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Rank 818. Sweetleaf
Coffee
The room bends at odd angles under the Pulaski Bridge, which sets the tone for this coffee shop that has always done things its own way. Sweetleaf roasts its own beans and bakes its own pastries, with a well-stocked case that runs heavily vegan and gluten-free. Choose your corner: a quiet laptop nook, the social bar, a long bench out front, or the back room with a turntable you're free to use.
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Rank 818. Sweetleaf
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The room bends at a wacky angle at the foot of the Pulaski Bridge, and the vibe inside reads AC/DC, not ambient folk. Sweetleaf is a coffee shop that roasts its own beans and does its own baking, so the pastry case is stocked and the coffee is strong. A laptop nook sits near the entrance for the heads-down crowd, while the back has a record room where you're welcome to spin something while you drink.
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Rank 818. Sweetleaf
Coffee
The room bends at a wacky angle where Jackson Ave meets the Pulaski Bridge, which sets the tone for this coffee shop that plays AC/DC instead of something earnest. Sweetleaf roasts its own beans and does its own baking, so the pastry case is stocked and the coffee hits hard. A laptop-only alcove keeps the workers corralled, the main bar is for lingering, and the back room has a turntable you're welcome to use.
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Rank 818. Tara Kitchen Tribeca
Moroccan
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Rank 818. 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 818. Tavola
Italian
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Rank 818. The Door
Caribbean
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Mismatched chairs, flour-dusted pastry cases, and the low roar of Columbia students debating things that will not change the world: this cash-only cafe on Amsterdam Avenue has been doing its thing across from the Cathedral of St. John the Divine forever. The European pastries run from morning to close, the coffee is strong, and nobody is in any hurry for you to leave.
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Rank 818. The Star Tavern
Pizzeria
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Rank 818. Tiny's
American
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Rank 818. Varka Estiatorio
Mediterranean Seafood
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Rank 818. Verana
Contemporary Italian
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Rank 818. Vesta Wood-Fired
Wood-fired Pizzeria
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Rank 818. West Shore Inn
Steakhouse
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Rank 818. Wooga
BBQ Korean
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Rank 923. Ajo y Oregano
Caribbean
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The New York Times: #42 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- The New York Times 2018 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times #42 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 923. Artion Bakery Patisserie
Greek Bakery
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Rank 923. Baby Blues Luncheonette
Modern Greek Diner
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Rank 923. Baguette Delite
Vietnamese
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Rank 923. Bamboo Grill
Filipino
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Rank 923. Bamonte's
Italian-American
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Rank 923. Bar Bruno
Mexican
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Rank 923. Bar Ferdinando
Sicilian
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Rank 923. Bivio Pizza Napoletana
Neapolitan Pizzeria
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Rank 923. Brooklyn Ball Factory
Japanese
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Rank 923. Cadence
Southern
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The New York Times: The Restaurant List
- Esquire Esquire: #9 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Esquire #9 · The Best New Restaurants in America
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Rank 923. Café Chelsea
Contemporary French
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Rank 923. Cocotazo
Caribbean
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Rank 923. COTE 550
Korean
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Rank 923. Crabbae
Cajun & Creole
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Rank 923. David's Brisket House
Barbecue
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- The New York Times 2012 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 923. El Ranchero Taqueria
Mexican
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Rank 923. Filé Gumbo Bar
Cajun & Creole
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Rank 923. 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
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Rank 923. Gottscheer Hall
Classic German
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Rank 923. Khao Kang
Thai
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- The New York Times The New York Times: #19 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 923. Kunafa Bites
Dessert
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Rank 923. La Bicyclette Bakery
French Bakery
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Rank 923. La Flor De Izucar
Mexican
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Rank 923. Lê Phin
Vietnamese Coffee Shop
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Rank 923. Leland Eating and Drinking House
Mediterranean
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Rank 923. Lex Yard
Glamorous Bistro
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Rank 923. Little Fino
Italian Café
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Rank 923. Mama Lee
Taiwanese
A Taiwanese home-cooking spot in Bayside so far from the subway that getting there is its own commitment. The chef, owner, and entire staff is one woman, Mei Lee, so ring the counter bell and wait. She'd rather you didn't spread the word. The New York Times put it at number ten on their 100 Best Restaurants list, so that ship has sailed. Beef noodle soup, lion's head meatballs, and broth poured to the rim say everything the bare room doesn't.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The New York Times: #10 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 923. maman
French
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Rank 923. Masa Madre Artisanal Bakery
Mexican Bakery
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Rank 923. Mokafe'
Yemeni Coffee Shop
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Rank 923. Okiboru
Noodle Shop
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2023 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The New York Times: #86 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- The New York Times 2023 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times #86 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 923. Okonomi YUJI Ramen
Japanese Noodle Shop
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Rank 923. Old Town Bar
Beer Bar
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