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The What's What in Brooklyn List

1. Frankies 457 Spuntino

9.2
457 Court St (btwn 4th Pl & Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 237 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: Don't miss the cavatelli dish. Pair it with the octopus or fennel and parsley salad and you have yourself an awesome dinner. If you find yourself here for brunch, go with the BLT or go splitty splitty

Franny's is one of The What's What in Brooklyn List.

2. Franny's

348 Flatbush Ave (btwn Sterling Pl & 8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · North Slope · 221 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: You can't go wrong here, but here's my usual order: farro salad, some type of pasta (they're all great) and sausage or clam pizza. DO IT.

Juventino is one of The What's What in Brooklyn List.

3. Juventino

370 5th Ave (at 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Central Slope · 109 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: Everything here is fantastic, though I have a hard time straying from the Huevos Ranchero, breadbasket and Stumptown Coffee. The buttermilk pancake is a close second though.

Robin des Bois is one of The What's What in Brooklyn List.

4. Robin des Bois

195 Smith St (btw Baltic & Warren), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 24 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: Get drinks in the garden. It’s crazy town back there and they speak french.

5. The Chocolate Room

86 5th Ave (at Warren St), Brooklyn, NY
Dessert Shop · North Slope · 91 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: Get the chocolate cupcake and the peanut butter chocolate chip cookie.

Clover Club is one of The What's What in Brooklyn List.

6. Clover Club

9.2
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: The Southside Fizz may be the most delicious, most refreshing, alcoholic beverage I've ever had. Try it.

Floyd NY is one of The What's What in Brooklyn List.

7. Floyd NY

7.5
131 Atlantic Ave (btwn Henry & Clinton St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Brooklyn Heights · 102 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: Come for the beer and bocce. Stay for the beercheese and crapacopia beer sampler. Read more.

8. Van Horn Restaurant

231 Court St (at Baltic), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 96 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: Fish sandwich, shrimp po boy, mac and cheese and hush puppies. Bonus: Unsweetened iced tea in a pint glass.

9. Soula Shoes

6.2
185 Smith St (Warren), New York, NY
Shoe Store · 10 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: My favorite shoe store. Pricey though!

10. Caruso Pizzeria & Restaurant

5.4
150 Smith St (at Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Boerum Hill · 16 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: It’s just perfect old school, proper NY pizza with sesame seeds on the crust.

11. Hibino

9.2
333 Henry St (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 156 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: Super fresh sushi served on ice. The staff is SO nice here.

One Girl Cookies is one of The What's What in Brooklyn List.

12. One Girl Cookies

8.8
68 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Boerum Hill · 77 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: Small little cookies, coffee, cake. Just a really nice place to meet a friend or to bring your Mom for dessert. p.s. fantastic chocolate cake.

Gowanus Yacht Club is one of The What's What in Brooklyn List.

13. Gowanus Yacht Club

8.4
323 Smith St (at President St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Carroll Gardens · 62 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: This is the place to be for day drinking. They serve beers in cans or pitchers for cheap and they grill meats. On super hot days they have misters. Wear your hipster shades if you go.

14. Flight 001

132 Smith St (btwn Dean & Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY
Miscellaneous Store · Boerum Hill · 2 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: They carry a large assortment of Mario Badesco products.

15. Black Gold Brooklyn

8.2
461 Court St, Brooklyn, NY
Record Store · Carroll Gardens · 43 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: Try their delicious cold brewed coffee.

16. Union Market

8.7
754 Union St (at 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · North Slope · 31 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: For buying a meal that makes you feel a) like you cooked it yourself without having to actually cook b) like a yuppie. I enjoy there cheese selection and their guacamole.

Café Regular du Nord is one of The What's What in Brooklyn List.

17. Café Regular du Nord

8.5
158 Berkeley Pl (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · North Slope · 91 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: The best cold brew coffee in the neighborhood and a breakfast bun (croissant-esque with a touch of cinnamon) is a great way to start the day.

Milk Bar is one of The What's What in Brooklyn List.

18. Milk Bar

8.2
620 Vanderbilt Ave (at Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Prospect Heights · 168 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: The full eggs with avocado is just about the perfect breakfast.

19. Ample Hills Creamery

9.3
623 Vanderbilt Ave (at St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Prospect Heights · 372 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: Peanut butter cookie ice cream is my jam here.

20. Colonie

9.1
127 Atlantic Ave (btwn Henry & Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 246 tips and reviews

karen b.karen bonna rainert: This restaurant was funded as a kickstarter project. I just love that. The food is also awesome.