596015 Fri Feb 13 14:42:01 -0800 2009 53 19 Outer Boroughs 0 4415467 We all love to dine out in Brooklyn. We all have our favorite best dishes. Join in and give us your List of 5 Best Dishes in Brooklyn. My all time favorite has to be from TEMPO in Park Slope. It is unusual, yet warmly comforting and exciting at the same time. 1. Bucatini with Sicilian Pistachio Nut Pesto : thick hollow spaghetti with green beans, toasted breadcrumbs and pecorino cheese. 2. Chicken with Pears and Blue Cheese at HENRY'S END, ON HENRY STREET. Their Duck is also the best. 3. Any Pasta dish from CONVIVIUM OR AL DI LA 4. The entire Steak Experience at PETER LUGER : the bacon, the steak, potatoes, creamed spinach and dessert. 5. The Lobster Fra Diavolo at RANDAZZO'S in Sheepshead Bay. I could go on and on, but am limiting myself to 5. Fri Feb 13 14:42:01 -0800 2009 10838 Fleur 1 4534618 I can't believe this didn't get responses! Perhaps people just can't decide? Here are mine: 1. The polenta with musrooms at TEMPO. 2. Pizza (plain) at LUCALI. 3. Pizza (regular slice/regular pie) at DIFARA. 4. The crispy pancake at CAFE LULUC. 5. Winter white salad at AL DI LA. I know, two pizza. I don't mean to be unimaginative, but they really are fantastic. Tue Mar 24 14:57:57 -0700 2009 4415467 127218 Olive123 2 4535801 Thanks for reminding me! The Polenta with Wild Muchrooms at TEMPO is absolutely divine. Hope everyone is aware that TEMPO is participating in BROOKLYN RESTAURANT WEEK. Tue Mar 24 22:48:45 -0700 2009 4534618 10838 Fleur 1 4534795 1. Risotto nero at Al Di La 2. Grilled octopus w/chick peas at Al Di La 3. Square pie at Di Fara 4. Steak at Peter Luger 5. Grilled lamb sausage and peppers at Noodle pudding Tue Mar 24 15:52:57 -0700 2009 4415467 94651 NYJewboy 1 4535120 1. Chicken Soup with Heavily Buttered White Toast at 7th Avenue Donuts (followed by a Boston Creme and Coffee). 2. Slice or Square with a side dish of Meatballs at DiFara 3. Kowloon Squid with Soy Sauce, and Fried Duck Tongue appetizer at Pacificana 4. The Lent dishes at Tomasso 5. Omakse with a side Japanese Spare Rib app and Renkon app at Taro Sushi Tue Mar 24 17:46:59 -0700 2009 4415467 15393 bigmackdaddy 2 4606137 I'd also like to add: Seafood soup at Honduras Maya Plain & pork tamales with sour cream at Honduras Maya Fri Apr 17 20:38:09 -0700 2009 4535120 15393 bigmackdaddy 1 4535180 1. Cheeseburger with frites and mayo at Diner 2. Beet Gnocci at Baci & Abbraci 3. PIzza at Marlow and Sons 4. Egg & Cheese on a roll at La Villita 5. any Ragu at Aurora Tue Mar 24 18:03:59 -0700 2009 4415467 74397 malibu 1 4535496 1. Cavatelli with Faiccos hot sausage & sage butter at Frankies 457 2. Steak and eggs korean style at The Good Fork 3. Pannelle at Ferdinando's 4. asopado (whatever the special is- seafood, chicken, etc.) at Palo Santo 5. slow rendered duck breast at The Grocery Tue Mar 24 19:55:47 -0700 2009 4415467 112540 tiger2 1 4536813 1. The Fisherman's Breakfast at Farm on Adderley 2. Cavatelli with broccoli rabe and sausage at Fiore. 3. Any pizza or calzone at Lucali's. 4. Warm Date Cake with toffee sauce & fresh cream at Moto. 5. DuMont Salad at DuMont. Wed Mar 25 09:32:33 -0700 2009 4415467 277299 BrooklynBananafish 2 4536917 How about an all brunch top 5 (and all Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill, 'cause that's where I eat): The pancakes at Luluc. The smoked salmon scramble at Buttermilk Channel. The soppresata and mushroom scramble at Bocca Lupo. The hashbrowns at Char 4. The lamb burger at Clover Club. Wed Mar 25 09:55:02 -0700 2009 4536813 93050 matttroke 2 4537512 So, I'm not the only one around here eating at Fiore, huh? That cavatelli dish is great. So's the shaved artichoke salad. Wed Mar 25 12:30:11 -0700 2009 4536813 11394 Steve R 1 4537138 The first two were already mentioned, but I very passionately second them!! 1. Pannelle at Ferdinando's 2. The Fisherman's Breakfast at Farm on Adderley 3. Migas at Lobo 4. Roasted Eggplant, Goat Cheese, Tomato Marmellatta Panini at Paninoteca 275 5. Sicilian Pizza at Spumoni Gardens Wed Mar 25 10:51:52 -0700 2009 4415467 277332 yellowmittens 1 4537152 Oysters and Prosecco at Blue Ribbon. A slice from Ganni's. Any dish with the marinated chicken at Helio's. Pulled Pork Sandwich at the Smoke Joint. Tortas at Chavella's. Wed Mar 25 10:57:07 -0700 2009 4415467 197615 khuebbe 1 4537180 Malfatti at Al di La Beet Ravioli with poppy seeds at Al di La Salt-crusted baked fish at Al di La (Anna doesn't make this anymore, but I sure wish she would) Wed Mar 25 11:05:35 -0700 2009 4415467 12795 famdoc 2 4537260 Veal Morel at Henry's End Steak at Lugers Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla at Lobo Lamb Pastrami Appetizer at Char No. 4 Scallops with Chorizo at Stone Park Wed Mar 25 11:28:29 -0700 2009 4537180 68095 murray01 1 4537893 In no particular order... cold noodles @ Yunan Flavor Snack weekend omakase @ Taro moricilla @ La Mancha pork belly @ Fette Sau roast lamb @ Yemeni Restaurant Honorable Mention: pepperoni pie @ Totonno's Wed Mar 25 14:03:18 -0700 2009 4415467 10616 EJC 1 4537971 1-Pizza at Di Fara 2-Appetizer of Polenta made three ways with octopus, chick peas and magic at Al Di La 3-Taco carnitas from Tacos Nuevos Mexico 4-Osso Buco from Heche en Dumbo, only if the marrow is sucked out 5-Pork torta from Tacos Nuevos Mexico (I know, I know, but it's the end of the day, my memory is gone and I want a pork torta!) Wed Mar 25 14:22:17 -0700 2009 4415467 234548 Rebecca F. 2 4538706 Not in any particular order: Lasagna at al di la Any braised meat at al di la Cataplana at Convivium Pizza at Di Fara Bahn Mi (Classic) at Hanco Wed Mar 25 18:26:37 -0700 2009 4537971 28180 micki 3 4539981 yes, the lasagna at al di la has been particularly good lately. Thu Mar 26 07:58:53 -0700 2009 4538706 14470 EZ Pass 1 4540045 1: DiFara's Round Pie with Broccoli Rabe 2: DiFara's square slice 3: Porterhouse for 2 at Peter Luger's 4, 4.5: (not restaurants, but) Prosciutto Balls at Joe's Perette and Banh Mi at Ba Xuyen 5: Braised rabbit with olives, capers, and prosciutto with polenta crostini at Convivium Osteria Thu Mar 26 08:18:43 -0700 2009 4415467 12428 bobjbkln 1 4540074 Since I listed only three in my prior post, I'm entitled to two more. Here's one (and I'd like to know if anyone else agrees): crab prepared three ways at Pacificana in Sunet Park. Thu Mar 26 08:25:09 -0700 2009 4415467 12795 famdoc 1 4540367 Brooklyn dining is exciting these days! These are our favorites: Hamburger - Peter Luger Hamburger - Bar Tabac Magret de Canard - Grocery Scallops - Sauls Pork Chop - Venegar Hill Bon Appetit! Thu Mar 26 09:34:03 -0700 2009 4415467 61075 hjnavarro 1 4542707 Not necessarily in order: Malfatti at Al di la Hanger steak with arugula at Al di la Pizza with artichoke and portobellos at Lucali--or any pizza there! Burger at Stone Park Cavatelli with sausage at Frankie's 457 Thu Mar 26 21:33:22 -0700 2009 4415467 10874 jinx 1 4543016 In no particular order of preference: 1. Baby artichoke pizza at DiFara's. 2. "Pride of Lucky Eight" at Lucky Eight. 3. Porterhouse (medium rare) at Peter Luger's. 4. Casunzei (beet and ricotta-filled ravioli with melted butter and poppy seeds) at al di la. 5. #1 Classic banh mi at Ba Xuyen. Fri Mar 27 05:19:14 -0700 2009 4415467 277833 motl 2 4570265 This was harder than I thought: 1. The roast beef sandwich with mozzarella and fried eggplant (and, of course, the secret sauce) at Defonte in Red Hook 2. The Banh Mi at Ba Xuyen in Sunset Park 3. Custard-filled steam buns at Pacificana in Sunset Park 4. The Whoope Pies at Baked in Red Hook 5. Porterhouse at Peter Luger in Wiliamsburg. I know, it's been said. And it's not cheap. But it sure is memorable. Sun Apr 05 19:19:11 -0700 2009 4543016 122007 sherrinyc 1 4572629 Duck leg with grilled peaches and potatoes – al di la Corn tortelli with truffle butter– al di la Grilled octopus salad - Convivium Sunday chicken dinner for 2 – Tempo (why did they take this off the menu?) Blood orange and olive salad at Franny’s (plus a pizza! plus fava bean bruschetta!) Mon Apr 06 14:45:04 -0700 2009 4415467 108071 cavafan 1 4573609 1. Difara's pizza 2. Pollo a La Brasa - Coco Roco 3. Haleem from Gourmet on Coney Island Avenue 4. Steamed Mussel's with garlic from Randazzo's 5. Fried Liver Cubes from Taci Bayti I'll save dessert for later Mon Apr 06 19:52:42 -0700 2009 4415467 273137 roticanai 1 4581933 1) Duck Meatloaf at Buttermilk Channel. 2) Tacos at Hecho en Dumbo 3) Burger at Diner 4) Steak at Lugars 5) Shepherd salad at Sahara Thu Apr 09 12:15:15 -0700 2009 4415467 33810 brooklyn1966 1 4584944 1. Pasta fagioli, fried calamari at Rocco's Calamari 2. Anselmo's pizza (red hook) 3. Achat , Asam Laksa at Nyonya 4. Rice Noodles with Sesame Sauce at Ocean Port/ World Tong on 18th Ave 5. Tamales at Isabella's on 4th Ave Fri Apr 10 11:58:58 -0700 2009 4415467 27715 shindiganna 1 4585744 5. The Lobster Fra Diavolo at RANDAZZO'S in Sheepshead Bay. Please search and read chowhound for randazzo's before going. They may have improved but in the past they got universally bad comments. I would add Roti at Image Restaurant, but there are others just as good. Fri Apr 10 16:45:51 -0700 2009 4415467 14468 Geo8rge 2 4588002 1. rabbit tacos at Palo Santo 2. anticuchos at Palo Santo 3. the beet ravioli in butter sage sauce at Al Di LA (here's the recipe: http://www.weareneverfull.com/how-sweet-it-is-casunzieicasumziei-beet-ravioli-with-brown-butter-and-poppy-seeds ) 4. all the sushi rolls at blue ribbon sushi 5. pizza at lucali Sat Apr 11 16:29:31 -0700 2009 4585744 35556 suekrag 1 4592957 Good topic... In no particular order (or rather the order would depend on my mood at a given time): 1. The mozzarella at Queen. 2. The octopus salad at Stone Park cafe. 3. Cheeseburgers at Dumont Burger. 4. Whole grilled fish at Blue Ribbon. 5. Steak dinner at Luger's. Honorable mention: salt cod brandade at Chestnut, pretty much any pasta at Al Di La, pretty much any appetizer at Applewood, fish and chips at Chip Shoppe... ...and on and on... Mon Apr 13 17:57:35 -0700 2009 4415467 15915 BrookBoy 1 4604808 in no particular order: Veggie Fried Rice at Red Hot Matzoh Ball Soup at Adelmen's Deli Pizza at DiFara Roast Beef Sandwich at Brennan and Carr Duck at Nana's Fri Apr 17 11:36:41 -0700 2009 4415467 283503 CherryBomb22 2 4604820 Oh, and Tandoori Chicken at India Passage Fri Apr 17 11:39:22 -0700 2009 4604808 283503 CherryBomb22 1 4605550 The Cioppino at Kevin's in Red Hook. Perfect fish. Richly flavored broth. A winner. I love that beet ravioli with butter sage sauce at Al Di La too. Fri Apr 17 15:32:02 -0700 2009 4415467 11497 Claire 1 4612544 In no particular order (and not including DiFara's or Lugers because i only get 5 picks and including them is less fun)... 1. Cheese Tamale at Speedy's (Sunset Park) 2. Breast of Duck at Tempo (Park Slope) 3. Arepas at Luz Restaurant (Ft. Greene) 4. Curry Goat at Caribbean Smoke (Crown Heights) 5. Pride of #8 at Lucky No. 8 (Sunset Park) Mon Apr 20 14:38:25 -0700 2009 4415467 130115 demigodh 2 4614481 what is Pride of #8 at Lucky #8 and to you have other reccs for this place? Tue Apr 21 08:31:09 -0700 2009 4612544 11130 jen kalb 3 4615020 pride of # 8 is a veggie stir fry with various types of seafood like squid and abalone. like everything at Lucky #8, it is super fresh and not the least bit greasy (I believe the NYT $25 and under review called it the best stir fry in the city) we just went last week and had the vinegar spare ribs (a must), shredded beef with udon and veggie stir fry with lotus root, all excellent. if you're taking out, make sure you ask for the eat in menu (a laminated notebook with many more options than the paper take out menu) love this place. Tue Apr 21 10:37:56 -0700 2009 4614481 13432 jimmyjazz 4 4615573 agree with everything jimmyjazz said. other dishes i would recommend are the giant prawns and the jellyfish. Tue Apr 21 12:44:11 -0700 2009 4615020 130115 demigodh 2 5163967 Demigodh...where 'Caribbean Smoke' at? Sat Nov 07 16:15:29 -0800 2009 4612544 1122599 JesGrew 1 4614150 nonononononono you want lobster fra diavolo you have to go to Don Pepes.. hands down the best - Randazzos used to be good, but then all their family drama got in the way and the food changed for the worse. Tue Apr 21 06:55:58 -0700 2009 4415467 184978 rei309 2 4616923 Trying to think of some standouts that haven't been mentioned.... 1- ham & gruyere bread pudding at General greene 2- meatballs at Frankies 3- surf & turf at Blue ribbon 4- cast iron chicken at Vinegar Hill House 5- brussels sprout w/pancetta at Tempo Tue Apr 21 19:49:27 -0700 2009 4614150 58845 lizabeth 3 4617073 not necessarily in order of preference and not including my local pizza and chinese takeout, which i get to enjoy far more often: 1. skate and spinach salad at james (and i LOVE voyeuring the james burger that my dining companions appear to enjoy more than any other and that makes me wish i ate beef). -- prospect heights 2. scallops at beast. consistently divine for years. -- prospect heights 3. blue ribbon sushi miso butter lobster -- park slope 4. grilled octopus at areo, though it's been a long time and i have difficulty with the rest of the sensorium. -- bayridge 5. the mussels in gingery buttery broth at tatianas -- brighton beach boardwalk Tue Apr 21 21:09:02 -0700 2009 4616923 29569 allydee 1 4630451 1) clam pizza @ Franny's 2) briased rabbit with black olives and polenta @ al di la 3) goat curry @ Islands (803 Washington Ave) - this place is such a gem: their jerk is great too 4) fried chicken @ Egg in Williamsburg 5) pride of lucky 8 @ Lucky 8, Sunset Park - also, their water spinach is to-die brooklyn is so yummy. Sun Apr 26 15:22:11 -0700 2009 4415467 216217 johannabanana 1 4669212 I'm going to leave out Lugers/DiFara/Ba Xuyen of my list....here goes, in no particular order. 1. Foie gras terrine from Quercy 2. Ankimo from Taro 3. Bone marrow from Blue Ribbon 4. House made sausage from Al Di La 5. Lamb pastrami from Char No. 4 Gotta give a shout out to Palo Santo for the tasting menu as well, I know it's not one dish, but it's the best collection of dishes in Brooklyn if that makes sense. Also, the Brunswick Stew at Egg would get honorable mention but they took it off the menu. Epic fail. Sat May 09 14:16:50 -0700 2009 4415467 210760 captainspacefood 1 4708591 1. Osso bucco at Noodle Pudding 2. Lobster broth at Applewood 3. Buffalo chicken wings at Bonnie's 4. Pizza with garlic and pepporni -- Sam's on Court 5. (I'm reserving this space for the ten other things I can't seem to decide between.) Sat May 23 05:49:59 -0700 2009 4415467 72864 hambone 1 4714733 stewed prunes frankie's 457 mushroom and gorgonzola pie at roberta's lasagne tomasso's chard stems at al di la polenta with mushrooms and poached egg al di la brunch honorable mention: tofu hijiki burger geido chicken liver pate little d (with apple jelly) eggplant with sweet miso paste blue ribbon sushi would be in top 5 if not listed everywhere already difara's and luger's Tue May 26 05:52:23 -0700 2009 4415467 24868 hellobuddy 2 4993707 1. Steak at Peter Lugers - just by the number of times it has been mentioned, it must be the best dish in Brooklyn. 2. Shrimp Francese - The Queen 3. Lasagna (Tuscan style) - Fragoli (Court Street) 4. Harvest Pancakes - Tom's Restaurant (Even without Gus the pancakes are great) 5. Mussels in white wine - Bar Tabac I only had the pork chop at Vinegar Hill House once and it was delicious, but I'd have to be just as pleased one more time before putting it in my top five. Mon Aug 31 14:00:38 -0700 2009 4714733 277344 Brooklyn Chef 3 4994234 Not necessarily in order: Roast lamb Haneez at Yemen Cafe Stinco (roast pork) at Al di La Tripe at Bamboo Pavillion Plain slice at DiFara Geiro lagman at Cafe Kashkar Honorable mention: Mozzarella from Lioni Latticini Lard bread from Mona Lisa Bakery Grilled porgies at Agnanti Artichokes at Convivium Stewed oxtails from Peppa's (or maybe it was Danny's -- not sure if either still exists) Fried chicken from Soul Spot #1 sandwich at Ba Xuyen Haikanese pork stew at Pacificana Mon Aug 31 16:55:30 -0700 2009 4993707 220198 Wet Towel 1 5022907 1. rib eye for two at convivium osteria 2. meatballs at frankie's 3. Fish tacos at Pacifico 4. Any dessert at James 5. penne a la vodka from Vinnie's (comfort food) Fri Sep 11 13:24:38 -0700 2009 4415467 1091323 illya 1 5022963 no order at all, but this is all WILLIAMSBURG - lamb ragu papardelle @ baci & abbracci. it just makes me HAPPY. - dumont cheese burger (rare, gruyere, grilled mushrooms) - this amazing alfredo & homemade gnocchi w/ roasted wild maiitake mushrooms @ roebling tea room (it was a one time thing but i swear i can still taste it) Fri Sep 11 13:43:16 -0700 2009 4415467 293880 selenster 1 5070688 1.Peter Luger Steak 2.Grocery Duck 3.Lucali pizza 4.Frankie's mushroom crostini (more of a bite than a dish) 5.Bogota Steak chimichurri Wed Sep 30 16:41:30 -0700 2009 4415467 1101080 brooklynelf 1 5115863 Hmm, let's see: In no particular order, since I'm too tired for that: 1. Pastifret at Sue Perettte (mmm and the fried sweetbreads and cassoulet they made us the other night) 2. Sweetbread Hash (when its on the menu) at Po 3. Any meat dish at Applewood 4. Skate or any lamb dish (pref 4 ways on one plate) at Saul 5. Soft tacos at Oaxaca Mon Oct 19 18:27:26 -0700 2009 4415467 10971 Nehna 1 5198001 1) Short rib sandwich topped with creamed spinach at Stone Park 2) Oysters and Fried Chicken at Blue Ribbon 3) Di Fara's pie 4) Roast beef, mozzarella and eggplant sandwich at Defonte's 5) Chicken Parmigiana on a roll at Vinny's on Smith (most underated restaurant in brooklyn - last of the real cheap amazing red sauce italian joints in brownstone brooklyn) Sat Nov 21 06:09:41 -0800 2009 4415467 1126271 brookheeb