The Best Restaurants In Downtown Brooklyn, New York City

Yaso Tangbao serves Shanghai-specific street food. The chefs here handcraft each dumpling — from stirring to rolling, folding, pinching, and steaming — true to traditional Chinese methods. Therefore, dumpling lovers flock from all over to this authentic spot. Other delicacies include a variety of noodle soups made with braised beef, braised pork meatballs, and chicken curry, among others.

Since the 1950s, Junior’s has attracted notable customers from all walks of life – mayors, presidents, Hall of Fame athletes, authors, singers, movie stars and more. This famous restaurant serves all kinds of all-American grub, from fried shrimp and chicken wings to burgers, sandwiches, and barbecue with all the fixings. Junior’s has also established a reputation for the best cheesecake in New York City. Whether you stop in for a huge slice or a full meal, you’re sure to see why Junior’s is a household name.

For Middle Eastern fare in Downtown Brooklyn, give Bedouin Tent Restaurant a try. With hospitality as warm and welcoming as the hot pita bread fresh from the oven, this family-owned restaurant serves up favorites. These include sandwiches stuffed with falafel or lamb merguez, spinach and cheese pie, lentil dishes, and humus. While draped fabric creating tent-like ambiance is cozy, you can also choose to dine on the back garden patio in the warmer months.

Want to wine and dine like a royal? Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare has 18 seats situated right at the kitchen counter for guests to sample a 15-plus course menu featuring the cuisine of Chef Cesar Ramirez. As Brooklyn’s only Michelin-star restaurant, reservations are a must here. The experience lasts for approximately two hours, with a menu changing daily to reflect products in season. Formal business attire is required.

Located at Albee Square, Don Nico’s Flautas is a little outdoor stand that offers delicious, contemporary Mexican fare, including tacos, flautas, wraps, burritos, quesadillas, and imported beverages. While the food is packed with flavor, the stand itself is just as colorful, made out of a recycled shipping crates and painted by renowned street artist Steve Powers. You can take your meal to any of the shaded outdoor seating in the surrounding plaza for a memorable dining experience.

Located on Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn, Shake Shack offers a selection of burgers, hot dogs, fries, and of course, shakes. With multiple locations throughout the city, Shake Shack is a popular lunchtime go-to for a reliable meal.

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