Top 8 Restaurants in Brooklyn

In Brooklyn, you can experience just about any type of cuisine imaginable. In most cases, you do not need a reservation, but it does not hurt to call ahead. The prices, in most cases, are better than they are in Manhattan and the quality is just as high, so come to the outer Boroughs and have a great time.

Armando's Ristorante is located at 143 Montague St, Brooklyn 11201 in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. It is a classic Italian restaurant with a business/casual atmosphere. It is in a busy part of town and can be very crowded at lunch time. They are open 7 days a week, Daily: 11:30am-12am. The menu is huge and pasta dishes range from $9.95 to $18.95, entrees from $14.95 to close to $30.00.

The Brawta Café is a Jamaican restaurant located at 347 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn 11217 in Downtown Brooklyn. They are open Tuesday through Thursday: 12:00pm-11:00pm, Friday and Saturday: 12:00pm-11:30pm and Sunday and Monday: 12:00pm-10:30pm for lunch and dinner. The style is very casual and family friendly. This is a busy place at lunch time. The food is authentic Jamaican and entrees go from $8.50 to $21.50. Try something really authentic like the Curried Goat* Small tender pieces of mutton in a tasty curry sauce with potatoes, celery, and carrots. The phone is 718-855-5515, Fax: 718-855-7118.

In the Greenpoint section is Acqua Santa Italian Restaurant at 556 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn 11211. They are open for lunch and dinner Monday to Thursday, 12pm to 11pm Friday, 12pm to midnight and they open at 11Am on the weekends for brunch. The atmosphere and dress are relaxed and casual. You can get a meal from $12 to $26, which is the Filetto Ai Porcini - Filet mignon in a dark brown sauce with porcini mushrooms. Call them at
718-384-9695, they can be busy on the weekends.

Peter Luger Steak House is one of the oldest and highest rated steak houses in the city, also moe of the most expensive, They are located at 178 Broadway, Brooklyn 11211, Right near the Williamsburg Bridge. Reservations are a must, not an option and they must be made by phone 718-387-7400 and make them as far in advance as possible. They have a different lunch special every day and the menu is simple, steak, chops and fish in season. They have the best creamed spinach in town and you order the steak for one, two or three. Cash only, so bring a full wallet, but expect the best.

The Stone Park Cafe at 324 5th Ave, Brooklyn 11215 is a modern American restaurant where the dress is dressy/casual. They are open for dinner Tue-Thu: 5:30pm-10pm. Fri-Sat: 5:30pm-11pm, Sun: 5:30pm-9pm and brunch Sat-Sun: 11am-3pm. Definitely make reservations for dinner on the weekends. There are six entrees ranging from $19 to $29. Brunch ranges from Eggs Any Style with potatoes, toast and choice of bacon or sausage for $ 8.00 to Roasted Free Range Chicken Breast mashed potatoes, escarole for $16.00

Mazzat is a dressy casual Mediterranean restaurant located at 208 Columbia St, Brooklyn 11231Reservations are strongly suggest on the weekends. They are open Tue-Thu: 12pm-11pm,Fri-Sat:12pm-12am and Sun: 12pm-11pm. Sandwiches go from $5 to $9 and the entrees from $10 to $18.95. Try an authentic Metatherian dish like Shawarma marinated & roasted sliced lamb. served with tahini sauce, rice & salad for $ 12.95 718-852-1652

Cafe Lafayette at 99 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn 11217 is a casual French/American restaurant. They are open Mon-Thu: 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat: 10:30am-12am, Sun: 10:30am-11pm and brunch Sat-Sun: 10:30am-4pm. The entrees go from $10.95 to $18.50 and they have a great selection of burgers from $7.50 to $12.50.

Cheryl's Global Soul at 236 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn 11238 is a taste of the South. The dress is dressy/casual and great for families. Make reservations for the weekend. They are open Tue-Thu: 9am-10pm, Fri-Sat: 9am-11pm and Sun: 9am-10pm. Sandwiches go from $5 to $8 and dinner entrees go from $13.00 to $22.00. 347-529-2855