The 10 Best Kosher Restaurants in Brooklyn (2026)

Updated October 2026 · 10 picks

The best kosher restaurants in Brooklyn in 2026 are Castell's in Gravesend for dairy Italian, Yakar and Bordeaux in Midwood and The Loft in Borough Park for steak, Bison & Bourbon in Park Slope and Izzy's in Crown Heights for barbecue, and Falafel Tanami, named among the New York Times' 100 best NYC restaurants. Check each certificate before you eat.

Brooklyn has the largest concentration of kosher restaurants in North America, clustered in Midwood and Flatbush (along Coney Island Avenue and Avenues J and M), Borough Park (13th and 18th Avenues) and Crown Heights (Kingston Avenue). Many Brooklyn restaurants don't publish their certifying agency online, so where we couldn't confirm it we say so — look for the certificate in the window.

The list at a glance

Castell's Gravesend (Avenue U)
Yakar Steakhouse Midwood (Coney Island Ave & Avenue J)
Bison & Bourbon Park Slope / Gowanus (7th Street)
Izzy's Brooklyn Smokehouse Crown Heights (Troy Avenue)
The Loft Steakhouse Borough Park
Bordeaux Steakhouse Midwood (Coney Island Avenue)
Glatt A La Carte Borough Park (18th Avenue)
Falafel Tanami Midwood (East 17th Street)
Sushi Meshuga Midwood (East 17th Street)
Kosher Bagel Hole Midwood (Coney Island Ave and Avenue J)

1. Castell's — Gravesend (Avenue U)

Brooklyn's showpiece dairy Italian, in a castle-like dining room.

$$$ UpmarketHechsher Vaad Hakashrus of FlatbushKitchen Dairy

Castell's, from Legend Food Group, opened in early 2025 and draws diners from across the city to its dramatic, castle-style room. The menu is dairy Italian — pizzettes, eggplant parmigiana, ricotta pastas — and the bar makes its own kosher Campari and vermouth.

It is listed under the Vaad Hakashrus of Flatbush.

Good to know: Book ahead for evenings — it is busy every night it is open.

222 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Google Maps Website

2. Yakar Steakhouse — Midwood (Coney Island Ave & Avenue J)

Prime beef dry-aged on the premises, plus house charcuterie.

$$$$ SplurgeHechsher Kehila KashrusKitchen Meat

Yakar ages prime beef in its own dry-aging room and makes its own charcuterie — the serious steak dinner of Midwood.

Its kashrus was listed as Kehila Kashrus at its relaunch.

Good to know: Ask what is ready in the aging room.

1385 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230

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3. Bison & Bourbon — Park Slope / Gowanus (7th Street)

A big, buzzy steakhouse with burgers, cocktails and Bet Yosef meat.

$$$ UpmarketHechsher Babad (glatt; Bet Yosef meat)Kitchen Meat

Bison & Bourbon fills a large former warehouse on 7th Street with indoor, outdoor and upper-level seating, and is known for steaks, an excellent burger and creative cocktails. All meat is Bet Yosef and the supervision is Babad.

Its dairy-and-fish sister, Bass & Bourbon, is nearby.

Good to know: Open Sunday to Thursday evenings; closed Friday and Saturday.

191 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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4. Izzy's Brooklyn Smokehouse — Crown Heights (Troy Avenue)

Real smoked brisket, burnt ends and dino ribs.

$$ Mid-rangeHechsher OKKitchen Meat

Pitmaster Sruli 'Izzy' Eidelman's smokehouse on Troy Avenue serves brisket, burnt ends, beef ribs and smoked chicken, and is certified by the OK, whose headquarters is next door.

Arrive early — smoked meat sells out.

Good to know: Brisket and burnt ends go first.

397 Troy Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213

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5. The Loft Steakhouse — Borough Park

Borough Park's upscale steakhouse, with a wine-library dining room.

$$$$ SplurgeHechsher Certified kosher (agency shown on site — check the certificate)Kitchen Meat

The Loft, on 40th Street in Borough Park, is an elevated steakhouse with a dining room styled like a wine library and a sommelier-curated wine available only in the restaurant. It also has a Lakewood location.

Its certification is displayed on its website; confirm the agency if it matters to you.

Good to know: Good for a celebration dinner in Borough Park.

1306 40th St, Brooklyn, NY 11218

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6. Bordeaux Steakhouse — Midwood (Coney Island Avenue)

Dry-aged steaks, wild-caught sushi and a cocktail bar.

$$$$ SplurgeHechsher Certified kosher (certificate on website — check the agency)Kitchen Meat

Bordeaux, on Coney Island Avenue, is a kosher wine bar and steakhouse serving dry-aged beef alongside sushi made from wild-caught fish. The same team operates Wall Street Grill in Manhattan.

It links to its kosher certificate online.

Good to know: Start at the bar with a cocktail and sushi.

1922 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230

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7. Glatt A La Carte — Borough Park (18th Avenue)

A long-standing Borough Park steakhouse with wine and cocktails.

$$$ UpmarketHechsher Glatt kosher (check the certificate)Kitchen Meat

Glatt A La Carte, on 18th Avenue, is one of Borough Park's best-known kosher steakhouses, with an elegant room, wine list and handcrafted cocktails.

It also hosts private events.

Good to know: Ask about private rooms for family celebrations.

5123 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204

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8. Falafel Tanami — Midwood (East 17th Street)

The kosher falafel counter on the New York Times' 100 best restaurants list.

$ BudgetHechsher Certified kosher (check the certificate)

Falafel Tanami, opened in 2016 by Ronen and Galit Tanami using a family falafel recipe, is a no-frills Midwood counter that the New York Times named among the 100 best restaurants in New York City in both 2023 and 2024.

The falafel and fresh salads are the draw.

Good to know: Get a falafel pita with everything.

1305 E 17th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230

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9. Sushi Meshuga — Midwood (East 17th Street)

One of Brooklyn's oldest standalone kosher sushi spots — great-value rolls.

$ BudgetHechsher Under supervision (check the certificate)

Sushi Meshuga is a takeout-focused kosher sushi shop known for reasonably priced rolls, including cooked and fried options, and has a sister shop in Borough Park.

Its site says it is under strict supervision but doesn't name the agency.

Good to know: Popular for Friday Shabbat platters — order early.

1637 E 17th St, Brooklyn, NY 11229

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10. Kosher Bagel Hole — Midwood (Coney Island Ave and Avenue J)

Old-school Brooklyn bagels since 1985.

$ BudgetHechsher Kosher dairy (check the certificate)Kitchen Dairy

Kosher Bagel Hole has baked old-school bagels in Midwood since 1985, from two shops on Coney Island Avenue and Avenue J, with fish, cheese spreads, salads and breakfast dishes.

It is a Brooklyn breakfast institution.

Good to know: Try a toasted everything bagel with cream cheese and lox.

1431 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230

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Frequently asked questions

Which Brooklyn neighborhood has the most kosher restaurants?

Midwood and Flatbush, especially along Coney Island Avenue and Avenues J and M, followed by Borough Park's 13th Avenue and Crown Heights' Kingston Avenue.

What hechshers are common in Brooklyn?

Local agencies are very common in Brooklyn, including the Vaad Hakashrus of Flatbush, CHK in Crown Heights and individual rabbinic supervisors, alongside national agencies like the OK and OU. Standards differ, so many families eat only under particular hechshers.

How do I get to Midwood from Manhattan?

The B and Q subway lines run to Avenue J and Avenue M in about 35–45 minutes from Midtown.

1. Castell's — Gravesend (Avenue U)

2. Yakar Steakhouse — Midwood (Coney Island Ave & Avenue J)

3. Bison & Bourbon — Park Slope / Gowanus (7th Street)

4. Izzy's Brooklyn Smokehouse — Crown Heights (Troy Avenue)

5. The Loft Steakhouse — Borough Park

6. Bordeaux Steakhouse — Midwood (Coney Island Avenue)

7. Glatt A La Carte — Borough Park (18th Avenue)

8. Falafel Tanami — Midwood (East 17th Street)

9. Sushi Meshuga — Midwood (East 17th Street)

10. Kosher Bagel Hole — Midwood (Coney Island Ave and Avenue J)

Frequently asked questions

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