1. Colonie
9.1
127 Atlantic Ave (btwn Henry & Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 245 tips and reviews
Max Thomas: Sticky date cake with salted creme fraiche ice cream...really memorable.
Shannon O'Flynn: Pancakes with creme fraiche and maple syrup are divine
Alex Rainert: You can't go wrong here. Favorite new spot. The steak, duck rillette crostini, deep fried brussell sprouts and bacon, pork belly and pickled radish and Cool Hand Cuke cocktail were all amazing. Do it.
2. Clover Club
9.2
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews
Teresa Greenlees: It's NYC Cocktail Week. Don't leave without having the crisps with truffle creme fraiche.
laura horak: the chips cooked in duck fat w truffle creme fraiche are dangerously addictive!
Zac Snider: The cocktails are ace, but what makes this place so great is the balance of comfort and sophistication. Try the Pep Talk if they have it, although the menu is seasonal. Wed nights have live jazz music
3. French Louie
8.8
320 Atlantic Ave (btwn Hoyt & Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 118 tips and reviews
Gabby H: The garden is divine. People are bonkers for the French toast — use the crème fraîche otherwise it’s too sweet. Wait staff is uneven.
Stina P.: the backyard is great for brunch. beautiful decor, equally amazing food - for brunch, get the burger royale. for dinner, try steak tartare or oysters to start
Baratunde: Don't sit at my table. I have a favorite table here but won't tell you which one because then you'll sit there. So just be smart and don't sit at my table. All the eggs are delicious.
jake furst: the sweet and smokey blintz (kippered salmon, horseradish creme fraiche, green apple and red onion) is a fantastic bagel alternative, albeit a bit too small.
Real Cheap Eats: "The baked salmon salad works really well with a warm, toasty bagel; in one bite, the combination is cool, warm, crunchy and soft. The salad tastes fresh and will satisfy any salmon lover." Read more.
Time Out New York: Try the Peter Shelsky. A spin on the bagel-and-lox format with 3 kinds of fish—Eastern Gaspé salmon, soft sable & sweet pickled herring in cream sauce. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.
5. Best Pizza
9.0
33 Havemeyer St (btwn N 7th & N 8th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 200 tips and reviews
David Riordan: Does it live up to the name? You bet. Pickled veggie slices (eat in only) topped with creme fraîche are incredible. So is the customer side keg.
Nicholas Doyle: Great NY style cheese slice. Crispy, full of flavor, perfect ratio of cheese, and crust with amazingly complex flavor. Garnished with a lone basil leaf, this is not one to miss.
Time Out New York: Try the Chicken Parmesan: The crunchy, juicy fowl is topped with marinara, creamy house-made mozzarella and basil leaves. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011 Read more.
7. Shalom Japan
8.0
310 S 4th St (at Rodney St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 100 tips and reviews
Raquelle Jessie: Teriyaki duck wings , latkas w salmon row creme fraiche and scallions , challah chocolate banana bread pudding - a lot of interesting food combos can't wait to go back!
Taline Ekmekjian: The Jew egg (egg in falafel with tsatsiki sauce), the tuna with black tahini, the lamb ribs and the challah caramel popcorn bread budding!
The New Yorker: “Shalom Japan...sounds almost like the punch line to a joke—but the married couple Aaron Israel and Sawako Okochi…are far from kidding around. At its best, their food is fusion in the truest sense.” Read more.
9. Mile End Delicatessen
8.8
97A Hoyt St (btwn Atlantic Ave & Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Boerum Hill · 315 tips and reviews
7th.List: Delicious: smoked meat sandwich(cured & smoked beef br i sket , mus tard, rye), the mont royal (lox, potato & chive latke, crème fraiche), menu - http://mileendbrooklyn.com/images/mileendmenus.pdf.... Read more.
goop: Hearty, meaty sandwiches and Montreal-style deli food (house-smoked meats, poutine, brisket) served deluxe. Make sure to get a pickle on the side and wash it all down with a good glass of wine. Read more.
jake furst: i never thought i'd say this, but their smoked meat rivals katz's pastrami for best jewish sandwich in the city. montreal-style jew food mecca that moses would be proud of.
10. Pitanga
8.6
207 Starr St (btwn Wyckoff & Irving Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Juice Bar · Bushwick · 27 tips and reviews
Adam Haun: Very healthy, super delicious. Love this place. Every bowl is dynamite. One day I’ll get around to all the juices and smoothies🙌🏼
Steph Massoud: Juices, açai bowls, coffee, and avocado toast. Good vibes.
Maya Weinstein: Acai bowls, smoothies, gluten free sandwiches and cookies
Luke: Epic views on the roof. Manhattan is right in your face in a good way
Jean-Francois Frenette: Free wifi all throughout the hotel! Loft suite comes all equipped with stovetop, dishwasher, microwave, two flat screen TVs, one comfy bed and a comfy double sofa bed! Perfection made affordable!
Duann: Great place to stay with manhattan views
12. Ogliastro Pizza Bar
8.8
784 Washington Ave (Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Prospect Heights · 46 tips and reviews
David Bone: Great new pizza spot on Washington Ave. with inventive signature pies, beer on tap, full bar, tasty salads. That's just our first visit with the friendly staff. See you soon!
Eater: Peter Sclafini and Kristen Hallett, who own Bar Toto and Provini in Park Slope opened Ogliastro Pizza Bar last week. The upscale pizzeria features a large and lovely outdoor patio. Read more.
Rebecca Chadwick: Omg the burrata is so good!
14. Otway
7.8
930 Fulton St (at St James Pl), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 24 tips and reviews
Annie Lin: The rhubarb tart for dessert is on point! Fruity but not too sweet with the perfect amount of acidity, plus deliciously creamy vanilla custard complemented by a nutty and crumbly shell. Nomsss.
Chris Messina: Quick breakfast service if you get in before noon.
Julia Julianna: Very interesting food, I’ve never tasted anything like that. Something is really amazing, something is pretty strange. But it was an excellent experience overall.
15. Dépanneur
8.8
242 Wythe Ave (at N 3rd), Brooklyn, NY
Deli · Williamsburg · 104 tips and reviews
Jeffrey Allen: The #4 (turkey, Harissa aioli, pickled shallots, cheese) and #9 (Rosemary ham, garlic pickles, garlic aioli) are excellent. Pricey sandwiches for the size (somewhat skinny), but worth it.
Cooper Smith: Awesome little Williamsburg bodega of local products. The #4 turkey sandwich, with peppadews, Manchego, arugula, and a spicy Harissa mayo is one of the best sandwiches in the hood.
Shawn Stern: Expect to wait 20 minutes for your sandwich to be made. Not sure what they are doing but just expect it to take or fucking ever...