4. French Louie
8.8
320 Atlantic Ave (btwn Hoyt & Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 118 tips and reviews
Noah Weiss: Great brunch. Good vibe, outdoor seating, and a more interesting menu than normal. The trout po boy and the socca egg dish both standouts.
Jon Chan: The trout po' boy is pretty dang good for lunch. Tangy and savory, filling, comes with a salad so you don't hate yourself.
Eater: Parties of nine to 12 are required to call the restaurant to reserve. Guests can choose items from the menu like steak frites for dinner, trout po' boy for lunch, and crème brûlée toast for brunch. Read more.
5. Peaches HotHouse
8.6
415 Tompkins Ave (at Hancock St), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 250 tips and reviews
Larissa Cardenas: Love the chicken, but try a Fried Green Tomato Po' Boy. Read more.
Wayne Surber: Chicken Po' Boy + Spicy (Chicken Thighs,skin on, deliciousness)
Boberto Patricio: The shrimp po' boy, mmm mm good
6. Tchoup Shop
7.2
50 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Bushwick · 9 tips and reviews
maureen haley: Menu changes pretty regularly, everything is good. Try the red beans and rice, gumbo, or po boys
Brendan M: Po' boys and pork cracklins
Uber NYC: NOLA-style eats with a contemporary twist. The menu changes each week, which keeps us coming back for more. We don't like to play favorites, but this could be the best brunch in Brooklyn.
8. Stone Park Café
8.5
324 5th Ave (at 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Central Slope · 128 tips and reviews
Dustin Goodwin: Order the cheese grits and the Po boy. Use the grits as a sauce for the Poboy.
CITY GRIT: If you're there for dinner, always start with the Kale Salad, the Scallop & Marrow Tacos and any of their housemade pastas!
Alex Rainert: The Hangtown Fry consists of eggs, Vermont cheddar, bacon and tempura-fried oysters. That's right. Oysters. Breakfast re-imagined. Recognize.
9. Mayfield
8.9
688 Franklin Ave (at Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Crown Heights · 171 tips and reviews
David Zhang: Get the oyster po boy with Tasso ham and fries
Mbali: Brunch is scrumptious! Their grits are very well seasoned (hold the scary bug-eyed shrimp next time) and the french toast is delish
The New Yorker: "The food, creative yet controlled, is unusually delicious. Seafood fares particularly well..." -Hannah Goldfield, in the 2/4/2013 issue. Read more.
Sean Collard: The shrimp po' boy is bonkers. Salt 'n pepper shrimp on a po' boy roll with all the fixins. Huge and delicious.
Sara: They play The The and The Police and Van Morrison (and other wonderful bands). The service is hit/miss and the food prices aren't excellent but the food, drinks, and atmosphere are excellent!
Iversen: PLAY CHESS IDIOTS
11. Brooklyn Bowl
8.7
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
joe smith: Oyster po boy is insanely delicious, Brooklyn Blast is the most bang for your buck beer, and the music is usually great!
Maarten Markus: Awesome Music venue, often something going on till late night. Bowling is also fun.
Concert Ticket Agency: 16-lane bowling alley, 600-capacity performance venue with live music 7 nights a week. The food is by Blue Ribbon and the fried chicken is NOT to be missed! Home of Lebowski fest! The Dude Abides.
12. Brooklyn Crab
8.5
24 Reed St (btwn Van Brunt & Conover St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Red Hook · 271 tips and reviews
Angelica Fusco: Best po boy I've ever had.
Serious Eats: With a miniature golf course and outdoor waterfront seating, this Red Hook bar and restaurant is a great spot to enjoy a leisurely drink on a warm and sunny afternoon.
Mark Jafar: This place is f*ckin' brilliant in the summer. But dudes wearing board shorts here, chill.
15. The Commodore
8.6
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 322 tips and reviews
Melissa: The frozen mojito is AMAZING. Go early, get a table, and order fried chicken. Mmmm
Time Out New York: This nautical dive has some of the city’s best bar food, including a knockout cheeseburger with mayo and sliced half-sour pickles tucked beneath an amply salted LaFrieda patty. Read more.
nymag: Black Betty's been reborn into this kitschy, nautical spot with four-star bar food. Per the Underground Gourmet, try the fried chicken - "among the best in town" - and the "adult cheese" sandwich. Read more.