Eyval

Tiny kitchen tucked into the back of Bushwick's Alphaville dive bar, named for the owner's mom. Known for $20 steak frites in a Sichuan-peppercorn au poivre and real-chicken nuggets, open late on weekends.

Generous portions of Mediterranean-Middle Eastern cuisine come with a warm vibe.

Bed-Stuy bakery, cafe, and wine bar with a vegetable-forward menu of small plates from chef Grace Ward, plus a celebrated egg sandwich with paprika aioli and pimento cheese. Natural wines and cocktails round out the all-day menu.

Ayo Balogun's intimate Bed-Stuy tasting-menu restaurant celebrating north-central Nigerian home cooking around a communal wooden table that seats fewer than ten. BYOB.