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Sate your curry cravings at this intimate Indian eatery in Carroll Gardens.

A homey American restaurant, heavy on comfort foods like grassfed-beef and buttermilk fried chicken.

The bright, lively spinoff of Banania Cafe has the trappings of a bistro and the soul of a diner.

Crusty ciabatta sandwiches on home-baked bread with meats cured the old-fashioned way.

After a fire, it's reopened, with the same master pizzaiolo tossing the dough.

Easily the glitziest restaurant on Brooklyn's understated Smith Street.

Every tipple in this bourbon-centric whiskey bar and restaurant is available by the one-ounce pours, complimented by a southern comfort menu.

Neighborhood spot with creative takes on American cuisine.

A colorful Smith Street hangout serves up authentic Cuban food and cocktails.

The red-sauce standard-bearer Marco Polo Ristorante swapped its takeout operation for a new wine bar.

A so-so neighborhood noodle shop that has the style and people-watching atmosphere of a Smith Street bar.

Italian cuisine in a neighborhood spilling over with Italian restaurants.

Solid Italian-American fare in a sleepy, tree-lined section of Carroll Gardens.

A true neighborhood joint open from breakfast to late night, serving small plates like cured meats and sandwiches.

This Smith Street standout serves consistently flavorful food that doesn't break the bank.

Sub-Soho prices for inspired dishes on Smith Street's best restaurant.

Neighborhood sushi spot with free edamame and freakishly fast delivery.

Cobble Hill Thai restaurant with live DJ, exposed kitchen and constant crowds.

From its shelves of knickknacks to its pleasant back garden to its French name, Le Petit Cafe cultivates an air of charm.

Accidental pizzaiolo Mark Iacono opens a Carroll Gardens pizzeria as a labor of love.

Venetian specialties and live music in a restaurant that recalls another era.

A consummate neighborhood cafe in the Carroll Gardens storefront that once housed the Moonstruck-famous Cammareri’s bakery.

Like Mary’s Fish Camp and Blue Ribbon before it, the tiny, beloved Po has made the East River crossing.

Burgers, brews and a touch of the bizarre can be found at this centuries-spanning Carroll Gardens pub.

Stick with pasta at this flashily decorated Italian spot.