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taste of defiance

visitor ’ s restaurant guide for an evening in Red Hook , Brooklyn , from salty to sweet , to a mix of both .
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brooklyn crab

conover st
dinner
24 reed st ( 718 ) 643 2722
reed st
Brooklyn Crab - an eclectic restaurant in Red Hook with an exterior façade glorified with patriotic murals and sea creatures . If seafood is your preferred cuisine , Brooklyn Crab is the place to go . The menu is priced higher than surrounding restaurants , but the view from their dining room is

“ An eclectic

restaurant best suited for the sea food lover .
unbeatable . They serve brunch , lunch , dinner , and have a full bar . But don ’ t just stop at dinner - take a break from your meal for a round on their downstairs putt-putt course . And don ’ t forget to drop in on a Monday or Tuesday for their $ 1.00 oyster special .
final verdict
overall atmosphere taste service
recommended dish : clam roll + crab roll

baked

dessert
359 van brunt st ( 718 ) 222 0345
dikeman st
van brunt st
Before visiting Red Hook , it was unanimous that I had to get “ Baked ”. I heard the delicious bakery and coffee shop had everyone ’ s favorites with a thoughtful spin on each . Groggy and a little disoriented , I stepped foot into a balanced layout of contemporary rustic design with warm and inviting elements . However , the flawless design did not over compete with how bountiful their sweets were . Thankfully overwhelmed with how tempting everything looked , I simply ordered a plain scone and a coffee - saying “ no ” to the award-winning brownies was not easy . The cup of coffee was far from watery , with