Next Level founders Matt and Cierra de Gruyter took their big idea and risked everything to see it come to life, but they didn’t start out that way. Matt, a former Marine with a successful private equity career in oil & gas, had a comfortable life with Cierra and their young family. As Cierra led the family on a journey to explore plant-based eating for health and animal welfare reasons, they became very uncomfortable with what they saw happening in the world — escalating climate change, a lack of healthy dining options and a fundamental ...

Leland's New York Mediterranean cuisine is local and natural featuring in-house curing along with the preservation of local food and beverage. We pickle veggies, dry-age meats, and bake bread right in our kitchen. We buy fresh and make exactly what we need, with as little waste as possible. Our food aims to highlight the quality of organic, local ingredients while providing dishes that make you feel like home.

Stack’D Burger Co. was established in 2023 out of our passion for amazing food and service. What started as an idea rapidly grew into the fast-paced business that it is today. Situated in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, Stack’D is an iconic landmark restaurant like no other. Offering handcrafted cuisine to the metro Brooklyn area! We truly believe that using the freshest ingredients is the only way to create culinary masterpieces.

Pies ’n Thighs opened in 2006, in the shadow of the Williamsburg Bridge. We took over a beer storage closet in the and transformed it into a tiny kitchen with six stools, serving huge donuts, two-napkin smoked pork sandwiches and salty, crispy fried chicken. The New York Times called the pies and the thighs “…a compelling combination, well executed and put forth with real heart—the sort of restaurant that’s hard to find, especially in the big city, but easy to love once found.” Owners Sarah Sanneh and Carolyn Bane met as cooks at Diner, a ...

We are known for our chicken and waffles, we add new versions all the time, but our menu also goes way beyond that! Other popular dishes include our signature buttermilk biscuit breakfast sandwiches, crispy chicken sandwiches, fresh market salads, and our signature maple lemonades.

Buttermilk Channel is the mile-long tidal strait between Brooklyn and Governors Island. When the area was farmland, dairy farmers would cross by boat to sell their milk in Manhattan markets. Tidal currents in the channel were notoriously strong — strong enough, some said, to churn the milk into butter. In another popular legend, one mentioned by Walt Whitman in his writing for The Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn farmers walked their cows across the channel at low tide to graze on Governors Island’s abundant grass. Although Court Street seems ...

SoCo is a full service Southern Fusion restaurant concept in Brooklyn, NY. SoCo is equal parts restaurant and cocktail bar. Upon entering you are met with a 20 foot bar anchored by structural beams used to support the 6 story building, casual dining spaces and an elevated DJ booth. Toward the rear is a more formal dining environment with an elevated banquet that doubles as a performance space for bands. The designer Andres Aladin, describes the restaurant as “the Brooklyn Bridge turned into a restaurant. We wanted to play off of the design ...

Bricolage is a contemporary Vietnamese restaurant offering traditional Vietnamese family & street food, and the French influence on Vietnamese cuisine. Bricolage was designed by an international artist (Miro Gal). It is constructed as an art installation that pays tribute to influential artists of the past 60 years. The entire space was hand-built with recycled vintage materials only. The wood and metal used to build Bricolage were sourced from an abandoned old water tower in Brooklyn. In French, bricolage means an assembly of objects ...

Chicken Stop is fortunate to have first opened its doors in 2021 amidst a global pandemic. We are extremely grateful for our real-life Superheroes, our frontline workers! Our passion for grilling and our chicken’s signature family citrus recipe dates back 3-4 generations originating from South America, known for its BBQ grill or “asado”. We grill our quality chicken, ribs, and burgers using those same techniques; grilling-slow to provide you with juicy and healthier meat. Chicken Stop was founded by two friends with a combined total of ...

As You Are is a neighborhood restaurant, bakery and bar located in Boerum Hill right at the cusp of Downtown Brooklyn. Acclaimed Chef Camille Becerra dishes up bright, creative and soulful modern American fare. Our menu follows the seasons, and is inspired by the kaleidoscopic mix of cuisines and cultures that have taken root in our home borough. We are welcoming to all, and are open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Large parties welcome.