"This quaint restaurant in Dumbo (technically Vinegar Hill) has a fenced-in backyard with string lights, trees, and shrubbery. It's one of the best outdoor dining setups in the city, and you should stop by and eat some pasta or roast chicken out there. If you come for brunch, the must-order item is the sourdough pancake that's cooked in a wood-fired oven. It’s custard-like in the middle and might come with blueberries, apples, or peaches depending on the season." - neha talreja, bryan kim, nikko duren, molly fitzpatrick