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Restaurants in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Gowanus has 18 places to eat and drink in the NewYorkEatsguide directory — restaurants (6), bars & pubs (6), cafes & coffee (4) and bakeries (1).

The highest-rated spot right now is Alma Negra, at 4.7★ from 373 reviews. The list below ranks every listing in Gowanus by rating, weighting places with more reviews first.

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Top-rated places in Gowanus

  1. 1

    Alma Negra

    Restaurants · 494 4th Ave

    4.7★ (373)

  2. 2

    The Common Park Slope

    Restaurants · 548 4th Ave

    4.7★ (272)

  3. 3

    Table 87

    Bars & Pubs · 473 3rd Ave

    4.6★ (1,244)

  4. 4

    Surfish Bistro

    Bars & Pubs · 550 3rd Ave

    4.6★ (1,164)

  5. 5

    Runner & Stone

    Bakeries · 285 3rd Ave

    4.6★ (534)

  6. 6

    Union Street Pizza

    Pizza · 226 4th Ave

    4.6★ (476)

  7. 7

    Gowanus Gardens

    Bars & Pubs · 256 4th Ave

    4.6★ (302)

  8. 8

    Cotra

    Bars & Pubs · 451 Carroll St

    4.6★ (250)

  9. 9

    Cafe Mars

    Restaurants · 272 3rd Ave

    4.6★ (189)

  10. 10

    Bond St Coffee and Goods

    Cafes & Coffee · 365 Bond St Apt B417

    4.5★ (177)

  11. 11

    BreakHouse Cafe

    Cafes & Coffee · 536 3rd Ave

    4.5★ (137)

  12. 12

    Bison & Bourbon

    Restaurants · 191 7th St

    4.4★ (1,560)

  13. 13

    Mighty Quinn's Barbeque

    Restaurants · 433 3rd Ave

    4.4★ (361)

  14. 14

    Union Street Cafe

    Restaurants · 568 Union St # A

    4.4★ (213)

  15. 15

    Public Records

    Cafes & Coffee · 233 Butler St

    4.3★ (1,768)

  16. 16

    Insa

    Bars & Pubs · 328 Douglass St

    4.3★ (1,012)

  17. 17

    Room 205

    Cafes & Coffee · 205 8th St

    4.3★ (176)

  18. 18

    Parklife

    Bars & Pubs · 636 Degraw St

    4.2★ (450)

Popular cuisines

Pizza (2) · American (2) · Mexican (1) · Italian (1) · Peruvian (1) · Latin American (1) · Japanese (1) · Sushi (1)

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants are in Gowanus?

NewYorkEatsguide lists 18 restaurants, cafes, bakeries and bars in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

What is the best-rated restaurant in Gowanus?

Alma Negra is currently the top-rated listing in Gowanus with 4.7 stars from 373 reviews. Other highly rated picks include The Common Park Slope and Table 87.

What kind of food is Gowanus known for?

The most common cuisines among Gowanus listings are Pizza, American, Mexican, Italian and Peruvian.

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