Pete Wells, food critic at The New York Times, released his list of the 100 Best Restaurants in New York City this week. Surprisingly, only nineteen Brooklyn spots made the list. Of the nineteen, nine are located in the North Brooklyn area, including one in Greenpoint and eight in Williamsburg.
The list of Williamsburg restaurants kicks off with Aska(47 South Fifth St.), a Scandinavian spot with a tasting menu, at #16. Aska is…
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10 restaurants actually in North Williamsburg !
You forgot Zaab Zaab
Ranked #14 located in Elmhurst also has a location in north Williamsburg
I like to add my “poor man’s” list of top restaurants in Greenpoint. Good simple inexpensive food/specials with an alcohol special either happy hour, byob etc.
Fredica, or Three brewers-great hamburger platter, beer specials $20.
Amarin-Great inexpensive Thai food, byob.
Karhmer-good inexpensive polish food, happy house 1/2 off good wine bottles.
Salsa, excellent margarita pizza/byob.
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Wha? No Glasserie? Get with it, NYT !
Correction to the author…
-Nura: Overrated
-Fulgrances: Expensive/overrated
-Chez Ma Tante: Overrated
-Bonnie’s: Overrated