Old Sunshine Foods bodega ups its egg game. White walls, wood-slatted bar complete with DJ booth fill appropriately minimalist corner eatery. Food served late into the night, but brunch springs ete... read more
Nabe spot ready to tug you into your waking hours. Opens at 7am on the weekdays with D’Amico espresso, Blue Sky muffins, Bagel Hole bagels. Fine tea, too, of course. Friendly staff, comfy spa... read more
Lost treasures living second lives as modern jewelry. Lines Thea Grant and BAZZ join forces in sweet Dumbo loft. Husband and wife team puts art-world slants on traditional adornment. Vintage and an... read more
Cajun-inspired bar and restaurant from pals of Dumbo’s reBar. Dangling fish sign marks upscale neighborhood watering hole a block away from bustling Franklin Avenue. Hanging plants and white ... read more
All aboard for south side bar inspired by classic train culture. Duplex space is all about the blown-out front ceiling, with all kinds of headroom leading up to rustic beams. Light-industrial fixtu... read more
Flagship of bicoastal barber F.S.C. (as in Freemans Sporting Club, as in Freemans, as in hip vintage Americana). Not a salon, gents. Skip the appointment and walk right in for classic cuts, straigh... read more
Cursed location still waiting for the right exorcist. Kinks being worked out on lengthy selection of seafood. Mixed pots blend together crab, scallop, and mussel with wine sauce for the Chardon... read more
Peter Endriss (the Runner) of Per Se and Chris Pizzulli (the Stone) of Blue Ribbon Brasserie combine on a bakery and restaurant along the Gowanus. Pretty place runs through three stories. Design ma... read more
Pizza wars are on and Dumbo is the winner. Patsy Grimaldi, nephew of the Harlem master, returns to his legendary Brooklyn spot. The original coal oven is still there, ready to throw down with nearb... read more
Brooklyn legend Saul Bolton of Saul, Vanderbilt, and a Michelin star turns his attention to Southern Italian. Joint’s named for a classic red sauce, which owns the Sunday slot in the piattos ... read more
What better for Billyburg outfitting than an Americana purveyor that dates back to the Civil War? Walks a manly/twee line. Vests, overalls, bandanas. Railroad engineer caps let you live out childho... read more
Chicken and waffles meets kimchi in Bushwick. Simple wooden tables and a nursery’s variety pack of foliage add unpretentious charm. Hearty dishes from start to finish blend Asian flavor with ... read more
Craving hipster hair? Require that slightly disheveled look? Rudy's is for you. West Coast chain heads east, doubles down on Ace Hotel location with Billyburg outpost. Vintage barbershop aesthetic,... read more
Chef and co-owner Jason Marcus (of Traif in Williamsburg) serves dozens of Mexican-themed eats here, like spicy rock shrimp gorditas and bright Spanish mackerel tartare, all regulated to various &l... read more
Fourth Avenue answer to Bare Burger. Root Hill Café spins off gourmet burger bastion. Interior like a Nordic canteen, with communal tables, stripped-down design. Even more seating on the bac... read more
Modest little Williamsburg café operating sans animal products. Tables and chairs scattered about coffee shop-style. Tomato lentil soup, kale salad, jackfruit burger fill out a lunch-ori... read more
Andres Whang of Piccoli Trattoria opens a second Italian spot on Fulton Street. High ceilings held up with concrete beams, though the dining room still feels plenty rustic. Tin and timber on t... read more
Canadian-born shop blends and brews teas in kooky flavors like Dulce & Banana, Chocolate Chili Chai, and Movie Night, all of which actually taste like their names. The secret: the deft a... read more
Harlem sprawler not embarrassed to name check the highway (9A) that...
Cult yogawear chain complete with creepy manifesto ("children are t...
Sleek spinning studio became a mini-chain in a snap. Addictive clas...
Frenchish café chain has many, many outposts throughout NYC,...
Oysters and cocktails at 1 Delancey. Named for Marcel Duchamp&rsquo...