I’ve got no beef with a good Pad Thai or Drunken Noodle, but it’s good to see New Yorkers finally getting excited about traditional Thai food. After spending a month in the country, I know how much more complexity there is to the cuisine and I’m happy to finally see […]
Seafood
Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
Why Come Here? Fresh seafood in a casual setting While North Brooklyn has no shortage of high quality meat markets, it can be quite lacking when it comes to the treasures of the sea. Enter Greenpoint Fish & Lobster (“GFC”). They offer a nice selection of fresh, high quality and […]
Cull & Pistol
Why Come Here? Top flight seafood at a reasonable price Fish & Chips Seafood may not be the trendiest food in New York, but some days you just need to slurp a few oysters and down some scallops. And New York is technically a seaside town, so why not enjoy […]
Brooklyn Crab
Why Come Here? A coastal style seafood shack in New York City, complete with cornhole and mini-golf Red Hook. If you’ve been to this land that the subway system forgot, it’s more likely you were picking up a new set of dinner plates than something to actually eat (it’s home […]
Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar
Why Come Here? Fantastic, roatating selection of microbrews and oysters, casual setting Upstate is an example of a simple concept executed perfectly. The focus, as the name implies, is on a rotating selection of craft beers and oysters. In fact, they don’t even have a freezer which means the oysters […]