#1
FiGo Pizza (Halal)
★ 4.8 (373 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant
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FiGo Pizza (Halal) is a halal pizza restaurant at 8774b Bay Pkwy, open daily from 11 am to midnight. Reviewers mention thin slices that let you try several kinds, including mild Buffalo, mozzarella and vodka, along with a pepperoni pinwheel with hot honey. They describe welcoming staff who explain the options and suggest slices, plus ample seating. One reviewer remained unhappy with how a complaint was handled.
Best for: Halal pizza by the slice
- Address
- 8774b Bay Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11214, United States
- Hours
- daily 11 am–12 am
#2
Boardwalk Beer Garden
★ 4.7 (494 Google reviews)New American restaurant
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Boardwalk Beer Garden is a New American restaurant on the boardwalk at 3152 Brighton 6th St. It opens at 5 pm on weekdays and noon at weekends, staying open until 1 am. Reviewers mention a good selection of beer and cocktails, strong air conditioning on hot days, games on screen, and fish plates served with lemons and olives. They describe friendly, attentive service, and some come to work here too.
Best for: Beer and a game by the beach
- Address
- 3152 Brighton 6th St Suite 3, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
- Hours
- Fri 5 pm–1 am; Mon 5 pm–1 am; Sat 12 pm–1 am; Sun 12 pm–1 am; Thu 5 pm–1 am; Tue 5 pm–1 am; Wed 5 pm–1 am
#3
L&B Spumoni Gardens
★ 4.6 (11,581 Google reviews)Italian restaurant
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L&B Spumoni Gardens is an Italian restaurant at 2725 86th St, open daily from 11 am to 11:30 pm, and it carries by far the largest number of Google reviews in this guide. Reviewers mention Sicilian-style square pizza with a crispy crust and rich sauce, pasta with clams and veal parm. Portions are described as enormous, and some reviewers take a slice to the outdoor seating instead of dining inside.
Best for: Sicilian slices and big pasta plates
- Address
- 2725 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11223, United States
- Hours
- daily 11 am–11:30 pm
#4
Backyard Pizza Cafe
★ 4.7 (312 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant
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Backyard Pizza Cafe at 2113 Avenue Z opens daily from 10 am to 11 pm. Despite the name, reviewers talk mostly about its Turkish cooking: lamb gyro platters, Beyti kebab, yaprak doner, Adana durum, menemen and crispy lahmacun, with baklava and tea to finish. They describe fresh ingredients, careful preparation and kind, welcoming service, and several call it a regular stop for Turkish food in Brooklyn.
Best for: Turkish kebabs and doner
- Address
- 2113 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
- Hours
- daily 10 am–11 pm
#5
Dzmobis Duqani
★ 4.7 (215 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Dzmobis Duqani is a small Georgian restaurant at 3086 Brighton 2nd St, open daily from 9 am to 9 pm. Reviewers mention cheese bread with an egg in the middle, warm Georgian bread, Imeruli and a large shaurma packed with meat and sauces. First-timers say the staff took time to explain every dish on a menu that can look unfamiliar. It is a short walk from the boardwalk.
Best for: Trying Georgian food for the first time
- Address
- 3086 Brighton 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
- Hours
- daily 9 am–9 pm