7 A.M. Since this will be a full day of eating, we’re kicking it off with some seriously excellent coffee. Yafa Café, located in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park, has Yemeni roots offering ethically sourced coffee, sweets, foods and spices. Although the menu includes your regular cold brews, lattes, espressos and more, you’ll want to lean into their specialty coffees and teas that are truly special. The Cardamom Brown Sugar Latte with espresso, steamed milk and cardamom-infused brown sugar is like nothing you’ve ever tasted. Order the shakshuka, a poached egg dish, which is authentic and aromatic. (4415 4th Ave.)
10 A.M. Not your trendy new doughnut shop, Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop has been serving the Greenpoint community since the 1950s with original recipes and a commitment to quality. You’ll likely wait in line, but I promise it’s worth it. (727 Manhattan Ave.)
1 P.M. Time for tacos and Williamsburg’s La Superior does it right with Mexico-City-style street food. The restaurant is tiny, the tacos are authentic and the deal is cash only. Get the Taco de Lengua — don’t ask, just order. You’re welcome. (295 Berry St.)
4 P.M. All aboard, literally, for your 4 p.m. snack. Oyster bar PILOT is located on a nearly 100-year-old prized wooden schooner that is docked at Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The bar offers a menu of sustainably harvested oysters from British Columbia to Virginia as well as other delectable fares. (Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park)
8 P.M. The 30-day wait for a reservation is for good reason at Lilia. The Williamsburg pastaria by Missy Robbins serves up some incredible Italian food with a focus on delicately handmade pasta. Come with a group and sample it all, but don’t leave without indulging in the sheep’s milk cheese-filled agnolotti in a honey-saffron butter sauce. This is the pièce de résistance. (567 Union Ave.)
11 P.M. So, you kind of want dessert but you also could go for a cocktail? Tipsy Scoop has you covered with a marriage of the two. The Williamsburg “barlour” offers boozy flights, alcohol-infused sundaes, and seasonal ice cream cocktails and is open late for your sweet tooth cravings. The dark chocolate ice cream with whiskey-infused salted caramel does it for us. (270 Metropolitan Ave.)
Staying over? Ace Hotel in Boerum Hill is your spot. “Why,” you ask? Because the hotel’s restaurant is so good that even the locals dine there. Before you leave BK, enjoy brunch at As You Are for equally excellent ambiance and food. (252 Schermerhorn St.)
