Everything they bake is weak-in-the-knees delicious. Plus great Stumptown coffee, free wi-fi, and spacious tables. Even our wedding cupcakes came from Baked.
Every Saturday and Sunday when it's warm out (Apr-Oct) you'll find some of the BEST Mexican and Central American food trucks parked at the soccer field. My fav is the Country Boys' quesadillas.
Even if I didn't live right down the block, this would be my favorite bar in Brooklyn.
My favorite new place to eat in Red Hook. Try the Kao Soy, a sort of noodle curry stew with chicken legs that just fall off the bone. Also the sausage is spicy and delicious.
Pretty sure in that episode of 30 Rock where the firemen get those amazing hero sandwiches from Brooklyn and won't tell Liz where they are from... they were from Defonte's.
Having Fairway nearby is one of the best things about living in Red Hook. They have an enormous produce section, a wide selection of eco-friendly goods, tasty prepared foods, and a lovely patio.
Sometimes I'll just stop in for a cinnamon roll and a coffee and go sit out back by the waterfront.
On Saturdays you can drop off your compostable kitchen scraps in one of their compost bins.
The Swingle - a key lime pie tart on a stick, dipped in dark chocolate, and frozen - is the greatest dessert ever invented.
Beautiful sunset views over the water. Kayaking and movie nights in the summer. Once I saw a seal pop his head out of the water in February.
Korean-meets-seasonal American. Unique and delicious! Great for special occasions. Feels kind of like dining inside an old train car.
You can smell the smoked meats on the breeze as you approach. Really solid BBQ, sold by the pound on a tray. Rivals other favorite NYC BBQ joints like Fette Sau. Live music in the side bar.
Dustin Yellin's gallery space is worth visiting just for the building itself, a warehouse with vaulted ceilings and three floors of artist-in-residence studios. Lovely backyard too and a friendly dog.
Friendly and easy to shop wine and spirits store. They are often doing tastings and playing good tunes. Lots of local wines and booze plus plenty of under-$12 options for cheap drinkers like me.
All Italian wine shop with very helpful and friendly owners. You can peer down into the basement wine cellar through the plexiglass floor.
Great shop for letterpress greeting cards gift items for babies and people who like scented candles, quirky bottle openers, and colorful socks. She does custom cards too.
Good cocktails. I like that they have a service window so you can sit on a barstool on the sidewalk.
The crowds are a bit intense, and the staff vibe is a little Applebees-y, but the setting and the view can't be beat. Plus the food is pretty good. Also: cornhole.
