Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Brooklyn

OpenTable

Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Brooklyn? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

ASKA

4.9

4.9 (39)

$50 and over

Nordic

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Chef Fredrik Berselius brings his love of nature to his urban surroundings through food at Brooklyn's only two Michelin-starred restaurant. With an emphasis on ingredients from the Northeastern region and influenced by his Scandinavian homeland, Aska, Swedish for "ashes," offers a distinctive dining experience through a procession of courses prepared from an open kitchen and served to guests of only ten tables each night.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Oct 3, 2024

The entire team from start to finish were true to their standards. We sat through a wonderfully whimsical menu that was not only immersive but tantalizingly playful. Exquisite table-side service and beautifully presented plates. Everything we expected and more, chef Fredrik and his team are very well in tune with their menu and knowledge. We will be returning.

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ASKA Tasting Menu

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ASKA Lunch Tasting Menu

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ASKA Gift Certificate - Lunch Tasting Menu

Nami Nori - Williamsburg

4.9

4.9 (9)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Nami Nori is a casual, award. winning, temaki bar specializing in open-style sushi hand rolls. Our menu features signature temaki, including crunchy varieties, as well as takes on the classics and a special vegan section. The open-style temaki allows guests to enjoy a wide variety of flavors, in each fun-to-eat, visually tempting bite.

We also serve Japanese-inspired snacks and appetizers, along with a selection of beer, sake and wine, available on tap and by the bottle. Nami Nori is a casual yet elegant temaki bar offering guests a unique sushi dining experience in Williamsburg. Coming from the rarified Japanese restaurants in which they trained, partners Taka Sakaeda, Jihan Lee and Lisa Limb envisioned Nami Nori to be a more inclusive place that balances accessibility with a dedication to quality and creativity with a respect for traditional techniques.

Nami Nori is a place to share with friends, old and new.

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Elizabeth

Dined 6 days ago

Fantastic food. A must visit in Williamsburg. We cannot wait to return.

Michael's of Brooklyn

4.9

4.9 (896)

$31 to $50

Italian

Midwood

About the restaurant

Family owned and operated since 1964, Michael’s of Brooklyn offers three generations of pride and excellence at our restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. Loyal customers visit from near and far to enjoy generations-old family recipes, lovingly handed down as a legacy of Italian tradition.

So come and join us as we celebrate the tastes of Italy in our elegantly appointed dining room. From delicious warm and cold antipasti and tantalizing pasta creations…to delectable seafood, veal and poultry entrees… tempting desserts, too. All served to you by a warm and friendly staff. Visit us today and find out why Michael’s has been a Brooklyn institution for nearly sixty years.

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined 6 days ago

Fantastic food and service. Baked and Burnt spicy vodka rigatoni was fantastic! It was a bit loud but that was the only downside and it didn’t fully take away from the experience

Baci Abbracci

4.9

4.9 (606)

$31 to $50

Italian

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Italian for 'kisses and hugs', baci&abbracci's Neapolitan-style pizzas and "fresh", "homey" dishes merit the trip on the L. The white-washed walls of this modern Williamsburg trattoria boasts a small bar, while the sun-kissed garden is an "enticing escape." Neighborhood folk love the bread, mozzarella and pasta which are made fresh daily. Your first order of business: Ordering a Peroni or glass of Italian wine. Then dig into belly-warming dishes like calamari, red beet and goat cheese gnocchi, and wood-fired pizzas (Time Out New York's Best New Pizza Joint 2007) . Finish off with the torta della nonna, with custardy sabayon, chocolate cream piping, and crushed, toasted pistachios. As delicious as the food, is the "exceedingly friendly" staff. See us on ABC news!
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/entertainment&id=6287562

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Michaelvip

Dined 7 days ago

Great pizza, amazing service, and would definitely go back. If you’re looking for a quiet dinner in the front or even a party, they have a nice room in the back for that. I am very picky so I would definitely give them a good four out of five stars!

Shan Szechuan

4.9

4.9 (25)

$30 and under

Sichuan

Cobble Hill

About the restaurant

On Smith Street in Brooklyn, we have prepared a feast of oriental cuisine for you with passion and professionalism - Shan.

Our environment is warm and comfortable, and our menu is rich and diverse. From classic Mapo Tofu, Chongqing Spicy Chicken, and Lamb Dry Pot to various handmade dumplings, wontons, and pot stickers, every dish is the masterpiece of our chefs. Our beverage selection is equally impressive, featuring craft cocktails, selected wines, beer, and spirits.

Welcome to Shan to enjoy the food and taste of life.

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Sofia

Dined on Sep 25, 2024

Great service, delicious food with good amount of heat! and amazing cocktails! They even let our group stay late, past closing which was very sweet. Highly recommend this place and I look forward to our next night out there!

U Omakase

4.9

4.9 (220)

$50 and over

Sushi

Greenpoint

About the restaurant

U Omakase offers a unique take on traditional Omakase dining. Immerse yourself in a communal dining experience featuring a seasonal tasting menu. This experience is meant to be social, sensory, surprising and most of all - fun!
With over 40 years of experience, our Veteran Chefs carefully curate a 13-course meal using only the highest quality ingredients.

Intimate atmosphere with LIMITED SEATING.
We look forward to welcoming U! Please enable OpenTable Alerts on your mobile device to be notified of any openings.

*Please note that raw fish and shellfish are featured heavily in this Chef's tasting menu. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer modifications. Each seating will begin promptly.

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Christopher

Dined 6 days ago

One of those rare exceptional course restaurant experiences that remain memorable. The chefs are clearly in it for the passion and genuine love of what they do and share. It’s a ridiculous value for what you get, it would definitely be way more at an equivalent

Henry's End

4.9

4.9 (1564)

$31 to $50

American

Brooklyn Heights

About the restaurant

Henry’s End is a Brooklyn Heights neighborhood institution known for our inviting atmosphere, seasonal menus, award winning wine list and friendly service. It’s the type of place you can bring your first date, family or friend to share a special evening. Henry’s End is all about seasonality and sourcing top quality products. We seek superior suppliers such as The Broken Arrow Ranch, Satur Farms, and Hudson Valley Farms, as well as the local farmer’s markets. We have been acknowledged for our food by Zagat (which stated “This is why they built the Brooklyn Bridge”), Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and many others. Our wine program has received the Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence”. The staff has hosted a dinner at the prestigious James Beard House.
We have outdoor covered and heated dining and are happy to offer all of our options for take-out.

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Ann

Dined 5 days ago

Henry's End: six people, six different entrees, all wonderful! A lovely place for a party.

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Popular dish

Spice Crusted Elk Chops

Café Mars

4.8

4.8 (65)

$50 and over

Contemporary Italian

Park Slope

About the restaurant

Café Mars is an unusual Italian restaurant. Come see what we mean!

For parties larger than 6 please email info@cafemarsbk.com to help craft your hassle free dining experience!

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Stephanie

Dined 2 days ago

We had a great meal at Cafe Mars. Food was inventive. Service was very friendly and accommodating, and the decor was fun. (The soundtrack in the bathroom was a surprising and fun touch.) If you're interested in tasty food that pushes boundaries creatively, definitely check it out!

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Experience

Large Party Pre Fix Reservation (5-6 guests)

Sunday in Brooklyn

4.9

4.9 (10)

$30 and under

American

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Sunday in Brooklyn is your favorite neighborhood spot serving American staples.

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Mel15vip

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

YUM. So great. The pancake is an absolute MUST. I got the mole omelette which also was incredible. They have a secret upstairs seating that we enjoyed.

Piccola Cucina Casa

4.8

4.8 (59)

$31 to $50

Italian

Boerum Hill

About the restaurant

Chef Philip Guardione is bringing all the Italian flavors to Brooklyn.

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sidney

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent dinner well served. Nice new place. Friendly people busy for a Monday night.