Best Local Businesses in Brooklyn, New York

Browse 62 locally-loved businesses across 2 categories in Brooklyn. Curated by the One Root community.

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Top-reviewed

  • Kum Kau

    Kum Kau

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    3.8 ★ · 5 reviews

    A neighborhood old-timer doing a mostly take-out business of classic Chinese standards.

  • Sisters

    Sisters

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.8 ★ · 5 reviews

    Cozy eatery focused on local and organic produce, with a dining room and a covered patio.

  • Recette

    Recette

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    5.0 ★ · 5 reviews
  • Lavender Room Brooklyn

    Lavender Room Brooklyn

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    3.8 ★ · 5 reviews
  • The River Café

    The River Café

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.6 ★ · 5 reviews

    Landmark eatery, newly renovated, offering a New American menu & stunning views of Manhattan.

  • Sunday In Brooklyn

    Sunday In Brooklyn

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.8 ★ · 5 reviews

    Atera alum's American restaurant with a marketplace, barroom & upstairs dining room & garden.

  • Time Out Market New York

    Time Out Market New York

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    5.0 ★ · 5 reviews

    Bi-level waterfront hangout showcasing a curated lineup of local food and drinks, plus cultural events.

  • Elephant District

    Elephant District

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.8 ★ · 5 reviews
  • Cornbread Brooklyn

    Cornbread Brooklyn

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    5.0 ★ · 5 reviews

    Airy counter-serve selling soul food staples like fried chicken, catfish, and BBQ ribs, plus sweet tea.

  • Fandi Mata

    Fandi Mata

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.8 ★ · 5 reviews

    Lively restaurant serving global cuisine & cocktails amid plant-filled, industrial-chic decor.

  • Evelina

    Evelina

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.6 ★ · 5 reviews

    Mediterranean and Italian locale serving pastas, small plates, and wood-fired dishes, plus cocktails.

  • Osteria Brooklyn

    Osteria Brooklyn

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    5.0 ★ · 5 reviews

    Warm Italian joint making pizza, pasta & risotto, plus fritto misto, burrata salad & oysters.

  • The Simpson

    The Simpson

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.8 ★ · 5 reviews

    Casual recipes with Jamaican flair whipped up in a relaxed spot with a colorful bar.

  • French Louie

    French Louie

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.2 ★ · 5 reviews

    Trendy bistro features creative French-American meals in a stylish, sleek venue with patio seating.

  • Rustik Tavern

    Rustik Tavern

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.6 ★ · 5 reviews

    Cozy eatery dispensing American food & booze in a narrow, brick-walled space with retro touches.

  • Charm Bar & Restaurant

    Charm Bar & Restaurant

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.4 ★ · 5 reviews

    Warm fixture for Caribbean cuisine, including jerk chicken, guava wings, and fried plantains, plus a bar.

  • Levant on Smith

    Levant on Smith

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.4 ★ · 5 reviews
  • Le Crocodile

    Le Crocodile

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    5.0 ★ · 5 reviews

    Sprawling spot at the Wythe Hotel serving French fare, wine & cocktails in an easygoing setting.

  • Cecconi's DUMBO

    Cecconi's DUMBO

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    3.8 ★ · 5 reviews

    Wood-fired pizzas, pastas, and other Italian dishes paired with cocktails and waterfront views.

  • Bijan's

    Bijan's

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.4 ★ · 5 reviews

    Persian-inspired eats & unique craft cocktails offered in a stylish, rustic-chic setting.

  • 95 South Soul Food Restaurant

    95 South Soul Food Restaurant

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.0 ★ · 5 reviews

    Low-key tavern dishing up BBQ & other Southern grub, plus sports on TV & occasional live music.

  • Black Oak on Fifth

    Black Oak on Fifth

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.6 ★ · 5 reviews
  • Cheryl's Global Soul

    Cheryl's Global Soul

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.4 ★ · 5 reviews

    All-day restaurant with a garden dispensing soul food with interesting seasonal & global touches.

  • gertrude’s

    gertrude’s

    Restaurants · Brooklyn
    4.6 ★ · 5 reviews