144 Union Street, NY
Like 4 items on the menu any given night. Most charming restaurant ever. So so good. BYOB.
575 Henry Street Brooklyn, NY
Grimaldi's quality but better for a date. Quieter, darker. Jay-Z and Beyonce have been spotted there.
66 Water Street D.U.M.B.O. Brooklyn, NY
Great sleepy bar with a couple TV's. Great menu for a bar.
251 Smith street Brooklyn, NY
Probably best tacos in NYC. At least in Brooklyn.
386 Flatbush Avenue Extension Brooklyn, NY
The finest diner environment in the universe. It's hard to leave.
84 Court Street Brooklyn, NY
This restaurant is stuck in 1987. But it is insanely good italian.
155 Smith Street Brooklyn, NY
Basic diner, but really nice and everything's fresh and cheap. And there's a lovely little garden in back.
138 Smith Street Brooklyn, NY
These are the best oven (as opposed to smoked) ribs in the world. Also a gameroom downstairs and beautiful garden in back that feels very LA.
196 Smith St Brooklyn, NY
Get a side of bacon. And a bourbon bloody mary. Holy shit!
126 Front St Brooklyn, NY
Lotsa space, great bar, free pool table, also an art gallery
195 Smith Street New York, NY
Giant awesome back garden. Like hanging out in a Disney forest.
128 Smith Street New York, NY
Euro cafe, great in the summer time when they open it all up.
112 Bond Street Brooklyn, NY
Bright corner coffee shop. Great to hang out. Nice brunch. They used to have an incredible cuban sandwich.
44 Henry Street Brooklyn, NY
Menu changes, order anything at all. Lots of weird meats and game and they are awesome. And perfect neighborhood restaurant vibe, like Martini's in It's a Wonderful Life.