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This restaurant boasts a mostly Greek wine list and winning dishes like tender grilled octopus and rooster pasta.

The gods are smiling on Bay Ridge and its ridiculously good ice cream sundaes.

Gregarious guests keep the pan-Italian joint bustling six days a week.

This cheeky Bay Ridge “chippie” serves up some of Gotham’s best British comfort foods, especially fried cod.

Jugs of sangria and giant sombreros liven up the fringes of Bay Ridge.

Bay Ridge may not be Brooklyn's Little Italy, but this neighborhood restaurant is as authentic as you can get.

Above-average Bay Ridge Chinese eat-in and take-out in a space that looks part suburban strip-mall fast-food joint, part bohemian cafe.

This Syrian restaurant has more to offer than just falafel and hummus.

This D.C. interloper flips a pretty good burger; the College Point branch is a lot more mellow.

Brooklynites no longer need to leave the borough to experience the chile and peppercorn glory of Sichuan cuisine.

Abundant good cheer and rich food are served up at this Bay Ridge cafe and reception hall.

A Korean restaurant that refuses to underestimate the local palate of its conservative suburban village.

This terrific Moroccan restaurant focuses on succulent tagines and fluffy couscous.

Its elaborately chintzy décor may leave you screaming “Mamma Mia!” but it’s also a goodly part of this joint’s Brooklynese charm.

A boisterous eatery from a Vong and Eleven Madison Park alum who cooks like he's in another zip code.

A family-owned Naples eatery with a brick oven and big portions.

A classic menu and convivial, unhurried atmosphere make for an authentic taverna dining experience.

Well-prepared French bistro favorites like coq au vin, steak-frites, and savory crêpes in a quaint, if clichéd, setting.

Puts out the fire with above-average pub grub and a wide selection of beers.

Laced up in dirndls, waitresses bearing icy brews and schnitzels guarantee a year-round Oktoberfest in Bay Ridge.

Though Egyptian cuisine sometimes skews more toward Mediterranean than Middle Eastern, this late-night destination manages to balance the flavors of both.

A vintage malt shop turned meat-eater's tavern that's big on burgers and ribs.

It's tempting to overdose on the brilliant appetizers, but don't miss the main event: lamb.

Pizza and red sauce are alive and well in Bay Ridge’s melting pot, but with mixed results.

A standout on a red-sauce–saturated stretch in Brooklyn.