Best Neighbourhood Gem Restaurants in Brooklyn

Our evening at the Rusty Scupper was nice. The waiter was very knowledgeable, but we didn’t find him to have a lot of personality. Also, the restaurant is beautiful, but they sat us in the back corner where there were two other families, but they were finishing up and left before we received our appetizer and then we were back there with no other patrons. My wife and I like and desire good ambiance in a restaurant and it wasn’t what we expected. The meal was amazing and we enjoyed every bite. All-in-all it was an enjoyable evening.

My server was very sweet!! And my food was great. 10/10 experience!!

Went here for a birthday dinner with my wife. The food was fantastic, service was prompt and friendly, and it is a beautiful space. A little loud and a little dark but certainly not enough to spoil the experience.

From start to finish, our dinner at Tagliata was exceptional. We began with the charcuterie board, letting our server surprise us with the meat selection, and they did not disappoint. The prosciutto was especially good—not too salty or fatty/stringy—while the darker cured meat was equally delicious. The Fontina and Pecorino paired beautifully with everything. For our second course, my boyfriend had the Caesar salad, which featured fresh anchovies in the dressing, adding a great depth of flavor. I had the Brussels sprout salad, which was fresh, well-balanced, and a great choice before the main course. For entrées, I ordered the Australian Wagyu steak special with bone marrow sauce. It was cooked to perfection—tender, flavorful, and complemented by roasted veggies and mashed potatoes. My boyfriend had the rigatoni alla vodka, which he said was seasoned perfectly. To top it all off, we shared the tiramisu, and it was hands-down the best I’ve ever had—light, creamy, and full of rich espresso flavor. I didn’t get their names, but the service was attentive and knowledgeable, and the ambiance made for a perfect dining experience. Highly recommend

The Churrasco experience is awesome no matter how you slice it. Of course, all of the meat options are well-seasoned, juicy, and sliced just to the temp/doneness you prefer. But what really sets FdC apart is the variety apart from the table service. The drinks were tasty (not too “hard”), and the feijoada/salad bar has a variety of pretty much anything else you could want. NOTE: while the food and service were both excellent overall, getting to our reservation was a challenge. Having to wait 25 minutes past our reservation time just to get seated is pretty absurd, and don’t get me started on the ridiculous valet system in place. Since it was Valentine’s Day I don’t hold it against any of the fine staff who helped us, but it was frustrating.