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RESTAURANTS
BEST FAMILY
RESTAURANT
GINO’S
7414 5th Ave Brooklyn
(718) 748-1698 www.ginosbayridge.com
It can be hard to find a place for dinner that
everyone in the family loves. Well...everyone
knows Gino’s. Better yet, everyone loves Gino’s.
This decades-old southern Brooklyn mainstay
was voted best restaurant in all of Brooklyn.
At home on Fifth Avenue since circa-1964, this
old-fashioned Italian restaurant has changed
with the times while never sacrificing its heart
and soul: evident in each of its dishes, and in
its dedicated staff. At this family-owned-andoperated
Italian restaurant, everyone feels like
family — and it’s good for the whole family! From
mouthwatering pizzas, specialty sandwhiches
and appetizers to decadent and elegant main
courses and a wine menu that might as well be
for its own restaurant, there’s something for
everyone to enjoy at Gino’s.
BEST FRENCH (TIE)
BAR TABAC
128 Smith St Brooklyn
(718) 923-0918 www.bartabacny.com
Everyone in Brooklyn knows Bar Tabac — and
not just for its famed french onion soup. Bar
Tabac has made a name for itself as being the
crème de la crème when it comes to french
cuisine. From Country Pâté and Baked Burgundy
Snails to Bar Tabac “classics” like Le Couscous
and Pork Schnitzel, there’s something for every
Francophile at this eatery. At home on Smith
Street in Cobble Hill, Bar Tabac embodies the
spirit of the French Tabacs, small annexes to
French bars where patrons purchase lottery, gum
and tobacco. The classic ‘60s bar, the antiques,
and comraderie all fuse and transport you to la
République!
BEST FRENCH (TIE)
FRENCH LOUIE
320 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn
(718) 935-1200 www.frenchlouienyc.com
French cuisine isn’t as easy to come by in Brooklyn
as, say, pizza. But at French Louie on Atlantic
Avenue, you feel like you’re miles away from the
Five Boroughs, and right in the heart of France. At
this trendy French bistro, creative French-American
meals are showcased in a stylish, sleek venue with
patio seating. The eatery — named after “Mule
driver, lumberjackf, fisherman, trapper and happy
hermit” Louie Seymour — features the tastiest
French cuisine in Kings County, and some of the
most delectible wines to match. This French-
American restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and
(everybody’s favorite) brunch in Boerum Hill, where
patrons come again (and again) to experience a little
taste of Europe in their own backyard!
BEST GERMAN
SCHNITZEL HAUS
7319 5th Ave Brooklyn
(718) 836-5600 www.schnitzelhausny.com
In the mood for some incredible bratwurst or
wienerschnitzel? Come on in to Schnitzel Haus
with an appetite and get ready to be amazed. Fred
Urban has been bringing authentic German/
Austrian cuisine to Brooklyn since 2007 with two
generations of family recipes recreated for you to
enjoy tastes from the “old country”. Visit Schnitzel
Haus seven days a week in its wood-lined dining
room or have it cater an event for you in its private
lounge, your home or your office. Schnitzel Haus
has 10 German draft lines and an extensive variety
of bottled German and Belgian beers. Grab a
drink, order the delicious fare and say “hallo” to
good times!
BEST GLUTEN FREE
MENU OPTIONS
BAREBURGER
170 7th Ave Brooklyn
(718) 768-2273 www.bareburger.com
Being gluten free doesn’t mean you have to miss
out on a delicious burger. Whether you have
Celiac’s disease, a gluten allergy or are just trying
to minimize the amount of gluten in your diet,
Bareburger is the place to go. The eatery has a
variety of menu items to choose from that can be
easily modified to suit a gluten free diet, including
gluten free options for buns, meat and sides. The
team at Bareburger takes pride in what it cooks,
so you are in for a delicious meal no matter what.
Don’t forget to try Bareburger’s Flourless Chocolate
Cake, which is completely gluten free and will be
the perfect end to your meal.
BEST GREEK
SOMETHINGREEK
7616 3rd Ave Brooklyn
(718) 748-8200
www.somethingreekonline.com
The chefs at Somethingreek cooks rustic Greek
food the same way their mama did when they grew
up in Bay Ridge, and they prepare and marinate
its gyros and souvlaki to taste the same as the food
they eat at home and in Greece. Somethingreek’s
philosophy is do it right with high quality
ingredients and make it taste good. The eatery is
owned by a family of “Bay Ridginals” who have
lived in the neighborhood for more than 50 years. .
Its food, from the chicken and pork gyros down to
the tzatziki and hummus, is made in-house using
the highest quality ingredients. Somethingreek
employs full-time on-site butchers to prepare the
meats, and Mama herself makes its dinner specials
daily using her own recipes that she and her five
children have been eating for as long as they can
remember.
BEST HEALTHY EATERY
BABY OLIVE
1402 86th St Brooklyn
(718) 234-2229 www.babyoliveny.com
When you’re trying to eat healthy, you want to
dine in or out somewhere that makes it easy — and
delicious. At Baby Olive, the mottos is “you are
what you eat” — and if you indulge here, there’s
no question that you’re going to get a healthy,
delicious meal that makes you feel as good as its
menu items taste. Clean eats reign supreme at his
family-run business, where each morning, staff
picks the freshest fruits and vegetables from locally
sourced merchants to be used in all of Baby Olive’s
creations. Quality is the restaurant’s number one
goal and it shines through in everything it has to
offer, salads and wraps to fresh smoothies, juices
and even frozen yogurt. Baby Olive does it all!
BEST HOTEL
RESTAURANT
LEUCA AT THE WILLIAM VALE
111 N 12th St Brooklyn
(718) 581-5900 www.leuca.com
Experience dining like no other at the Leuca.
Situated inside the William Vale Hotel, the Lueca
takes inspiration from southern Italy, not just
in its menu but in its atmosphere. Chef Andrew
Carmellini boasts a handcrafted menu with housemade
pastas, wood-fired pizzas, plus a number
of different Italian delicacies that will have your
mouth watering once you enter the restaurant.
Finish off the evening with a glass of Limoncello
and a delicious Italian dessert. Looking for a new
brunch spot? Leuca’s got you covered. Its unique
brunch menu will have you coming back for all of
your special occasions. Space fills up quickly, so be
sure to make a reservation!
BEST INDIAN
TAJ MAHAL INDIAN RESTAURANT
7315 3rd Ave Brooklyn
(718) 836-1512
If you’re looking for some of the best Indian
restaurants that Brooklyn has to offer, you have
to pay a visit to Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant.
From the moment you walk into Taj Mahal, you
are immediately greeted by the smells of authentic
Indian cuisine. From chicken tikka masala and
chicken vindaloo and samosas and naan, there is
something for everyone to enjoy on Taj Mahal’s
menu. A meal from this restaurant is perfect for
enjoying a night on the town, or a feast at home
during a night in. Don’t forget to finish off the night
with some of the restaurant’s mango ice cream or
any of their authentic Indian desserts.
BEST ITALIAN
LOMBARDO’S OF BAY RIDGE
279 71st St Brooklyn
(718) 238-7100
A true gem of Bay Ridge, Lombardo’s serves
up the best Italian food around. Tucked away
on 71st Street, Lombardo’s dishes out crispy
Neapolitan pizzas and delicious calzones to
hungry Brooklynites every night. Decked out
with beautiful brick walls, a collection of Italian
antiques and a brick oven, Lombardo’s provides
the perfect intimate atmosphere for conversing
over a delicious pie. And good conversations is
one of owner Emanuele Lombardo’s main goals
for the eatery. There’s no television, so guests are
encouraged to talk to each other. Customers also
have the ability to bring their own wine, making it
the perfect destination for a weekend night dinner!
BEST JAPANESE
FUSHIMI WILLIAMSBURG
475 Driggs Ave Brooklyn
(718) 963-2555 www.fushimigroup.com
Get an authentic taste of Japan without traveling
far at Fushimi’s newest location in Williamsburg.
Fushimi’s dishes are extremely exquisite to the
taste buds, the cream of the crop. Its facility boast
impeccable food, superior service, trendy ambiance
and opulent decor. The Williamsburg location
serves the neighborhood with pride and offers a
terrific version of Fushimi’s Asian cuisine fused
with inventive French inspired nouvelle cuisine.
There’s no more convenient place to go for some of
the best French food in the city of New York. Your
stomach and taste buds are sure to say “oregato!”
BEST KIDS MENU
DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE
604 Union St Brooklyn
(347) 429-7030 www.dinosaurbarbque.com
Usually, when you see one kids menu, you’ve seen
them all — until now. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que has a
truly one of a kind menu that is tailored to a kid’s
taste while not skimping on flavor. In addition to
the traditional chicken fingers and grilled cheese,
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que offers options such as BBQ
Sliders with a choice of pulled pork, beef brisket or
cheeseburger, BBQ chicken wings and ¼ of a BBQ
chicken for particularly hungry kids. For children
who want something on the side other than fires,
the restaurant has options such as Harlem potato
salad, Cajun corn, BBQ Bean and more to enjoy.
For the child with the appetite of a dinosaur,
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is the place to go!
BEST KOREAN
INSA
328 Douglass St Brooklyn
(718) 855-2620 www.insabrooklyn.com
Sometimes you want to experience something far
from home when eating out or ordering in. When
it comes to Korean food, Insa on Douglass Street
provides an other-worldly experience. This familyfriendly
Korean BBQ restaurant and karaoke bar is
located in the heart of Gowanus and features group
dining options as well as private karaoke rooms.
Now a neighborhood staple, Insa’s unique menu
is unmatched — and so is the fun and inviting
atmosphere it provides patrons of all ages. Where
else can you find delicious Bibimbap with Bulgogi?
And the food at Insa is as yummy as it is beautifully
presented — just ask the patrons who keep coming
back for more!
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