{"id":356829,"date":"2026-09-25T16:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T16:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/356829\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T16:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T16:40:12","slug":"new-restaurants-bars-bakeries-cafes-and-supermarkets-that-opened-closed-in-our-neighborhoods-in-september-26-brooklyn-bridge-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/356829\/","title":{"rendered":"New restaurants, bars, bakeries, cafes and supermarkets that opened & closed in our neighborhoods in September \u201926 | Brooklyn Bridge Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brooklyn\u2019s food scene rolled straight from summer into September: Peral, the Bed-Stuy taqueria from the teams behind Mexico City\u2019s Cicatriz and Brooklyn\u2019s own Olmo, moves to full service. Naya opens in Park Slope. Greenpoint gained a hand-roll bar and a gelateria, and City Point a family-friendly diner.<\/p>\n

September Openings
\nPeral | Tacos and coffee | Bed-Stuy<\/p>\n

Peral<\/a> begins full service at 105 Saratoga Avenue on September 2, from the teams behind Mexico City\u2019s Cicatriz and Brooklyn\u2019s own Olmo \u2014 house-made corn tortillas, guisados and salsas meant for dousing, with a morning coffee-and-tamales cafe to follow.<\/p>\n

Radisa Osteria | Handmade pasta | Carroll Gardens<\/p>\n

Radisa Osteria<\/a> reopened in September at 241 Smith Street under a new team from Balera, with handmade Emilia-Romagna pasta from chef Maicol Cusumano and a wine list built on small Italian producers. Open daily from 5pm.<\/p>\n

Ayune | Japanese hand rolls | Greenpoint<\/p>\n

Ayune<\/a> opened in early September at 664 Manhattan Avenue from Robby and Cristin Wijaya, whose sushi spot Wasabi closed this summer after 26 years on the same avenue. Old Wasabi favorites sit alongside hand-roll sets of three to six rolls from $19.<\/p>\n

Santa Chiara Caff\u00e8 | Italian caff\u00e8 and gelateria | Greenpoint<\/p>\n

Santa Chiara Caff\u00e8<\/a> soft-opened in late August at 227 West Street, the first Brooklyn shop for the Long Island City caff\u00e8: small-batch gelato, pastries, paninis and pizza, with finishing touches and a liquor license still to come.<\/p>\n

Limousine | Cocktail bar | Greenpoint<\/p>\n

Limousine<\/a> opened August 28 at 632 Manhattan Avenue, the former Ponyboy space, from the owners of Five Leaves and Goldie\u2019s. Cocktails and small plates, 3pm to 2am daily; grown-ups only in practice.<\/p>\n

Carnegie Diner & Cafe | All-day diner | Downtown Brooklyn<\/p>\n

Carnegie Diner & Cafe<\/a> opened September 23 at 445 Gold Street, inside DeKalb Market Hall at City Point, in the former Sixpoint Brewery space. It is the Manhattan diner\u2019s first Brooklyn location, from owner and executive chef Stathis Antonakopoulos. All-day breakfast, a dozen kinds of pancakes, a burger list long enough to stall a table, oversized comfort dishes and head-turning milkshakes, plus plant-based options for vegan eaters. Open 8am to 10pm weekdays and from 7:30am at weekends.<\/p>\n

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Gotham Burger Social Club | Smash burgers | Williamsburg<\/p>\n

Gotham Burger Social Club<\/a> opens September 23 at 216 Grand Street, its first permanent Brooklyn location after a long residency at Threes Brewing in Greenpoint. Founder Mike Puma\u2019s smash burgers were named among the ten best in the country by Food Network. The 1,500-square-foot room leans mid-century Oklahoma, home state of the fried onion burger.<\/p>\n

NAYA<\/a> | Lebanese fast-casual | Park Slope<\/p>\n

The fast-casual Lebanese chain known for its shawarma and falafel bowls and rolls opened its Park Slope outpost at 311 7th Avenue, between 8th and 9th Streets, in the former Dave\u2019s Hot Chicken space. It opened Wednesday, September 16 \u2014 the first NAYA in Brooklyn with kids meals on the menu. Kids 12 and under ate free with an adult meal on opening weekend, September 19\u201320, and free Lebanese-inspired soft serve ran Thursday through Sunday of opening week.<\/p>\n

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Coming soon
\nAllegretto al Forno<\/a> | Williamsburg | Coming soon<\/p>\n

The team behind Francie is opening a Southern Italian restaurant at 132 Broadway. There is no website yet and no opening date, only an Instagram account and a location, so treat this as one to watch rather than one to book.<\/p>\n

Best Friend Cafe | Prospect Heights | Coming soon<\/p>\n

A new coffee shop is coming to 535 Carlton Avenue, its windows already painted with \u201cBest Friend \u2014 Coming Soon\u201d art. No website or opening date yet, so consider this one to watch.<\/p>\n

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Breads Bakery<\/a> | Williamsburg | Coming soon<\/p>\n

Breads Bakery, the Manhattan chain best known for its chocolate babka, is coming to 470 Kent Avenue. The date is still to be announced.<\/p>\n

Fira<\/a> | Williamsburg | Coming soon<\/p>\n

A Greek frozen yogurt shop is going into 294 Bedford Avenue, promising the thick, tart style with protein and probiotics and a toppings bar. No opening date yet.<\/p>\n

Swaine\u2019s<\/a> | East Williamsburg | Opening Fall 2026<\/p>\n

A seasonal caf\u00e9 and restaurant is taking over 577 Lorimer Street, the former Pomp and Circumstance space, with a fall opening promised on its site.<\/p>\n

Doubles<\/a> | Brooklyn Heights | Coming soon<\/p>\n

The Caribbean-inspired restaurant with two Hamptons locations is taking over the former Plymouth Deli space at 90 Henry Street \u2014 roti and doubles alongside smash burgers, fried chicken, salads and smoothies. No opening date yet.<\/p>\n

Bebo<\/a> | Brooklyn Heights | Coming soon<\/p>\n

A Georgian restaurant named for the owners\u2019 grandmother \u2014 Bebo means \u201cgrandma\u201d \u2014 is taking the former Luzzo\u2019s space at 145 Atlantic Avenue, with khachapuri-style home cooking and plenty of vegetarian options. Early fall, no date yet.<\/p>\n

Coniglio\u2019s Di Napoli<\/a> | Williamsburg | Coming soon<\/p>\n

Nino Coniglio of Williamsburg Pizza and Lucky Charlie\u2019s is opening an old-school red-sauce restaurant at 616 Metropolitan Avenue: bone-in chicken parm, coal-oven pizza and an Italian-import bar. Early fall.<\/p>\n

Ferguson\u2019s Country<\/a> | Williamsburg | Coming soon<\/p>\n

The Baba and Baba Cool team\u2019s Southern spot at 732 Lorimer Street promises pimento cheese, shrimp and grits and hot chicken biscuits, no reservations ever. Its own site still says \u201copening summer 2026,\u201d so it is not open yet.<\/p>\n

Mythily<\/a> | Williamsburg | Coming soon<\/p>\n

Top Chef alum Rasika Venkatesa\u2019s 45-seat Tamil restaurant at 29 Havemeyer Street is slated for late September; the announced date has been reported as both September 23 and 30, so check before booking.<\/p>\n

Naked Tomato<\/a> | Williamsburg | Coming soon<\/p>\n

Eyal Shani (Miznon, HaSalon) is bringing a modern Israeli diner of skewers, salads and dips to Williamsburg Wharf this fall, alongside J\u2019s, a wine bar from Popina\u2019s James O\u2019Brien. No street number or date yet.<\/p>\n

Pari<\/a> | Williamsburg | Coming soon<\/p>\n

A seasonal French restaurant at 138 North 8th Street from Eleven Madison Park and Carbone alumni Max Aronson and Harrison Geller, with a retractable glass facade. November.<\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 Wands<\/a> | Carroll Gardens | Coming soon<\/p>\n

Justin Wands is replacing Gus\u2019s at 215 Union Street with a laptop-free caf\u00e9 of single-origin pour-overs, laminated pastries and evening cocktails. Opening November 1.<\/p>\n

148 Noble Street | Greenpoint | Coming soon<\/p>\n

Chez Ma Tante alum Gabriel Borges is opening his own European-meets-New Orleans restaurant in the former Noble wine bar space at 148 Noble Street, expected later this month. No website or Instagram yet.<\/p>\n

Lucky Day<\/a> | Greenpoint | Coming soon<\/p>\n

Danielle Sinay, a local mom and former journalist, is turning the old Blue Light Speak Cheesy space at 158 Green Street into a family-friendly caf\u00e9, small grocery and community room \u2014 breakfast and lunch to start, with grilled cheese and tomato soup for the little ones, diaper-bag essentials on the shelves, and events for kids and grown-ups. Opening this fall; no date set yet.<\/p>\n

Closings
\nSweet Chick | Chicken and waffles | Williamsburg<\/p>\n

Sweet Chick\u2019s original at 164 Bedford Avenue, open since 2013 and once backed by Nas, quietly closed in early September; its other locations continue.<\/p>\n

Partners Coffee | Coffee roastery and caf\u00e9 | Williamsburg<\/p>\n

Partners Coffee<\/a> is closing its original flagship and roastery at 125 North 6th Street on Sunday, September 27, after nearly fifteen years. Its other city caf\u00e9s stay open.<\/p>\n

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