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Best Restaurants in Cobble Hill

The best restaurants in Cobble Hill, New York City — 6 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

6 picks

Cobble Hill has 6 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Shan leads it at 4.7 stars, with The Long Island Bar close behind. Most of this list stays under $40 a head, and the strongest showings are Chinese, American and Spanish. If you only order one thing, make it the mapo tofu at Shan. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Cobble Hill covers a lot of ground for its size — Chinese, American and Spanish are all well represented across the 6 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.

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Shan

Chinese · Sichuan  ·  Cobble Hill  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Proper, fiery Sichuan cooking in a room nice enough to dress for

Must-try: Mapo tofu, Dan dan noodles, Black truffle soup dumplings

📍 191 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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The Long Island Bar

The Long Island Bar

American · Burgers  ·  Cobble Hill  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

A restored 1950s art deco room where the burger and the cocktails are equally the point

Must-try: Burger, White negroni, Cheese curds

📍 110 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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La Vara

La Vara

Spanish · Mediterranean  ·  Cobble Hill  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Moorish and Jewish influences on Spanish cooking — arguably the best Spanish restaurant in the city

Must-try: Deviled eggs with green tahini, Iberico ham with crispy artichokes, Suckling pig

📍 268 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Saint Julivert Fisherie

Seafood  ·  Cobble Hill  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

The La Vara team's seafood counter, built for wine and a run of little plates

Must-try: Head-on shrimp with yuzu mayo, Whipped mackerel on grilled sourdough, Cod pot pie

📍 264 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Shelsky's of Brooklyn

Bakery · Cafe · Jewish Deli  ·  Cobble Hill  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

A proper appetizing store with some of the chewiest bagels in Brooklyn

Must-try: Bagel with smoked fish, Pastrami and egg on rye

📍 141 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Lillo Cucina

Italian  ·  Cobble Hill  ·  $$

★★★½☆ 3.9

six tables, cash only, and very simple Roman cooking

Must-try: Sauteed artichokes, Rigatoni alla gricia, Tiramisu

📍 331 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in Cobble Hill?

Shan — 4.7 stars across 4,319 reviews, the highest on this list. Proper, fiery Sichuan cooking in a room nice enough to dress for.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 6 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

What should I order?

The mapo tofu at Shan, the burger at The Long Island Bar and the deviled eggs with green tahini at La Vara. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 4 of the 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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