February 27, 2023 - 5:55am
Williamsburg,NY recommendations
I am visiting the Williamsburg neighborhood in NY city this coming weekend for 4 days (Sat-Tues). Nearest our hotel is Bakeri (which will be my breakfast). HERE is the link.
Any other bakery or food related places that you recommend. Being March and Sat-Tues rules a lot of things out that are closed Sun and Mon.
I'm a little late in asking but looking forward to any recommendations.
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It's my 'hood and I'm embarrassed to say I have no idea where to go for good food.
Bakeri does indeed have great pastries that sometimes feature interesting flavor combos.
For espresso, I have never found a better or more consistent joint than Black Brick, at 300 Bedford Ave (between Grand and S. 1st Street.)
what else? Sorry: since I started to bake my own bread and since restaurant prices have leaped upwards, I haven't sampled the local eateries in a while.
Rob
Thanks for the coffee recomm
endation!
Looking at the weather forecast, we may stick pretty close to the hotel and the relative we are visiting.
There are two local farmers markets on SAT and SUN at McCarren and McGolrick Parks, respectively. They always have local bakers so you should check them out if you have time.
La Bicyclette - 96-hour pave loaf is my favorite of their bread offerings. I also like their almond croissants (if you like the flat ones with a ton of frangipane) and chausson aux pommes.
Newlight Bread - newly opened and known for sourdough loaves.
Sunday in Brooklyn - down the road and a super trendy spot with lovely ambience. Food costs a pretty penny but is tasty. Their pancakes are a statement and more suitable as a dessert.
Frankel’s Delicatessen - very expensive Jewish deli sandwiches 😂 but so decadent. TBH my favorite components are their pickled ingredients. Nothing wrong with bodega deli sandwiches, but this is a fancy alternative if you get the urge to splurge.
Northside Bakery - bread is okay—it’s sort of conventional home-style Polish bread—they’re good for paczki (Polish donuts). Get prune for a more traditional taste. Don’t buy them in the afternoon because they get stale fast and are only good in the morning.
Syrena Bakery - better paczki and cheaper mass-produced Polish rye bread. Paczki sell out by afternoon; also note freshness factor mentioned above.
Patisserie Tomoko - go for their dessert tasting menu or salted caramel tart. This is a Japanese-French dessert bar. Tea offerings are also high quality.
Nassau Meat Market - One of the last Polish butcher shops remaining in the area. They still have some pretty authentic offerings.
Kettl - rare Japanese teas and tea-infused desserts. It’s a destination even for Japanese tourists.
As an aside, there is a mini Japanese community in Wburg and spreading into Greenpoint, so if you’re looking for some inventive Japanese eats, this is the place to hunt. Okonomi/Yuji Ramen (day/evening) is an old favorite that started out as a Whole Food popup back in the 2010s.
Honestly plenty of great food here especially if you have a flexible budget. Enjoy your trip and hope this gives you some ideas!
Thanks!