Lucali is a walk-in-only spot in Carroll Gardens that serves the best pizza in New York City.

Ugly Baby is a little spot in Carroll Gardens serving excellent, authentic Thai food. Come here when you want to try something you haven’t before.

Frankies is a tiny, cozy joint with simple Italian cooking, and the food is pretty damn great.

La Slowteria is a casual spot in Carroll Gardens that serves some of the best Mexican food in Brooklyn.

Buttermilk Channel is a true Brooklyn Neighborhood Hang serving some of the best fried chicken in town.

Some of the best sandwiches in Brooklyn. Court Street Grocers is a Carroll Gardens favorite, but it's good enough to travel for, too.

A Carroll Gardens neighborhood seafood gem, where the chef might throw a lobster at you. God bless this city.

Popina is a tiny, casual restaurant on the Brooklyn waterfront. The food is a mix of Southern and Italian, and they do some great chicken and pasta.

A Carroll Gardens Mexican bar and restaurant, owned by Jim Cramer from CNBC. Surprisingly, it is entirely devoid of yelling. It’s pretty damn good, too.

Quality cocktails and more than decent food on Smith Street. Brunch is a big deal here.

Cremini’s is a small Italian spot in Carroll Gardens that feels like someone’s apartment.

Bar Bête is a casual-but-nice French restaurant in Carroll Gardens where you should bring a date.

F&F Pizzeria is a Carroll Gardens slice shop from the people behind Frankies 457 Spuntino and Franks Wine Bar. The pies here are worth traveling for.

Franks Wine Bar is a narrow spot in Carroll Gardens from the people behind Frankies 457, which is next door.

Sans serves very good vegan food in a casual space in Carroll Gardens.

F.O.B. is a casual Filipino restaurant in Carroll Gardens with a big back patio.