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Rank 193. Opera Cafe & Lounge
Turkish
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Rank 193. Tatiana Restaurant Brighton Beach
Eastern European
Tables on a patio steps off the Brighton Beach boardwalk, with the Atlantic doing its thing just beyond. This sprawling Russian restaurant is modeled on the festive seaside dining culture of Odessa, which means the menu runs from smoked fish and shish kebab to foie gras, and the room is never quiet about it. The crowd brings its own occasion. The gratuity situation is explained on the bill, which is the kind of transparency you appreciate after the fact.
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Rank 203. Baby Blues Luncheonette
Modern Greek Diner
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Rank 203. Bamonte's
Italian-American
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Rank 203. Bar Bruno
Mexican
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
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Rank 203. Bar Ferdinando
Sicilian
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
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Rank 203. Brooklyn Ball Factory
Japanese
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Rank 203. David's Brisket House
Barbecue
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- The New York Times 2012 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater The Best Places to Eat in Bed-Stuy Right Now
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #25 · The 25 Best Restaurants In NYC
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Rank 203. Glasserie
Mediterranean
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2013 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Roadbook Roadbook: The best restaurants in Greenpoint, New York
- The New York Times 2013 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Roadbook The best restaurants in Greenpoint, New York
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Rank 203. Kinda Nice
Cocktail Bar
A Greek Salad martini built with Tomato Crop vodka and piparra brine should probably not work, and yet here we are. Kinda Nice is a Williamsburg cocktail bar from two Grand Army veterans who describe the vibe as late-night diner meets dive bar, which mostly means the drinks lean savory and strange in satisfying ways. A downstairs dive called Shenanigans is coming, if you need somewhere to spiral afterward.
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Rank 203. La Bicyclette Bakery
French Bakery
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Rank 203. La Flor De Izucar
Mexican
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Rank 203. Leland Eating and Drinking House
Mediterranean
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Rank 203. Little Fino
Italian Café
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Rank 203. Smør
Nordic Café
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Unlimited Variety Coffee for a few dollars is the detail that tells you everything you need to know about Three Decker Diner, a Greenpoint all-day diner that's been around forever and recently got a quiet upgrade in both kitchen and ownership. Pancakes, waffles, and breakfast burritos run around ten dollars at any hour, which in New York feels slightly miraculous.
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Rank 203. Tlacualli Breakfast
Mexican
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- The New York Times The New York Times: #23 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 234. Cas
Caribbean
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- The New York Times The New York Times: #91 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 234. Laghman Express
Chinese Noodle Shop
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- The New York Times The New York Times: #65 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 234. Lucia Pizza
Pizzeria
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 22 Best Pizza Places in New York Right Now
- The New York Times 2022 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The 22 Best Pizza Places in New York Right Now
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Rank 234. Meet Fresh
Taiwanese
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: 9 Great Shaved Ice Spots In NYC
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Rank 234. Randazzo's Clam Bar
Italian Seafood
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2013 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The New York Times: #98 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- The New York Times 2013 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times #98 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
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- The New York Times The New York Times: The 17 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now
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Rank 239. Bergen Bagels
NY-Style Bakery
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Rank 239. Bergen Bagels
NY-Style Bakery
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- The New York Times The New York Times: The 17 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now
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Rank 239. Joe's Pizza
NY-Style Pizzeria
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- The New York Times The New York Times: The 22 Best Pizza Places in New York Right Now
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Rank 247. Bagel Point
NY-Style Bakery
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Rank 247. Bagel Pub
NY-Style Bakery
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Rank 247. Bagel Pub
Bakery
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Rank 247. Bake Shop
Bakery
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- The New York Times The New York Times: The 17 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now
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Rank 247. Baker's Dozen
Bakery
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Rank 247. Bark Barbecue
Central Texas Barbecue
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Rank 247. Bien Cuit
French Bakery
The sign out front reads "pastry well done," which is essentially what Bien Cuit means and also a fair warning about their croissants. This French bakery in Cobble Hill turns out deeply caramelized pastries so symmetrical and architecturally precise they look almost too deliberate to eat. Eater put them on its best croissants in NYC list. Drier than the butter-pools-on-your-fingers school, but the lamination is immaculate. Additional locations in Crown Heights and Grand Central.
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Rank 247. Brennan and Carr
American
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The original location of this festively orange Greenpoint coffee shop has a second room given over to quiet laptoppers and a shelf of free books, which sets the tone nicely. Cafe Grumpy roasts its own beans and has been around forever; the vibe is airy and unhurried, the kind of place that handles both first dates and long Sunday afternoons without breaking a sweat. Pastries, gluten-free options, and grab-and-go cold brew round things out.
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Rank 247. Dinosaur Barbecue
Barbecue
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Rank 247. Fette Sau
Central Texas Barbecue
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Rank 247. Fortunato Brothers
Italian Bakery
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Rank 247. Island Pops
Caribbean Dessert
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
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Rank 247. Kai Feng Fu Dumpling House
Chinese Noodle Shop
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Rank 247. L'Albero dei gelati
Italian Dessert
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Ice Cream In NYC
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Rank 247. L'imprimerie
French Bakery
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Rank 247. La Cabra Roastery
Coffee
The individual library-style carrels built into the "solid oak retail structure" tell you everything: this Danish roastery and coffee shop in Bushwick is more serious than cozy. The cafe wraps across several storefronts of an upcycled industrial block, with roasting operations visible in back and a pastry counter up front where the warm staff, dressed in lab coats, quietly undercut the austere Scandinavian design. The pastries routinely upstage the excellent coffee.
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Rank 247. Loveless
New York Nordic Coffee Shop
The pink-tiled bar and arched mirrors make the Nordic-leaning coffee shop look like a pastel fever dream from 1987, and the baristas lean into the contrast by taking everything very seriously. Pour-overs and espresso drinks are made with their own roasts, and a bowl of oatmeal is on the table if you need it. Sustainability runs deep here, from compostable materials to a Loring roaster chosen specifically for its fuel efficiency.
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Rank 247. Mable's Smokehouse
Central Texas Barbecue
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Rank 247. Me-Do Desserts
Chinese Dessert
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Asian Dessert Spots In NYC
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Rank 247. Miolin
French Bakery
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Croissants In NYC
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Rank 247. Patisserie Tomoko
Japanese Bakery
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Asian Dessert Spots In NYC
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Rank 247. Simple Loaf Bakehouse
French Bakery
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Rank 247. St. Anselm
Steakhouse
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Rank 247. Three Legged Cat
Coffee
A coffee shop in East Williamsburg that skips the iPad-flip tip prompt entirely, which alone earns goodwill before the espresso arrives. The team runs it as a multi-roaster cafe, rotating names like Onyx and Obscure Coffee, with excellent pastries from Native Bread alongside. Bar takeovers and barista events keep things lively without tipping into self-important. The vibe is coffee-serious without being coffee-cold, which in this neighborhood is a genuine achievement.
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The curved ceiling and wood fixtures make this narrow coffee shop look a little like a vintage railway car, which is more than most cafes can say. The original location of what's now a multiborough roaster and chain, it pulls shots from seasonally rotating single origins and house blends alongside pastries from Colson. Warmer and more lived-in than the sterile white-box aesthetic that swept the neighborhood, with sidewalk seats for anyone who enjoys watching Williamsburg go by.
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Red Hook sits off every subway line, which keeps Fort Defiance comfortably local. This all-day neighborhood bar fits eight tables and a bar counter that seats twelve if everyone breathes in. The name nods to a nearby Revolutionary War fort that once blocked the British from the East River, which gives the place more historical gravitas than most spots this relaxed have any business claiming.
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 299. Prime Meats
Artisanal German
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 4 stars · Difford's Guide