Cobble Hill + Brooklyn Heights

Since 2021, Cobble Hill has been my home. After spending more than a decade in Williamsburg, leaving was bittersweet, but felt like Peter Pan must have felt leaving Neverland.

If you’re here for an afternoon

🍔 Henry Public
One of, if not the best, burgers in the city. But beyond that,

🍸 Long Island Bar
I don’t spend nearly enough time here, but they’re a sneaky Wisconsin bar (complete with cheese curds) and of the best cocktail programs in the city.

🥯 Shelsky’s

🍽️ La Vara
It’s always amazing to me that one of New York’s best restaurants

🍸 Elsa
Whenever we’re out in Manhattan contemplating one more drink before calling it a night, we usually end up putting Elsa into our Lyft app and ending with a nightcap in the neighborhood.

🍺 Talea Whatever your mental image is of a brewery/tap room, it’s not this. Warm, bright

📚 Books are Magic

🗽 Brooklyn Heights Promenade

If you’re spending a few days in the hood

🍔 Ingas
If it wasn’t for Henry Public, I’d say this is the best burger in the neighborhood. They also do a pretty solid weekend brunch

🍽️ Colonie
Really great brunch, but also a great dinner spot.

🥃 Pips

Sahadis

If you live here

🐟 Fish Tales
“Fresh fish is not cheap. Cheap fish is not fresh” is the sign that greets you

🥖 Bien Cuit
Saturday morning errands usually include a stop for a few fresh loaves of whatever looks great.

🥩 Paisanos Butcher Shop + 🥩Dellapietras
I’m not sure what we did to deserve two outstanding butchers in the neighborhood, but it makes me upset I don’t have a good grill.