Italian-American with 1930s supper club heritage and checkered floors
Must-try: Chicken parm, Onion rings, Rainbow cookie layer cake
📍 575 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Chinese in Williamsburg — 4.8 on Resy across 7,831 diner reviews
📍 20 Skillman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
a casual taco spot by the Bedford stop with a famous corn ice cream
Must-try: Crispy pork adobo, Corn husk meringue, Corn ice cream
📍 219 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Williamsburg slice shop with a line down the block — thin, floppy, and widely called the city's best slice
Must-try: Burrata slice, Pepperoni slice, Plain slice
📍 254 S 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Williamsburg's beloved all-day restaurant — the Sunday pancake stack altered Brooklyn's brunch landscape forever
Must-try: Sunday pancakes (hazelnut maple praline + brown butter), Breakfast sandwich, Soft serve
📍 348 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Tex-Mex in Williamsburg — flour tortillas made by hand, queso, and a Texan's idea of a proper plate
Must-try: Handmade flour tortillas, Queso, Puffy tacos
📍 524 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
an always-packed Sichuan room with communal seating and fair prices
Must-try: Double cooked pork, Sichuan peppercorn dishes, Dan dan noodles
📍 191 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Calvin Eng's Cantonese-American restaurant named for his mother — MSG martini, cheeseburger with char siu glaze
Must-try: Cheeseburger with char siu glaze, MSG martini, Cantonese-style whole fish
📍 398 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Detroit-style pies with the magic of a good fresh slice shop
Must-try: Detroit-style pepperoni, Light airy dough, Crispy cheese crust
📍 637 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
a neighborhood tavern with one of the city's best burgers and a real happy hour
Must-try: Burger, Steak frites, Smashburgers
📍 434 Humboldt St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
a Pakistani counter turning out heavily spiced, very juicy burgers
Must-try: Jani burger, Fried chicken sandwich, Grilled lamb chops
📍 679 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
a 24-hour chrome diner that leans unexpectedly Tex-Mex
Must-try: Fried chicken on a biscuit, Guajillo short rib hash, Baby back ribs
📍 518 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
a casual empanada shop with corn, flour and plantain shells to choose from
Must-try: Pabellon empanada, Plantain shell, Stewed beef
📍 160 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
a classic dining car with a menu that changes nightly and an excellent brunch
Must-try: Burger with sharp cheese, Breakfast sandwich with Calabrian chili, Daily menu
📍 85 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
bubbly sourdough pies alongside fizzy pet-nats
Must-try: Margherita, Clam pie, Soft serve
📍 123 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211