RESTAURANTS 2017
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BEST AFRICAN
BAR OMAR
188 Grand Streeteet
(718) 388-0411
www.chez-omar.com
A little slice of Paris in Northern Brooklyn, Bar
Omar – the sister shop of the original Chez Omar
in France – is the best in the borough for cuisine
of its kind. Located in the heart of Williamsburg,
right on Grand Streeteet, Bar Omar’s buzzy,
sophisticated nook serves up creative cocktails
and classic North African dishes like couscous and
tagine. Adorned with antique-looking mirrors and
a storied menu that plays off its predecessor’s in
Paris, Bar Omar is a mini getaway for Brooklynites
looking for a night of fi ne African dining.
BEST ALL-DAY
BREAKFAST
JIMMY’S DINER
577 Union Avenue
(718) 218-7174
www.jimmysdinerbrooklyn.com
It’s all about the comfort food at Jimmy’s Diner on
Union Avenue. The Greenpoint eatery – renowned
for its extensive all-day breakfast menu – takes
the hotcake for best all-day breakfast in the
borough. Jimmy’s menu boasts everyone’s favorite
southern-style diner food, from fried chicken to
breakfast bowls – all of which is served in a laidback
setting, smack dab on Union Avenue. Fanfavorites
include the restaurant’s classic cornbread
and – a brunch lover’s dream – straight-fromthe
south chicken and waffl es. All that, and its
excellent customer service and comfortable
atmosphere, keeps Brooklynites coming back for
seconds (and thirds, and fourths). It’s no question
why Jimmy’s Diner is the best all-day breakfast
spot in Brooklyn.
BEST AMERICAN/
CONTINENTAL
PETER LUGER STEAK HOUSE
178 Broadway
(718) 387-7400
www.peterluger.com
Anybody who is anybody in Brooklyn knows that
Peter Luger Streetak House is the one to beat for
a juicy, mouthwatering, seconds-worthy steak.
The long-standing Williamsburg eatery, which
originally opened in 1887 as “Carl Luger’s Café,
Billards and Bowling Alley,” quickly became a
neighborhood favorite, and has since then made
a name for itself for its outstanding American/
continental cuisine. From melt-in-your-mouth
slabs of meats to its unbeatable namesake sauce,
Peter Luger’s does it all, and it does it with great
care and quality.
BEST APPETIZERS
XIN
8320 Third Avenue
(347) 662-6222
www.xinbrooklyn.com
This cornerstone Chinese restaurant may be
new to the neighborhood, but, boy has it made
a lasting impression. Xin, an upscale restaurant
for Chinese cuisine located in the heart of Bay
Ridge, boasts not only a menu full of classic plates,
but also a hearty list of specialty drinks, desserts
and – you guessed it – appetizing appetizers.
From everyone’s favorite barbecue spare ribs,
to a modernized calamari and Chinese popcorn
shrimp, Xin’s extensive menu of starters serves
up something for just about everyone, making it a
clear cut choice for best apps in the borough.
BEST ASIAN
CUISINE/ASIAN
FUSION
XIN
8320 Third Avenue
(347) 662-6222
www.xinbrooklyn.com
Why stop at the fi rst course? Xin – an upscale
and high-class Chinese restaurant at the corner
of 8Third Streeteet and Third Avenue in the heart
of Bay Ridge – boasts not just the best appetizers
in the borough, but also the best overall Asian
cuisine well beyond its hometown of Bay Ridge.
It’s extensive menu boasts not just a hearty
amount of critically acclaimed starters, but it is
also home to some of the most inventive takes on
classic Chinese dishes (like, general tso’s chicken
and everyone’s favorite, dumplings), as well as
specialty drinks and desserts. All of it priced
reasonably and served beautifully, it’s no wonder
why Xin, one of the Ridge’s newest restaurants,
takes the cake for best Asian cuisine/Asian fusion
in the borough.
BEST ATMOSPHERE
RIVER CAFÉ
One Water Street
(718) 522-5200
www.therivercafe.com
This landmark eatery in the heart of DUMBO
is renowned not just for its superb food and
refi ned service but, perhaps most notably, for its
breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline and
New York Harbor. First opened in June of 1977,
the restaurant – now newly renovated – has been
serving up an American menu (which blends both
classic and innovative cooking techniques with
American and international styles) as well as an
unbeatable atmosphere. Its views aside, the décor
at River Café is enough to take the cake alone.
Walk in and be transported, as River Café is more
than just an award-winning restaurant – it’s an
experience. No wonder it’s the best in the borough.
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