Fall is here, and it has brought a slew of restaurant openings including a Greek kitchen and Parisian cafe, plus the arrival of a new communal dining experience bringing neighbors together in our open streets.
Our roundup kicks off with celebrities dining in our neighborhoods! Carroll Gardens residents got a thrill to spot Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce dining at the famed BYOB pizza spot Lucali. While their pizza is more than worth the wait, remember that Lucali is only first-come, first-served, and they start taking names for their waitlist at 4pm daily (closed Tuesdays).
For those who may not want to brave Lucali’s lines, an alternative pizza destination is opening in Carroll Gardens: Nate’s Detroit Pizza has opened at 451 Court Street. This is their first official permanent home, as previously they only served out of a pop-up shop at 220 Atlantic Avenue. They’ll still be selling whole pies to-go on Atlantic Avenue, while the Court Street location will serve slices only. Located between two of Carroll Gardens’ favorite pizzerias, F & F Pizzeria and Baby Luc’s, the owners are welcoming the company, saying: “This is gonna be the Murderer’s Row of Brooklyn Pizza.”
More openings and closings in our neighborhoods
BoCoCa
A new Parisian cafe opened on Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, and residents have been loving the croissants and pastries at Atelier Ariana. Ariana Barkin, who studied for six years in Paris, first opened a pop-up outside of her apartment during the pandemic. Her new location is open Wednesday through Sunday from 8am-4pm.
Also in Carroll Gardens, the neighborhood favorite Avlee Greek Kitchen announced that they are will now be open for lunch during the weekdays, starting at 11:00 a.m. They will remain open seven days a week, closing at 9:00 p.m.
Ghang Thai on Court Street in Cobble Hill has permanently closed. Ovenly bakeshop in Cobble Hill also shut its doors in Cobble Hill. The Greenpoint location will remain open, offering local delivery to the Cobble Hill area.
DUMBO
In DUMBO, the restaurants Main Street Landing and Nina have closed. No official news on the future of the Main Street Landing space, but Nina’s Front Street location will be taken over by a new kosher Israeli restaurant, Malka. Malka has a location on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and is owned and operated by chef Eyal Shani. They will be open for dinner Mondays through Thursdays and Sundays, but will be closed Fridays and Saturdays for Shabbat.
Brooklyn Heights
Caffe Buon Gusto, the Italian restaurant formerly located on Montague Street, has now reopened where Amy’s Bread was located on Henry Street, near Atlantic Avenue.
Fort Greene
Fort Greene’s newest fine dining destination has Third Falcon opened, serving French food inspired by the cuisine of Brittany and Normandy with ingredients coming from local NY farms. The chef Cali Faulkner previously cooked at Crown Shy, Oxalis, and Eleven Madison Park in NYC, and Verjus in Paris.
Prospect Heights & Park Slope
A new ice cream shop, Heaps Ice Cream, opened on 7th Avenue between Garfield Place and 1st Street. Try their Banana Bourbon Caramel ice cream, made with Jim Beam.
Williamsburg & Greenpoint
A new brewery called The Test Brewery opened in the space formerly occupied by the brewery Strangeways.
Taqueria El Chato, a new fast-casual Mexican spot, opened on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint.
Communal dining in Brooklyn’s Open Streets
One Big Table, a communal dining experience in our open streets, will be moving around Brooklyn this month! Grab takeout from local restaurants and pull up a chair alongside your neighbors to share a meal. There will be lighting in the evenings to keep the party rolling! Mark your calendars for:
- Sunday, September 22, from 12:00 to 2:00pm | One Big Table in Boerum Hill | Hoyt Open Street between Atlantic Ave. and State St.
- Friday, September 27, from 4:30 to 6:30pm | One Big Table in Fort Greene with Jazz Series at Fowler Square | Between Lafayette Ave. and Fulton St.
Updated: September 16, 2024. Main Image: One Big Table in Brooklyn’s Open Streets.
