starved.io tracks 42 of the 525 licensed food establishments in Bushwick (8.0%).
BrooklynData as of September 30, 2026
Ranked by starved score, among places discussed in the last year.
Authentic, high-quality vegan Ethiopian fare in a vibrant Bushwick setting. Known for shareable plates and a unique weekend coffee ceremony.
Exceptional coffee and standout artisanal pastries in a cozy, roastery-forward setting.
Artisanal Italian sandwich shop serving up legendary eggplant-ricotta combos and hearty heroes in the heart of Bushwick.
Old-school Thai w/ vibe: cinema chairs, Thai films, classical music. Unique atmosphere, great infused soju, citrus salads & pork noodles.
Charming Bushwick bistro transitioning from cozy daytime cafe to sunset-view wine bar. Famous for crispy cutlet sandwiches, seasonal BLTs, and inventive tiramisu variations.
Authentic French-style bakery in Bushwick featuring artisanal baguettes and acclaimed pastries. A top choice for high-quality dough-based treats.
Nostalgic New England/Greek-style pizza w/ soft, doughy crust. Also serves an incredible steak sandwich.
Masterful sourdough-crust pies and a stellar natural wine list in a cozy, candlelit setting. A top-tier Bushwick destination for pizza lovers seeking exceptional quality.
Top-tier specialty coffee and expert roasts in the heart of Bushwick. Famous for delicate pour-overs and surprisingly delicious sandwiches and cookies.
Uruguayan delights w/ amazing $10 cocktails & daily happy hr. Must-try: beet salad, mushroom toast, mussels, flan. Great vibes & brunch too!
Most distinct posts about each place in the last 90 days.
Charming Bushwick bistro transitioning from cozy daytime cafe to sunset-view wine bar. Famous for crispy cutlet sandwiches, seasonal BLTs, and inventive tiramisu variations.
Authentic, high-quality vegan Ethiopian fare in a vibrant Bushwick setting. Known for shareable plates and a unique weekend coffee ceremony.
Authentic and unapologetically spicy Thai small plates in a sleek, industrial-chic Bushwick setting.
Masterful al pastor and authentic street-style tacos in the heart of Bushwick. A local gold standard for quick, high-quality Mexican bites.
Authentic Taiwanese eats w/ amazing King Oyster Mushrooms. A true neighborhood hang.
Masterful sourdough-crust pies and a stellar natural wine list in a cozy, candlelit setting. A top-tier Bushwick destination for pizza lovers seeking exceptional quality.
Killer chicken nuggets & sauces + bomb burgers & steak frites. Voted best comfort food w/ a twist.
Top-tier Detroit-style pies in Brooklyn. Famous for deeply satisfying, crispy-edged squares and innovative specialty flavors.
Artisanal Italian sandwich shop serving up legendary eggplant-ricotta combos and hearty heroes in the heart of Bushwick.
Masterful sourdough-crust pies and a stellar natural wine list in a cozy, candlelit setting. A top-tier Bushwick destination for pizza lovers seeking exceptional quality.
Charming Bushwick bistro transitioning from cozy daytime cafe to sunset-view wine bar. Famous for crispy cutlet sandwiches, seasonal BLTs, and inventive tiramisu variations.
First appeared in our sources in the last 180 days. That's when people started talking about a place, not necessarily when it opened.
Expertly built gyros with crispy, tender meats and an unconventional spicy avocado green sauce that steals the show. A go-to spot for fresh, casual Greek eats.
Top-tier Detroit-style pies in Brooklyn. Famous for deeply satisfying, crispy-edged squares and innovative specialty flavors.
Each stat is quotable as written. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. How we count
starved.io tracks 42 of the 525 licensed food establishments in Bushwick (8.0%).
Bushwick has 287 licensed food establishments per square mile, 28th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
168 r/FoodNYC threads mentioned a Bushwick restaurant in the past year, 33rd of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
Bushwick restaurants appeared in 12 articles from outlets including The Infatuation, Eater and Grub Street in the past year, 30th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
21 Instagram food creators posted about Bushwick restaurants in the past year, 29th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
None of Bushwick's 21 rated restaurants rank in starved.io's citywide top 10%, versus 10% expected.
The typical rated restaurant in Bushwick scores at the 47th percentile of starved.io's citywide ranking.
Mexican restaurants make up 14% of Bushwick's restaurants, 3.2× the citywide share (4.3%).
La Cantine was Bushwick's most-discussed restaurant on r/FoodNYC in the past year (17 threads).
2 restaurants in Bushwick first appeared in our sources in the last 180 days.
| Cuisine | Bushwick | All NYC |
|---|---|---|
| American | 24% 22% | |
| Mexican | 14% 4.3% | |
| Thai | 11% 2.8% | |
| Italian | 8.1% 16% | |
| French | 5.4% 4.4% | |
| Greek | 5.4% 1.4% | |
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads about Bushwick restaurants, Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
| Month | Threads | Share index |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '25 | 20 | 1.28× |
| Oct '25 | 12 | 0.70× |
| Nov '25 | 15 | 1.10× |
| Dec '25 | 10 | 0.90× |
| Jan '26 | 12 | 0.99× |
| Feb '26 | 6 | 0.53× |
| Mar '26 | 15 | 1.11× |
| Apr '26 | 18 | 1.16× |
| May '26 | 19 | 1.16× |
| Jun '26 | 13 | 1.01× |
| Jul '26 | 15 | 1.07× |
| Aug '26 | 13 | 0.99× |
Data as of September 30, 2026. Time windows never reach earlier than March 1, 2025, when dense Reddit coverage begins. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. A neighborhood gets one at 25+ tracked and 15+ rated restaurants, and a stat is left out entirely when its sample is too small.
Every licensed food establishment in the NYC DOHMH inspection dataset is placed in a neighborhood by its coordinates (Pediacities NYC neighborhood boundaries, point-in-polygon on NYC DOHMH inspection-record coordinates). "Tracked" restaurants are those with a starved.io profile. Coverage varies a lot between neighborhoods, so compare it before comparing anything else.
Licensed food establishments divided by the neighborhood's land area in square miles (1.827 sq mi here), measured in a New York State Plane projection.
A profiled restaurant with at least 3 unique Reddit, Instagram or article references and at least 5 sentiment-scored opinions. starved score = the site's 'Best' sort: share of positive opinions weighted by the number of unique posts. It measures how much, and how warmly, a place is discussed; it is not a star rating. Citywide, 3,181 restaurants are rated; the median score is 15 and the top-10% cutoff is 42.82.
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads with at least one comment or post about a restaurant in the neighborhood. A thread that names several of its restaurants counts once.
Distinct articles (by URL) from food media that discuss a restaurant in the neighborhood, dated by publication.
Distinct Instagram accounts that posted about a restaurant in the neighborhood.
Current-edition Michelin Guide (stars, Bib Gourmand, Green Star) and New York Times 100 Best awards, matched to restaurants by Google Places ID. Starved.io is not affiliated with either.
Each restaurant counts once, under its most-mentioned cuisine tag. Shares are out of tracked restaurants with a cuisine tag, here and citywide. A ratio above 1× means the cuisine is more common here than across the city.
Restaurants on a recent DOHMH permit whose first mention in any of our sources was in the last 180 days. This is when people started talking about a place, not its opening date.