Six Brooklyn Dinners from Thai to Roman

Brooklyn's dinner map crosses continents in a few subway stops. These six run from a floating-market Thai room and a Sichuan cocktail spot to Roman pastas inside a hotel and a pork-and-shellfish tasting in Williamsburg.

Rua Thai
Mon – Sun, 11:30 – 22:30
4.9 (2,002)
204 Smith Street

A cozy Smith Street room with floating-market decor and Thai plates like crispy shrimp donuts. It draws a steady neighborhood crowd for a reliable dinner. Open daily to 10:30 PM. Pricing is mid-priced.

One More Charm
Mon – Sun, 11:30 – 21:45
4.8 (1,645)
236 7th Ave #6, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA

A Park Slope spot plating Thai classics like flaky roti alongside specialty fruit and bubble teas. It fits a casual dinner with something sweet after. Open daily to 9:45 PM. Pricing is mid-priced.

Bonafini Italian Restaurant
Mon – Fri, 17:00 – 22:00; Sat – Sun, 10:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
4.5 (1,109)
663 Flatbush Avenue

A warm Flatbush Avenue room serving fresh pasta, house wine, and a bright weekend brunch. It suits an intimate, low-key dinner. Dinner from 5:00 PM daily, weekend brunch from 10:00 AM. Pricing is mid-priced.

Traif
Mon – Sun, 17:00 – 22:00
4.6 (904)
229 S 4th St

A playful South 4th Street room built around pork and shellfish, served as an approachable chef's tasting. It rewards an adventurous table. The tasting runs about 69 dollars. Open nightly, 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Pricing is upscale.

Lele's Roman
Mon, Sun, 07:00 – 10:30, 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:00; Tue – Sat, 07:00 – 10:30, 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
4.8 (563)
252 Schermerhorn St

Inside Ace Hotel Brooklyn, this Roman spot pairs fresh pastas with a daily aperitivo and an easygoing Trastevere feel. It works from breakfast through a late dinner. Aperitivo runs 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Pricing is mid-priced.

Shan Chinese Restaurant & Bar
Mon – Sun, 11:30 – 22:00
4.5 (473)
191 Smith St

A Smith Street room pairing Sichuan plates like chili-oil dumplings and braised-duck baos with craft cocktails. It suits a group splitting spicy dishes. Open daily to 10:00 PM. Pricing is mid-priced.

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