Must-see restaurants in Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

  • Smorgasburg

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The largest foodie event in Brooklyn (perhaps the US) brings together more than 100 vendors selling an incredible array of goodness. Seize stuffed…

  • Roberta's

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    This hiply renovated warehouse restaurant in one of Brooklyn's booming food enclaves makes some of the best pizza in NYC. Service is relaxed, but the…

  • Zenkichi

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Created by a homesick Tokyo chef, this hushed restaurant promises peace and pleasure in equal proportions. Sink into one of the secluded booths, order the…

  • Fette Sau

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The atmosphere is unfussy, but the reverence for smoky meat is indubitable at the 'Fat Pig,' Brooklyn's best house of barbecue. The cement floor and…

  • Modern Love

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Celebrated chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz's 'swanky vegan comfort food' has been received with open, watering mouths in Williamsburg. The restaurant is a…

  • Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    On the main drag in Greenpoint, Peter Pan doesn't go in for gimmicks or fancy presentation, just soft doughnuts made from long-perfected recipes, and…

  • Five Leaves

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    An anchor of the Greenpoint scene, Five Leaves draws a mix of neighborhood regulars to outdoor tables and the vintage-filled interior. Stop by in the…

  • Okonomi & Yuji Ramen

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    For breakfast without the eggy mainstays or a refreshing lunch, make a pilgrimage to this exquisite wood-lined eatery. By day it's Okonomi, serving only…

  • Champs Diner

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The classic diner experience receives a plant-based makeover at Champs. The menu is packed with all-American classics like Philly cheese steaks, Nashville…

  • Rabbithole

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The rustic warmth of Rabbithole's dining room (rough-hewn tables, brick walls, a tailor's dummy and other eclectica) is matched by its kitchen (they cook…

  • Desnuda

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Slurp briny oysters, sweet clams, tangy ceviches, well-matched wines and herbaceous cocktails at this charming bar and cevicheria, an outpost of the East…

  • Paulie Gee's

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Greenpoint's best pizza place has a cozy cabin-in-the-woods vibe, with flickering candles and old-school soundtrack. Diners huddle over creatively topped…

  • Sauvage

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A whisk-me-away-to-Paris feel, a romantic bistro ambience, pleasing wine list and capable European dishes give Sauvage its ooh-la-la. Menu highlights are…

  • Karczma

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    There's no better way to soak up Greenpoint's Polish flavors than at this tavern-style restaurant. Slip into a booth, admire the rustic decor, and order…

  • Little Skips

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    It's requires attention to detail to create a cafe this artfully haphazard. Little Skips is decked in art, all creaky wooden floors and mismatched seating…

  • Llama Inn

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Both a neighborhood corner bar that encourages lingering and mingling with locals, and a restaurant serving seriously interesting Peruvian food, the Llama…

  • Momo Sushi Shack

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Three shared tables occupy this elegantly rough-hewn spot, where sushi is served with a spin (guacamole rolls, salmon bowls flecked with yuzu wasabi and…

  • Butcher's Daughter

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    This wryly named vegetarian restaurant is supremely relaxing, with a light-flooded dining room and rejuvenating (often vegan-friendly) meals. Brunch fans…

  • Marlow & Sons

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The dimly lit, wood-lined space feels like an old farmhouse cafe, and hosts a buzzing nighttime scene as diners and drinkers crowd in for oysters, tip-top…

  • Dun-Well Doughnuts

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    'Brooklyn's finest artisanal vegan doughnuts' might sound like peak hipster, but here reality exceeds the hype. Light, almost croissant-like doughnuts are…

  • Dziupla

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Authentically Polish recipes like pierogi (dumplings), stuffed cabbage and kielbasa (smoked sausage) are whipped up at Dziupla, where cathedral windows…

  • Meatball Shop

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    If the frat-boy humor doesn't deter you – 'naked balls' and 'family jewels,' har har – you can enjoy hot and tasty meatballs and sandwiches amid a steady…

  • Caracas Arepa Bar

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Within a simply furnished, color-splashed restaurant, fluffy arepas (cornmeal flatbread sandwiches) are turned out to perfection. 'Miss Piggy' is an arepa…

  • Crif Dogs

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Many a late-night Billyburg excursion ends up at this laid-back hot-dog joint, with no-nonsense beef-and-pork and veggie weiners done how you like, with…

  • Bar Beau

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Cafe by day and restaurant and cocktail bar by night, this unobtrusive, friendly local place has a loyal clientele. Alongside the rotating menu of…

  • Motorino

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A contender for one of Brooklyn's best pizza restaurants thanks to its puffy, chewy crusts and toppings with a twist, like salted beef and kale, or…

  • Pies 'n' Thighs

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The Southern-inspired menu here seems designed to soak up booze: fried chicken and a mean mac ’n' cheese, pulled pork and slaw, plus marvelous doughnuts…

  • Miss Favela

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A splash of color near the Williamsburg Bridge, this ramshackle spot serves Brazilian dishes like moqueca (coconut-milk fish stew) and picadinho a Carioca…

  • Peter Luger Steakhouse

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    New York’s most storied steakhouse (in operation since 1887) serves up an amazingly tender porterhouse, dry-aged on site and sliced up for two. À la carte…

  • Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Grab a cone or a milkshake, picking from eight classic flavors like butter pecan, peaches and cream, and vanilla chocolate chunk, at the northernmost tip…