RESTAURANTS 2017 BESTOFBK.COM • WINNERS GUIDE • BEST OF BROOKLYN 2017 5 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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