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Accept it! You’ve gone through countless blogs on food joints and restaurants in Brooklyn. Each picture and detail of the fine restaurants makes your mouth water and your stomach growl. But before you surrender to any of those, we suggest you give this one a read!
The culinary scene of Brooklyn is nothing you can sum up in just a few words! It’s quite an extensive scene with ample options to suit any taste and budget. From traditional flavors to Michelin-starred wonders to wood-fired pizzas and homemade pasta, Brooklyn hosts it all. Oh, and let’s not forget the unique and innovative cocktails.
So, forget the boring guidebooks and outdated food chains. While the existing and long standing restaurants would be renowned enough and go-to options for the locals, it’s time to explore the new and current hot spots for dining in the city. We’re here with the most exciting list of the top 8 trending restaurants in Brooklyn in 2024. Let’s dive in.
The first on the list is a warm, inviting spot in Brooklyn on Myrtle Ave in Clinton Hill. Osteria is best known for fresh seafood, pasta, and pizzas. Moreover, it’s famous for the Fritto Misto (fried mixed seafood), oysters, and burrata salad.
What you can’t miss is their selective variety of Italian wines and beers. So, rest assured, you’ll have a delightful and delicious dining experience.
Visitor’s Tip: While the menu is Italian, the portions can be on the larger side. What’s best is that they are open to accommodate any dietary restrictions with advance notice.
Website: Osteria Brooklyn
Google Maps: Osteria Brooklyn, 458 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, United States
Next on the list is a highly acclaimed New American restaurant that is well appreciated for its exquisite tasting menu that changes seasonally. So, expect dishes that are vibrant in color, bold in flavor, and eye-catching in presentation.
Led by chef Charlie Mitchell (James Beard Award for Best Chef), Clover Hill is a Michelin-starred restaurant with a focus on a menu with minimal and elegant interiors.
Visitor’s Tip: Be prepared for a fine dining experience that comes with a price tag. Also, while there is no dress code, you may want to dress fine to match the upscale environment.
Website: Clover Hill
Google Maps: 20 Columbia Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
This is a relatively new restaurant in Forte Green, Brooklyn, whose every corner has a different vibe!! From a bar at the front to a wood-fired oven at the center and a dining room at the back, Theodora boasts nothing less than a party vibe.
The place's main attractions are live fire and dry-aged seafood, especially the dry-aged fish. This dry aging process intensifies the flavor that people crave.
Visitor’s Tip: Don’t mistake this for a classic steak house. However, you’ll be satisfied by exploring their natural wine program.
Website: Theodora
Google Maps: 7 Greene Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Six years since this pasta parlor opened, and people still can’t stop savoring the delicious pasta here! Why? Well, Lilia seems to have mastered the art! So, if you’re someone who loves fresh, hand-made pasta, Lilia is the place for you. Chef Missy Robbins transformed this garage into a feel-good destination restaurant that is cherished by the locals.
Visitor’s Tip: The place also offers wood-fired seafood and classic Italian cocktails you’ll love and keep returning time and time again.
Website: Lilia
Google Maps: 567 Union Ave, Brooklyn, 11211
Next on the list is a classic Lebanese restaurant - Sawa! The name Sawa means ‘Together’ in Arabic. The place boasts big windows and an open kitchen! You may be welcomed with the sight of a freshly home-baked pita being rolled out. What’s best about the place is its cocktails and Lebanese wine. You’ll love the welcoming dining experience curated by the family recipes and expert techniques of Chef Samaya Boueri Ziade and Chef de Cuisine Soroosh Golbabae.
Visitor’s Tip: Don’t forget to try their specialty - Kibbeh Arnabiyeh, a large lamb shank in tahini. Also, the portions are large, so we recommend you bring some friends.
Website: Sawa
Google Maps: Sawa, 75 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
Are you a pizza lover? Then, this relatively new New York slice joint in Brooklyn is what you need to visit! Although they make great plain slices, they’re best known for and outshine their specialty slices. This joint is just like Roberta’s, yet different!
North Bushwick’s been longing for a quality slice joint for a very long time, but now, it has the best in the town!
Visitor’s Tip: Don’t refrain from trying their unique Fire & Ice, a well-thought-out combination of spicy ‘nduja and sweet-ish stracciatella. It takes inspiration from a dish at their sister wine bar, Foul Witch.
Website: R Slice Pizza
Google Maps: 257 Moore Street, Brooklyn, New York 11206
Daphne’s is another new addition to the restaurants in Brooklyn! Although much time hasn’t passed since the launch of this Italian restaurant in Bed-Stuy, there has been a buzz about the place across the town. While their menu has an array of traditional Italian dishes, Chef Jamie Tao brings fresh and seasonal ingredients along with unique flavor combinations to the table.
Daphne's only opened this April, so it hasn't won awards yet. However, it was able to bag positive reviews in local publications like Brooklyn Magazine, which called it "Brooklyn's best new restaurant.”
Visitor’s Tip: The environment is lively, energetic, and welcoming. Consider it an excellent place to hang out and chill with friends.
Website: Daphne’s
Google Maps: 299 Halsey St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, United States
Having gone through the list of top 8 trending restaurants, we’re sure Brooklyn’s got your next must-visit food destination. And who knows? It may even become your new favorite! From homemade pasta to Italian dishes with innovative, bold flavors and open-flame seafood, Brooklyn hosts some of the best, most inspiring fusion delicacies. So why wait? Go explore these restaurants today and feed your Instagram profile too!
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