Restaurants in Brooklyn worth going out for.

Williamsburg stopped being the answer a while ago, and Bed-Stuy and Ridgewood have been picking up the slack.

I keep track of restaurants in Brooklyn and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Ops East Village Collab Series

Ops East Village Collab Series

Sat, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

Bushwick • $$

Guest chef pizza collabs

Happy Hour at Wild

Happy Hour at Wild

Sat, Sep 12 · 3:00 PM

Park Slope • $$

Gluten-free happy hour bites

Happy Hour

Happy Hour Great Terrace

Mon, Sep 14 · 5:00 PM

Williamsburg • $$

Cozy cocktails & comfort food

Raw Oyster Happy Hour

Raw Oyster Happy Hour Great Terrace

Sat, Sep 12 · 4:00 PM

Williamsburg • $$$$

Dollar oysters & absinthe

Outdoor Dining at Popina

Outdoor Dining at Popina Great Terrace

Mon, Sep 14 · 5:00 PM

Columbia Street Waterfront District • $$

Roman pasta & negronis al fresco

Sunset Hour

Sunset Hour Great Terrace

Mon, Sep 14 · 5:00 PM

Williamsburg • $$

Skyline views & happy hour

New Brunch

New Brunch

Sat, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

Williamsburg • $$

Dramatic Japanese brunch

Brunch

Brunch Great Terrace

Sun, Sep 13 · 10:30 AM

Greenpoint

Japanese-American comfort brunch

Late Night Entertainment

Late Night Entertainment

Sat, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

Gravesend • $$

Cozy neighborhood brunch

Boozy Brunch

Boozy Brunch

Sat, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM

Park Slope • $$

Bottomless brunch & pizza

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Homestyle meals by immigrant chefs from Chefs on Call

Homestyle meals by immigrant chefs from Chefs on Call

Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

Windsor Terrace

Chef-made home dinners

Homestyle meals made by immigrant chefs (Chefs on Call)

Homestyle meals made by immigrant chefs (Chefs on Call)

Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

Windsor Terrace

Weekly global homestyle meals

Homestyle meals made by immigrant chefs

Homestyle meals made by immigrant chefs

Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

Windsor Terrace

Weekly immigrant home cooking

Pasta Night

Pasta Night

Sat, Sep 12 · 3:00 PM

Prospect Heights • $$

Italian aperitivo hour

Hendrik Meurkens Quartet

Hendrik Meurkens Quartet One-time only

Sat, Sep 12 · 9:30 PM

Bushwick • $$

Intimate vegan jazz club

Smorgasburg

Smorgasburg

Sun, Sep 13 · 11:00 AM

Brooklyn

Global street food feast

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Frequently asked questions

How are these restaurants in Brooklyn chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

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