starved.io tracks 38 of the 371 licensed food establishments in Crown Heights (10%).
BrooklynData as of September 30, 2026
Ranked by starved score, among places discussed in the last year.
Charming Eastern European-inspired counter serving life-changing tuna melts, inventive Hungarian crepes, and non-traditional cheesecakes in a cozy Brooklyn setting.
Modern, fully plant-based take on Ethiopian favorites. Known for creative vegan dishes and a vibrant atmosphere.
Versatile all-day spot with an enchanting greenhouse-like atmosphere. Exceptional seasonal plates, unique brunch offerings, and a beautiful outdoor patio.
Intimate, high-energy Khmer spot in Crown Heights serving bold, personal Cambodian dishes in a buzzing, art-filled space.
Irresistible, handmade Portuguese egg tarts with flaky, buttery layers and inventive, viral soft serve rotations. A must-visit Crown Heights gem.
Brooklyn bar w/ unique Peruvian pop-ups & NY wine focus. Known for empanadas, salteñas, and summer vibes.
An ideal neighborhood staple known for solid American plates and warm, welcoming vibes.
Crown Heights all-day café w/ divine tuna melt on house-baked bread. Community-focused with Italian-American flair.
Brooklyn's best pastries & weekend brunch! 🍳 Known for egg katsu sando & berry oat pancakes. Worth the wait!
A beloved Brooklyn staple for vibrant Mexican flavors and repeat-worthy plates. Ideal for those who enjoy a lively, high-energy atmosphere.
Most distinct posts about each place in the last 90 days.
Irresistible, handmade Portuguese egg tarts with flaky, buttery layers and inventive, viral soft serve rotations. A must-visit Crown Heights gem.
Intimate, high-energy Khmer spot in Crown Heights serving bold, personal Cambodian dishes in a buzzing, art-filled space.
Versatile all-day spot with an enchanting greenhouse-like atmosphere. Exceptional seasonal plates, unique brunch offerings, and a beautiful outdoor patio.
An ideal neighborhood staple known for solid American plates and warm, welcoming vibes.
Modern, fully plant-based take on Ethiopian favorites. Known for creative vegan dishes and a vibrant atmosphere.
Charming Eastern European-inspired counter serving life-changing tuna melts, inventive Hungarian crepes, and non-traditional cheesecakes in a cozy Brooklyn setting.
Authentic Tex-Mex and Mexican flavors in Crown Heights. Famous for standout nachos, fried avocado tacos, and exceptional tortillas.
Charming Eastern European-inspired counter serving life-changing tuna melts, inventive Hungarian crepes, and non-traditional cheesecakes in a cozy Brooklyn setting.
An ideal neighborhood staple known for solid American plates and warm, welcoming vibes.
Versatile all-day spot with an enchanting greenhouse-like atmosphere. Exceptional seasonal plates, unique brunch offerings, and a beautiful outdoor patio.
Each stat is quotable as written. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. How we count
starved.io tracks 38 of the 371 licensed food establishments in Crown Heights (10%).
Crown Heights has 161 licensed food establishments per square mile, 35th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
2 restaurants in Crown Heights hold a 2025 Michelin star, Bib Gourmand or Green Star.
148 r/FoodNYC threads mentioned a Crown Heights restaurant in the past year, 34th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
Crown Heights restaurants appeared in 22 articles from outlets including Eater, Resy and The Infatuation in the past year, tied for 22nd of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
20 Instagram food creators posted about Crown Heights restaurants in the past year, 30th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
None of Crown Heights's 21 rated restaurants rank in starved.io's citywide top 10%, versus 10% expected.
The typical rated restaurant in Crown Heights scores at the 43rd percentile of starved.io's citywide ranking.
Caribbean restaurants make up 14% of Crown Heights's restaurants, 15.7× the citywide share (0.9%).
Agi’s Counter was Crown Heights's most-discussed restaurant on r/FoodNYC in the past year (26 threads).
| Cuisine | Crown Heights | All NYC |
|---|---|---|
| American | 31% 22% | |
| Caribbean | 14% 0.9% | |
| Japanese | 8.6% 10% | |
| Mexican | 5.7% 4.3% | |
| African | 5.7% 0.1% | |
| Italian | 5.7% 16% | |
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads about Crown Heights restaurants, Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
| Month | Threads | Share index |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '25 | 18 | 1.20× |
| Oct '25 | 15 | 0.91× |
| Nov '25 | 15 | 1.14× |
| Dec '25 | 8 | 0.75× |
| Jan '26 | 8 | 0.69× |
| Feb '26 | 9 | 0.83× |
| Mar '26 | 11 | 0.85× |
| Apr '26 | 20 | 1.34× |
| May '26 | 18 | 1.14× |
| Jun '26 | 20 | 1.61× |
| Jul '26 | 8 | 0.60× |
| Aug '26 | 12 | 0.95× |
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 (2.309 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.