Lisa’s guide to Greenpoint
Neighborhood haunts
Acclaimed by the New York Times. Modern European/American with fresh ingredients. Recommend: Pancakes, chicken liver pate, Caesar salad
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Chez Ma Tante
90 Calyer StAcclaimed by the New York Times. Modern European/American with fresh ingredients. Recommend: Pancakes, chicken liver pate, Caesar salad
One of the top pizza places in NYC. Go to Paulie Gee's Slice Shop if you want to just pick up a slice. Recommend: Hellboy
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Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveOne of the top pizza places in NYC. Go to Paulie Gee's Slice Shop if you want to just pick up a slice. Recommend: Hellboy
Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant with LA vibe. Recommend: Barbacoa tacos, heirloom tomato salad, margaritas
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Oxomoco
128 Greenpoint AveMichelin-starred Mexican restaurant with LA vibe. Recommend: Barbacoa tacos, heirloom tomato salad, margaritas
Arguably the best donut in NY. Old-school donut shop that sells out by 2pm on weekends. Nowhere really to sit so more of a takeout spot.. Recommend: Cruller, crumb cream, blueberry
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveArguably the best donut in NY. Old-school donut shop that sells out by 2pm on weekends. Nowhere really to sit so more of a takeout spot.. Recommend: Cruller, crumb cream, blueberry
Possibly best pierogies in a historically Polish neighborhood. More of a modernized restaurant with outdoor seating in the back. Recommendation: potato and cheese pierogies
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Pierozek
592 Manhattan AvePossibly best pierogies in a historically Polish neighborhood. More of a modernized restaurant with outdoor seating in the back. Recommendation: potato and cheese pierogies
My go-to on weekends. Closest good bagel place. Recommendation: half lox spread and half scallion on a garlic bagel, the Greenpoint
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Bagel Point
699 Manhattan AveMy go-to on weekends. Closest good bagel place. Recommendation: half lox spread and half scallion on a garlic bagel, the Greenpoint
Contemporary Jewish deli. Limited seating.. Recommendation: any specialty bagel sandwich incl. Frankel's #1; pastrami, egg, and cheese on challah bread
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Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing
631 Manhattan AveContemporary Jewish deli. Limited seating.. Recommendation: any specialty bagel sandwich incl. Frankel's #1; pastrami, egg, and cheese on challah bread
Contemporary Vietnamese in a gorgeous minimalist space with greenery. Recommend: crispy pig tails with tamarind chile, bánh tráng nướng (Vietnamese pizza with shrimp floss or clams), cơm gà (chicken with rice), bánh xèo (crispy turmeric crepe)
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Di An Di
68 Greenpoint AveContemporary Vietnamese in a gorgeous minimalist space with greenery. Recommend: crispy pig tails with tamarind chile, bánh tráng nướng (Vietnamese pizza with shrimp floss or clams), cơm gà (chicken with rice), bánh xèo (crispy turmeric crepe)