1. Convivium Osteria
7.7
68 5th Ave (St Marks), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · North Slope · 65 tips and reviews
Sharin Apostolou: Best food I've had in Brooklyn. Period. Try the Mozzarella or the Octopus to start and the Rabbit is divine. Make sure to get a table on the back porch, too. Its mostly covered and very romantic.
Rachel Sheppard: Enjoy tender and herbaceous Mediterranean meat dishes in the romantic, candlelit wine cellar.
J Crowley: Really great Italian food. Romantic as fuck for all you love birds. Tonnarelli wish shrimp tasted incredibly fresh. Gundi with spinach and ricotta would be a good appetizer split.
2. al di là
8.7
248 5th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · North Slope · 200 tips and reviews
Megan Gilbride: Great! Friendly service, intimate setting. handmade tasty food. Went with my fiance and sister, we shared the Kale salad, smashed beets, black spaghetti with lemon and crab, & special A+
Lea Ceasrine: Came here for my bday w/ my Italian Mom. Perfectly quiet and intimate. We shared an oozy, creamy risotto "of the day" and 2 salads. The risotto was, as we Italians say, bellisima!
Nicole Rovig: Super romantic! Amazing veal and cheese course. @nicolerovig
4. Brook Vin
8.7
381 7th Ave (btwn 11th & 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · South Slope · 90 tips and reviews
Richard Cordero: Take your honey outside. Very romantic.
Michael Caponsacco: Awesome first date environment! And candle lighting made my already stunningly beautiful date look even more beautiful... totally recommend!
Stephanie P.: Cute place with reasonably priced wines that are delicious and nicely curated to only have a select few, but good, bottles. Friendly staff, lots of snacks and interesting sandwiches on their menu too!
5. Barbès
8.9
376 9th St (at 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · South Slope · 64 tips and reviews
Djuana Stoakley: Great jazz, intimate setting.
Wesley Verhoeve: Lovely staff, relaxed environment, makes for a great relaxed drink with a friend, or a rustic and romantic date. Step into the back for a very culturally diverse set of music performances.
Time Out New York: This small French space hosts one of the city’s most diverse music scenes in its back room. Arrive early to take advantage of happy hour, with $1 off beers and $3 off cocktails. Read more.
6. Provini
8.9
1302 8th Ave (at 13th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · South Slope · 55 tips and reviews
Katherine Atwill: Their foccacia is out of this world!
Katherine Tasheff: eat. drink. be happy.
Luna Putzulu aka "luna matto": Love love love Provini. Off the beaten path, for Park Slope. The Homemade cheesecake will slay you. I've spent too many hours on the patio with too many bottles of wine, but that's okay.
ZenFoodster: Saw the Claudia Quintet here & venue was intimate yet spacious & sound was very good. Happy B'day, M! :)
Sandy Liu: Amazing music, space, people, entertainment, drinks & food!
Brooklyn Conservatory: The Fall semester begins on 9/14. Visit www.bqcm.org to register for class in time!
8. Bricolage
8.6
162 5th Ave (btwn Douglass & Degraw St), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · North Slope · 61 tips and reviews
Flora Cheng: Solid brunch. Try the breakfast crepe.
Geoffroy Bablon: Check out the bathroom, where you can witness the distant creation of the universe while you wash up.
Eater: With an expanded new menu, this Vietnamese joint in Brooklyn has caught our attention. Try the sizzling and sprout-driven ban xeo crêpes heaped with fresh herbs. Read more.
9. Ghenet Brooklyn
8.8
348 Douglass St (at 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · North Slope · 67 tips and reviews
Clemente Cuevas: Vegetarian here: may be the best Ethiopian I've had in Brooklyn. Very flavorful, and a very good value for the quality in an Ethiopian restaurant.
Alexis Brill: Best Ethiopian food in NY! Come with a group and share the veggie combo. All veggie dishes are vegan too. Huge portions, and lively scene.
justmush: Vegetarian combo is vegan and delicious!!
10. Stone Park Café
8.4
324 5th Ave (at 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Central Slope · 128 tips and reviews
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.
Brandon Hoy: No bloody mary's before noon on Sundays. Booooo
Nima Elyassi-Rad: What a wonderful restaurant. The venison was to die for. Excellent wine selection as well. Loved the outdoor patio.Paolo the manager and the entire staff were kind and hospitable.
Inna G: Veridico white wine is good
Brian Tafel: Can’t say enough good things about this place. Great food, great wine list, and gracious service. Brooklyn needs more places like this.
12. Union Hall
8.6
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews
Staci: Small and intimate place to catch a show at!
Cole Kennedy: Super cozy spot that's as intimate as it is spacious. Safe bet when you have friends visiting who want a taste of Brooklyn without getting too weird.
Adrianna Grężak: Refreshingly large bar for NYC with a relaxed, neighborhood atmosphere. Enjoyed the Union Hall Iced Tea. Lots of couches, small courtyard, and bocce ball!
13. Ki Sushi
8.0
282 Flatbush Ave (Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Sushi Restaurant · North Slope · 14 tips and reviews
Beril Esen: At $40 for 10 piece sushi omakase, this place won my heart. Fish comes straight from Tsukiji fish market & is prepped to perfection. Eel don was just as amazing for those looking for a cooked meal.
Kevin Yeh: Soba is filling and flavorful, with slices of duck and a bounty of veggies. Chirashi has great rice and a good portion of fish. Service was attentive and served dishes as courses <3
Luke: More upscale vibes than the other sushi spots around, but I wish they didn’t sneak butterfish into their “deluxe” sushi platter
Roxanna Gonzalez: Clams and pasta are delish. Meatballs are perfection
ReALTO: "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.
Steve LeVine: This place is in the running for most amazing brunch. Ricotta fritters were perfect. Eggs "Salmone" (Benedict with smoked salmon) was really good. Huge, bottomless Mimosa! (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.