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This fall has brought a fresh wave of restaurant openings, from Barbuto’s new Brooklyn Bridge Park location to an omakase spot in the Ace Hotel in Boerum Hill, a non-alcoholic bar in Greenpoint and a Bavarian-inspired brewery and taproom in East Williamsburg. More openings are on the way, including ABC Kitchens in DUMBO, a Maine-style pizza spot in Park Slope, and a new Asian grocery store on Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill—scroll down for the full roundup!

The Goods Mart | Williamsburg | Opening Fall/Winter 2025

The Goods Mart, a convenience store focused on healthy snacks, drinks, pantry staples, is coming later this year to Williamsburg Wharf, the new 3.75-acre mixed-use waterfront development at 470 Kent Avenue. This will be the female-owned shop’s first location in Williamsburg.

New Restaurant by Chef Eyal Shani | Williamsburg | Opening date TBA

The renowned Israeli Chef Eyal Shani will also open a new restaurant at Williamsburg Wharf. The restaurant will occupy 4,000 square feet on the ground floor at 470 Kent Avenue. Some of Chef Shani’s restaurants have included Port Sa’id, Michelin-starred Shmoné, HaSalon, Miznon, and the Kosher-certified restaurant Malka, with NYC locations on the Upper West Side and in DUMBO. More details about Chef Shani’s new restaurant to come!

Breads Bakery | Williamsburg Wharf | Opening in 2026

Following their recent opening at the new Pier 1 Pavilion in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Breads Bakery announced that they will open another Brooklyn waterfront location at Williamsburg Wharf. Breads is best known for their chocolate babka, plus croissants, baguettes, and more baked goods.