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From beastly brisket sandwiches to Bruni-sanctioned shrines to pork, Brooklyn has established itself as a dining destination worthy of a restaurant week all its own. Now in its fourth year, Dine in Brooklyn (Monday, March 19, through Friday, March 30) offers an opportunity to sample nearly 200 of the borough’s best at $21.12 (honoring Brooklyn’s zip code, ‘112’) for three courses.
Participating restaurants range from perennial favorite and harbinger of sustainable cookery Applewood to Park Luncheonette, a Greenpoint institution since 1931. It’s an excellent list, but if you’re only going to cross the river once, we recommend these stand-outs:
NoNO Kitchen
Chef Gregory Tatis’ spicy jambalaya and traditional Creole fare has caught some attention recently. Just steps off the 7th Avenue stop on the F, it’s convenient enough for the most stubborn of city-folk.
Tanoreen
Well worth the haul to Bay Ridge, Tanoreen elevates the standards of Middle Eastern cuisine far beyond the confines of the common falafel. Chef Rawia Bishara has been called the Joël Robuchon of fried eggplant. Let that sink in.
iCi
This Fort Green gem has enjoyed its share of praise but maintains the rustic and humble charm that has made it a Gothamist favorite since its 2004 opening. If the weather calms, you might enjoy your meal in the quiet and leafy garden that so beguiled our man Bruni.
A smaller list offers 2 for $21.12 specials at spaces like Chip Shop and Smoke Joint, but in the grand tradition of Restaurant Week hidden costs, gratuity, tax and beverages are not included.
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...it’s convenient enough for the most stubborn of city-folk.
You know, Brooklyn is in New York City. Maybe you mean its convenient enough for the most narrow-minded Manhattan residents?
It's Fort Greene, with an e at the end.
jeez, she was just referring to the distance on the subway. Regardless of your semantic argument about what the "city" is, you still have to take a ride across the river to get there. In addition, Manhattanites have to deal with the irony of reverse snobbery by persons such as yourself
jeez Ben, she was just referring to the distance on the subway. Regardless of your semantic argument about what the "city" is, you still have to take a ride across the river to get there. In addition, Manhattanites have to deal with the irony of reverse snobbery by persons such as yourself
there's a google map mashup of the restaurant list at brooklyn.com. Interesting to see the neighborhoods with zero participation. How does a restaurant become part of restaurant week, anyway? by invitation? do they have to pay in?
I'm a Brooklynite and for one appreciate the coverage it's been getting. The food out here is good and without as much pretension (and as much price as Manhattan).
I'm with Steve above. You negative Gothamist commenters really must have boring jobs and boring lives to have to pick on writers who are literally writing for your entertainment and probably don't get paid much to do so.
NoNo kitchen is pretty good by the way, the crab cake is deeelish.
NoNo is ok, but it is far from authentic. The bread for the po boys is some sort of italian bread and lacks the characteristic crusty outside of a real po boy sandwich. The gumbos were also less than deeelish.