Waterstreet Restaurant and Lounge
In business for more than a decade on the Brooklyn waterfront, the Water Street Restaurant and Lounge is located on a cobblestone street in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge. The fine dining restaurant is housed in an 1887-circa building and serves lunch Monday through Saturday, Sunday brunch and dinner nightly. There is also a bar menu for late night snacks. Dinner menu highlights include a seafood raw bar, a variety of specialty burgers, hand-cut french fries and paella (the Spanish meat, rice and seafood dish).
Water Street Restaurant and Lounge
66 Water St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-9352
waterstreetrestaurant.com
The River Cafe
The River Cafe, which opened in 1977, was the first restaurant on Brooklyn's East River waterfront. In fact, this pioneering restaurant spurred the entire harbor development. The River Cafe is consistently voted one of the "Most Romantic Restaurant in America," most recently by MSNBC.com. The views of the river and the Brooklyn Bridge are stunning and the kitchen has trained some of America's finest chefs, including Charlie Palmer and David Burke. Menu highlights include organic chicken breast with Madeira sauce, Hudson Valley fois gras, New York strip steak and, for dessert, the chocolate marquise Brooklyn Bridge. The River Cafe is open for lunch Monday through Saturday, Sunday brunch and dinner nightly.
The River Cafe
One Water St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 522-5200
rivercafe.com
Peter Luger Steak House
Peter Luger Steak House, in business since 1887, is a Brooklyn institution. Located in the heart of Brooklyn, the restaurant is known for its USDA prime steaks, especially the porterhouse. Side dishes are traditional, such as the shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad and oversized baked potatoes. Peter Luger Steak House is open for lunch and dinner daily.
Peter Luger Steak House
178 Broadway
Base of Williamsburg Bridge
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-7400
peterluger.com
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Grimaldi's, one of New York City's favorite pizza restaurants, has been making pizza pies on coal-fired brick ovens since the early 20th century. Located under the Brooklyn Bridge, the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily. The menu is simple and consists of pizza, anitpasto, calzones and desserts. The restaurant also serves wine and beer.
Grimaldi's
19 Old Fulton St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-4300
grimaldis.com
