Brooklyn Brewery, 79 N 11th St, Brooklyn NY

Closest subway: L at Bedford Ave.

Nearby Dining Options:

Laser Wolf (Hoxton): Amazing salatim and pita, near-impossible reservation to nab.

Cafe Mogador: A standby for a reason - reliably great Mediterrean.

Allswell: Not changing the game, but a reliable BK New American spot.

Sweetwater: This place has good food and a cute garden. In the middle '00s it was a dive bar known primarily for being a place to make bad decisions.

Rule of Thirds: Wonderful Japanese spot, great for sharing with a group,

Le Crocodile: Well-reviewed hip-classic French brasserie

Forma Pasta Factory: Really good pasta for a conveyor-line style fast casual joint. Gets crowded!

Five Leaves: Wonderful in all ways. Early kale Caesar adopter.

X'ian Famous Foods: NYC family-owned mini-chain with no frills dining, incredibly delicious noodle dishes originating from the X'ian region of China.

7th St Burger: Beloved smash burger chain.

Moonburger: Upstate-originated burger joint known for great veggie burgers.

Stretch Pizza: This is Wylie Dufresne's pizza place!

Robertas: Heyy, Williamsburg has a Robertas!

Birds of a Feather: Reliably great Szechuan. Office fave.

Tacombi: Reliable mini-chain outpost of our "NYC can have good tacos now" era.

Sungold (Arlo): Nobody has been there yet but the tomato varietal it's named after is good.

Santa Fe BK: Huge servings of tremendous Southwestern cuisine. Hatch chiles abound.

Misi: If you are fancy and you love pasta, you should go to Misi.

The Four Horsemen: Top-rated, wine-focused restaurant from DFA Records' own James Murphy.