Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Brooklyn

OpenTable

Updated 05 October 2026

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Brooklyn? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit.

Jajaja Mexicana - Williamsburg

5.0

5 (36)

$30 and under

Mexican

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

A patchwork of culture, community, and comida threading plant-based eaters to the Mexican palate.
Jajaja is where south of the border flavor meets New York City flair to create global experiences rooted in local heritage. The venues feature a playfully curated cocktail program, extensive Tequila and Mezcal offerings, Mexican-style lagers and pilsners from local microbreweries, and plant-based street food with options for both comfort and health. Fresh cocktails, latino music, and vacation vibes transport you to a party in Mexico. Serving lunch, dinner and brunch on the weekends.

Top review

Wilson

Dined on 21 Sept 2026

They are easily among the best vegan restaurant in the neighborhood, with a cocktail menu and happy hour. Service is reasonably attentive for their price range. They have several seating configurations that are family friendly for groups (5 or more), and well arranged outdoor dining setup without feeling too crowded on the sidewalk (on a less busy weekday evening)

Piccoli Trattoria

5.0

5 (375)

$30 and under

Italian

Park Slope

About the restaurant

PICCOLI brings homemade cuisine straight from our píccola cucina to yours. Our philosophy is simple: quality and simplicity. When quality food meets seasoned hands, the simplest ingredients are elevated to become something spectacular.
We use only the highest quality products from sources we trust, both straight from Italy and local whenever possible. Our menu features Proscuitto di Parma, buffalo mozzarella delivered weekly from Napoli, organic mixed greens, and free-range, hormone and antibiotic-free chicken.

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AndreaGold

Dined 3 days ago

Our very most favorite neighborhood restaurant… Food, service, ambience…all top notch…we have dined there since they first opened…

U Omakase

5.0

5 (330)

$50 and over

Sushi

Greenpoint

About the restaurant

U Omakase offers a unique take on traditional Omakase dining. Immerse yourself in a communal dining experience featuring a seasonal tasting menu. This experience is meant to be social, sensory, surprising and most of all - fun!
With over 40 years of experience, our Veteran Chefs carefully curate a 13-course meal using only the highest quality ingredients.

Intimate atmosphere with LIMITED SEATING.
We look forward to welcoming U! Please enable OpenTable Alerts on your mobile device to be notified of any openings.

*Please note that raw fish and shellfish are featured heavily in this Chef's tasting menu. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer modifications. Each seating will begin promptly.

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David

Dined on 4 Oct 2026

I would come here again and again. Utterly fabulous in all regards!

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Experience

U Table

F&F Restaurant and Bar

4.9

4.9 (118)

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Carroll Gardens

About the restaurant

F&F Restaurant & Bar is the highly anticipated first full-service restaurant from the universally acclaimed F&F Pizzeria. The menu by legendary chefs Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli features all-new pies and craveable fare perfect for sharing, along with expertly prepared cocktails and an array of wines from their celebrated cellar.

This is the quintessential neighborhood restaurant—a place fit for everything from a celebration to a nightcap, where guests dine in a warm tavern setting surrounded by artworks from the likes of Julian Schnabel and Ron Gorchov.

F&F Pizzeria, the original slice shop, is located just up the block.

Our dining room cannot accommodate table-side strollers.

If you're trying to contact us about a confirmed reservation, please respond to the confirmation text you received. Feel free to chat directly with us via text or email at ffrestaurant@frankspm.com as we do not have a phone number that is regularly staffed.

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Corinne

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent bartender. Love this place and the food is unique, simple, and fresh.

Bar San Miguel

4.9

4.9 (36)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Carroll Gardens

About the restaurant

Bar San Miguel in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, has been a neighborhood favorite for over 14 years, offering authentic Mexican cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and one of the best tequila and mezcal selections in New York City. Inspired by the charm of San Miguel de Allende, the restaurant combines rustic décor with a cozy, relaxed atmosphere, perfect for date nights, casual dinners, or celebrations with friends.
Guests come for the flavorful tacos, enchiladas, and unique small plates, and stay for the award-worthy margaritas, frozen cocktails, and expertly curated agave spirits. Bar San Miguel also features a spacious covered back patio—one of the best outdoor dining spots in Carroll Gardens—ideal for enjoying happy hour specials or a weekend meal in a more relaxed setting.

With friendly service, quality ingredients, and a warm neighborhood vibe, Bar San Miguel is more than just a Mexican restaurant—it’s a true Carroll Gardens staple for food, drinks, and connection.

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NelsonGold

Dined on 5 Sept 2026

They have a great Tequila selection. The service was very hospitable. They made sure we were comfortable at our table. The back area is very nice and calm. All the employees, including the manager were all very knowledgeable of what they were serving. The food was really good and fresh. I will definitely come back.

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Experience

Premium Tequila and Mezcal Tasting

Michael's of Brooklyn

4.9

4.9 (1157)

$31 to $50

Italian

Midwood

About the restaurant

Family owned and operated since 1964, Michael’s of Brooklyn offers three generations of pride and excellence at our restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. Loyal customers visit from near and far to enjoy generations-old family recipes, lovingly handed down as a legacy of Italian tradition.

So come and join us as we celebrate the tastes of Italy in our elegantly appointed dining room. From delicious warm and cold antipasti and tantalizing pasta creations…to delectable seafood, veal and poultry entrees… tempting desserts, too. All served to you by a warm and friendly staff. Visit us today and find out why Michael’s has been a Brooklyn institution for nearly sixty years.

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Christopher

Dined 5 days ago

Never a disappointment at Michael's of Brooklyn. Amazing service, delicious food and fantastic drinks. Their menu is consistently top notch and always plenty to choose from.

Ponte Vecchio

4.8

4.8 (244)

$31 to $50

Italian

Bay Ridge

About the restaurant

Ponte Vecchio has been a staple of Fine Italian Cuisine in Brooklyn for over the last 35 years. With our latest total renovation, we continue to raise the bar in providing a superior dining experience with our delicious appetizers, entrees, desserts, cocktails, and now a new elegant decor to match. Join us for lunch, dinner, a casual drink or your next affair and you'll be sure to have a meal and time to remember.

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PhilGold

Dined on 9 Oct 2026

excellent food and service and cocktails all the time

Campania Coal Fired Pizza - Bay Ridge

4.9

4.9 (179)

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Bay Ridge

About the restaurant

Campania Coal Fired Pizza specializes in exactly what its name implies: delicious pizza cooked in a coal oven to produce a unique smoky texture to the crust and toppings. This special method of cooking pizza imparts certain flavors that simply can't be replicated by using a wood burning stove or other method of heating. Diners simply need to taste for themselves the difference Campania's incredibly hot coal-fired grill makes Campania's pizza menu comes with a build-your-own pizza option as well as several signature house recipes. Some of the delicious pizzas diners can try out are the Margherita, Buffalo Chicken and the Calabrese with tomato sauce, hot soppressata, mozzarella, pecorino romano and basil. If guests aren't in the mood for pizza they can also order one of the sandwiches like the chicken parmigiana or the Napoli with grilled chicken, mozzarella and a made-from-scratch pesto sauce.

Top review

Rita

Dined on 9 Oct 2026

Great food, great service, and great ambiance. Make a reservation.

Hungry Thirsty

4.9

4.9 (8)

$31 to $50

Thai

Carroll Gardens

About the restaurant

Our Story
Hungry Thirsty brings the essence of Southern Thailand to Brooklyn, offering home-style dishes. Join us for a unique dining experience.

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Judith

Dined on 2 Oct 2026

We went with a group which allowed us to sample quite a few dishes. Flavors were incredibly delish.. some spicy and some milder dishes afforded a nice balance. We’d definitely recommend trying it out. Service was prompt and helpful.

ASKA

4.9

4.9 (243)

$50 and over

Nordic

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Chef Fredrik Berselius brings his love of nature to his urban surroundings through food at Brooklyn's only two Michelin-starred restaurant. With an emphasis on ingredients from the Northeastern region and influenced by his Scandinavian homeland, Aska, Swedish for "ashes," offers a distinctive dining experience through a procession of courses prepared from an open kitchen and served to guests of only ten tables each night.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 7 days ago

Stunning meal, fantastic service and a tasting where you leave full.

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Experience

ASKA Tasting Menu

Experience

Aska Tasting Menu – Private Dining Room

Experience

Aska Tasting Menu – Cellar Lounge

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