Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Park Slope (11215)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Claro
Michelin-starred Oaxacan tasting menus built around house-nixtamalized corn and mezcal.
Essential Picks
#1
Claro
9.0
Claro is TJ Steele’s Michelin-starred Oaxacan restaurant on the Gowanus side of 11215, built around house-nixtamalized corn, wood-fired barbacoa, and a deep mezcal list. Since 2017 it’s become one of Brooklyn’s most serious destinations for regional Mexican tasting menus served in a warm backyard-and-bar setup.
Must-Try Dishes:
Barbacoa de borrego with consommé, Mole negro with handmade tortillas, Memelas with house chorizo
What makes it special: Michelin-starred Oaxacan tasting menus built around house-nixtamalized corn and mezcal.
Notable Picks
8.8
Since 2014, this compact Park Slope counter has been the neighborhood’s reference point for omakase, serving high-quality Edomae-style nigiri at prices that undercut Manhattan’s marquee sushi names. Locals use it for milestone dates and serious solo sushi sessions where the focus is squarely on fish, not décor.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sushi Omakase, Sashimi & Sushi Omakase, Chef’s Toro Nigiri
What makes it special: Intimate Park Slope omakase where serious Edomae-style nigiri leads the experience.
8.8
Opened in 2004 by chefs Josh Grinker and Josh Foster, Stone Park Cafe is Park Slope’s benchmark New American bistro for serious brunch and seasonal, market-driven dinners. Locals lean on it for reliably polished plates, a strong wine list, and a neighborhood-institution feel just off Prospect Park.
Must-Try Dishes:
Short rib hash with poached eggs, Buttermilk fried chicken, Stone Park burger with fries
What makes it special: Long-running New American bistro marrying chef-driven cooking with a true neighborhood-institution feel.
8.7
Owned by chef Anna Klinger and Emiliano Coppa since 1998, al di là is a Park Slope landmark for Northern Italian cooking in a candlelit, old-world dining room. Handmade pastas, long-running signatures, and steady critical praise make it one of the neighborhood’s most reliable fine-dining options.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tagliatelle with Lamb Ragu, Spaghetti Neri with Octopus Confit, Pear Chocolate Cake
What makes it special: 26+ year neighborhood institution with Slow Food Snail of Approval and Michelin recognition
#5
Mariella
8.1
This rustic rowhouse trattoria serves refined Italian dishes with strong gluten-free options, including gnocchi with rabbit ragu, short ribs, and veal piccata. The cozy dining room and sidewalk patio create an intimate setting for brunch classics with Italian twists like lemon ricotta pancakes and crabmeat eggs benedict.
Must-Try Dishes:
Short Ribs, Gnocchi with Rabbit Ragu, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
What makes it special: Extensive gluten-free menu with celiac-safe preparation
#6
Runner Up
8.0
From the team behind Winner, Runner Up is an outdoor-focused wine bar and small-plates restaurant where the food reads more chef’s counter than casual bar. Michelin’s Bib Gourmand nod and a tight, evolving menu of creative snacks and mains make it one of South Slope’s more adventurous fine-dining-adjacent experiences.
Must-Try Dishes:
Salt cod and smoked trout croquettes, Scallop crudo, Rotisserie chicken with market sides
What makes it special: Bib Gourmand wine bar from the Winner team with an all-outdoor, small-plates format.