2. Sweetwater Restaurant
8.7
105 N 6th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Williamsburg · 131 tips and reviews
Andrea Barrezueta: Three cheese gnocchi, the sweetwater burger with bacon and truffle pecorino cheese and the red beet, kale, Gorgonzola salad were all soooooo good. Add that great staff and you got the perfect place
Audrey Evans: The gazpacho is amazing -- spicy and refreshing. The perfect summer treat. Also try the gnocchi with truffle oil because it will make you very happy.
lily meyer: the vinho verde is my new favorite refreshing summer white wine.
3. Simple Cafe
7.6
346 Bedford Ave (S. 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 60 tips and reviews
Puk Sjeldan: Really cosy atmosphere, great service and their goat cheese salad is yummy.
Like A Local Guide: It is the quintessential neighborhood cafe, perfect for a morning espresso and chocolate croissant. The French-inspired cafe lives up to its namesake by offering a simple menu of delicious food. Read more.
IFC: Ask about the free Portlandia cozies, while supplies last, in celebration of the season 3 premiere on 1/4 at 10/9c!
4. Fushimi
7.7
475 Driggs Ave (at N 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 73 tips and reviews
Rachel Port: Exceeded all expectations. The special roll with lobster, seared filet mignon & shiso butter was incredible, as well as the yuzu blue fin toro, the goat cheese salad, mummy roll, and mille crepe cake.
Paul L.: Lunch Fixed Price Menu is the way to go
Brian Dargiewicz: Definitely go to the bathroom.
5. St. Anselm
9.2
355 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 318 tips and reviews
Taylor Marsh: steak, burrata, mashed potatoes, bacon and blue salad, trout, prawns, octopus, scallops, wine, desserts, digestif
Ben Stern: Long lines but worth the wait. Best steakhouse in Williamsburg (yes, better than Peter Luger!)
The New York Times: Recommended dishes: Grilled sardines, iceberg salad, grilled eggplants, grilled steaks, pork chop, lamb saddle, mackerel, scallops, grilled potatoes, long beans, shishito peppers. Read more.
6. Campbell and Co.
9.1
502 Lorimer St (Powers St.), Brooklyn, NY
Gourmet Store · East Williamsburg · 48 tips and reviews
Anca Marinescu: Cheese lovers heaven! Amazing selection (especially funky types), great snacks, and awesome staff always
Serious Eats: Fresh mozzarella from the Bronx, cheese from upstate, produce and chocolate from Brooklyn, home goods from the South, and more—there's quite a bit tucked into this specialty shop.
Taylor Lorenz: Best kale salad in Brooklyn!
7. Il Passatore
8.1
14 Bushwick Ave (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 66 tips and reviews
Amy Tremmel: Hands down favorite Italian restaurant in Williamsburg. Huge backyard, amazing food (butternut squash ravioli!), great prices. Cash only!
Katie Deedy: get a carafe of wine--they're cheap and huge!
Nikki Graziano: great service, okay food, but for fucks sake with the comic sans menus.
9. Brooklyn Bowl
8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
AmateurConcierge: Beyond bowling...this has one of the best music booking teams in the city.
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.
Frappuccino: All the cool kidz are doin’ it. The great nightlife, food, live music and of course bowling scene won’t let you down.