Brighton Beach Restaurants
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1. L&B Spumoni Gardens
$$ | |Brooklynites make summertime pilgrimages to L&B's outdoor garden for squares of Sicilian-style pizza—the crunchy crust has a thin layer of mozzarella, tomato sauce, and just a drizzle of olive oil on top. L&B Spumoni's is three restaurants in one: a pizzeria, an informal Italian restaurant, and an ice-cream shop. The restaurant serves classics like fried calamari, Caesar salad, and marinara, Bolognese, carbonara, and Alfredo pastas. Whatever you come for, don't leave L&B without a scoop of spumoni ice cream.
2725 86th St., Brooklyn, New York, 11223, USA718-449–1230Known For
- Old-style Brooklyn-Italian dining
- Namesake ice cream
- Sicilian square pizza
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2. Doña Zita
$ | Coney Island |Just off the boardwalk, this taco stand has a selection of tasty Mexican standards. The taco carne asada (marinated steak) is a favorite; torta sandwiches are large enough to share. It's a quick, inexpensive meal that pairs well with a Mexican fruit-flavored Jarritos soda.
1221 Bowery St., Brooklyn, New York, 11224, USA347-492–6160Known For
- Affordable Mexican food
- Carne asada tacos
- Central Coney Island location
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3. Kashkar Cafe
$$ | Brighton Beach |Try Uyghur cuisine, from the autonomous region of Xinjiang in northwestern China, at this relaxed café. Decorated with tchotchkes and paintings of the Uyghur people—residents along the Great Silk Road that once linked the East with the West—Kashkar serves dishes reflective of the crossroads of Chinese and Arab influences, including manty (lamb and onion-filed dumplings), and Uyghur lagman (noodles with meat and vegetables). The few Uzbek dishes from the historic Central Asian thoroughfare are on the menu as well, including assorted halal shish kebabs. Alcohol isn't on the menu, but you're welcome to bring your own wine or beer.
1141 Brighton Beach Ave., Brooklyn, New York, 11235, USA347-743--3832Known For
- Uyghur and Uzbek cuisine
- Large portions
- Colorful restaurant
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4. La Brioche
$ | Brighton Beach |Don't be deceived by the French name: this unassuming bakery is Russian-Jewish, right down to its rugelach roots. The wall-to-wall trays are packed with babka (a sweet yeast cake filled with swirls of chocolate or cinnamon and sugar), smetannik (sour cream layer cake), vatrushki (cheese pastries), and honeyed poppy-seed rolls. Slices of cake are sold by the pound and prices are shockingly low.
1073 Brighton Beach Ave., Brooklyn, New York, 11235, USA718-934–0731Known For
- Russian-Jewish baked goods
- Cake by the pound
- Sweet deals
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5. Little Georgia
$ | Brighton Beach |This sweet little shop on a side street has some pretty fascinating grocery products—pickles, dried persimmons, hot sauces, and frozen khinkali (Georgian handheld dumplings)—but the real draw is the prepared food counter at the back. Go for the khachapuri, the beloved Georgian cheese-filled bread shaped like a boat and topped with an egg, or the Georgian-style chicken shawarma. There's no seating here, so be prepared to take your hot snack to the beach, or more likely, to eat it while walking, since you won't be able to resist digging in.
3089 Brighton 6th St., Brooklyn, New York, 11235, USA718-684--8601Known For
- Georgian prepared foods
- Eastern European groceries
- No seating
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6. National Restaurant and Night Club
$$ | Brighton Beach |Wear your dancing shoes and dress to impress and you'll fit right in at this lavishly gilded, Brighton Beach institution. The menu has an outstanding selection of Russian specialties, like smoked fish, caviar, kebabs, and dumplings. Vodka is best ordered by the bottle, especially if you're staying for the Vegas-via-the-Ukraine-style floor show. It's a glitzy spectacle of live music, show girls, and costume changes—this may well be one of the best experiences of your trip. Remember to dress up and be ready to join the convivial spirit!
273 Brighton Beach Ave., Brooklyn, New York, 11235, USA718-646–1225Known For
- Russian specialties
- Flashy floor shows
- No sneakers allowed in the evenings
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7. Paul's Daughter
$ | Coney Island |This open-air clam shack right on the boardwalk has been shucking bivalves for more than 50 years. Perch on a stool or just lean against the counter to enjoy a plate of fresh, briny-tasting clams on the half-shell, accompanied by one of the beers on tap, preferably a cold Brooklyn Lager. More substantial items like Italian sausage, calamari, and an excellent version of funnel cake are also on the menu. This is a great spot to settle in and watch the world walk by.
1001 Boardwalk, Brooklyn, New York, 11224, USA718-449–4252Known For
- Fresh clams
- Prime boardwalk location
- Beach fare and beer
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8. Skovorodka
$$ | Brighton Beach |This family-friendly, Brighton Beach favorite serves home-style Russian classics that could have been prepared by grandma. Dishes like borscht, beef Stroganoff, and stuffed cabbage are all highly recommended. The real stars of the menu are khachapuri (cheese bread), kupati (juicy Georgian-style sausage smothered in tart pomegranate syrup), and the preserved mackerel–pure oily goodness that's dramatically served with head and tail intact. Live music on weekends keeps it festive.
615 Brighton Beach Ave., Brooklyn, New York, 11235, USA718-615–3096Known For
- Georgian specialties
- Classic Russian food
- Vintage Brighton Beach style
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9. Tatiana Restaurant and Night Club
$$ | Brighton Beach |There are two prime times at Tatiana's: day and night, in two adjacent venues. Sitting at a boardwalk table on a summer afternoon at Tatiana Grill, enjoying ocean breezes while eating lunch alfresco, is a quintessential Brighton Beach experience. Nighttime is a more exuberant affair, especially when Tatiana Restaurant and Night Club hosts an extravagant old school Vegas-like floor show, with dancing, costumes, and acrobatics. The menu has a bit of everything, spanning the regions of the former Soviet Union, including the sweet and savory vareniki, a pierogi-like dumpling from Ukraine, and pelmeni, small dumplings of pork and veal, hailing from Siberia. There's also staples like herring, and of course, caviar. Vodka can be ordered by the bottle.
3152 Brighton 6th St. (or enter from boardwalk), Brooklyn, New York, 11235, USA718-646--7630Known For
- Casual days and dressier nights
- Indoor seating or outdoor along the boardwalk
- Extravagant dinner floor shows
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10. Tom's Coney Island
$ | Coney Island |Fountain sodas like the cherry-lime rickey or Tom's Famous Egg Cream are favorites at this boardwalk outpost of Tom's in Prospect Heights. As at the original, you can get all-American breakfast items like bacon, ham, or pork sausage omelets, corned beef hash, and silver dollar pancakes. Sit near giant windows overlooking the beach and boardwalk, or outside in good weather.
1229 Boardwalk, Brooklyn, New York, 11224, USA718-942–4200Known For
- Diner classics
- Rickeys and egg-cream sodas
- Seasonal outdoor seating
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11. Toné Georgian Bread Bakery & Cuisine
$ | Brighton Beach |The specialty at this off-the-beaten-track Georgian bakery is khachapuri (cheese bread) and diners in the know have been coming here and ordering it to go for years. Cozy café seating, though, invites patrons to eat in and try other delicious Georgian cuisines. The adjaruli khachapuri is a version of the savory bread with an egg cracked into the gooey farmer's cheese—stir it into melted cheese and scoop it up with the crispy bread. Other tempting items on the menu include the lamb or chicken kebabs and the lobio (red bean salad with coriander, walnuts, and pomegranate).
265 Neptune Ave., Brooklyn, New York, 11235, USA718-332–8082Known For
- Indulgent bakery finds
- Georgian foods
- Affordable menu
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12. Varenichnaya
$ | Brighton Beach |The menu at this unassuming restaurant just off the boardwalk is chock-full of must-haves, starting with the standout vareniki—Ukranian-style dumplings filled with meat, cheese, cabbage, or potatoes and topped with caramelized onions—and the pelmeni, savory, tortellini-like meat dumplings. The deliciously balanced borscht has a deep, rich flavor that’s not too sweet. Finish your meal with a glass of kampot, a nonalcoholic fruit drink that's made by boiling fresh fruit in lots water.
3086 Brighton 2nd St., Brooklyn, New York, 11235, USA718-332–9797Known For
- Authentic Ukrainian dishes
- Budget-friendly menu
- Friendly, simple atmosphere
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