The Best Places to Eat and Drink in New York | Red Hook & Carroll Gardens

1. • Pitt's 81

   • Joyful Southern-ish Restaurant
   
   

   1. Food & Wine
      Best Dishes Our Editors Ate This Year | Pancake Soufflé

   2. Punch
      Our Favorite Cocktails | Rosie Martini

   3. Punch
      Best New Bartenders, Ben Hopkins

   
   

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   • 347 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Clover Club 80

   • Exceptional Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. VinePair
      The Next Wave Awards | Industry Icon of the Year

   2. Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

   3. Time Out
      The 30 best bars in NYC right now | #8

   
   

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   • 210 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Red Hook Tavern 70

   • Friendly American Tavern
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Hospitality | Semifinalist

   3. Eater
      The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City

   
   

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   • 329 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Cafe Kestrel 66

   • Unfussy European Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. Eater
      Restaurant We'd Most Want to Be Regulars

   3. The New York Times
      The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

   
   

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   • 293 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Hometown Bar-B-Que 50

   • Excellent Brooklyn-Style BBQ Shop
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. Time Out
      NYC’s 11 best barbecue spots | #1

   
   

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   • 454 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • La Vara 50

   • Artistic Spanish (Moorish/Sephardic) Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Chef, Rachel Miller | Semifinalist

   3. James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Chef, Alex Raij and Eder Montero | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 268 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Shelsky's of Brooklyn 43

   • Modern NY-Style Bagel Shop
   
   

   1. BagelUp
      The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #11

   2. The Infatuation
      The 19 Best Bagels In NYC, Ranked | #9

   
   

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   • 141 Court St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • F&F Pizzeria 40

   • Thoughtful Pizza Shop Slice Shop
   
   

   1. Grub Street
      The 43 Best Restaurants in New York

   2. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Pizza Places in New York Right Now

   
   

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   • 459 Court St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Leyenda 28

   • Inventive Mexican Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Bar | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 221 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Sunny's Bar 25

    • Tchotchke-Filled Dive Bar
    
    

    1. Huckberry
       The 50 Best Dive Bars in America

    
    

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    • 253 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • Saint Julivert 25

    • Pretty Spanish (Moorish/Jewish) Coastal Wine Bar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 264 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • Untable 25

    • Unconventional Thai Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 529 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • Lucali 21

    • Cash-Only NY-Style Pizza Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The 25 Best Restaurants In NYC | #18

    
    

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    • 575 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • East One Coffee Roasters 21

    • Nice Coffee Shop/All-Day Cafe
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC | #11

    
    

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    • 384 Court St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

15. • ACQ Bread 21

    • Artisanal Bakery
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Bakeries in NYC

    
    

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    • 543 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

16. • Gus’s Chop House 21

    • Buzzy Southern-Inspired Steakhouse
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 215 Union St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

17. • 6 Restaurant 21

    • Modern Bistro
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 481 Court St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

18. • Hungry Thirsty 21

    • Spicy Thai Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 407 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

19. • Popina 21

    • Homey Italian/Southern Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 127 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

20. • Sal Tang’s 21

    • Casual Cantonese-American Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 521 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

21. • Bien Cuit 20

    • Well-Done French Bakery
    
    

    1. Eater
       The Best Croissants in NYC

    
    

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    • 120 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

22. • Laurel Bakery 20

    • Cozy Bakery
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Croissants In NYC

    
    

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    • 115 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

23. • Malai 20

    • Unexpected Indian/Global Ice Cream Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Ice Cream In NYC

    
    

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    • 268 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

24. • Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain 20

    • Pleasant Ice Cream Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Ice Cream In NYC

    
    

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    • 513 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram

25. • Court Street Grocers 18

    • Inhalable Sandwich Shop
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

    
    

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    • 485 Court St, Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn
    • Website
    • Instagram