Surfish is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

1. Surfish

7.9
550 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Gowanus · 59 tips and reviews

Jack T.Jack Tar: Always amazing. The famous Chef is doing a great job. I hope Park Slope appreciates their luck to have such a restaurant.

Magda N.Magda Nowik: The best ceviche in town. Chef won Chopped. Yum!!!

JoasiaJoasia: The best mussels I ever had :)

Sweet Chili - Dumbo is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

2. Sweet Chili - Dumbo

New York, NY
Food Truck · 13 tips and reviews

Chelle .Chelle 🗽: The chef behind the truck was a Top Chef - Chicago finalist (Lisa Fernandes) and who won the Rookie of the Year Vendy Award

Tabi Y.Tabi Yoo: The pork with mango salad and a fried egg made for one the better lunches I've had in DUMBO - super, super tasty!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Thai- and Vietnamese-inspired food truck specializing in glazed grilled meats with southeast Asian salads.

Artists & Fleas is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

3. Artists & Fleas

8.1
70 N 7th St (btwn Wythe & Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Williamsburg · 65 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Open only on the weekends, this artists' collaborative is a great lace to discover new designers or vintage duds, jewelry, accessories and even delicious munchies! -Jacqueline Lombard, Top Chef

ELSA AND MEELSA AND ME: We've been at Artists & Fleas a few times with the ELSA dress and the mix of local independent designers, vintage and beau crafts is awesome. Def one of those places to check out as tourist, and NYer.

Lindsey R.Lindsey Rhoades: Rad indoor alternative to the BKflea, with artisan crafts taking the lead over vintage/estate finds. Interesting space, too.

Whisk is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

4. Whisk

231 Bedford Ave (at North 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Furniture and Home Store · Williamsburg · 33 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: An adorable kitchen supply shop with a great selection, super-friendly staff and cool services like knife sharpening (on a stone, by hand not a machine). -Jacqueline Lombard, Top Chef

John-Carlos L.John-Carlos Lunardini: A veritable "kitchen sink" of kitchen appliances usually bustling with brooklyns best and brightest aspiring young home chefs

SkeeterNYCSkeeterNYC: Ask for Kari. Tell her she looks pretty. Then tell her how much you love The Notebook. You want this girl to be your new best friend.

Radegast Hall & Biergarten is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

5. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

9.0
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 481 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: A little slice of Munich in NY. Best Pretzels EVER! -Seth Caro, Top Chef Just Desserts

ViayraViayra: Huge beer selection! Bartender was really nice, and they have live music everyday. Cool place!

ThrillistThrillist: If you’re trying to get rowdy without all the pretense that “eating” brings with it, Radegast is your new best friend. Bring a deck of cards, stake out a massive table, and let the party begin. Read more.

Baked is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

6. Baked

8.7
359 Van Brunt St (at Dikeman St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Red Hook · 137 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: This is where I am a pastry chef. How could I leave this off the list? Get the whoopee pies. My favorite. -Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts

Whitney W.Whitney Wilson: Sweet & salty brownie. Hands down best thing. Lemon bars and bourbon pecan bars are also delicious.

Jehangir I.Jehangir Irani: Any cupcake, just get a damned cupcake!

Fairway Market is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

7. Fairway Market

500 Van Brunt St (at Reed St), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Red Hook · 147 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Great produce, cheeses and seafood. -Carmen Gonzalez, Top Chef

Susannah G.Susannah Gruder: Go for the ravioli, coffee, organic cereal selection, craft beers, cheese counter, and the view!

Mike BloombergMike Bloomberg: Today, I was here to speak at the reopening of the Fairway Market in Red Hook.

Century 21 Department Store is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

8. Century 21 Department Store

472 86th St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Department Store · Bay Ridge · 45 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: When I go to New York, I always go to Century 21 to scope out the deals. It’s the place where I can afford to buy Armani! -Maria Hines, Top Chef

Monika D.Monika Dambauskaite: Discounts for all good brands! The best place to shop!

Cynthia R.Cynthia R.: Workers aren't the same. Always chatting with each other, no respect for customers, dressed sloppily. Remember when it was run like boot camp? That's the way it should be. :)

Junior's Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

9. Junior's Restaurant

8.5
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Cheese cake. Full bar. Fabulous. -Ash Fulk, Top Chef

BravoBravo: There is no substitute anywhere in the world for Junior's cheesecake. -Emily Sprissler, Top Chef

LA TONYA W.LA TONYA WADE: The cheesecake, rugelach, danishes, chocolate chocolate cake, chicken parm, chicken salad bacon club, corned beef pastrami sandwich, shrimp, BBQ chicken shrimp or rib combos.

The Little Sweet Café is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

10. The Little Sweet Café

7.7
73 Hoyt St (at State St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 36 tips and reviews

Bre L.Bre Lambert: Emphasis on little – just a few seats in this quaint European-feeling spot. Sandwiches come on rosemary bread & choc chip cookies start appearing in the afternoon. Spotted a Top Chef during my visit!

John A.John A: Tasty coffee, cookies and sandwiches. Friendly staff. Recommend: Cortado and seasonal cookie.

Lauren R.Lauren Russell: My favorite is white chocolate raspberry. But I've NEVER been disappointed here. Love it.

Enid's is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

11. Enid's

560 Manhattan Ave (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Greenpoint · 170 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The best bloody mary in town and a darn good brunch spot, ideal for hipster-watching. -Jacqueline Lombard, Top Chef

Rebecca G.Rebecca Ganzak: French press coffee and homemade strawberry jam. Love it.

Eddie K.Eddie Kim: bloody Mary and country biscuits and gravy with sausages are fucking awesome

Giardini Pizza is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

12. Giardini Pizza

6.7
363 Smith St (btwn 1st Pl & 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Carroll Gardens · 15 tips and reviews

Marc M.Marc Mayer: Crispy pies with a nice lightly charred crust. Altogether, a great pie.

etta y.etta y: I was worried when I saw them pulling par-baked crusts caked with dry tomato sauce out of their fridges, but my extra-crispy pepperoni slice was pretty damn perfect.

Felicia M.Felicia Moeis: Home brewed old style Sarsaparilla sold here!

Barcade is one of The 13 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Brooklyn.

13. Barcade

8.6
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Craft beers and 80s arcade games. 'Nuff said. -Seth Caro, Top Chef Just Desserts

James M.James Marshall: What's not to love about vintage video games and a well curated craft beer list. It's that simple and a great way to spend an evening. Wished they opened earlier is my only quibble.

IFCIFC: The Barcade equation is simple and elegant: Vintage Arcade Games + Local Microbrews. Somebody get this guy the Field's Medal! - IFC Staff