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DOMINICK'S
2335 Arthur Ave at 187th St, the Bronx. Subway B, D to Fordham Rd.
718 733 2807. Mon &
Wed-Sun noon-midnight.
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All you could hope for in a Belmont neighbourhood Italian: great, rowdy atmosphere,
communal seating, wonderful food and low(ish) prices. Stuffed baby squid, veal
parmi-
giana
and chicken
scarpariello
are standouts. Cash only.
FETTE SAU
354 Metropolitan Ave, at Havemeyer St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Subway L to Bedford Ave; G to Met-
ropolitan Ave. 718 963 3404. Mon-Fri 5pm-1am, Sat & Sun noon-1am.
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The industrial-chic vibe (it's in an old auto repair shop) of this barbecue specialist fits
the neighbourhood. Order your meat by the pound (beef brisket, pork shoulder or pork
belly $16), tack on a couple of sides (burnt end baked beans $5.25) and wash it down
with a microbrew ($6 pints).
THE GOOD FORK
391 Van Brunt St, Red Hook, Brooklyn. Subway F, G to Smith-9th sts. 718 643 6636. Tues-Fri
5.30-10.30pm, Sat 10am-3pm & 5.30-10.30pm, Sun 10am-3pm & 5.30-10pm.
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Though it's a neighbourhood restaurant at heart (in an out-of-the-way spot), it's worth
making the effort for the inventive cocktails, delectable dumplings ($19) and Korean-in-
spired take on steak and eggs ($25).
MILE END
97A Hoyt St between Pacific and Atlantic, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn 718 852 7510. Subway F, G to Ber-
gen; A, C, G to Hoyt-Schermerhorn. Tues-Sat 11am-4pm & 5pm-midnight, Sun 10am-4pm &
5-10pm.
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This cosy Montreal-style Jewish deli serves smoked meat sandwiches that rival any in
town, along with takes on Old World home cooking - for example, chicken and
latkes
(potato pancakes). A real treat.
PETER LUGER STEAK HOUSE
178 Broadway at Driggs Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Subway J, M, Z to Marcy Ave. 718 387
7400. Mon-Thurs 11.45am-9.45pm, Fri & Sat 11.45am-10.45pm, Sun 12.45-9.45pm.
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Catering to carnivores since 1873,
Peter Luger
's may just be the city's finest steakhouse.
The service is surly and the decor plain, but the porterhouse steak - essentially the only
cut served - is divine. Make sure to order the bacon starter too. It's expensive; tabs can
easily run to $100 or so per person.
PIES-N-THIGHS
166 S 4th St, at Driggs Ave. Subway J, M, Z to Marcy Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 347 529
6090. Mon-Fri 9am-4am & 5pm-midnight, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm & 5pm-midnight.
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Tucked in a bright corner location,
P-n-T
do exemplary southern-style food: great chick-
en biscuits (a scone with a fried chicken filling; $7.25), expertly fried chicken ($14 with
