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Bedford-Stuyvesant
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lokalinvånare rekommenderarFood Scene
A fast and friendly vegan coffee shop and restaurant.
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lokalinvånare rekommenderarNatural Blend Vegan Cafe & Juice Bar
243 Malcolm X Blvd40
lokalinvånare rekommenderarA fast and friendly vegan coffee shop and restaurant.
Amazing pizza featuring artwork outside by Shantell Martin. Great atmosphere with a cocktail bar attached. This popular Italian restaurant and bakery serves up top-notch pizzas with a number of creative combos on offer, like the coppa & carcoifi, with hot coppa and roasted spicy artichokes. Appetizers include grilled octopus, pickled sardines with grilled polenta, and meatballs, while a tight edit of pastas and mains complements the pizza selection. There’s also a bar down the block, opened in 2015. that serves up small plates, solid cocktails, and a place to wait for a table at the OG restaurant. In the summertime, there’s usually a cart outside serving up gelato.
629
lokalinvånare rekommenderarSaraghina
435 Halsey Street629
lokalinvånare rekommenderarAmazing pizza featuring artwork outside by Shantell Martin. Great atmosphere with a cocktail bar attached. This popular Italian restaurant and bakery serves up top-notch pizzas with a number of creative combos on offer, like the coppa & carcoifi, with hot coppa and roasted spicy artichokes. Appetizers include grilled octopus, pickled sardines with grilled polenta, and meatballs, while a tight edit of pastas and mains complements the pizza selection. There’s also a bar down the block, opened in 2015. that serves up small plates, solid cocktails, and a place to wait for a table at the OG restaurant. In the summertime, there’s usually a cart outside serving up gelato.
Grandchamps — a laidback, airy daytime cafe and market focused on satisfying Haitian cuisine — offers a some sandwiches, plates, and appetizers. The thing to get is griot, or fried pork cubes marinated with Scotch bonnet peppers and lime, pickles, sweet plantains, and remoulade piled on ciabatta. Other options include codfish fritters and fresh conch in a spicy seafood broth. The corner location with seats along the windows also makes for prime people watching.
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lokalinvånare rekommenderarGrandchamps
197 Patchen Ave63
lokalinvånare rekommenderarGrandchamps — a laidback, airy daytime cafe and market focused on satisfying Haitian cuisine — offers a some sandwiches, plates, and appetizers. The thing to get is griot, or fried pork cubes marinated with Scotch bonnet peppers and lime, pickles, sweet plantains, and remoulade piled on ciabatta. Other options include codfish fritters and fresh conch in a spicy seafood broth. The corner location with seats along the windows also makes for prime people watching.
Peaches
393 Lewis Avenue358
lokalinvånare rekommenderarPeaches Hot House is one of the few places in NYC that serves up Nashville-style hot chicken. Orders are served traditionally atop a a slice of white bread, a pile of pickles, and a choice of side, like macaroni and cheese, grilled broccoli, or grits (available crispy or creamy). Other options at this casual bar and restaurant include various Southern comfort dishes, but most people are here for the tear-inducing chicken.
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lokalinvånare rekommenderarPeaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Avenue298
lokalinvånare rekommenderarPeaches Hot House is one of the few places in NYC that serves up Nashville-style hot chicken. Orders are served traditionally atop a a slice of white bread, a pile of pickles, and a choice of side, like macaroni and cheese, grilled broccoli, or grits (available crispy or creamy). Other options at this casual bar and restaurant include various Southern comfort dishes, but most people are here for the tear-inducing chicken.
MAMA FOX
327 Stuyvesant Ave18
lokalinvånare rekommenderarPeri Peri Grill House
235 Malcolm X Blvd14
lokalinvånare rekommenderarJuices For Life
277 Malcolm X Blvd7
lokalinvånare rekommenderarFrench fare is hard to come by in Bed-Stuy, but when a craving for rich classics like steak frites and bouillabaisse hits, L’Antagoniste fits the bill. The charming restaurant opened in 2015, by the same team as Nolita’s Le Philosophe. Nightly specials include less commonly seen, deeply French dishes like pressed duck and chicken with truffles and cognac, cooked inside pig’s bladder. The bistro setting is slightly updated with various French icons on the wall and green rather than red banquettes.
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lokalinvånare rekommenderarL'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X Boulevard152
lokalinvånare rekommenderarFrench fare is hard to come by in Bed-Stuy, but when a craving for rich classics like steak frites and bouillabaisse hits, L’Antagoniste fits the bill. The charming restaurant opened in 2015, by the same team as Nolita’s Le Philosophe. Nightly specials include less commonly seen, deeply French dishes like pressed duck and chicken with truffles and cognac, cooked inside pig’s bladder. The bistro setting is slightly updated with various French icons on the wall and green rather than red banquettes.
Nana Ramem
330 Malcolm X Blvd51
lokalinvånare rekommenderarChez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Boulevard145
lokalinvånare rekommenderarTrad Room
266 Malcolm X Blvd31
lokalinvånare rekommenderarhttps://www.aandabakedoublesandrotishop.com/
Bed-Stuy Trinidadian mainstay A&A Bake & Doubles Roti just gained a spot in the James Beard canon. The foundation, which runs one of the country’s biggest restaurant awards, named the counter-service spot one of America’s Classics — an honor for regional institutions that have been around for more than 10 years.
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lokalinvånare rekommenderarA&A Bake Doubles and Roti
481 Nostrand Avenue26
lokalinvånare rekommenderarhttps://www.aandabakedoublesandrotishop.com/
Bed-Stuy Trinidadian mainstay A&A Bake & Doubles Roti just gained a spot in the James Beard canon. The foundation, which runs one of the country’s biggest restaurant awards, named the counter-service spot one of America’s Classics — an honor for regional institutions that have been around for more than 10 years.
Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford Ave49
lokalinvånare rekommenderarhttps://www.instagram.com/fancynancybk/?utm_source=ig_embed
Bunny
449 Nostrand Avehttps://www.instagram.com/bunnybedstuy/
Madame Poupon
387A Nostrand Ave6
lokalinvånare rekommenderarhttps://www.madamepouponnyc.com/menu
Amazing Gospel Brunch!
Expect exceptional live music, everything from Armenian chamber jazz to Southern swamp rock. Don’t be surprised if you walk in to find a band who plays music from Bollywood cinema. We know one.
Sublime wines, agave spirits and meticulously-crafted cocktails. Expect those too. And don't overlook the food; our kitchen is open all day. Like the cocktails, the coffee is small-batch, and chef Mac’s cooking is inspired by the rustic flavors of the Mediterranean.
Lunàtico is owned by three touring musicians. After many years traveling the planet and performing in countless dives and venues, we developed some big ideas about what constitutes a perfect hang. We hope Lunático becomes yours.
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lokalinvånare rekommenderarLunÀtico
486 Halsey Street165
lokalinvånare rekommenderarAmazing Gospel Brunch!
Expect exceptional live music, everything from Armenian chamber jazz to Southern swamp rock. Don’t be surprised if you walk in to find a band who plays music from Bollywood cinema. We know one.
Sublime wines, agave spirits and meticulously-crafted cocktails. Expect those too. And don't overlook the food; our kitchen is open all day. Like the cocktails, the coffee is small-batch, and chef Mac’s cooking is inspired by the rustic flavors of the Mediterranean.
Lunàtico is owned by three touring musicians. After many years traveling the planet and performing in countless dives and venues, we developed some big ideas about what constitutes a perfect hang. We hope Lunático becomes yours.
Bars/Nightlife
Locals love this cocktail spot with an emphasis on rum drinks, accompanied by reggae, dancehall, soca, and R&B tunes. The name refers to an amorous type of reggae music, well-suited to the compact but often hopping dance floor. In warmer weather, head to the spacious backyard.
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lokalinvånare rekommenderarLovers Rock
419 Tompkins Avenue104
lokalinvånare rekommenderarLocals love this cocktail spot with an emphasis on rum drinks, accompanied by reggae, dancehall, soca, and R&B tunes. The name refers to an amorous type of reggae music, well-suited to the compact but often hopping dance floor. In warmer weather, head to the spacious backyard.
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins Avenue176
lokalinvånare rekommenderarhttps://www.instagram.com/bedvynebrew/
Turtles all the way down
236 Malcolm X Blvd11
lokalinvånare rekommenderarOde to Babel
772 Dean St9
lokalinvånare rekommenderarLunÀtico
486 Halsey Street165
lokalinvånare rekommenderarShopping
Byas & Leon
404 Tompkins AveEclectic boutique curated by a local interior designer. Space also includes MARY'S HANDS JEWELRY & INDIGOSTYLE VINTAGE.
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lokalinvånare rekommenderarpeace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins Avenue32
lokalinvånare rekommenderarEclectic boutique curated by a local interior designer. Space also includes MARY'S HANDS JEWELRY & INDIGOSTYLE VINTAGE.
Coffee and Tea
Brooklyn Tea
524 Nostrand AveNatural Blend Vegan Cafe & Juice Bar
243 Malcolm X Blvd40
lokalinvånare rekommenderarMilk & Pull Bed Stuy
307 Malcolm X Blvd31
lokalinvånare rekommenderarZabka Coffee
616 Halsey St19
lokalinvånare rekommenderarRåd om din stad
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