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CUISINE: Mexican
ADDRESS: 1116 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn NY 11222 ( At Clay St )
PHONE: 718.349.8429
CARDS: Cash only
AVERAGE ENTREE: $8
HOURS: Mon through Fri - 7:00am to 10:00pm; Sat & Sun - 9:00am to 10:00pm
BOOZE: Beer only
SUBWAY: G to Greenpoint Ave
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WEB: www.acapulcodeliandrestaurant.com
DELIVERY: Yes
VILLAGE VOICE SAYS: Hovering near Newtown Creek, the border between Brooklyn and Queens, Acapulco specializes in urbanized Mexican food like tacos, tortas, fajitas, and huaraches—sandal-shaped masa receptacles slathered with refried beans, then freighted with shredded lettuce, fresh cheese, crema, and your choice of chicken, meat, or vegetables. There's hardly a speck of mole poblano in the place. Tacos are south-of-the-border standard, made with two soft corn tortillas, although they'll also make the hard-shell variety. As the menu patronizingly says: "For gringos and our Texan friends."

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CUISINE: Italian
ADDRESS: 556 Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
(corner of North 7th St.)
PHONE: (718) 384-9695
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa, American Express
AVERAGE ENTREE: $9-$26
HOURS: Mon-Thu, noon-11pm; Fri, noon-midnight; Sat, 11am-midnight; Sun, 11am-11pm
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
BOOZE: Beer and Wine Only
MAP: Click Here
MENU: Dine In Take Out
WEB: www.acquasanta.com
DELIVERY: Yes, N. 1st St. to N. 12th St., Kent Ave. to Havemeyer St.
BRUNCH: Yes, Sat & Sun
NY MAG SAYS: The name means "holy water" in Italian. But secular types shouldn't read too much into that-any worshiping at Mario La Manno's laid-back, candlelit trattoria is for his rustic Italian cooking-thin-crust pizzas, simple pastas, and entrees like a red-wine-and garlic-sauced pork tenderloin. And the holiest water on the premises comes in a bottle with a Calabria label.

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CUISINE: Thai
ADDRESS: 617 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222
between Driggs and Nassau Aves.
PHONE: 718.349.2788
HOURS: Sun-Thu, 11am-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm
CARDS: Cash Only
BOOZE: BYOB
AVERAGE ENTREE: $9
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: G at Nassau Ave.
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes, Division Ave. and Grand St. to Greenpoint Ave., Humboldt St. to Kent Ave.
TIME OUT NY SAYS: If you’re seeking refuge from the wave of glammy Thai spots to hit Williamsburg in recent years, head north, to where the only frills are the local artwork on otherwise bare green walls. All the brilliance here goes into the food: A pair of golden, crisp crab cakes are first good, then great when dunked in rich, coconutty peanut sauce. Basil chicken, ordered medium spiced, is quite hot; shrimp with asparagus is scattered with nicely crunchy cashews. So much spice begs for a light finish: Try the tasty, if un-Thai, chocolate mousse.

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CUISINE: Pizza
ADDRESS: 179 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 11211 (right by the L stop)
PHONE: 718.599.4550
CARDS: None
HOURS: Daily, 11am-5am
BOOZE: none
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DELIVERY: Yes, S. 6th St. to McGuiness Blvd., Kent Ave. to Brooklyn-Queens Expy.
NY MAG SAYS: For Williamsburg hipsters who are slowly being priced out of their hood, Anna Maria's provides a taste of the old days when thing were still cheap and authentic under the L train. Two dollars will buy a thickish slab of cheese pizza--slightly oily but better than average, and large enough to keep a hipster's jeans safely around his hips. $3.50 will buy some more vitamins, in the form of a specialty slice topped with a veggie and/or meat combo. A soggy $4 calzone is worth it only if you need to fulfill your RDA of grease, but 8 smackers will buy a bona fide hot meal, like chicken cutlets or tortelloni, albeit on a disposable plate. All of this affordable nourishment is available late into the night, so starving artists, as well as crowds of drunken bar-goers, can fuel up whenever inspiration strikes

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CUISINE: Comfort food (Now delivery and take-out only)
ADDRESS: 20 Skillman Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Meeker
PHONE: 718.218.7272
HOURS: Mon-Sun 4pm-5am
CARDS: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
AVERAGE ENTREE: $7.50-$13
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: L at Lorimer
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DELIVERY: Deliver map here
WEBSITE: Click Here
WE SAY: If you're hungry and craving late night snacks, Anytime will do. We hear Joanna Angel loves this place. Plus, they deliver buck-fifty PBRs.

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CUISINE: Seafood (blending flavors from Latin America, Asia and Africa)
ADDRESS: 229 South 4th Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
(between Haveymeyer & Roebling)
PHONE: 718.384.8014
HOURS: Tues-Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-10pm
ENTREES: $10-$14
CARDS: Visa, MC, Amex
BOOZE: Wine and Beer only, Happy Hour specials on beers from 3pm-7pm
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: L to Bedford or JMZ to Marcy
MAP: Click Here
WEBSITE: www.ashayrestaurant.com
THE OWNERS SAY: Just steps from the Williamsburg Bridge, A'shay Restaurant spices up Brooklyn with a fresh style of seafood fusion. Drawing culinary influences from almost every continent, the cozy establishment serves its cosmopolitan fare underneath a romantic lighting scheme and surrounded by a minimalist garden decor. Depending on the season, patrons can enjoy their meal indoors or in the outdoor garden. While they wait, guests can sip a drink at the wine bar, which features an extensive collection of contemporary varietals, clams and oysters on the half-shell and a revolving platter of artisanal cheeses. Popular dishes include Camarones con Ajo, large tiger shrimp served over a bed of plantains smothered in a spicy garlic sauce; Wild Citrus Glazed Salmon accompanied by coconut and mint basmati rice; and Chicken Picatta, cooked in a white wine sauce with capers and sun dried tomatoes.

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CUISINE: Coffeeshop
ADDRESS: 116 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.782.7470
HOURS: Daily, 7am-10pm
CARDS: Cash Only
BOOZE: None
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave. ; G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.; J, M, Z at Marcy Ave.
MAP: Click Here
CUP ON NY SAYS: Atlas Cafe is perfectly located for people-watching. The floor-to-ceiling windows along two walls of the cafe let in a ton of light too, so it's a fun place to sit and relax over a cappuccino, which is well made... As a plus, if you go before around 2:00 on a weekend, it's easy to find a seat -- unlike most coffee shops in less densely-hipsterized areas.

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CUISINE: Italian
ADDRESS: 70 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211 (at Wythe Avenue)
PHONE: 718.388.5100
HOURS: Mon-Fri, noon-3:30pm and 6pm-11pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm and 6pm-11pm
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
CARDS: Cash Only
BOOZE: Full Bar
AVERAGE ENTREE: $13-$25
MENU: Click Here
BRUNCH: Yes, Weekends
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave.
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes
EXTRAS: Outdoor Dining
WEBSITE: www.auroraristorante.com
ZAGAT SAYS: "Tucked away in a isolated southeast corner of Williamsburg, this cozy brick- and wood-lined Italian has immediately become a take-out, delivery and drop-in boon for culinarily starved types who like its cheap prices and homemade pastas via a chef from Piedmont; the place has the feel of a branch of Max, which bodes well for its future."

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CUISINE: Italian and Gourmet Pizza
ADDRESS: 204 Grand St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Bedford Ave.
PHONE: 718.599.6599
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 4pm-midnight; Sat-Sun, noon-1am
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full Bar
ENTREES: $10-$22
MENU: Click Here
BRUNCH: Yes, Weekends
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave.
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes, S. 9th St. to N. 15th St., Manhattan Ave. to Kent Ave.
WEBSITE: www.baciabbracciny.com
TIME OUT NY SAYS: Though its name means "hugs and kisses" in Italian, Baci & Abbracci carefully balances its grandma-style Italian rusticity with a Euro-chic sensibility. Subtle architectural touches, like saucer-shaped light fixtures and a chrome-furniture-filled back garden, lend the casual eatery a modern, space-age look. The old-world influences pop up in the kitchen. The bulging wood-burning oven (imported from Naples) evokes the homeland, and Sorrento native Francesco Mastellone tosses the pies. In addition to pizzas, the menu includes classic dishes like sauteed calamari and veal milanese. We especially liked the polpa e patate appetizer, meaty hunks of octopus and boiled potato slices tossed with slivers of zesty raw garlic, olive oil and plenty of parsley. We also enjoyed a sauceless pizza topped with chewy smoked mozzarella, strips of mild pancetta and caramelized onions. Unfortunately, the crust lacked the crispness of a perfect thin-crust pie. A dessert, torta di nonna, with custardy sabayon, chocolate-cream piping, and crushed, toasted pine nuts and pecans, was named for -- you guessed it -- grandma.

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CUISINE: Salvadoran
ADDRESS: 690 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211 (near Graham Ave.)
PHONE: 718.218.9592, 718.218.6081
HOURS: Daily, lunch and dinner - open until 10pm
CARDS: all major
BOOZE: Beer and Wine Only
ENTREES: $12-$18
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to Graham or Grand
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DELIVERY: Yes
WEBSITE: www.bahia-restaurant.com
WE SAY: Our favorite under-the-radar restaurant Bahía was featured on the Food Network recently and we were delighted to see them finally get some props. If you haven't tasted their pupusas yet, run out now and try them. (Pupusa are yummy corn pancakes filled with cheese, pork, etc). Their cerviche is also always fresh and delicious. Never had Salvadoran food? Do yourself a favor and try Bahía before everyone else discovers it. The atmosphere is bland, but the food is amazing.
Note - the pasta dishes are ok, but are mainly included to please the heavily italian neighboorhood. Stick to the Salvadoran food.

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CUISINE: Old school Italian
ADDRESS: 32 Withers Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
(between Lorimer St. & Union Ave.)
PHONE: 718.384.8831
HOURS: Mon and Wed-Thu, noon-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, noon-11pm; Sun, noon-10pm; Tue, closed
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Wine/Beer/Spirits
AVERAGE ENTREE: $13-$20
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
MAP: Click Here
WEBSITE: www.bamontesrestaurant.com
DELIVERY: Take-Out only
WE SAY: Established in 1900, Bamonte's has the best Italian atmosphere in the hood. Has an old-school, Sopranos feel and is gloriously hipster free. Plus, many of the pastas are homemade. Bamontes effin rules and is a hidden treasure. The best place in Williamsburg to take out of towners. Be sure to make a reservation on weekends. Bamonte's will make you feel like you have gone back in time to experience the authentic American Italian experience in Brooklyn.

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CUISINE: Italian, Brick Oven Pizza
ADDRESS: 312 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn New York 11211
PHONE: 718.218.8135
CARDS: All Major
BOOZE: Full bar
ENTREES: $10-$20
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes

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CUISINE: Mediterranean
ADDRESS: 366 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
at Havemeyer St.
PHONE: 718.599.0243
HOURS: Daily, 6pm-4am
CARDS: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full Bar
HAPPY HOUR: Daily, 6:30pm-9pm; $3 margaritas and Brooklyn lagers, $5 mojitos
AVERAGE ENTREE: $10
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to Lorimer or Bedford
DIRECTIONS: Walk beneath the BQE on Metropolitan Avenue for about 2 1/2 blocks. Black Betty will be on your left, just before Havemeyer Street.
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DELIVERY: Yes
PAPER MAG SAYS: "Though Black Betty doesn't look like much from the outside, once you're inside you feel transported to a dive bar in Casablanca. Pumpkin-colored walls and eclectic appointments like an I Dream of Jeannie horseshoe-shaped couch and tapestries add to the cozy environment. The vibe is carried to fruition by an adjacent restaurant that prepares 'nouvelle Middle Eastern' fare. Black Betty attracts all walks of life, making it the perfect spot to soak up booze and Brooklyn-by-way-of-Marrakech bohemia alike."

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CUISINE: Coffee/Tea/Sandwiches/Wine Bar
ADDRESS: 197 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn NY 11211
PHONE: 718.599.2707
HOURS: Mon-Fri 8am-11:30pm; Sat, Sun 10am-11:30pm
CARDS: All Major
SUBWAY: L to Bedford Ave
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: No
TIMEOUT SAYS: From the owners of Queens hangouts Oleput Lollipop and Sparrow comes this Greek-inflected café. Choose from 23loose-leaf teas, plus sandwiches—like a grilled manouri cheese—that reflect the proprietors’ Hellenic heritage.

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CUISINE: Mexican
ADDRESS: 338 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
between S. 2nd and S. 3rd Sts.
PHONE: 718.384.9500
HOURS: Mon-Thu, 9am-11:30pm; Fri, 9am-midnight; Sat-Sun, 11am-5pm;
CARDS: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Beer and Wine Only
AVERAGE ENTREE: $8-$15
MENU: Click Here
BRUNCH: Yes, Weekends 11am-5pm
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford Ave.
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DELIVERY: Yes, Division St. to N. 9th St., Kent Ave. to the Brooklyn-Queens Expy.
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WE SAY: The best fish tacos in New York.
NY MAG SAYS: "We don't like new," says Williamsburg restaurateur Mark Firth. No kidding. Three years ago, he and partner Andrew Tarlow restored a 1927 Brooklyn diner (now Diner), preserving its quaintly dilapidated ambience while applying a veneer of hipness and-most important-assembling a talented kitchen. They can now be found, at Bonita, Firth and Tarlow's new cantina, four blocks away. In their trademark preservationist style, they've kept the former Latino lunch counter's sign trumpeting comidas criollas, the row of stools opposite the open kitchen, and a few nods to the old menu, like plantains. But cheese-dusted corn on the cob, fish tacos, and chiles rellenos, not to mention soft light flickering off multicolored tiles, set an entirely different tone.

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Eclectic Asian/Japanese Tapas
296 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
(between Havemeyer and Roebling Sts.)
PHONE: 718-384-7770
HOURS: Sun-Thu, 6pm-midnight; Fri-Sat, 6pm-1am
BOOZE: full bar
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa
AVERAGE ENTREE: $8-$20
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SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford

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CUISINE: Gourmet Pizza and Italian Entrees
LOCATION: 33 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
(between N. 7th & N. 8th)
PHONE: 917.627.6786
CARDS: Mastercard, Visa
HOURS: Daily, dinner
BOOZE: Beer and Wine Only
AVERAGE ENTREE: $10
MENU: Click Here
MAP: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to bedford
WE SAY: Voted best pizza by the NY Press, this brick oven joint boasts that its brick oven is 112 years old. Maybe this is true, but to be honest all we really care about is the pizza and it is pretty darn good. Atmosphere is classic Brooklyn, wood paneling and all, and perfect for a cozy dinner. Italian entrees with often homemade pasta are a nice added bonus.

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20 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (nr. Kent Ave)
PHONE: 718.384.2800
HOURS: Wed-Sun, noon-midnight; Mon-Tue, closed
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CUISINE: mainly a wine bar but Italian & Spanish Tapas are available
SUBWAY: J, M, Z at Marcy Ave.; L at Bedford Ave.
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WEBSITE: http://www.bridgevineyards.com
WINE PRICES: $6-$12
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Beer and Wine Only
RESERVATIONS: Not Accepted
NY TIMES SAYS: Greg Sandor and Paul Wegimont, the owners, have opened Bridge Vineyards Urban Winery and Tasting Room, an industrial, brick-walled space nudging the Williamsburg Bridge. Their wines and others are available for tasting with small plates of wine-friendly food ($4 to $10). Come fall, they hope to start using the stainless steel tank on the premises for blending wines and bottling, too.

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American Cafe/Diner
180 Franklin St, Brooklyn 11222, At Java St
PHONE: 718-389-2806
HOURS: Tue-Sun, 7am-6pm; Mon, closed
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: None
DIRECTIONS: G at Greenpoint Ave. ; L at Bedford Ave.
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DELIVERY: No, take-out only

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Mexican
149 Havemeyer Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
L Train to Lorimer of Bedford
PHONE: 718.218.7788
FAX: 718.218.7761
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FREE DELIVERY

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Italian Coffee Shop
427 Graham Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(between Graham Ave. and Withers St.)
Map: Click Here
[L Train to Graham Avenue]

This long-standing barista boasts the neighborhood's finest iced coffee (even at $4 a pop it's a steal) as well as a cannoli that would make an Italian mama blush. The interior, dripping with seasonal Easter bunny cut-outs or fruit-striped candy canes, is warm and inviting and the counter is always loaded with fresh baked sweets wrapped in cellophane. You might catch the occasional shag hanging about, but there are only four tables to lounge around in and the extended family takes up two of them. Plus, owner's Joe and Sarah nixed their smoking section last year, cutting its hipster lingering down by almost 50%. Don't worry about losing out on all the fun by asking for it to go-Joe weaves a great two-minute story chock full of neighborhood lore.

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CUISINE: Columbian Tapas
ADDRESS: 1015 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Cross Street: George Apen Street
PHONE: 718.569.0077
CARDS: Cash only
HOURS: Mon-Fri 7:30am-9pm, Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-5pm
BOOZE: Full bar
SUBWAY: G to Greenpoint Ave
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WEB: http://cafecitobogota.com/
DELIVERY: Yes
CITY SEARCH SAYS: In keeping with its Columbian roots, this charming cafe's takeout menu translates the word Greenpoint into its Spanish equivalent, Puntaverde. Bright yellow walls, local artwork and couches set a festive scene for consuming iced cafe con leche and sampling the arepas--the Alimbar packs ham, queso blanco and guava, while the Medellin appeases vegetarians with cranberry beans and green plantains. Seven kinds of salads and sandwiches made with Petrossian bread provide further fuel for bopping along to DJ-provided beats.

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