Lunch around Metro tech brooklyn

[Monica]

I am taking my 19 months daughter to my husband's office in Metro tech area next Friday. Any good place to eat around the area? We like everything.

[engarcon]

Stay away from Lawrence St or Bridge Streets....those are local places nothing great...head over to SMith Street or Atlantic Ave or Montague St...

[chorosch]

At Metrotech proper, there are only a couple of sit down places. One is a Metro Cafe, and the other is a kind of glorified bar and grill. For anything more interesting, I would head up to Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights. Or, if you don't mind a 10 minute walk, there are lots of places on Smith St or Atlantic Avenue.

[jen kalb]

Isnt there a Westi Indian place (Justin's) nearby? maybe on Lawrence? Ive never been but I think there have been posts. MetroTech itself is exceptionally sterile foodwise.

[chorosch]

You may be right. There are lots of restaurants on Lawrence, but I can't think of one I'd want to be in with a child at lunchtime... they tend to be a little, um, rowdy.

[parkslopemama]

Hmmm, this may a little tough. Let me ask for more info: What kind of luck have you had with your kid at restaurants so far? How important is it to have a highchair? Kids' menu? Some parents prefer loud places, where their kid's noises are not so noticeable, others do not.... Also, what is your price range?

[jen kalb]

Another option in that general area - a few blocks away - is Ruthies on DeKalb, tasty southern cooking. Juniors, of course is not far. Ive never been so cant recommend. Both wil be fine with a child (as would the middle eastern places on Atlantic, tho they are farther.

[Monica]

I think i prefer loud places i suppose. prices don't matter so much. thanks for your help!

[chow_gal]

Yes. Justin's is a Guyanese-Trini place on Lawrence with really good roti: chicken, goat, oxtail, shrimp. There's 'pie' - actually a macaroni and cheese casserole - which would be good for a kid.

[parkslopemama]

Some of my favorite places to grab a quick lunch in or near downtown B'lyn(Justin's Carribean, Fast & Fresh Mexican deli, Nicky's Vietnamese sandwich shop) are either crowded or dingy. On the other extreme, you have places like Morton's Steakhouse and Archives (at the Marriot) which are spacious but pretty expensive. I think that good "middle brow" places -- with decent food but large enough that your family would be comfortable -- might include Junior's (Flatbush Ave.), Heights Cafe (Montague St.), or Downtown Atlantic (Atlantic Ave.). I've had pretty good luck with my kids at those places. Hope that helps!