of Bay Ridge · verified Jul 21, 2026 · By Piyush Puri
Best of Bay Ridge
Ten Bay Ridge institutions that earn their reputations, from Tanoreen's Palestinian cooking to hand-cut donuts at dawn. Every pick verified open and cooking.
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- 1Bay Ridge · $$ · 7523 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Also No. 1 on Best Middle Eastern in NYC →
Palestinian and Middle Eastern restaurant opened in 1998 by chef Rawia Bishara, now run with her daughter Jumana; a Michelin Bib Gourmand holder with a 2024 outpost in Time Out Market Dumbo.
Because chef Rawia Bishara has cooked Palestinian food on this corner since 1998, holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and opened a Time Out Market Dumbo outpost in 2024 without ever moving the original off 3rd Avenue.
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It takes reservations on OpenTable and weekend dinners book up; weekday lunch is the reliable walk-in window.
Good to know
- Which spot is good for a group?
- Ayat's mixed-grill platters are built for groups of four or more, so come with company or you'll be carrying home foil trays.
- Any cash-friendly spots worth planning around?
- Mike's Donuts is an old-school counter operation, so bring cash, and go before the morning rush for the freshest trays.
- When should I go to avoid crowds?
- Gino's Restaurant fills with multi-generation family tables on weekends, so a weeknight visit gets you the same kitchen at a quieter volume; Paneantico gets an espresso-and-hero crush on weekend mid-mornings, so arrive before 10am.
