Gowanus

Celebrate a team win with ceviche and cocktails at this Peruvian restaurant in Gowanus.

Neha Talreja

October 3, 2023

Kiosko 787 is a takeout-only spot in Gowanus serving sandwiches, pernill, empanadillas, and other satisfying Puerto Rican classics.

Bryan Kim

September 8, 2023

At this wacky restaurant in Gowanus, the fun setting and straightforward Italian dishes overshadow the more experimental food.

Kenny Yang

July 6, 2023

Upstairs at Public Records is a futuristic listening lounge in Gowanus where you can sink into a couch and hear some rare vinyl.

Bryan Kim

June 14, 2023

Our 12 favorite places in the neighborhood.

Bryan Kim & Carina Finn

February 17, 2023

The Gowanus outpost of Nene's Taqueria is smaller—but more organized—than the original Bushwick location.

Carina Finn

February 16, 2023

At this Gowanus brewery, you can drink a rye saison while you play a board game and eat some pizza that you grabbed on the way over.

Neha Talreja

September 30, 2022

Alma Negra is a cute Mexican spot in Park Slope with above-average food and good cocktails.

Carina Finn

July 14, 2022

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

Bryan Kim

January 14, 2022

Claro is a great Oaxacan-inspired restaurant that’s even better when you’re sitting in the backyard.

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Katherine Lewin

Runner & Stone is a casual cafe in Gowanus that makes excellent baked goods.

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Carina Finn

Lavender Lake could get away with being a just great bar with a large outdoor patio. However, it scores extra points from us for putting some care into curating a small but solid selection of bar snacks and entree sized plates.

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Chris Stang

Fletcher's serves up some great pulled pork, and is a solid local BBQ stop if you're around Gowanus. We just wouldn't travel for it.

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Andrew Steinthal

Public Records is a restaurant/bar with a music venue in Gowanus. If you want to listen to some vinyl and have a good cocktail, it’s a great option.

Bryan Kim

October 23, 2019

Kittery is a Maine-themed restaurant in Carroll Gardens where they put lobster on their signature burger and have Happy Hour everyday.

Bryan Kim

July 23, 2018

The Gowanus location of Dinosaur BBQ is a huge space that’s an ideal place to come with big groups.

Matt Tervooren

July 23, 2018

Littleneck is a seafood place in Gowanus that looks like a clam shack you’d find on Cape Cod.

Matt Tervooren

July 23, 2018

Surfish is a two-floor Peruvian restaurant in Gowanus where you can make a meal out of different types of ceviches.

Matt Tervooren

July 23, 2018

Brooklyn Pizza Market is a takeout pizza spot in Carroll Gardens with a joint Star Wars/New York Jets theme.

Bryan Kim

July 23, 2018

Baba’s Pierogies is a bright, modern-looking spot in Gowanus that serves a bunch of different types of pierogies.

Matt Tervooren

July 23, 2018

The Meat Hook is a butcher in Williamsburg that operates a restaurant inside Threes Brewing in Gowanus.

Matt Tervooren

July 23, 2018

Givers and Takers is an under-the-radar bar in Gowanus with a nice little patio.

Bryan Kim

June 1, 2018

The Roof is a big rooftop bar on top of Whole Foods in Gowanus and it’s a surprisingly nice place to hang out.

Bryan Kim

June 1, 2018

Kick Axe Throwing is a place in Gowanus where you can drink beer while you learn how to throw an axe.

Bryan Kim

May 10, 2018

Ghenet is an Ethiopian restaurant on the border of Park Slope and Gowanus.

Carina Finn

March 7, 2018