Brooklyn — Where We Ate & Drank
We've eaten and drunk our way through 10 spots in Brooklyn—from L'industrie's pistachio slice and Di Fara's legendary pies to Maison Premiere's absinthe hour and Clover Club's craft cocktails.
Brooklyn gets its own list because it earns one: L'industrie's pistachio slice, Luigi's old-school square, Maison Premiere's absinthe-and-oyster hour, and Clover Club's exemplary sours. Three trips in, Williamsburg to Carroll Gardens keeps outpacing whole cities.
We've covered 8 restaurants and 2 bars so far, most of them serving exceptional pizza or pouring some of the borough's best cocktails. Come hungry, leave via the bridge at dusk.
- 3 visits since 2022, most recently June 2026
- Best months to visit: May–October
- 33 Michelin-starred tables · 26 Top-500 bars · 1 UNESCO site
- Also covers Brooklyn, Jersey City, Queens County
- Worth timing: US Open (August–September), Macy's Thanksgiving Parade (26 November), Holiday windows + Rockefeller tree (December)
Plan your Brooklyn days with these picks →