Room 205

I love Russo's. Their sandwiches always hit. I typically get the Italian combo cause why not? You…read morereally can't go wrong with any of their options. I always opt in for hot peppers and man do they taste great. The service is always fast and kind. Inside, it's your typical deli counter, keep it moving.

Ok everyone in Beautiful Parkslope or anywhere else I love this old school Italian deli. The food…read morehere is phenomenal, fresh, flavorful just old school. I love the seafood salad oh gosh so fresh what party in my mouth. There is a large selection of fresh cheese, meats, salads (artichoke salad is so delicious) etc. just go there is an amazing vibe

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Simple Loaf Bakehouse

4.6(117 reviews)

0.3 mi•Park Slope

The breakfast sandwich was so good - one of the best sandwiches I've had in a while. The ambiance…read moreof the place is top notch. There are so many seats out back, including an outdoor patio area. In addition, there is a restroom for customers. I can't wait to come back and try their pastries which all looked so good.

Cute bakery in Park Slope located right off 5th Ave and near JJ Byrne Playground…read more Loves: + Good selection of pastries: croissants ($5+), kouign amann ($5.75), trip choc muffins ($4.75), biscuits, cookies, babka, and more! + Good meal options too (eg. sandwiches, quiche, salads, etc) + Nice location + Indoor, backyard, and front patio seating + Friendly and chill staff This place is popular and they do sell out of items, so the earlier you arrive (before 11am), the more options you will have. :)

Kouign Amann, Pasteis de Nata, Traditional Croissant, Lemon Poppy Seeds Muffin

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Sourdough Boule

1 of 1 Sandwich

4.5(17 reviews)

0.9 mi•Park Slope

Went in. Found a sandwich that sounded great (well, found more than one, but had to make a single…read morechoice for lunch). Damn it was good. I mean -- juicy, meaty, spicy, huge. Bread with perfect heft. Proportions just right. But the best part? In the paper roll-up, which one always uses to walk away with a sandwich, these crazy bastards wrapped a plate! Talk about thinking of everything to make this log of flavor the perfect midday meal. It ain't cheap -- what is today under the current regime? -- but with all that homemade and well-selected content -- it's terrific.

The CBLAT is fantastic! This is the kinda quality that makes me pick a sandwich shop over bodega…read moreevery time. Fresh quality sub rolls with the option for seeded, THICK, tender meaty bacon and grilled chicken that I can taste the char on. They tie it all together with a stone ground mustard aioli??? FABULOUS!

White Bronco

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Dr. Browns lineup

5th Avenue Market & Deli

4.4(141 reviews)

0.6 mi•Park Slope

Great bodega on 5th and sackett. Reasonable prices and…read moreselections. Decent deli/grill . Fast service. Tightly packed conv. Store.

Consistently the best…read more Best delivery time Best 24/7 Best Fries Best Service Quality

Say hello to "The Godfather"! It's a solid hero!

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La Villa Pizza

3.9(647 reviews)

0.4 mi•Park Slope

My family and I are here at least once a week, sometimes more. All of the waiters and staff are…read morewonderful, and the food is consistently amazing. I bring everyone here that comes to visit us! My son can make a meal of the table bread on its own. We had Freddie today as our waiter, and he did a great job as always! They are always so kind to my young son and so accommodating. So lucky to have this wonderful restaurant in our neighborhood!

I recently brought a large group for lunch at La Villa. It was great! The food, the ambience, the…read moreservice-- everything! Billy and his staff were so accommodating and kind, even with a large group.

Brick oven! Actually, there are 2 of them!

Focaccia Bread

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Brooklyn DOP

4.3(113 reviews)

0.5 mi•Park Slope

Got a TGTG order here. 11/10 I'd do it again…read more Brooklyn DOP actually originated as a pandemic business where my friend's personal trainer started baking pizzas outside of his Greenwood Heights apartment. When the hype got large enough, the owner decided to start a pizzeria and the rest is not history. This is one of the more worthwhile TGTG orders to me. Their pizza is SOOO perfectly crisp and charred, and actually is one of the closest pizzas that reminds me of the famous originals in Napoli.

Brooklyn DOP is a prime example of what happens when a pandemic lockdown, a dough obsession, and an…read moreinability to sit still all collide. We visited as a stop on Scott's Pizza Bus Tour, which meant we were actively evaluating it against some of the best pizza in the city. Evaluating pizza on a tour is tricky because excellence becomes relative when you are eating multiple high-end pies in a single afternoon. According to Scott, Brooklyn DOP began in founder Thomas Ardito's apartment during the 2020 lockdowns. With his primary work on pause, he started baking pizza and selling pies through Instagram to pay his rent. People kept ordering. His friend Jason D'Amelio joined the effort, and what started as an apartment project turned into pop-ups and eventually a brick-and-mortar shop on 5th Avenue in Park Slope. That is a considerably more compelling origin story than a corporate franchise business plan. The setup in Park Slope includes a quiet back courtyard, which offered a comfortable spot for our group to sit, eat, and recover between stops. It feels relaxed and distinctly Brooklyn without trying too hard to remind you where you are. The pizza itself is very good. The crust strikes a proper balance between a crisp bottom and a chewy interior. The toppings are handled with care, from the crushed tomatoes to the fresh mozzarella. This is dough crafted by people who take fermentation seriously rather than relying on pre-packaged shortcuts. On its own merits, the pizza is a solid 4.5 stars. Unfortunately for Brooklyn DOP, it was competing on a tour against places operating on another plane. It is an excellent pie, but it was not the single slice that caused the entire tour to fall silent in collective awe. Still, that is an aggressive standard to hold against any local shop. Brooklyn DOP offers a great courtyard, a serious approach to dough, and a standout product. Landing just shy of five stars says far more about the sheer volume of elite pizza we ate that day than it does about the shop itself. Four stars. And if you are not spending the afternoon riding around New York with Scott Wiener eating pizza at some of the finest pizza joints the 5 boroughs have to offer, you can probably bump that half-star back up.

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Nona Mena (grandma) and DOP Sicicilian

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Lotus Vietnamese Sandwiches

3.9(290 reviews)

0.5 mi•Park Slope

Lotus Vietnamese - good prices, portions and overall quality. I tried their shrimp rolls and…read morevermicelli salad with a bubble tea. They offer tea without added sugar if you request it. I like the way they prepare the food - very neat and clean. Their large bubble tea is large! Lots of tapioca too, they don't skimp on the extras.

I've only gotten takeout from this place, but the food is pretty decent. I like their classic bánh…read moremì, and the boba is surprisingly good too for a bánh mì spot!

Appliances and baguettes

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Grilled pork banh mi, spicy

Velvette Brew

4.3(84 reviews)

0.4 mi•Park Slope

"Velvette Brew is a beloved neighborhood cafe roaster where quality craftsmanship meets genuine…read morecommunity connection specializing in thoughtfully roasted coffee and tea paired with fresh pastries" Here's the thing.. coffee places are not just coffee places.. they are gatherings where we purchase coffee but there is a human connection. We come to sit, talk, share stories, our personal experiences and of course sip a fabulous beverage. I'm seeing this more and more as I visit fabulous coffee places.. Konditori, Villager, Bakeri, Hidden Grounds, and now Velvette Brew. First, the space: light, airy and I can imagine with their big windows, a sun soaked place on a sunny day. There are plenty of seats: tables and high top tables. Their menu offers a bit of everything from soup, sandwiches, quiche and pastries. There is a nice option of beverages hot/cold. Today, was a bit damp so I ordered a hot chai with bite size checkerboard cookies to dip. The barista was very pleasant and I found a seat while waiting for my chai. I see a lot of patrons working in laptops, some meeting up to talk and sip and even the barista chatted with a local patron. Love it! My chai was piping hot and absolutely delicious. The chai was frothy, rich, the black tea leaves infused with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, sweetener, and milk. I savored every sip and complimented the barista. It is always great to find a new coffee place. I expect to be a loyal local at Velvette Brew. They also host music events and have a collaboration with Cry Baby Ice Cream. It is located in the heart of Park Slope. There are plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. Velvette Brew 279 5th Avenue B63 to 3rd and 5th or R to Union Street, 10 minute walk.

Great little coffee shop. I got the cold brew, it was really smooth and had a chocolatey flavor to…read moreit, right up my alley. They have a good amount of tables and chairs in the shop so a good place to grab a seat and chit chat with a friend. They offer a few bites to eat but nothing gluten free for this celiac girlie. But I got a croissant for my nephew. There's also a bathroom here! Huge bonus. Good little shop.

Light, airy, cozy space

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Outdoor seats

Miatzil

4.4(39 reviews)

0.4 mi•Park Slope

This place is honestly the bomb. Every single thing is absolutely delicious. I had this amazing…read morepineapple and chipotle-infused mezcal cocktail. A really deep, richly flavored octopus starter. And the molcajete entree was just out of this world. Everyone is so nice who works here. I don't get how there isn't a line around the block. Undiscovered gem. 11/10

This is my second time at this location and my first review. I came with my cousin for happy hour…read moreand happy hour food. The food was delicious, and the service was great. We sat outside and had a great ambiance as the weather was cooling down. I'll always come back for more!

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MIATZIL SALAD

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Un Posto Italiano

4.8(71 reviews)

0.6 mi•Park Slope

I've spent hours sourcing the best cappuccino in the Carroll Gardens / Boerum Hill / Cobble Hill /…read morePark Slope neighborhoods. And this is it. I haven't tried them all, obviously -- too many coffee shops -- but what I have tried, and come back to, over and over, is the products of the amazing team at Posto. It's not just about the skillfully made drinks or the balance of flavors, the fresh, Italian-style coffee or the filled-to-order Italian donuts and Maritozzos (iykyk) -- it's the overall ambience. You come here to put down the screen and enjoy the moment. So often do we rush through our coffees, or even bring them to meetings, at the beck and call of the city's hustle. But at Posto the kind, talented, customer-first team asks you to slow down and escape all of that, to savor every sip of coffee in the classic Italian style. Walking in feels more like a poem than a cafe. Gone are the transactional, disingenuous "how are you's" and instead you get to discover all sorts of fun barista (and bar) creations, Tuscan products, and fresh pasta. The servers and owner are always read to provide a recommendation, and like in Italian cafes, they bring whatever treats and drinks you land on to you. (My favorite aperol spritz is also from Posto.) Outside, the peaceful garden hosts two large umbrellas. It's vibrant, as if you're in a neighbor's backyard and they are willing to share a colorful moment with you, birds chirping overhead. As I finished the last drop of my cappuccino this morning, I realized that forty-five minutes had passed, and every sip of coffee was just as good as the last. Thank you!

Beautiful space and really charming! The atmosphere here is really relaxed and pretty much always…read morecrowded but rightfully so. They have great backyard space and a decent amount of seating inside as well. The staff is really friendly and make delicious coffee. I got a bombolone and a latte. I know they make fresh pasta but haven't had a chance and would love to come back to try.

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Ari N.

Elite 24

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3 years ago

Room 205 in Brooklyn is a gem for coffee enthusiasts. Their Americanos are simply the best, offering a rich and robust flavor that stands out. What elevates the experience is the incredibly friendly staff who make every visit welcoming and enjoyable. The cozy ambiance of Room 205 complements the quality of their coffee, making it a great spot for any coffee break. It's the perfect combination of excellent brews and warm hospitality. Highly recommend Room 205 for anyone seeking a top-notch coffee experience in Brooklyn. read more

Olive G.

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4 years ago

DONT GO I SAW A MOUSE walking on the food counter!!!!!!!!!! DISGUSTING. The owner is so mean and so rude. Didn't care about the rat infestation read more

Bulbu P.

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7 months ago

Just a bad place. Aggression here is out of control. Steer clear of the maniacal, dangerous owner. read more

Anne-Marie W.

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4 years ago

My favorite go to spot for coffee. Great coffee, kind staff, yummy treats and seating outdoors.

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I stopped by for an Iced Black Tea ($3.75) on a hot day. The tea was standard and the cup was…read morecompletely filled with ice. If it wasn't such a hot day, I would've been more upset. Despite that, I do love this space. There's plenty of seating including a large shared table in the back. There's also an outdoor patio as well. Plus, the AC was blasting in here. It's a great spot to do some work on your laptop or just sit and chat.

This is a cute little cafe and an oasis from the heat. My friend and I stopped here for a quick…read morerefreshing drink. We both got iced teas. They don't sweeten it fyi so if you want that, definitely ask

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Absolute Coffee is such a charming little spot just off Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn! I first…read morestopped in this past weekend and was instantly hooked the Matcha Latte was fantastic, and the staff were quick, friendly, and super accommodating. I've since become a regular, and it never disappoints. The oat vanilla latte is perfectly balanced is my absolute favorite. The shop is always spotless and the staff are consistently warm and welcoming. Highly recommend this place is a total gem!

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I'm typing this as I sit in the café right now! This spot is so relaxing and laid back, tucked in…read morethe Park Slope neighborhood. My partner and I are in Brooklyn for the book festival, and I'm glad we decided to add this stop to our visit. You'll see people reading and writing here--it's tiny, cozy, and filled with soft, relaxing music. The seating is made from old church pews with bolted tables, and it feels like the place has been around a while. It's tiny and there's only one barista but he was polite and made a good latte! I got a teddy bear-shaped mini sponge cake/cookie (so good!) while my partner had a cinnamon raisin swirl croissant. We both went with iced mochas--perfectly balanced, not too sweet but not unsweetened either. With the door propped open, a soft warm breeze drifts through, wrapping the café in this lovely, easy atmosphere. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

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