Park Slope's brunch scene earns its reputation, from Fonda's weekend chilaquiles and tableside guacamole to Marbré's all-butter French madeleines fresh from the oven. The neighborhood covers every pace: leisurely pub fare at Putnam's, natural wine over small plates at Bar Louise, and Jewish comfort food at Gertrude's corner table.
Park Slope · 434 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
Mexico City-caliber Mexican, where the guacamole is made table-side and the smell of masa and slow-cooked sauces do most of the talking. The move is to settle in with one of the many margarita varieties then lean into t…
Park Slope · 605 Carlton Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
A snug little corner spot in Prospect Heights where Jewish comfort food gets a cheeky French accent. The kind of place where latkes flirt with trout roe, brisket shares a plate with pommes purée, and the matzo ball soup…
Park Slope · 186 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
A bakery devoted almost entirely to the madeleine (the shell-shaped French butter cake) turned out in rotating flavors from classic browned butter to seasonal varieties. Small Park Slope counter, strong coffee on the si…
Park Slope · 221 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
Dreamy lighting, natural wines, elegant cocktails and a small-plates menu that will give you a reason to stay. Order the lambrusco spritz and marinated olives, share the deviled eggs, then the meatballs with vodka sauc…
Park Slope · 419 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Park Slope’s version of a “nice but not too nice” bar, where you can bring your parents, your date, or just yourself and a book and nobody questions it. There’s a steady hum of conversation, solid cocktails, and the kin…