La Vara is the best Spanish restaurant in Brooklyn, and possibly all of New York City.

Colonie is one of the best restaurants in Brooklyn Heights for brunch or dinner.

Saint Julivert Fisherie is a Cobble Hill spot where you’ll eat seafood small plates and try unusual wines.

Quality cocktails and more than decent food on Smith Street. Brunch is a big deal here.

Mama Capri is a coastal Italian spot in Cobble Hill that’s a good option for a casual outdoor dinner or weekend lunch.

Bar Bête is a casual-but-nice French restaurant in Carroll Gardens where you should bring a date.

Zombie Hut is a tiki-themed bar in Cobble Hill with a thatched roof and very strong frozen cocktails.

The Long Island Bar looks kind of like an old-school diner, and it’s where you go for great cocktails and a top-notch burger in Cobble Hill.

The Gumbo Bros is a small counter-service spot in Downtown Brooklyn serving gumbo, po’ boys, and beer.

If you have a date in Brooklyn, consider Elsa. It’s cozy, good-looking, and there’s a big cocktail list. If you’re likable, the date should go fine.

June is a dark, cozy wine bar/date spot in Cobble Hill with a nice back patio.

A neighborhood sushi spot for those in Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill.