BAM-BAM: Stuck Inside of Fort Greene with the NY Blues again

[scotty27]

Going to BAM in early February. Grimaldi's, but it's not close and the line on Fridays? Scary. Any recommendations within walking distance of BAM? Not interested in the cafe. Don't care what it costs, don't care what kind of food, just want to eat well.

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Grimaldi's
47 W 20th St, New York, NY 10010

[lazylghtng]

Cafe Lafayette is where you want to go -- cozy, quaint, sweet, close to BAM, and delicious.

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Cafe Lafayette
99 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

[David W]

There's a low-key Italian joint just around the corner from the Harvey - the pasta's are very good, and it's a friendly place:
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/caffe-e-vino/
You'll also be close to a decent wine bar with food that's pretty good-
http://www.stonehomewinebar.com/

[chewbie]

Aqualis is passable meditterannean food. There's also a beer garden where fulton and greene converge. If you're willing to walk to Dekalb (not far) there are more options including General Greene (good), Roman's (hit or miss, but good when it's a hit) and that pizza joint Ted Allen loves on Vanderbilt (I think). Luz is a cool spot but more atmosphere than about the food IMO.

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The General Greene
229 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

[Kurtis]

BTW, has Thomas Beisl really closed the shop? Does anyone know the story? It used to be a solid Viennese go-to place for me. How sad...

[Bob Martinez]

"As Coroner I must aver, I thoroughly examined her, and she's not only merely dead, she's really most sincerely dead."

http://www.yelp.com/biz/thomas-beisl-brooklyn

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/3/41647/restaurant/New-York/Fort-Greene/Thomas-Beisl-Brooklyn

http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/...

[buttertart]

Good, that's one Bklyn restaurant I don't have to miss being close to.

[jennitrixie]

Thomas Beisl is now Berlyn. Probably a 10-second walk from the Manhattan-to-BAM shuttle bus that I am always amused to see parked practically around the corner from the Atlantic friggin' Terminal.

[Olive123]

Ici, Luz and General Greene in Fort Greene, Lunetta in Cobble Hill. These may be closer to 10 minutes walk, but I like all of them.

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Ici
246 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The General Greene
229 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

[jen kalb]

closer to 15-20 min walk to those locations, good as they are and have to consider whether they are convenient to transit for someone coming from manhattan.

[jen kalb]

For Pete's sake, you have lots of options within a 10 minute walk to BAM, including in the direction of Park Slope/Prospect Hts, on or near Flatbush - Franny's, Taro Sushi, Kaz en Nou , Cafe Cubana, Flatbush Farm, Bark and Geido being some examples, Fifith Ave, Osteria Convivium, Miriam and El Viejo Yajo and down 4th Ave Sheep Station, Ghenet (Ethiopian) and a japanese noodle specialist place that I forget the name for- as well as Fort Greene. There have been multiple queries in the past on this topic - search and you will find them.

[bobjbkln]

«a japanese noodle specialist place that I forget the name» Zuzu Ramen

Also:
Melt for casual new American; Alchemy for Gastro Pub; Berlyn the new German bistro across from BAM; Stir it Up for Jamaican. Every one of these are better (and an awful lot closer) than Grimaldi's.

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Grimaldi's
1 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Zuzu Ramen
173 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

[scotty27]

Well, that's why I'm askin'! Not my territory. I mean, ma grew up in East NY and went to Jefferson, but that's old news...

[brooklyndude]

I think walking towards Prospect Heights is a much better idea than eating in Fort Greene. I live in Fort Greene and don't think any of the neighborhood spots are worth the money.

[doubledoc]

Pequena and Smoke Joint are both pretty decent...Don't remember what I had at pequena, but the pulled pork at SJ is on the money, and having lived in the south, I know pulled pork.

[Bob Martinez]

The Black Angus dog I had at Smoke Joint was pretty good. It better be, considering that the other food they serve is absolutely awful. They managed to make a pulled pork sandwich that was bone dry. Copious amounts of added sauce couldn't save it. Not particularly flavorful either. Avoid this place. One of my worst meals of 2010.

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The Smoke Joint
87 S Elliott Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217

[brooklyndude]

I agree with this.

[douglas525]

I second Smoke Joint. Also consider Madiba for South African comfort food.

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The Smoke Joint
87 S Elliott Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Madiba
195 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205