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9 Brooklyn Restaurants That Prove It’s NYC’s Most Delicious Borough

Whether we’re hanging out with friends, exploring a new place, attending events, or simply relaxing, summer gives us plenty of opportunities to go outside. Eventually, we’ll get a little hungry, which, time, turns into all-out hanger. Brooklyn has multiple ways to get around this problem, so there are fewer reasons to be super hangry and more reasons to eat.

1. Vis à Vis

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Vis à Vis has amazingly high-quality food without the neverending commute to your favorite fancy-schmancy restaurant in Soho. The service is always on point, so you don’t have to worry about waiting a long time to dig into that order of eggs Benedict that you have your eyes glued to.

2. Roll n Roaster

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This foodie haven allows you to have cheese on basically anything you lay eyes on. It’s the best place to go to for your cheese fries addictionlemonade, a burger, and everything else. Although it’s located in South Brooklyn, it’s definitely worth the trip.

3. Chikurin

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Are you craving sushi while exploring Brooklyn, but don’t know where to go? They got your back. With multiple locations in Brooklyn and fast service, Chikurin serves some of your favorite sushi rolls. New to sushi? Have no fear. Your newbie guide is right here to assist you.

4. Brennan and Carr

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If you’ve lived in Brooklyn for a while, you might have heard of this classic restaurant. It’s one of those places where your family has most likely gone to for generations. They’re now passing the torch down to you. Their roast beef is best in town and their onion rings are out of this world. Come here with a friend and eat ASAP.

5. Café Dada

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If you’re looking for a cute little restaurant, there is no better place than Café Dada. This cute and small restaurant is located in Park Slope and has something for everyone. Come at any time of the day alone or with a friend, and bring your manners, too.

6. Purity Diner

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Located in the heart of Park Slope, this cute diner is ideal for a Sunday brunch. It is usually not overly crowded, which makes it a perfect place to catch up with your friends and not have to yell at each other. The food is excellent along with their great service. By the end of the day, this might be one of the best diners you’ve tried in the city.

7. L & B Spumoni Gardens

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What would a visit to Brooklyn be without eating some of the best pizza ever? A sad visit to Brooklyn. You would not want to leave Brooklyn without having slices of this pizza which are highly loved by Brooklynites and real New Yorkers. Got some extra slices? Use your leftover pizza for breakfast the next day.

8. Bogota Latin Bistro

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Looking for a little more flavor and fun to add to your meal? With savory food for everyone being offered at all hours of the day, this place is a must-go either alone or with friends. For the absolute quickest service, come here for brunch with your best friends.

9. House of Small Wonder

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In this modern Brooklyn restaurant, you’ll leave with a lot of small wonders on how the food ever got to be so good. This place is ideal for when you want to have a good meal in peace either alone or with a friend. With multiple inspirations from the Europeans, it allows you to have a unique experience each time you go.

Liz is a 25-year-old freelance writer that's based in Brooklyn, New York with her foster cat, Leif. Liz has received her start in the media world at Spoon University, and has acquired over 3.8 million views on her Spoon articles alone with millions more views on her syndicated content while finding her appreciation for consuming and producing branded content. Liz also has her articles syndicated on Business Insider, Insider, MSN, and Teen Vogue in addition to having her most popular article cited by Elite Daily. Liz has also contributed to YourTango and Entrepreneur.When Liz isn't writing, Liz is probably listening to music, walking around aimlessly like the hot mess that she is, cuddling with her cat, consuming new food dishes and drinks, at an event, at therapy with her one and only therapist that she absolutely adores, at an appointment with someone from her medical team, making up random dance moves in her bedroom, or figuring out what to do with herself. Liz's favorite cheese is feta and a pet peeve of hers is when people don't use the word "simultaneously" in the right manner.To get in touch with Liz, she can be reached at itslizab@gmail.com, @astrrisk on Instagram, and on LinkedIn. Liz is always down to be invited to an event or to talk about food, booze, and mental health. Liz's pronouns are she/her/hers.Please be patient when getting in touch with Liz - she probably is unaware as to what day it is, and might be dancing for her therapist.... to the Macarena, of course.