New York Magazine

House-made pastas are the standout at this otherwise unremarkable Clinton Hill Italian spot.

Cheap and competent Mexican for Pratt kids.

With its emphasis on organic, nominally healthy fare and its scuffed, paper-strewn communal table, this Clinton Hill café and takeout shop has the boho vibe of a hippie hangout in a college town.

A former Water’s Edge pastry chef brings fine pastries and fresh bread to a desolate stretch of Fulton.

Chiefly organic free-range fare is carefully prepared from scratch at this cozy Clinton Hill outpost.

Brooklyn’s Navy Yard still isn’t a dining destination but Pratt students and area denizens now have a pizzeria that’s more than a slice factory.

The city’s first turkey-centric eatery.

A harmonious melding of French and African cooking in Clinton Hill.

Brooklyn is brimming with African restaurants, but chef and co-owner Pierre Thiam's delectable blend of Senegalese fare and worldly flair makes it worth the trip.

A beautifully restored 130-year-old pharmacy is the charming backdrop for this terrific Tuscan restaurant.

The third crown jewel in the mini Mex empire spices up the exposed-brick-and-hardwood-floor formula with tropical-color walls and big bowls of fresh avocados.

Luz brings a fresh new flavor and a congenial style of service to a neighborhood that’s lapping it up.

A sole bistro thrives in the thick of Clinton Hill.

A feisty West African restaurant spices up a wedge of Clinton Hill.

A greasy spoon in Clinton Hill that’s more than the sum of its parts.

Empanadas, ropa vieja and more creative Cuban dishes bring a warm touch to the still-industrial Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Among the serviceable Thai dishes on Myrtle Thai’s menu lurks exceptional larb, ground meat salad.

A Clinton Hill hangout with Fair Trade coffee and antique furnishings.

The menu boasts some pretty sophisticated fare in pub-grub clothing at this neighborhood joint.

All traces of the onetime strip club here are gone, replaced by perfectly textured Latino nuevo food in an austere loft setting.

Laid-back Clinton Hill Thai serves assertively seasoned traditional and fusion dishes.

Excellent local spot for cheap, fast, delicious Middle Eastern food and hybrid "pitzas."