After a weekend trip down to Park Slope’s 5th Ave, I was reminded of just how much I loved living off 5th Avenue a few years back. Here’s a brief overview of some old and new favorites, heading south from 5th & Atlantic:
| Convivium Osteria 68 5th Ave 718.857.1833 | Portuguese/Spanish | Dark and authentic, one friend of mine really loves this place. | |
| Chocolate Room 86 5th Ave 718.783.2900 | Dessert | Focused exclusively on chocolate, the brownie sundae is awesome, and the chocolate flan is intense without erring on the side of too sweet or too bitter. | |
| Los Pollitos II 148 5th Ave 718.623.9152 | Mexican | Cheap and very good, Los Pollitos brunch holds a special joy for me. | |
| Nana 155 5th Ave 718.230.3749 | Japanese / Fusion | A bit on the expensive side, but Nana is one of my all-time favorite restaurants. | Williamsburger Review |
| Long Tan 196 5th Ave 718.622.8444 | Thai | Reasonably priced. I used to call for delivery from my apartment a few hundred feet away. | |
| Moutarde 239 5th Ave 718.623.3600 | French | Although a bit pricey, and you’re paying extra for the bistro atmosphere, I really like the hanger steak with frites. | |
| Al Di La 248 5th Ave 718.783.4565 | Italian | Al Di La looks delicious, and I’ve only heard good things, but I’ve never been able to get a table without an hour-plus wait, so I’ve never actually eaten there. | |
| Bonnie’s Grill 278 5th Ave 718.369.9527 | American | The catfish burger with fries drizzled with chipotle mayo is mouth-wateringly good. | |
| Chip Shop 383 5th Ave 718.832.7701 | British | Fish & chips, curries, and fried desserts. | Williamsburger Review |
June 20th, 2005 at 3:53 pm
A new place that’s good is Song, I think it’s right across the street from Loki (3rd st?). Generous portions and pretty cheap prices for Asian fusion. They have a garden also.
June 21st, 2005 at 3:30 pm
Gosh sounds as nice as 9th Avenue in Manhattan.