresh NYC already? Love them...

Posted by: South Sloper at April 13, 2009 7:45 PM

Bogota and Mura on 5th, Bar Toto on 6th, Bar Tano on 3rd.

Posted by: SnarkSlope at April 13, 2009 8:16 PM

Here are some of my favorites I've posted about on my blog that I don't think I've seen on Brownstoner: Greenpoint Coffee House on Franklin Ave., Northeast Kingdom on Wycoff Ave., Lodge on Grand & Havemeyer, Il Passatore Trattoria on Bushwick Ave., Pit Stop on Columbia St., and Sidecar on 5th Ave.

Posted by: Eat It Brooklyn at April 13, 2009 8:22 PM

i've had really great meals recently at abistro and chez lola. both in ft greene.

Posted by: winthropst at April 13, 2009 10:56 PM

I second Toto, and am sure Kitchen Bar has been mentioned. But any love for Public House at Sixth Avenue at 21st and Piramide at Fifth and 12th?

Posted by: jww at April 13, 2009 11:38 PM

How about Chavella's on Classon? Also Abigail's, which isn't in Chavella's league but where I have had some very nice meals regardless.

Seconding the Farm on Adderly recommendation too...

Posted by: phbalanced at April 14, 2009 12:13 AM

I second Chavella's. That place is fantastic.

Posted by: KHuebbe at April 14, 2009 10:05 AM

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