2026: Brooklyn Voted Tanoreen Best Mediterranean! Tanoreen 7523 3rd Ave, Brooklyn (718) 748-5600 – tanoreen.com At Tanoreen, every dish tells a story — and it starts with love. Opened in 1998 by Chef Rawia Bishara, this Bay Ridge gem has become a beloved destination for authentic Palestinian and Middle Eastern cuisine, served just the way…
2026: Brooklyn Voted Samarkand Nights Best Middle Eastern! Samarkand Nights 6001 Strickland Ave, Brooklyn (718) 650-7600 – samarkandnights.com Samarkand Nights gives diners a welcome look at Uzbek and Central Asian cooking, a cuisine that shares some flavor affinities with broader Middle Eastern traditions while remaining distinct! The menu includes dishes such as plov, kebabs, and…
Brooklyn’s Caribbean food scene is hotter than a habanero! From mouthwatering jerk chicken to melt-in-your-mouth roti, the island flavors here explode beyond the tropics. Dive into the Best of Brooklyn reader-approved Best Caribbean in Brooklyn and prepare for a tastebud vacation you won’t forget. 2026: Brooklyn Voted Fat Fowl Best Caribbean! Fat Fowl 445 Albee…
This category has been discontinued. 2025: Brooklyn Voted Brooklyn Standard Deli Best Vegan Sandwich Shop! Brooklyn Standard Deli Brooklyn (718) 472-2150 – brooklynstandarddeli.com Despite its name, Brooklyn Standard Deli is anything but, well, standard. This cozy, welcoming café has a vegan-heavy menu inspired by the diverse flavors of Brooklyn and crafted by a team of…
2026: Brooklyn Voted The River Café Best Upscale/Fine Dining! The River Café 1 Water St, Brooklyn (718) 522-5200 – rivercafe.com The River Café remains a defining fine-dining experiences because every part of the evening is treated seriously! Since 1977, the restaurant beneath the Brooklyn Bridge has paired classic American cooking with one of the city’s…
2026: Brooklyn Voted Court Street Grocers Best Sandwich Deal! Court Street Grocers 485 Court St, Brooklyn (833) 533-3200 – courtstreetgrocers.com Court Street Grocers built its following the old-fashioned way: by making sandwiches people talk about afterward! The Carroll Gardens shop is known for stacked, thoughtfully built sandwiches that balance quality ingredients with a neighborhood-deli ease.…
2026: Brooklyn Voted Bayridge Sushi Best Japanese Restaurant! Bayridge Sushi 6914 3rd Ave, Brooklyn (718) 491-0662 – bayridgesushibk.com When you’re eating dinner out, you want to make sure the evening is a success from beginning to end. Luckily, Bayridge Sushi has got it all! They offer a massive menu of amazing, fresh sushi rolls, as…
2026: Brooklyn Voted Blackbird Best Hotel Restaurant! Blackbird 426 S 5th St, Brooklyn (718) 493-4242 – blackbirdbklyn.com Hotel restaurants need to do a lot of things all at once: serve great food, supply great atmosphere, and offer themselves as a home-away-from-home for a wide range of patrons. Well, Blackbird, a modern gastropub nestled inside 42…
2026: Brooklyn Voted Baba’s Pierogies Best European Restaurant! Baba’s Pierogies 295 3rd Ave, Brooklyn (718) 222-0777 – babasbk.com Baba’s Pierogies is a local legend! Started out of a home kitchen, the restaurant’s owners have been making handmade pierogies since 2013. In 2026, they are still going strong! They offer traditional potato and cheese pierogies, plus…
2026: Brooklyn Voted El Viejo Yayo Best Spanish Restaurant! El Viejo Yayo 36 5th Ave, Brooklyn (718) 622-8922 – elviejoyayo.com This cozy bistro is a crowd favorite! You’ll find all your favorites here, including house specialties such as the Rope Vieja — a Cuban favorite, shredded flank steak stewed with red wine, cumin, bay leaves,…