Sailor

"The Waiting Room: Saraghina Caffe  The Back-Up Plan: Karasu If you want to eat the most perfect roast chicken in Brooklyn, expect a wait, because Sailor in Fort Greene has been booked out since it opened in September 2023. For a waiting-spritz, snag a spot outside at Saraghina Caffe. Not only is it some of the best sidewalk seating around, but you can order a pizza, and it's also exactly one block away, so you can keep tabs on everyone coming and going out of Sailor. Not that you would. But you could. If it’s not sitting-outside weather, head to Karasu, a Japanese speakeasy in the back of a restaurant, where you can get a cocktail named Call Me Beep Me If You Want To Lychee. " - willa moore

"This Fort Greene restaurant is destination dining disguised as a humble neighborhood restaurant, and weekend brunch is no exception. At Sailor, menu items that sound simple, like a tomato grilled cheese or gruyère omelet, tend to have surprising twists that turn them into new classics. There are only 10 tables, so it’s a tough reservation, but you might be able to snag one of the walk-in bar seats if you come in early. The dishware is plain, the plating isn’t fussy, and the nautical themes make this place feel super casual, but don’t let that fool you—every meal here feels like a special occasion. " - neha talreja, will hartman, bryan kim, kenny yang

"Verdict: This Fort Greene bistro—one of our favorite new spots of 2023—serves a fantastic seafood-heavy menu in an intimate, nautical-themed dining room that features what appears to be a taxidermied lobster. When you want to sit beside a flickering lamp and gaze out a window while you eat some profiteroles, this is where you should be." - bryan kim

"Sailor is chef April Bloomfield’s comeback after a fallout at the Spotted Pig. The new restaurant, a partnership with restaurateur Gabriel Stulman, behind Manhattan hot spots Jeffrey’s Grocery and Fairfax, has Bloomfield “at the top of her game,” according to Eater’s critic. Reservations are suggested, although some seats are set aside for walk-ins." - Luke Fortney, Eater Staff

"Gabriel Stulman’s Brooklyn restaurant with April Bloomfield, Sailor — a neighborhood spot far from the Midtown weekday bustle — rolled out lunch in February, six months after opening, with a menu that includes a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich ($19) and striped bass with sunchokes ($33)." - Eater Staff