of Williamsburg · verified Jul 21, 2026 · By Piyush Puri
Best of Williamsburg
The 10 best places to eat and drink in Williamsburg, from an 1887 steakhouse to the slice shop winning NYC's pizza argument. Every pick verified and ranked.
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- 1Williamsburg · $$$$ · 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Also No. 1 on Best Old-School Restaurants in Brooklyn →
Cash-preferred, German-beer-hall-style steakhouse serving dry-aged porterhouse for parties of two, three, or four since 1887.
Because the dry-aged porterhouse arrives pre-sliced and sizzling in its own rendered fat, a tableside ritual the house has performed under the Williamsburg Bridge since 1887.
Order The porterhouse for two
Reserve well ahead, bring cash or a debit card because credit cards are not accepted, and add the thick-cut bacon by the slice.
Good to know
- Does Peter Luger take credit cards?
- No, credit cards aren't accepted, so bring cash or a debit card, and reserve well ahead since it's the neighborhood's best-known steakhouse.
- When should I go to avoid a wait?
- At L'industrie Pizzeria, go early on a weekday since the line down South 2nd Street builds fast after the noon opening; at Pies 'n' Thighs, skip the weekend brunch crush and grab a fried chicken box on a weekday instead.
- Is Smorgasburg open every day?
- In Williamsburg it only runs Saturdays, 11am to 6pm, April through October, and on Sundays the market moves to Prospect Park instead.
