No matter the holiday, Petee’s Pie Company makes some of the city’s best pies. At the team’s expanded cafe in Clinton Hill, there’s a more relaxing sit-down experience. Those looking to savor a slice of banana cream or key lime pie can hang out inside the retro bubblegum pink space or head to the enchanting backyard.

Another neighborhood general store and cafe hybrid, Peck’s serves up some of the area’s best sandwiches with plenty of snacks to go along with it. Available until 3 p.m. daily, you’ll find knockouts like the the “Mushegghana” (two fried eggs, mushroom, and gruyere, finished with a walnut pesto) or the “Golden One” (a latke, two fried eggs, green chile, and cheddar), with both served on squishy Portuguese buns. Take the sandwiches to-go or sit outside in their lovely back patio that has several picnic tables — also one of the neighborhood’s more clandestine work spots.

Husband and wife team, Felipe Donnelly and Tamy Rofe offer their take on Latin American cooking at their cozy Fort Greene restaurant. Whether you’re sitting inside, in the plant-filled backyard, or, at one of the lounge chairs out front, enjoy dishes like duck confit tacos, pão de queijo burgers with cilantro pesto, or an achiote chicken, alongside cocktails and Rofe’s wine selections. In addition to daily lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch; on Sundays, the team also occasionally runs an “Asado Series,” where they invite chefs to their backyard for BBQ pop-ups.

Find both the best of modern Brooklyn neighborhood dining conventions and genuinely inspired Middle Eastern food at Miss Ada, a Fort Greene restaurant from Israel-born chef and owner Tomer Blechman. Start with an order of fluffy pita bread and a selection of shareable plates, like its fall-apart short rib skewers, housemade labne, or a deep bowl of hummus topped with lamb shawarma. The glorious whipped ricotta, topped with butter, sage, and honey, is non-negotiable.

Years before the Brooklyn’s seafood boil scene had started to bubble, Peaches Shrimp & Crab was serving low-country boils from this spacious restaurant that also houses a cocktail bar. The wide-reaching menu here includes blue crab spaghetti and hot chicken sandwiches, a nod to the team’s other restaurants in Bed-Stuy, but its shrimp and snow crab seafood boils are the thing to order. They come tossed in Old Bay with corn and potatoes, and sausage can be added for $3 more.

Kitty-corner to Guevara’s, this non-vegan bar from the same team offers groceries, sandwiches, and one of the neighborhood’s best selections of craft beers. There’s Peking duck banh mi and a highly recommended meatloaf, but if you’re visiting in the late-night, stick to the reliable hot chicken sandwich, which comes slathered in Kewpie mayonnaise and hot honey. Tuesday night trivia and an improbable 25-cent wing special on Mondays round out the menu.

Of the many pizzerias in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, the wood-fired pies prepared at this converted auto body shop are undoubtedly some of our favorite. Speedy Romeo comes from Justin Bazdarich, the restaurateur behind Greenpoint’s Xilonen and Michelin-starred Oxomoco. For a taste of his best, start with the Dick Dale — essentially, a Hawaiian pizza for adults with pineapple and bechamel sauce — or the Mike’s Broccolini, a newer addition to the menu that earned its keep as a special.

Another new pandemic-era venture, Chef Katsu comes from Katsu and Chiemi Machida, who are serving up excellent, Japanese fast-casual bowls and sandwiches out of their Greene Avenue storefront. The specialty here is the namesake katsu sandwiches — which come with either chicken, salmon, pork, or mushroom.  But don’t sleep on one of the rice bowls, such as the teriyaki portobello with shisito peppers, pickles, and a jammy egg. On the beverage menu, drinks run the gamut from yuzu-mint lemonade to hoji-cha lattes. For dessert, there’s even a yuzu cheesecake.

Locanda Vini e Olii is located in a former pharmacy and still has the vintage exterior signage, which helps the space retain its timeless feeling. Locanda is definitely one of those special-occasion spots where you’ll want to celebrate with one of its spritzes — such as a saffron or rosemary version for $11 — while picking from Italian dishes such a fig and gorgonzola salad, lasagna, and mushroom pappardelle. Save room for the tiramisu.

“Pizza” might be in in the name of the restaurant group, but this Clinton Hill restaurant is as famed for its thick-cut burgers as its wood-fired pies. Its legendary Emmy Burger, named after co-founder Emilly Hyland, comes topped with aged cheddar and caramelized onion on a pretzel bun for a rich, only-here flavor combination. We should probably mention that it costs $31, but this special occasion burger is worth trying at least once.

While Sisters has a robust food program (a killer veggie burger, for one), it’s most ideal for a cocktail date when you just want to split a little something-something together. No matter if you’re there for brunch or late-night hangs, the high, sky-lit ceilings — dripping with plants and warm globe lights — make the room feel grand-yet-warm at all times of day.

“Good old-fashioned Naija cooking” is the tagline at Buka, a Fulton Street mainstay that’s been serving fufu, beef suya, and other Nigerian staples for over a decade. Be sure to try one of the restaurant’s formidable pepper soups, spiced with habanero, and the moi moi, a steamed honey bean cake with flakey fish that comes recommended by the New York Times.

Hart’s has been a Bed-Stuy staple since opening in 2016, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that this restaurant from the same team has become one of our favorite places to grab a weeknight meal. Hole up at a table out front with a glass of natural wine, most priced around $15, and brace yourself for some top-tier people watching. As for the restaurant’s succulent rotisserie chicken, it’s best enjoyed in sandwich form on an aioli-slicked potato roll, says Eater critic Ryan Sutton.