Appearing to be fancier than you really are is an important trick in life, especially when you’re trying to impress a date or a business associate or a parole officer. Don’t bother by trying to do it by putting on a suit, instead head to one of these restaurants that were given a Bib Gourmand rating for 2015 by Michelin. It’s not an official Michelin star, but it does mean Michelin inspectors determined you could get two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less. There are 36 such places to choose from in Brooklyn, and the person you’re trying to impress will probably stop listening after you mumble something about “Michelin approved,” because people just don’t listen these days.
Baci & Abbracci
204 Grand Street, Williamsburg, (718) 599-6599
Battersby
255 Smith Street, Carroll Gardens, (718) 852-8321
Buttermilk Channel
524 Court Street, Carroll Gardens, (718) 852-8490
Char No. 4
196 Smith Street, Cobble Hill, (718) 643-2106
Chavella’s
732 Classon Avenue, Crown Heights, (718) 622-3100
Dear Bushwick
41 Wilson Avenue, Bushwick, (929) 234-2344
Diner
85 Broadway, Williamsburg, (718) 486-3077
Do or Dine
1108 Bedford Avenue, Bed-Stuy, (718) 684-2290
Egg
135 N. 5th Street, Williamsburg, (718) 302-5151
Elberta
355 Flatbush Avenue, Prospect Heights, (718) 638-1936
Frankie’s 457 Spuntino
457 Court Street, Carroll Gardens, (718) 403-0033
Franny’s
348 Flatbush Avenue, Prospect Heights, (718) 230-0221
The General Greene
229 DeKalb Avenue, Fort Greene, (718) 222-1510
Gladys
788 Franklin Avenue, Crown Heights, (718) 622-0249
The Good Fork
391 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook, (718) 643-6636
Gran Electrica
5 Front Street, DUMBO, (718) 852-2700
Lea
1022 Cortelyu Road, Ditmas Park, (718) 928-7100
Marlow and Sons
81 Broadway, Williamsburg, (718) 384-1441
Mayfield
688 Franklin Avene, Crown Heights, (347) 318-3643
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham Avenue, Williamsburg, (718) 782-8171
Mile End
97 Hoyt Street, Boerum Hill, (718) 852-7510
Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff Avenue, Bushwick, (718) 386-3864
Paulie Gee’s
60 Greenpoint Avenue, Greenpoint, (347) 987-3747
Prime Meats
465 Court Street, Carroll Gardens, (718) 254-0327
Purple Yam
1314 Cortelyou Road, Ditmas Park, (718) 940-8188
Roberta’s
261 Moore Street, Bushwick, (718) 417-1118
Runner & Stone
285 3rd Avenue, Gowanus, (718) 576-3360
Rye
247 S. 1st Street, Williamsburg, (718) 218-8047
Shalom Japan
310 South 4th Street, Williamsburg, (718) 388-4012
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Avenue, Clinton Hill, (718) 230-0061
Tanoreen
7523 3rd Avenue, Bay Ridge, (718) 748-5600
Traif
229 S. 4th Street, Williamsburg, (347) 844-9578
Umi NOM
433 DeKalb Avenue, Bed-Stuy, (718) 789-8806
Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson Avenue, Vinegar Hill, (718) 522-1018
Waterfalls Cafe
144 Atlantic Avenue, Cobble Hill, (718) 488-8886
Xixa
241 S. 4th Street, Williamsburg, (718) 388-8860