Neighborhood Directory
Brooklyn Heights cafes, restaurants, shops, and services — the places neighbors actually use. Something missing or closed? Send us a tip.
38 listings
Coffee & Cafes
Iris Cafe
Tucked-away corner cafe on a quiet block near the Promenade.
Starbucks Montague
The Montague Street standby, with seating upstairs.
Le Pain Quotidien
Communal-table breakfast and lunch on Montague.
Mister Dips / Cafés along Henry
Small coffee counters dot Henry Street between Clark and Atlantic.
Restaurants
Noodle Pudding
Beloved cash-only Italian; no reservations, long-standing lines.
Colonie
Seasonal American cooking with a living plant wall.
Henry's End
Neighborhood institution known for its wild game festival.
Queen Ristorante
Old-school Italian serving Court Street since 1958.
Chez Moi
French bistro with a small sidewalk terrace.
Cipolla Rossa
Pasta and wood-fired pizza near the Promenade end of Montague.
Bars
Montero Bar & Grill
Longshoremen's dive turned neighborhood karaoke legend.
Jack the Horse Tavern
Corner tavern with a proper burger and a fireplace in winter.
Clark's Neighborhood Bar
Low-key spot for a pint near the 2/3 station.
Bakeries & Sweets
Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
Pita, spinach pies, and baklava from a 1930s Atlantic Avenue bakery.
Nunzio's / Heights Cafe sweets counters
Pastry and gelato counters clustered on Montague.
Ample Hills Creamery
Ice cream window steps from the ballfields.
Food & Grocery
Sahadi's
Middle Eastern grocer and bulk-goods landmark since 1948.
Key Food Montague
The neighborhood's main full-size supermarket.
Trader Joe's Court Street
Housed in the landmarked former South Brooklyn Savings Bank.
Brooklyn Fare
Grocery and prepared foods on the Downtown edge.
Books & Gifts
Books Are Magic
Independent bookstore with a packed events calendar.
Housing Works Thrift Shop
Donation-funded thrift with books, furniture, and clothing.
Tango
Gifts, cards, and small home goods.
Shops
Darling
Vintage-leaning womenswear boutique.
Hatchet Outdoor Supply Co.
Outdoor gear and apparel for city hikers.
Pomme
Children's clothing and toys just over the Dumbo line.
Heights Hardware
Keys cut, paint mixed, and everything else you forgot.
Health & Fitness
Eastern Athletic Club
Full gym with a pool inside the St. George complex.
CrossFit Brooklyn Heights
Small-group strength and conditioning classes.
Yoga People
Drop-in vinyasa and restorative classes.
Services
Brooklyn Heights Dry Cleaners
Same-day pressing and tailoring.
Montague Street Post Office
USPS branch for the 11201 ZIP.
Heights Vet Care
Small-animal veterinary practice.
Culture & Community
Brooklyn Historical Society (Center for Brooklyn History)
Landmarked library and archive of Brooklyn history.
Brooklyn Public Library — Brooklyn Heights Branch
Branch library inside the Cadman Plaza tower.
Plymouth Church
Abolitionist landmark and Underground Railroad stop.
St. Ann's Warehouse
Theater in the restored Tobacco Warehouse by the bridge.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
Free programming all along the waterfront piers.