Williamsburg's brunch scene earns its reputation: a 20-year Italian pasta institution, an Australian all-day spot, an oyster and absinthe bar where the bartenders wear three-piece suits, and garden-set spots that make Sunday morning worth the effort.
Williamsburg · 97 Montrose Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206
A Greek-American spin on Williamsburg brunch where vintage diner energy meets Mediterranean flavors. Walls lined with VHS tapes, shades of baby blue everywhere, and tables buzzing with folks digging into the Zorba Plate…
Williamsburg · 70 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA
Twenty-plus years in and still making pasta by hand which at this point qualifies as an act of defiance. The back garden - leafy, enclosed, strung with lights - is the reason half the neighborhood got engaged here. Chee…
Williamsburg · 124 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA
The Grafton cheddar burger with housemade mayo is the only dish that's survived every menu change since opening on Bedford—and one bite explains why. Everything else rotates with the seasons, from bao to pasta specials,…
Williamsburg · 298 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
A love letter to absinthe, oysters, and old-world decadence. The bartenders wear three-piece suits, the cocktails are impeccable, and the raw bar boasts Brooklyn’s best oysters. Out back, the garden is a dreamy haven, a…
Williamsburg · 123 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
A Williamsburg sourdough operation where everything starts with naturally fermented dough — the pizza crusts have that perfect char-and-chew and the clam pie is a permanent fixture. Founded by the Variety Coffee crew, …
Williamsburg · 291 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA
Latin fusion with views of the Williamsburg Bridge and the Manhattan skyline, which is a combination that makes every mediocre date look cinematic. The menu effortlessly bounces between ceviche, sushi and churrasco whil…
Williamsburg · 53 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249
A stylish relocation from Gowanus to Williamsburg, Lavender Lake delivers cocktail-bar ease with brunch, burgers, beers, and a backyard that makes the bridge views feel like incidental décor. Raised-ceiling interior, me…
Williamsburg · 66 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Isla & Co. runs bright and buzzy—a modern Australian spot where spritzes, natural wine, and easy cocktails keep the table in motion. It’s the kind of place that starts as espressos and brunch and quietly turns into drin…
Williamsburg · 149 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA
Midnights pulls you in with the back garden—ivy, string lights, and just enough tables that grabbing one early feels like a win. Inside, DJs slowly turn the room from low-key dinner into something with a pulse, without …
Williamsburg · 110 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA
Running a Macchina pizza pop-up inside a full-service gastropub sounds like a concept that should not work — but wood-fired pies alongside Murray’s Farm half chicken and lobster ravioli turns out to be a legitimately go…