Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, New York Food Guide

A designated New York City Landmark area with a historic district designation from 1979. It's bounded by Empire Boulevard, Clarkson Avenue, New York Avenue, and Ocean Avenue, with easy access to Prospect Park.

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By TripSapien · Updated September 29, 2026

Where to eat & drink in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

hamlet coffee company
★ 4.9 · 464
Coffee Shop· $1–10
Espresso drinks & creative baked goods at a coffee shop with a minimalist vibe & a patio.
Every day
7 AM – 5 PM
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Risbo
★ 4.5 · 1.1k
French· $20–60
Chef/owner Boris Ginet's all-day cafe is a perfect spot to visit before or after a visit to Prospect Park, just a stone's throw away.
Every day
11 AM – 3 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
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Bar Bayeux
★ 4.8 · 259
Cocktail Bar· $20–30
Wine, draft beer & cocktails, plus sloppy Joes in an old-fashioned haunt offering live jazz music.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Wed
6 PM – 1 AM
Thu–Fri
5 PM – 1 AM
Sat
5 PM – 1 AM
Sun
7 PM – 1 AM
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Hibiscus Brew
★ 4.7 · 435
Açaí Bowl· $10–20
A black-owned, female-founded wellness café in Brooklyn, it offers plant-based nutrition, including hibiscus beverages, smoothies, acai bowls, matcha, and light snacks.
Mon–Fri
7:30 AM – 6 PM
Sat
8:30 AM – 6 PM
Sun
8:30 AM – 6 PM
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Pacha Cafe
★ 4.9 · 151
Coffee Shop· $10–20
Mon–Fri
7 AM – 5 PM
Sat
8 AM – 5 PM
Sun
8 AM – 5 PM
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Brooklyn Perk Coffee
★ 4.7 · 372
Coffee Shop· $10–20
Mon–Fri
7:30 AM – 5 PM
Sat
8 AM – 5:30 PM
Sun
8 AM – 5:30 PM
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Bomberino
★ 4.8 · 174
Café & Bakery
Mon–Wed
8 AM – 4 PM
Thu–Fri
8 AM – 10 PM
Sat
9 AM – 8 PM
Sun
9 AM – 4 PM
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Coffee Break Cafe
Café & Bakery· $1–10
Mon–Fri
7 AM – 5 PM
Sat
7:30 AM – 5 PM
Sun
7:30 AM – 5 PM
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