This takeout-only restaurant in Brooklyn’s Dekalb Market Hall is the only place we’ve been to where plantains shapeshift from dish to dish.

At Atithi Indian Cuisine in Williamsburg, you can have dinner on Grand Street without feeling like you’ve left your living room.

Outerspace is an outdoor-only spot in Bushwick that hosts pop-ups - most recently being the Vietnamese-Cambodian mashup of Ha’s Đặc Biệt and Kreung.

Sunny’s is a historic saloon in Red Hook with live music and a nice backyard.

Twins Lounge is a two-floor bar in Greenpoint where you can bar-hop without stepping foot on a sidewalk.

Good Judy is a gay bar in Park Slope with weekly watch parties and drag shows.

Paloma’s is a Mexican restaurant in Bushwick that regularly hosts drag brunches.

Daughter is a mission-driven cafe and coffee shop in Crown Heights.

Winona’s is a natural wine bar in Bed-Stuy that doubles as an all-day cafe.

Francie is a fancy Williamsburg brasserie where you should grab dinner on a big night out.

Ras Plant Based is a vegan Ethiopian spot in Bed-Stuy.

Edith’s is a sandwich counter in Williamsburg that serves pastrami sandwiches, baked goods, and an excellent bagel BEC with latkes.

Gà Đi Bộ is a delivery-only Vietnamese restaurant project that you can only order on Instagram.

Wheated is the best pizza spot in Kensington.

Meat Hook Burger Shop is a takeout spot in Williamsburg that serves one of the best burgers anywhere in the city.

Burgie’s is a counter-service burger spot in East Williamsburg from the team behind Roberta’s.