Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

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Rank 1.
The blue blossom/Sushi/Chinese
asian-fusion · fusion · Brooklyn
sushi and cantonese done with real skill at prices that don't require a second mortgage. the fusion actually works here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:30G5.0T5.0Y4.9MS
Google5.0(752)Yelp4.9(16)Tripadvisor5.0(5)
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Rank 2.
Maison Provence Restaurant
french · brunch · Brooklyn
french bistro energy with wine that makes sense and brunch that doesn't feel like an instagram prop.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G5.0TYMSStill tasting
Google5.0(814)1/ 3 sources
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★★ MichelinTwo Michelin stars
Rank 3.
Aska
scandinavian · european · Brooklyn
★★ MichelinWorld's 50 BestNYT 100
scandinavian cooking at the level that gets michelin and world's 50 best attention. this is the real deal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
10 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 23:00G4.6T4.6Y4.5MSFB4.8FS4.5
Google4.6(592)Yelp4.5(199)Tripadvisor4.6(52)Facebook4.8(41)Foursquare4.5(134)
Warningtasting menu format means you're locked in for the experience—not a casual drop-by.
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Rank 4.
Ace's Pizza
pizza · Brooklyn
perfect pizza at dollar-menu prices. no pretense, just dough and heat done right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
1 min · $ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.7T5.0Y5.0MS
Google4.7(1.3k)Yelp5.0(276)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 5.
The Four Horsemen
wine-bar · bar · Brooklyn
★ MichelinJBF · Outstanding Restaurant '26World's 50 BestNYT 100Eater 38
wine bar that actually knows wine, backed by serious critical consensus. natural pours, real food.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
2 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:45G4.6T4.5Y4.4MS
Google4.6(1.2k)Yelp4.4(456)Tripadvisor4.5(54)
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Rank 6.
NaRa Chicken & Korean Cuisine
korean · Brooklyn
korean chicken done properly—ratings are sky-high even if the sample size is still building.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:30G4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(167)Yelp4.8(35)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill early in the review cycle, so go in knowing you're part of the discovery phase.
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Rank 7.
Isla & Co - Williamsburg
brunch · wine-bar · Brooklyn
australian brunch with actual coffee knowledge and wine that pairs. feels like a real neighborhood spot.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 21:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(2.0k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Macoletta
pizza · cocktail-bar · Brooklyn
pizza and cocktails that both matter, italian done without the theater. solid wine list too.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 21:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(801)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
787 Coffee
coffee-shop · cafe · Brooklyn
coffee that's actually sourced and roasted with care. not a chain energy.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 18:30G4.9T4.6Y4.8MS
Google4.9(2.9k)Yelp4.8(20)Tripadvisor4.6(15)
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Rank 10.
konya NYC
japanese · Brooklyn
japanese cooking with precision and restraint. ratings across the board are tight and high.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.9T4.6YMS
Google4.9(365)Tripadvisor4.6(52)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Nozomi NYC @Williamsburg$$
1 point shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
89
Hole In The Wall$$
2 points shy of the top ten — only one rating source corroborates it so far
88
Birria-Landia$
2 points shy of the top ten
88
Namdo Brooklyn$$
3 points shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
87
Meraki Greek Bistro Williamsburg$$
3 points shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
87

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
The blue blossom/Sushi/Chinese
asian-fusion · fusion · Brooklyn
sushi and cantonese done with real skill at prices that don't require a second mortgage. the fusion actually works here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:30G5.0T5.0Y4.9MS
Google5.0(752)Yelp4.9(16)Tripadvisor5.0(5)
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Rank 2.
Maison Provence Restaurant
french · brunch · Brooklyn
french bistro energy with wine that makes sense and brunch that doesn't feel like an instagram prop.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G5.0TYMSStill tasting
Google5.0(814)1/ 3 sources
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★★ MichelinTwo Michelin stars
Rank 3.
Aska
scandinavian · european · Brooklyn
★★ MichelinWorld's 50 BestNYT 100
scandinavian cooking at the level that gets michelin and world's 50 best attention. this is the real deal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
10 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 23:00G4.6T4.6Y4.5MSFB4.8FS4.5
Google4.6(592)Yelp4.5(199)Tripadvisor4.6(52)Facebook4.8(41)Foursquare4.5(134)
Warningtasting menu format means you're locked in for the experience—not a casual drop-by.
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Rank 4.
Ace's Pizza
pizza · Brooklyn
perfect pizza at dollar-menu prices. no pretense, just dough and heat done right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
1 min · $ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.7T5.0Y5.0MS
Google4.7(1.3k)Yelp5.0(276)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 5.
The Four Horsemen
wine-bar · bar · Brooklyn
★ MichelinJBF · Outstanding Restaurant '26World's 50 BestNYT 100Eater 38
wine bar that actually knows wine, backed by serious critical consensus. natural pours, real food.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
2 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:45G4.6T4.5Y4.4MS
Google4.6(1.2k)Yelp4.4(456)Tripadvisor4.5(54)
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Rank 6.
NaRa Chicken & Korean Cuisine
korean · Brooklyn
korean chicken done properly—ratings are sky-high even if the sample size is still building.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:30G4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(167)Yelp4.8(35)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill early in the review cycle, so go in knowing you're part of the discovery phase.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 7.
Isla & Co - Williamsburg
brunch · wine-bar · Brooklyn
australian brunch with actual coffee knowledge and wine that pairs. feels like a real neighborhood spot.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 21:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(2.0k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Macoletta
pizza · cocktail-bar · Brooklyn
pizza and cocktails that both matter, italian done without the theater. solid wine list too.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 21:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(801)1/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Directions Card
Rank 9.
787 Coffee
coffee-shop · cafe · Brooklyn
coffee that's actually sourced and roasted with care. not a chain energy.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 18:30G4.9T4.6Y4.8MS
Google4.9(2.9k)Yelp4.8(20)Tripadvisor4.6(15)
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Rank 10.
konya NYC
japanese · Brooklyn
japanese cooking with precision and restraint. ratings across the board are tight and high.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.9T4.6YMS
Google4.9(365)Tripadvisor4.6(52)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Nozomi NYC @Williamsburg$$
1 point shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
89
Hole In The Wall$$
2 points shy of the top ten — only one rating source corroborates it so far
88
Birria-Landia$
2 points shy of the top ten
88
Namdo Brooklyn$$
3 points shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
87
Meraki Greek Bistro Williamsburg$$
3 points shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
87

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

The blue blossom/Sushi/ChineseH★★

Maison Provence RestaurantH★★

AskaH★

Ace's PizzaH★

The Four HorsemenH★

NaRa Chicken & Korean Cuisine

Isla & Co - WilliamsburgH★

MacolettaH★

787 CoffeeH★

konya NYCH★

Also considered

Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

The blue blossom/Sushi/ChineseH★★

Maison Provence RestaurantH★★

AskaH★

Ace's PizzaH★

The Four HorsemenH★

NaRa Chicken & Korean Cuisine

Isla & Co - WilliamsburgH★

MacolettaH★

787 CoffeeH★

konya NYCH★

Also considered

The blue blossom/Sushi/Chinese

Maison Provence Restaurant

Aska

Ace's Pizza

The Four Horsemen

Isla & Co - Williamsburg

Macoletta

787 Coffee

konya NYC

The blue blossom/Sushi/Chinese

Maison Provence Restaurant

Aska

Ace's Pizza

The Four Horsemen

Isla & Co - Williamsburg

Macoletta

787 Coffee

konya NYC