Polka Dot is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

1. Polka Dot

8.4
726 Manhattan Ave (btwn Nassau & Meserole Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Polish Restaurant · Greenpoint · 12 tips and reviews

Maria M.Maria Montesano: Polish comfort food in homey environment! I love the vegetarian stuffed cabbage rolls!

Evgeniy D.Evgeniy Dankovtsev: Bigos, potato-cheese pierogi and house made kombucha, while listening to polish radio. yummy and homey

Nick D.Nick Drishinski: The pierogi's are great! Good atmosphere, clean and friendly staff.

Syndicated is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

2. Syndicated

9.3
40 Bogart (btwn Thames & Grattan), Brooklyn, NY
Indie Movie Theater · East Williamsburg · 43 tips and reviews

L. T.L. T.: Bar's spacious but homey. Seating for movies starts 20min before start time. Ordering dinner is easy and they're really discrete when they bring people's food. Love it.

ginnnnnnny .ginnnnnnny 🦀: A hidden gem. Very homey, good Oscar trivias, and good cocktail.

Tessa B.Tessa Bill: Waffle fries have solid flavor/spices. Fish tacos + kombrewcha on tap are amazing!

Amorina Cucina Rustica is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

3. Amorina Cucina Rustica

7.9
624 Vanderbilt Ave (at Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Prospect Heights · 44 tips and reviews

Christen D.Christen Duong: The epitome of a homey neighborhood Italian joint. The specials are always a good call.

Johnny W.Johnny Wishbone: Homey & lively room with tasty food. Go-to neighborhood spot for a simple, yet delicious dinner out of the house.

Afi Y.Afi Yellow-Duke: great pasta here! we had the rigatoni with mushrooms. the service is also wonderful… don't sleep on this homey spot on Vanderbilt!

Köfte Piyaz is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

4. Köfte Piyaz

8.3
881 5th Ave (btwn 38th & 39th St), Brooklyn, NY
Kofte Place · Sunset Park · 29 tips and reviews

Rick H.Rick Ho: Try the mix meat platter. This place looks weird and deceiving from the outside, especially with the "grilledmeatball.com" sign. Food feels homey.

Patti P.Patti P. Rice: Wonderful homey food

Can M.Can Misirlioglu: Legit turkish meatballs, and antalya style white bean salad (piyaz). Delicious.

Aita is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

5. Aita

9.0
132 Greene Ave (Waverly), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 84 tips and reviews

chin1tachin1ta: cozy, elegantly homey dining room. "the ultimate neighborhood restaurant."

Angela W.Angela Wen: Homemade pastas are great especially the oxtail ravioli and clam linguine. Really cute and homey neighborhood environment, lovely for a date!

NomisNomis: Buttermilk Blueberry pancakes with ricotta lemon cream is the best!

TB Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

6. TB Coffee House

7.8
578 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Clinton Hill · 1 tip

LisaLisa: Love that it isn't Starbucks!! The food is yummy esp. the cookies, space is clean, homey & welcoming

WORD Brooklyn is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

7. WORD Brooklyn

9.1
126 Franklin St (Milton St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Greenpoint · 49 tips and reviews

Katherine M.Katherine M.: Gothamist praises its "bevy of book clubs and writing groups, wonderfully homey readings (usually with donuts from the nearby Peter Pan Bakery), and "Between the Covers" Book Matchmaking service." Read more.

Design*SpongeDesign*Sponge: I feel so lucky to have this amazing independent store in my neighborhood. Great for children's books and art books as well.

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: A great Brooklyn bookstore for families, WORD is all about community and neighborhood (Greenpointe) loving. Bring your kids to the great kids and YA events that they have here! Read more.

Baked In Brooklyn is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

8. Baked In Brooklyn

8.8
755 5th Ave (at 26th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Greenwood Heights · 48 tips and reviews

JPazJPaz: Great service very pleasant nice & homey!!! 

MelzieMelzie: They are incredibly kind! On premise bakery with a simple selection of breads and wonderful homemade spreads. They'll be expanding soon to muffins and baked "donuts"

Eddie F.Eddie Fruchtman: The aroma of fresh rolls permeates two blocks... Terrif service and greatly recommended!

Shelter is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

9. Shelter

7.5
80 N 7th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 99 tips and reviews

Sarah T.Sarah Thompson: Empanadas are to die for. Cozy and homey feel is only made better by the awesome 90s indie rock playlist.

CécileCécile: Finally a place that doesn’t rush you out. We stayed the whole evening and felt very homey. Nice cozy atmosphere in the cold winter.

Luis E.Luis Esquivel Parra: The fire place makes feel so homey

Skylark is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

10. Skylark

8.4
477 5th Ave (at 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · South Slope · 64 tips and reviews

RoRo: always characters here and it feels homey and inviting. rotating, inventive drinks and always solid beers on tap. plus pinball!

Chelsea R.Chelsea Renaud: A homey vibe (as in, you might be in your grandma’s living room), reasonably priced drinks, and outdoor patio situation.

Martina C.Martina Caruso: Try homemade hummus and grilled pita!! So good.

Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

11. Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats

8.4
1657 8th Ave (Prospect Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · South Slope · 55 tips and reviews

Christine G.Christine Graham: Great homey atmosphere. Food is great -- reminds me of my Italian grandmother's cooking. Highly recommended neighborhood spot!

Emily W.Emily W: Brunch! Great bottomless deal and all the main courses are delicious.

ReALTOReALTO: "I tried Giovanni’s on a Monday night and found myself in for a real treat – ½ price bottles of wine! (Not to mention that on Mondays from 10pm til close the whole menu goes ½ price..." Read more.

Vinegar Hill House is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

12. Vinegar Hill House

9.1
72 Hudson Ave (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Vinegar Hill · 263 tips and reviews

AlisonAlison: yummy brunch with fresh ingredients. great space, homey and welcoming. but the service left something to be desired...

Jeff P.Jeff Petriello: Great, overpriced food. Homey atmosphere but not vegetarian friendly. Take omnivorous dates.

Sophie G.Sophie Goodwin: Pork chops! Chicken! Ratatouille! Garden!

Tabaré is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

13. Tabaré

8.9
221 S 1st St (btw Driggs & Roebling), Brooklyn, NY
South American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 110 tips and reviews

Lily S.Lily Sahn: Steak, provoleta, emps, homemade pastas, can’t go wrong. Perfection Trifecta: friendliest staff, homey intimate setting, amazing Uruguayan food come for all night happy hour Wed. (or really any day)

BrooklynBoyOBrooklynBoyO: Great grub. Fabulous spirits. Warm hosts. Perfect date spot.

Jie W.Jie Wang: Amazing steak. Comparable to a real steak house. Definitely recommended.

Chez Moi is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

14. Chez Moi

8.3
135 Atlantic Ave (at Henry St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 80 tips and reviews

Emily K.Emily Kolodner: awesome, homey vibe with great food. service was a little slow, but not bad. the mussels did not disappoint, cocktails were unique but not home runs. i'd come back and order a bottle of wine instead.

Adrienne M.Adrienne M: Love a good croque monsieur. Fried egg is a must!

Michelle R.Michelle Reed: try the kombucha martini. made with cucumber vodka, raspberries, kombucha and chia seeds! the healthiest martini your lips will ever touch.

Leuca is one of The 15 Best Homey Places in Brooklyn.

15. Leuca

8.0
111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 59 tips and reviews

Ashley C.Ashley Chan: Go for the ricotta dip, Uncle Gus pizza (prosciutto, artichoke) and black shell seafood pasta. Those standout dishes and the spacious, homey setting led to a great dinner.

Chad H.Chad Horner: romantic vibes, but also feels a bit hotel restaurant-y (as it should). definitely try a pizza, and the burrata w/ hot honey and garlic is a must

RajRaj: Excellent service, eclectic but good Italian wine list, and starters are to die for. Suckling pig was over-brined when we were there however