Kokomo, a new restaurant located steps from the waterfront in Williamsburg, is an ode to the owners’ Caribbean upbringing. The menu mixes up pan-Caribbean staples like braised oxtail and the Jamaican fruit ackee and tosses the ingredients on top of flatbreads for a laid-back, casual meal meant to evoke relaxed island vibes. The restaurant also has a number of vegan offerings on the menu, including lentil meatballs in a coconut curry sauce and jackfruit tacos. Kokomo is open for outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery via DoorDash and Uber Eats from Tuesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Sami and Susu, a new Williamsburg spot from two chefs with experience at top NYC spots Olmsted and Via Carota, focuses on Jewish-Sephardic cooking with a seasonal menu of spreads, dips, salads, and wine. Co-founders Amir Nathan and Jordan Anderson have crafted dishes like cauliflower with a pastrami rub, pulled-chicken matzoh ball soup, and peppers stuffed with pork shoulder and salsa. The restaurant is open daily from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., with delivery and takeout available on all major platforms. There’s limited outdoor seating as well.

Restaurant owner Magda Sayeg describes her Williamsburg establishment as a “Lebanese oyster bar.” Oysters and daily specials aside, the restaurant serves up Mediterranean fare like a falafel fried chicken sandwich, tabouli, and a trio of labneh balls. Along with outdoor dining, Magdalene is open daily from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., and available on Caviar for delivery.

Kings Kolache expanded earlier this year from a delivery and catering-only operation to its own shop in East Williamsburg, bringing its popular mashup of Czech-Tex kolaches — plus breakfast tacos — to a larger audience. The menu features a selection of sweet and savory kolaches including a smoked sausage, cheese, and candied jalapeno concoction and a sweet cream cheese kolache with a blueberry-lemon compote mixed in. The restaurant is open for takeout and delivery via Grubhub from Tuesday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Two Stumptown coffee veterans have teamed up at this new all-day cafe in Bushwick, where Vietnamese-style pastries and coffee are complimented by natural wine and craft beer. Matthew Tilden of Bed-Stuy cult-favorite Scratchbread is heading the cafe’s bakery program, which include miso scallion scones, a pandan and lime baked donut with sour cherry lime leaf jam, and a banana muffin baked in banana leaves. Larger savory dishes are also in the works, but for now don’t miss the sua da, a Vietnamese-style iced coffee made using Sey Coffee cold brew concentrate and coconut-sweetened condensed milk. High Low is open for takeout and outdoor seating Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Brooklyn Noosh opened earlier this month on Atlantic Avenue — a stretch of highway more commonly known for its car garages, gas stations, and looming storage units — but that’s easy to forget from the restaurant’s backyard, where chef Jesus Cruz is serving step-above bar food like Flamin’ Hot Cheetos hot wings, cheddar burgers, and lamb kebabs. Complimentary housemade bread and basil butter come with every meal. Brooklyn Noosh is open for takeout and outdoor dining on Tuesday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Chef Greg Baxtrom has converted his French-Japanese spot Maison Yaki into an ongoing popup spot highlighting Black food entrepreneurs in the city. Each person takes over the space for two weeks, serving varied menus for takeout. The popup will likely run through the end of the year, and has already featured Lani Halliday of gluten-free bakery Brutus’ Bakeshop and Jared Howard of Honey Bunny’s Chicken. Keep an eye on Maison Yaki’s Instagram account for the most up-to-date information on the popup.

Crown Heights Burmese restaurant Rangoon was in the process of opening, but the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to those plans. Still, after a brief pause in March, the restaurant returned for takeout and delivery and has recently added some outdoor seating as well. Popular items here include the tea leaf salad, the lemongrass fish noodle soup, and the Rangoon chicken curry. The restaurant is open Thursday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for takeout, delivery, and outdoor dining

Franklin Avenue’s crowded restaurant scene received an exciting new addition earlier this year with Ras, where plants don’t just line all of the restaurant’s walls but also make up most of the menu. Vegan versions of popular Ethiopian dishes, like tibs and kitfo, are made here using marinated mushrooms, tofu, seitan, and crumbled peas to dazzling effect. The Crown Heights newcomer comes from the team behind the popular Awash Ethiopian Restaurant in Cobble Hill, which also has locations in the East Village and Manhattan Valley. Ras Plant Based is open for takeout, delivery, and outdoor dining from Monday through Saturday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Closed Sundays. 

This Park Slope newcomer has been drawing lines down the block for its bread program, featuring crisp and crusty baguettes, spicy squares of jalapeño-cheddar focaccia, and sourdough studded with black pepper, cheddar, and polenta. The bakery also sells pastries in the morning — get there early before they sell out — and sandwiches including pork rolls and a vegetable banh mi until 6 p.m. daily. For dinner, the bakery sells a meal of chicken, vegetables, and potatoes plus a rotating weekly dinner menu created by a roster of high-profile guest chefs. The dinners are available for pre-order only at info@winner.nyc. The shop is open for takeout from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

This Thai restaurant located within Industry City in Sunset Park has an affordable menu of curries, fried rice dishes, and stir-frys that hold up well under transport. The spot has also been offering an eight-course outdoor dining menu on Thursday and Friday nights throughout July for $69 that features dishes like yum pla dok foo, crispy fish wafers paired with mango salad, and pla muk yang, grilled squid with a seafood sauce. The restaurant is open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily for takeout and delivery on a variety of platforms, and Industry City has set up plenty of tables for socially-distant outdoor dining around its food courts.