Best Greek: Something Greek on 3rd Avenue between 76th and 77th
There are a few more Greek restaurants in Bay Ridge (a couple opened just this year) but we love Something Greek because the food can't be beat. It has a cute ambiance, nice outdoor seating in the summer, delicious pita and hummus and really great pita sandwiches stuffed with your choice of meat, tzatziki sauce, and french fries! There platters are also yummy and great portion sizes. Check the hours before you go though, sometimes they open at weird times...like 2 pm on a Sunday?
Best Polish: Polonica on 3rd Avenue between 72nd and 73rd
Polonica is teeny tiny but super cute and super yum. If you like dishes like goulash and potato pancakes this is the place to go in Bay Ridge. Dan and I haven't been here in ages because we tend to default to Indian food or burgers but I couldn't leave it out of our best of.. because this place deserves a chance! I vow to go there again soon. There is kielbasa, stuffed cabbage, and a huge variety of pierogis. Its a good place for comfort food.
Best British Pub: Longbow on 3rd Avenue between 73rd and 74th
Longbow is definitely a pub. Depending on when you go it could be very crowded and loud if there is a soccer game playing, but hang in there. I recommend you go there for Sunday brunch. The portions here are huge and the fish and chips are the best. We had a new fish and chips place open this summer and it was really great but it already closed its doors and moved!! So Longbow it is and you won't be disappointed.
Best German: Schnitzel Haus on 5th Avenue between 73rd and 74th
Schnitzel Haus is kind of on the pricey side (for us) but is the only place to get authentic German food in the neighborhood. Dan and I went here on a date when we were first together and I remember it being a good time minus my first experience with pickled herring (but it's not on the menu anymore). We took my parents here when they were visiting in November. DO order schnitzel and spaetzel and bratwurst. This place also does a lot of entertainment like live music and those wine and painting events.
Best Italian: Gino's on 5th Avenue between 74th and 75th
Gino's is in my top 3 favorite restaurants in Bay Ridge, next to Taj Mahal and another place I haven't shared yet. It's a well known "fancy" Italian restaurant frequented by the heavily Italian community in the area and regular locals. It's one place that feels a little more "special" so perfect for a date (you need a reservation). We went here for dinner on New Years Eve and I won a free pizza so, bonus points! Fun fact, my mom and I came here when I first moved to Bay Ridge and she was helping me get settled. We went to lunch at like 11 am and were the only people in the restaurant at that time but we both fell madly in love with the penne vodka and homemade potato gnocchi. There are many other Italian restaurants in Bay Ridge and they are all pretty good but we love Gino's because the food is great and it feels extra classy.
Are you surprised by the huge amount of culinary diversity in this neighborhood yet? I mean, we're talking just a handful of the places in this area. Foodies must come a roam the streets!!
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