The Four Horsemen

"Brunch at Four Horsemen, a tiny and perpetually cool wine bar, is so un-brunchlike, they call it lunch. If you want a proper meal with excellent coffee and not just a hangover cure set to bad music, this is the spot for you. The menu changes regularly, but you can expect things like steak tartare, boudin blanc, and butternut squash toast. Four Horsemen serves their lunch menu on Fridays, too, making it a rare weekday brunch spot. Reservations are released online 30 days in advance at 7am, and they're usually snatched up right away. The good news: this place takes walk-ins. Arrive around opening at 5:30pm, and there's a very decent chance you'll be seated right away (maybe even at a table). If there's a wait, you can hang at the affiliated bar next door, Nightmoves." - bryan kim, carina finn koeppicus, will hartman, sonal shah

"A new Italian restaurant by the Four Horsemen team with a larger space to serve food, wine, and cocktails." - Melissa McCart

"You might expect a lot of things from a wine bar co-owned by the frontman of a famous, cool band. You might expect the design to look like something you would see in a Kinfolk magazine feature, and you might also expect the wine list to be full of obscure bottles. The Four Horsemen checks those boxes, and they also serve some creative small plates worth going out of your way for. For all of those reasons, you should get yourself to this tiny Williamsburg spot very soon. Reservations are released online 30 days in advance at 7am, and they're usually snatched up right away. The good news: this place takes walk-ins. Arrive around opening at 5:30pm, and there's a very decent chance you'll be seated right away (maybe even at a table). If there's a wait, you can hang at the affiliated bar next door, Nightmoves." - willa moore, neha talreja, bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah

"Verdict: Natural wine and seasonal dishes often involving Jimmy Nardello peppers. Before that was every other restaurant’s formula, it belonged to The Four Horsemen. When it opened in 2015, this little Williamsburg spot was ahead of its time, and it continues to serve creative small plates worth seeking out. Reservations are released online 30 days in advance at 7am, and they're usually snatched up right away. The good news: this place takes walk-ins. Arrive around opening at 5:30pm, and there's a very decent chance you'll be seated right away (maybe even at a table). If there's a wait, you can hang at the affiliated bar next door, Nightmoves." - bryan kim

"There are no bad seats at this Williamsburg natural wine bar: Not at the counter, where it’s easier to order another glass of colorful pet-nat. Not in its intimate back dining room, with narrow views of the kitchen. Not even out front, in the outdoor setup that’s stood the test of pandemic winters. Though the Four Horsemen is more often known for its LCD Soundsystem affiliation, restaurant enthusiasts know that some of the neighborhood’s best food is found here, on a short menu that rotates often." - Melissa McCart