1. St. Anselm
9.1
355 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 318 tips and reviews
JB Osborne: Order the clams, butcher's steak, and spinach gratin. Salads are all awesome too. Sit at the bar by the kitchen and watch the magic happen.
New York Strip was cooked and seasoned to near perfection. The spinach gratin is a must try as well. Stay away from the Veal with the chimichuri sauce.
Sammy Goldfien: Really enjoyed the butcher's steak and the spinach gratin. Wasn't that into the eggplant--thought it was a little bland
2. Livingston Manor
8.4
42 Hoyt St (btwn Livingston St & Schermerhorn St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Brooklyn · 33 tips and reviews
Courtney Lewis: Great vibe, delicious whiskey/cocktails and friendly staff. Must try the potatoes au gratin and ask for hot sauce on the side. You won’t be disappointed.
Allen De La Cruz: nice vibe, good tap selection. mulled wine and hot whiskey cider for cold months. owners and bar staff are sweet people
George Lim: Beer selection
3. Le Paddock
8.4
1235 Prospect Ave (at Reeve Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Windsor Terrace · 58 tips and reviews
Nate Folkert: skirt steak au poivre with potatoes au gratin and green beans
Nate Folkert: boeuf bourguignon - beef burgundy with beef stewed in red wine with mushrooms, carrots, bacon, and potatoes
Steve LeVine: New Lemon-Pear Martini (made with Soju) is light and refreshing.
5. Simple Cafe
7.9
346 Bedford Ave (S. 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 60 tips and reviews
Wade V: The brunch buffet (French/Algerian fare) is quite good. I stumbled in on Christmas and was pleasantly surprised. Onion soup, Au gratin, scrambled eggs, and coffee? Amazing.
Annie Chang: Really great sandwiches - they bake their own bread, and the flavor, texture is fantastic. Warm, welcoming environment too.
IFC: Ask about the free Portlandia cozies, while supplies last, in celebration of the season 3 premiere on 1/4 at 10/9c!
6. Freehold
8.8
45 S 3rd St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 174 tips and reviews
Arjun Shivanand Kannan: Definitely get the Potatoes au gratin for brunch - the sun-dried tomato spread that comes with it is 💯
Monica Desai: Incredible chai and indoor/outdoor vibes. Great neighborhood spot
Nikki Bogopolskaya: Feels like a hotel lobby bar, with no hotel attached. Perfect people-watching for the Wburg cool kid crowd. Great coffee, cheap and delicious drinks, snacks, board games and dope music all day/night.
7. Vinegar Hill House
9.0
72 Hudson Ave (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Vinegar Hill · 263 tips and reviews
Scy DV: Highly recommend the chicken liver mousse, gratin, pork, and chocolate cake!
nathan magel: Amazing and reasonably priced chicken liver mousse with pistachios and caramelized onions.
Eater: Plenty of great finds on the budget-friendly wine list. [Eater 38 Member]
9. Amber Steakhouse
8.0
119 Nassau Ave (at Eckford St), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Greenpoint · 23 tips and reviews
Alice Mancino: We got the steak tartare, filet mignons, asparagus, and creamed spinach. Everything was good.
Michael Palladino: Try the avocado mashed potatoes w/ sea scallops GREATEST FOOD EVER!!!
Josh Friedlander: Warm and inviting service. Get the ribeye.
Raquelle Jessie: bruschetta, burrata caprese salad, homemade pasta w. spicy sausage & pink tequila sauce, homemade linguini w. mushrooms and truffle oil, homemade lasagna order as much as you can bc everything's amaze
Garrett Carey: Sacchetti Piccanti.
Kristina M: Ravioli with truffle oil
12. Brooklyn Fare
8.6
200 Schermerhorn St (at Hoyt St), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Boerum Hill · 81 tips and reviews
Judy Luo: BEST $9 ready-for-pickup rotisserie chicken I've ever tasted. wide variety of products and reasonable prices for high quality food.
The New York Times: Turn off your device and let the evening wash over you like a dream. Don’t return to the grid until afterward. Pinky swear on that. Read more.
KP: Everyone should shop here. Excellent food, good product selection, and great prices.