1. Island Pops
8.5
680 Nostrand Ave (Corner of St. Marks), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Crown Heights · 4 tips and reviews
Kamaria Mion: Passion fruit ice cream is amazing and staff is so friendly
Kimmie Ohh: The owners are so friendly! Get Caribbean-inspired ice cream / frozen treats. Get soursop, passion fruit & ovaltine. If you want something refreshing, get the sorrel (hibiscus / jamaica en español)
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2. Xixa
9.1
241 S 4th St (Driggs Ave & Roebling), Brooklyn, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 134 tips and reviews
Nora Abousteit: Both guacamoles are amazing. Same counts for short ribs, rice with beans, and the whipped ricotta and fruits dessert. It is quite possible that every dish is delicious.
Nancy Ackenhausen: Carrot elote, foie gras al pastor, pork cheek, burrata, sundae with banana ice cream
Matt Burton: Tasting menu is the way to go. One of the best meals of my life. Can't miss the Barbacoa, bone marrow, and churros. Well done Xixa!
3. Colson Patisserie
8.6
374 9th St (at 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · South Slope · 65 tips and reviews
Lisa Y: Fruit tart and coffee
Serious Eats: We love the morning bun, a croissant dough snail with a sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar; the liege waffle, with soft, elastic dough, pearls of sugar, and a perfect crust; and an actively buttery palmier. Read more.
MANN: Sweetest baristas ever.
4. The Wicked Monk
8.4
9510 3rd Ave (Btwn 95th & 96th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bay Ridge · 33 tips and reviews
Mary Jasen: Good service, friendly waitress Cassidy, fresh made apple dessert!
Mary Jasen: Another great lunch special at the Wicked Monk, Cesar Salad and chicken franchise special! Finish off with new dessert offering trio chocolate mousse layered dessert
peter ortiz: The food is really good. Burgers, calamari is really good as. Well
6. Patisserie Tomoko
8.4
568 Union Ave (btwn Richardson & Frost St), Brooklyn, NY
Dessert Shop · Williamsburg · 35 tips and reviews
Jennifer Hau: Sweet potato and apple tart was really good. Will come back for a tasting.
Stephanie Zhong: Cute alternative to a coffee shop if you wanna catch up w an old fran. 3 or 5 courses mini dessert sets are good to share for 2. Green tea latte is amazing! Seasonal plum sorbet is my faveee
Dolapo Falola: give in to the siren song of a japanese dessert tasting menu. sake ice cream, matcha macarons, black sesame creme brûlée are all standouts.
7. Almondine Bakery
8.2
85 Water St (btwn Dock & Main St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · DUMBO · 151 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Their croissants and chocolate chip cookies are excellent—but don't overlook their flaky-crusted squares of fruit tarts, superior oat streusel-topped raspberry muffins, or weekend jelly doughnuts. Read more.
7th.List: Jacques Torres's bakery picks up where his chocolate shop leaves off—with fruit tarts, muffins, and macaroons, concocted by partner Hervé Poussot, plus sandwiches on organic bread. Read more.
Compass: The award-winning bakery specializing in all things Euro and delicious, from small batch macarons to fresh coffee paired with chocolate croissants.
8. Cent'Anni
8.3
742 Franklin Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Crown Heights · 96 tips and reviews
violet davenport: The apple tarte with vanilla gelato was the right amount of everything!
Carolina Espinosa: The Spaghetti al Limone is incredible! Add the veggies to it and it's even better. You won't be disappointed whether you get the homemade version pasta or the pre-packaged pasta version :)
Bruno Zalum: As a wise waiter told us "there's life before Grandma's Ragu, and then there's life after." I can probably say the same about the sautéed calamari and the fennel alla parmigiana. #impeccable
11. Lilia
9.2
567 Union Ave (at Frost St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 190 tips and reviews
Kayleigh Harrington: Amazing pasta. Started with delicious mozzarella, then the mafaldini (you have to try it), the agnolotti was nice, and finished with a warm ginger apple tart. Go early and sit at the bar.
Emily Kane: Step 1: Get the cacio e pepe frittelle as a starter. Step 2: Celebrate your incredible life choices.
AmateurConcierge: Definitely get the squash app and mafaldini which is an al dente lovers dream. Skip the cauliflower (undercooked). Fritelle cacio e Pepe a good fried treat no doubt but foursquare overloving it
12. Purple Yam
7.9
1314 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Flatbush · 78 tips and reviews
BettyAnn BesaQuirino: Best #Filipino ukoy, lumpia, chicken adobo , Bibingka here! I come here for # mango tart!
BettyAnn BesaQuirino: Best #mango tart here @purpleyamnyc
Kate Andersen: The lechon kawali is delicious, but also a small mountains worth of deep fried pork belly - ideally you'll split it (and maybe one of the tasty vegetable dishes) with a friend
$asha: Awesome place for some turkish especially on a weekend morning...try the stuffed baked potatoe, Turkish blini, and apple dessert. Apple tea is great, great prices and they openin a new location soon
Real Cheap Eats: "Kumpir ($8.17) is a baked potato that's as large as a small child’s head and topped with ketchup and mayo. Take it from the menu, which literally reads, “YOU SHOULD TASTE THIS, once in your life.” Read more.
Svitlana Petrenko: I live their Turkish tea and shepherd salad topped with feta cheese. Nice atmosphere too!
14. Lighthouse
8.0
145 Borinquen Pl (at Keap St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 86 tips and reviews
Michel: So far you have to try the lamb chops, Brussels sprouts and apple dessert were amazing. Wash it all down with some Lucifers.
Natalie Freilich: $1 oyster happy hour, worthy cheeseburger, half chicken portions that are serious & accompanied by delectable pan roasted wheat that is crisped to perfection. 'Nuff said.
Erin Green: Lamb chops are amaaaaazing
15. Nitehawk Cinema
9.4
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews
Village Voice: With pineapple Jarritos, coconut sorbet, and Flor de Caña Silver rum, Nitehawk Cinema's piña colada float is pure vegan indulgence. Read more.
Kristina: Paradise must look like this. You can order snacks (like heavenly seasonal popcorn with Cinnamon Toast Crunch and honeycomb butter) as well as cocktails to your seats. Love it.
Concert Ticket Agency: Dinner? Movie? or a show? Stop here first, grab some grub, watch a cool indie flick, then see a show at nearby Music Hall of Williamsburg. Beer! Pork Buns! Popcorn! oh my!