Best American Restaurants in Greenpoint
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Nura
Indian-inflected New American cooking served in one of Greenpoint’s most dramatic dining rooms.
Notable Picks
#1
Nura
8.8
Nura is an Indian-accented New American restaurant in a converted auto body shop, known for its breads-and-dips spread, big-flavor small plates, and serious cocktails. The high-ceilinged, plant-filled room reads as date-night first but works just as well for group dinners built around shared dishes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bread basket with garlic coriander naan and Parker House rolls, Breads & dips with spiced carrot and white bean spread, Za’atar baby ribs with cherry and chipotle
What Makes it Special: Indian-inflected New American cooking served in one of Greenpoint’s most dramatic dining rooms.
#2
Five Leaves
8.2
Five Leaves is a long-running Australian-influenced American bistro where ricotta pancakes, burgers, and grain bowls fuel a nonstop brunch-and-all-day crowd. It’s as much a neighborhood hangout as a destination, with sidewalk tables and an all-purpose menu that works from first coffee to late-night burger.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ricotta pancakes, Five Leaves Burger, Kale Caesar salad
What Makes it Special: A veteran Greenpoint café-bar that helped define the neighborhood’s brunch culture.
#3
Sereneco
8.1
Sereneco is an Italian-influenced New American restaurant, bar, and café with an all-day menu that leans from pancakes and breakfast burritos by day to pastas, short rib, and cocktails at night. The airy space with outdoor seating makes it a flexible choice for brunch meetups, casual dates, and happy hour oysters.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breakfast Burrito, Shakshouka with sourdough, Short rib sandwich
What Makes it Special: An all-day neighborhood spot where brunch plates, pastas, and cocktails share equal billing.
Worthy Picks
#4
Madeline's
7.8
Vibes:
Girls Night Out Approved
Birthday & Celebration Central
Happy Hour Hotspots
Group Dining Gatherings
Madeline’s is a two-story cocktail bar and restaurant in the former Ramona space, serving New American comfort food with French touches alongside a deep martini and drinks list. It doubles as a brunch spot and event venue, with food that’s good enough to anchor a night out built around the bar.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken & Waffles with spicy mezcal maple syrup, Ultimate Chicken Wings, Buttermilk Pancakes with hazelnut praline butter
What Makes it Special: A high-energy cocktail bar with a legit comfort-food brunch and all-day menu.