The sunchokes app was some of the best I have ever had! Loved the sauce on the bottom and parm on…read moretop - the sunchokes were crispy but soaked up the sauce nicely. Cabbage Caesar was interesting - really liked the different take on a classic. For the mains, we got the hake and the deconstructed chicken pot pie. Both were amazing!! Our server was very attentive and ambiance was calm with contemporary decor. Will be back to this great addition to the neighborhood!

The Gator Cheeseburger is *chef's kiss* delicious!…read more Gator is the cutest little neighborhood restaurant in Greenpoint! On my first night in New York, my friends took me here for a tasty late night meal. The ambiance is cozy with dim lighting and a slightly eclectic vibe. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share including the burger and a jam and ham flatbread. Everything was delicious!

Came here for my sister's graduation dinner and it did not disappoint! Literally everything was…read moregreat. We ordered nearly the whole menu, including the desserts. I have a lot of Pros so i'm gonna start with really the only con. Con: it was pretty loud in the main room. Food: the Dorade and lamb meatballs were both awesome, the Chicken and Saffron butter was great as well. If youre gettting the pita and mezze, get more pita than you'd expect. It's some of the beg pita our family had ever had. The hummus was great but the babaganoush was killlerrrrr. My family had a field day on the syrian cheese and hot honey. I loved the grape leaves and charred eggplant. For dessert, ordered the tiramisu, date sticky pudding, and the rhubarb tart. The date sticky pudding was kind of like a date brownie and the toffee topping was insane. It was so rich and potent. tiramisu was good, but we could have done another Tart. It was so vibrant and refreshing, it was the first to go and if we wouldn't have already been stuffed, we would have ordered another. Service was great, and very accommodating. I can't have sesame seeds, and they took it off of everything we ordered, no mistakes there and much appreciated!

The service at Huda was fantastic, and every dish had a really unique twist to it! The staff seemed…read morereally happy to help out whenever we needed something, and I would definitely come back and try some of these dishes again. I think the honey/cheese dish stood out the most. It was a little bit difficult to talk when we were seated in the back area because the acoustics there are not very conducive to conversation, especially when it's busy. There was a group of four girls next to us just catching up, and maybe a few other couples in the space, and it was still really hard to hear each other, enough that it honestly kind of gave me a headache to sit in the back! If you are going here for a date and you actually want to chat, I would recommend asking to be seated in the front so you can actually hear each other.

Recette was charming and quiet but still lively on a late afternoon Friday. The vibe was European…read morecute, and Enis was super attentive. Without us asking, he brought over extra bread to accompany our lamb tartare. He also gave us complimentary espresso martini shots when we were too full for dessert. We ordered the lamb tartare, French Onion soup, and burger. The lamb tartare was great (especially combined with the salt flakes and sauce, which brought out the lamb flavor in a light way). The French Onion soup was flavorful but light, and the burger (European style) and fries were delicious. The cocktails were interesting. We'd love to come back and try the mussels and creme brulee!

Light brunch fare and great drinks. We visited Recette on a Saturday afternoon for brunch, and it…read morewas mostly full. There is limited seating, but both indoor and outdoor tables available. The tables are closely packed, there were fresh flowers at every table, and the floor has a fun black and white pattern. I tried the old fashioned Recette to drink, and the kale and Brussels salad. The old fashioned had a phenomenal blend of flavors. The salad was maybe a bit heavy on the dressing, but the flavors complemented each other well. The portion is small though. Overall, I had a great experience at Recette and would highly recommend them for a light brunch in Brooklyn.

Overall a nice spot. Food is solid and reasonably priced. Wine list leans Greek, as it should, and…read moremade for good dinner pairings. We followed recommended the 2 dishes per person and it was just right. All the shareable dishes were good, no complaints except maybe some of them were on the smaller side (especially the dips). The tartare was really good and the favorite. We ordered a full fish dish (not the branzino, maybe a snapper), and it was good but more meaty and less flavorful than expected. It's more of a user error - I would recommend the other fish for a more delicate option. Note that it does take a while longer for the fish to come out. We were close to finishing everything else before the fish came out. Setting is nice and I think they're really aiming for the Greece/Mediterranean vibe with chill/Mediterran house music. It did run loud and our fault for potentially not asking them to turn it a bit lower.

This restaurant was an absolute delight. The atmosphere had dim lighting and we sat at a nice table…read morefor two. There was a wine tasting going on behind us. The server was attentive and gave good suggestions on the menu as it was our first time. I started with a dirty martini with Greek olives stuffed with feta cheese. It was the best dirty martini I have had in a long time Everything that we ordered was absolutely delicious. The hummus was the best I have ever had. The lamb ragu was so flavorful and delicious. The Greek salad was so crisp and filling. The dessert was so rich, creamy, and satisfying. Cannot wait to make another reservation.

My good friend and I went to this super cute, aesthetic restaurant and had such a lovely time. The…read morewhole place definitely gives vibes first in the best way perfect for a cute night out or a little treat yourself moment. For food, I ordered the smoked salmon rillettes with crispy potatoes, and my friend got the roasted chicken moulade. Everything tasted good, though the portion sizes were on the smaller side which I kind of expected for a New American style spot. Honestly, the highlight for me were the desserts. My friend and I shared an apple dessert with ice cream and a blueberry crumble, and both were so delicious, definitely the standout of the meal. The location is also super convenient if you're heading to a nearby music venue or bar which is exactly how we ended up here, making it a perfect pre-event dinner spot. Overall, I'd recommend this place for the food, but especially for the ambiance and aesthetic. It is a bit pricey for the portion sizes, but it's perfect for a cute dinner with a friend or a date when you're in the mood to treat yourself.

Meadowsweet is located within a short walk of the JMZ train station. Passing by several times but…read morenever stepping in, my husband and I made a date night here. Our evening began at 7 on a Friday and it wasn't too packed yet. As time went on, it became bustling. I took advantage of the restaurant week 3-course meal menu. Started with the octopus with chorizo, salmon as a main, and the flourless chocolate cake for the dessert. My partner ordered off the menu, the broccolini and the spiced duck breast, all very scrumptious! Starters: Octopus and chorizo was nice and smoky, broccolini was crispy and had hints of tanginess from the sauce. Mains: The salmon entree was nice and light - reminder that we're still in the summer season, whereas the duck was heavier in flavor and body, prepping us for the autumn weather. Dessert: flourpart of the 3-course meal was very rich and a bit too sweet to my liking. Overall a very enjoyable atmosphere and lovely staff!

Layla's is one of those Williamsburg spots that just feels easy to be at. The vibe is warm and…read morelively without being chaotic, so it works for a casual hang or a low-key date. I got ciders and they were really refreshing and hit the spot. Overall a cute, reliable neighborhood bar I'd come back to.

BURGER. MEZCAL. PROSCIUTTO…read more This burger is insane, I understand the hype now. Plus some buttery, melt in your mouth prosciutto. Oh, and a mezcal negroni. Yeah, layla, you are the mistress we all need. Superb service paired with sexy vibes, intimate seating, and a cocktail program that can serenade the most finicky of tongues. My last meal in NYC this go round was one of the best to date! The only flaw? The friend I met did not text me after, smh! Next time!

I felt like everything here was very average. The schnitzel was good, not great. It was a little…read moredry. The table-side hummus was very standard hummus, and the table-side experience didn't add much. The baba ganoush was pretty good, however. I didn't love the pomegranate seeds, but they kind of just got in the way and made it harder to eat. The prawn risotto was decent, but again, nothing really blew me away. The service was great, and the ambiance inside was great as well, but due to the food just lacking much personality, I will not be returning.

Gorgeous restaurant, but unfortunately the food is just ok. There's a ton of Mediterranean…read morerestaurants in the area that I would rather go to. I feel like the prices here are too expensive to justify the quality. My favorite thing was the babaganoush. Also, the service is not great. It feels like the staff haven't been trained properly. There were times that our waitress seemed lost and didn't know what she was doing. We had to ask other wait staff questions to get proper answers. Also, don't advertise a special menu on Opentable and give people the option to reserve the menu when you aren't offering it. Came here for latkes and caviar for NYE since it said it was on the menu when I reserved on Opentable. Got there and was told they only served it during Hannuka Hanukkah. Checked their IG and they were still posting they were serving it. Total let down.

Balera was a wonderful surprise and easily earns five stars from me. It's hard for an Italian place…read moreto make excellent pasta AND pizza! While everything we ordered was excellent, the biggest standout was actually the pizza. It's an incredibly thin Roman-style pizza--almost impossibly thin, just slightly thicker than a couple of sheets of paper stacked together. We know that style isn't for everyone, but it was absolutely our kind of pizza. Even with how thin it was, it still passed the flop test beautifully. What really elevated it was the mozzarella. You could immediately tell they use a premium-quality cheese instead of the industrialized, rubbery, low-grade/low-flavor mozzarella that so many pizzerias rely on to cut costs. Every bite tasted fresh and thoughtfully made. We looked around and also saw really nice cuts of charcuterie such as the mortadella and prosciutto - many restaurants choose industrial grade cuts from a Costco or Trader Joe's, but Balera seems to take great care in their ingredients! The house-made seafood strozzapreti was another highlight. The pasta was perfectly cooked al dente and had that wonderful fresh texture you only get from handmade pasta. We also ordered the spicy bucatini with 'nduja, which packed just the right amount of heat and was equally delicious. To start, we shared the fried seafood medley, which came with shaved onions and fried pineapple. It was a fun combination and a great appetizer to kick off the meal. The ambiance deserves a mention as well. The space has a stylish Italian disco-meets-Brooklyn aesthetic that feels lively without being over the top. It's easy to see why this place has become so popular. We aren't the biggest fans of Misi, but Balera is exactly the kind of modern Italian restaurant we'd happily return to again and again. We'll definitely be back. As a note, I've been to Torrissi (not impressed), Piccola Cucina (decent), Misi (went downhill), Amazzacafe (pretty good), Barano (decent), Rezdora (pretty good), Forma Pasta Factory (pretty good), L'artusi (average), Lucali's (excellent), Tortelli (excellent), as well as many places in the motherland Italy herself in Rome, Puglia, Basilicata, etc.

New Williamsburg hot spot alert!!! My prediction is that in 6-12 months it'll be extremely…read moredifficult to get a ressy here. I mean the interior is absolutely beautiful & such a vibe. I went about a month after they opened and this place was packed. We left at 10PM and there was still 100 people waiting to get sat for dinner. Drinks - got a dirty maritini (fab) and Paloma 2.0 on tap ($17). Loved the Paloma as well. Drinks are tasty and strong. For food, we basically tried everything on the menu. Focaccia & marinated anchovies were my faves from the snacks. From apps, loved the Piccolo Fritto Misto. Came with pineapple - so unique & flavorful. Radiccbi di Campo salad was a great additional green. Tried the Margherita, Diavola, and the Graham pizzas. All were good but Graham was my fave (must try). Pizzas are Neapolitan (thin) style. I liked pizzas over pasta! Also, allegedly there's a DJ that comes in after hours. Didn't stick around that long, but will be making a trip back to check out the DJ