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BEST AFRICAN
RESTAURANT
BUNNA CAFE
1084 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn
(347) 295-2227 - www.bunnaethiopia.net
Bunna Cafe knows that coffee is everything in
Ethiopia. Not only does it drive the economy, but
it drives everyday life. Ethiopians drink coffee
multiple times a day, be it as an espresso, cortado
or through the traditional coffee ceremony — the
intricate, intimate process of making coffee from
raw bean to brew while bringing people together
in conversation and celebration as the process
develops. They perform the coffee ceremony
regularly at our events and they serve Bunna
for free to their guests. Bunna Cafe serves vegan
Ethiopian food: hearty, wholesome, nutritious,
and packed with fl avor. Full of vitamins, healthy
fats, veggie proteins and fi ber, their food adds
creative twists to vegan recipes that have been
refi ned and cultivated over many centuries. They
serve traditional Ethiopian alcohol. They also
create their own specialty cocktails.
BEST ALL-DAY
BREAKFAST
PARKVIEW DINER
2939 Cropsey Ave, Brooklyn
If you’re looking for a classic diner that offers
breakfast all day, Parkview Diner is your
destination. The Gravesend eatery, whose neon
lights and blue booths will take you back to
the ‘50s, serves all kinds of sweet and savory
treats, including different types of french toast,
pancakes, omelettes, poached eggs, sandwiches,
and more! Its pages-long menu offers up dozens
of breakfast options all day, allowing breakfast
lovers to turn their favorite meal of the day
into a three-course feast. With its high-quality,
mouth-watering selection of good eats, it’s no
surprise that Parkview Diner is one of the top
breakfast spots!
BEST AMERICAN/
CONTINENTAL
GREENHOUSE CAFE
7713 3rd Ave., Brookly
(718) 833- 8200
In the heart of Bay Ridge, the Greenhouse Cafe
has been serving up the best continental cuisine
in Brooklyn since 1979. Families from across the
borough come to the Greenhouse to celebrate
milestones, or just pass the time with a leisurely
lunch. Large parties can rent out a private room, and
those looking to get down can expect live music on
weekend nights. With a menu spanning from lobster
tails and clams to eggplant rollatini and penne alla
vodka – there’s truly something for everybody!
BEST APPETIZERS
BEAN POST PUB
7525 5th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 745-9413 - www.beanpostpub.com
If you’re looking for a laid back fun-fi lled evening
with your group of friends, Bean Post Pub is
the place to be to enjoy a cold beer and tasty
wings from the full-service kitchen. Serving the
community since 1982, Bean Post Pub is famous
for the coldest and best selection of tap beer in
Bay Ridge. Plus, with its diverse (and constantly
updated) selection of bottled beer, the pub
now offers over 70 different types of beers and
150 liquor varieties. Since 2010, its wings have
been nominated BEST in Brooklyn, serving six
different styles and over 35 fl avors. Hosting an
event? The pub also provides catering services
offering trays of wings, party heroes and more.
BEST ASIAN CUISINE/
ASIAN FUSION
ARIRANG HIBACHI STEAKHOUSE
8812-14 4th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 238-9880 - www.partyonthegrill.com
Enjoy a weekend night out at Arirang Hibachi
Steakhouse in Brooklyn, where dishes are prepared
at your table by expert chefs, with only the fi nest in
steak, chicken and seafood delights. Have a drink
from a wide variety of tropical fl avors, and sushi and
sashimi from the sushi bars. The venue specializes
in birthdays, anniversaries, bridal, baby showers,
and all other party affairs. Banquet facilities are also
available. It also offers a great after-work getaway
with tasty appetizers and cocktail specials from
Monday-Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There is
complimentary valet parking daily to help make your
experience start off on a positive note.
BEST ATMOSPHERE
THE RIVER CAFÉ
1 Water St, Brooklyn
(718) 522-5200
The River Café opened in June of 1977 in a forgotten
and abandoned neighborhood by the Brooklyn docks
– desolate except for trucks waiting to enter the piers.
It soon emerged as the forefront for the arrival of
Classic American cuisine on the East Coast, searching
out the fi nest and purest ingredients in every aspect
(and boasting a view like no other in the borough).
The now-landmarked, newly renovated eatery —
which overlooks the Brooklyn Bridge — offers a New
American menu with stunning views of Manhattan,
all at an affordable price. Couple all of that with its
stellar staff and pre-made photo ops and it’s easy to
see why the River Café takes the cake when it comes
to best wedding rehearsal dinner spot in Brooklyn.
BEST BBQ
DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE
604 Union St, Brooklyn
(347) 429-7030 - www.dinosaurbarbque.com
Get Dinosaur’s famous barbecue in Brooklyn! Built
in 1941, 604 Union St. housed a motor freight
company and later the Perfect Steel Rule Die Corp
and F. Donovan’s Sons Co. Inc. Contractors and
Truckmen before becoming the Brooklyn location of
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. They’ve been feeding Brooklyn
locals delicious BBQ since June 2013. They have
live music every Friday & Saturday at 10 p.m. as
you enjoy one of their delicious briskets, fried green
tomatoes and ribs. Book a table ahead and skip the
wait! They also love their Dino Dogs! Make sure to
bring your four-legged friends to join you for dinner
at any of our outdoor seating areas. They provide
water bowls and lots of good smells and DogSpots
aka a smart sidewalk sanctuary, providing your dog
a safe and cozy home away from home.
BEST BREAKFAST
TOM’S DINER
782 Washington Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 636-9738
Tom’s Diner is a family owned and operated since
1936, serving breakfast & lunch that’s particularly
popular on weekends. Tom’s Diner offers that
classic, untouchable experience of the New York
City diner, available in Prospect Heights — where
they serve breakfast all day — or their Coney Island
location, which has incredible views of fi reworks in
the summer. Their breakfast specials are guaranteed
to start your day with a full stomach. Their eggs are
an absolute knockout. There’s a wide array of meats
available too, from bacon to Virginia Ham to even
ribeye steaks. A number of succulent sandwiches are
on order as well. There’s nothing like stepping into
an old fashioned diner in Brooklyn, and Tom’s really
scratches that itch as it delights your taste buds.
BEST BRUNCH
BAY RIDGE DINER
8017 5th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 921-0266 - www.bayridgediner.com
When you’re feeling hungry and in the mood
for diner food check out Bay Ridge Diner, where
customers are offered a large selection of foods and
others to keep it interesting. Start your mornings
with one of their egg breakfasts such as an omelette
or eggs benedict, with a free refi ll of coffee. For lunch
and dinner, feast on sandwiches, All-American
favorites like home-style meatloaf and delicious
BBQ baby back ribs with soups, salads and desserts.
Italian and Mediterranean fare rounds out the
menu. Order food online for delivery or stop by the
diner to pick up your order.
BEST CAJUN
RESTAURANT
CATFISH
1433 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
(347) 305-3233 - www.cat shnyc.com
Make your next culinary voyage to the Big Easy,
well...easy! Catfi sh, is serving up the best New
Orleans inspired cuisine you have had north of
the Mason Dixon! While we could probably spend
all day talking about their unreal catfi sh po’ boy,
or jambalaya with andouille sausage, for a true
experience of the southern comfort that New Orleans
has to offer, head on down to one of their special
crawfi sh boil events, where Louisiana crawfi sh
are overnighted from a farm to Catfi sh’s tables on
Bedford ave and cooked up by Boil Master Brian
Borsics!
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