starved.io tracks 35 of the 155 licensed food establishments in Prospect Heights (23%).
BrooklynData as of September 30, 2026
Ranked by starved score, among places discussed in the last year.
A queer-owned Prospect Heights gem serving up exceptionally fluffy egg sandwiches, pillowy cinnamon rolls, and top-tier cafe staples.
Top-tier sushi and Japanese delicacies featuring fresh uni and decadent toppings in a beloved neighborhood setting. A consistent go-to for locals seeking high-quality, memorable meals.
Brooklyn's go-to diner for iconic flapjacks, amazing egg creams, and a classic American vibe.
Elevated, modern Persian cuisine in a cozy Brooklyn setting. Widely considered one of the city's top dining destinations.
An unhurried, retro neighborhood staple for consistent sushi and izakaya eats since the 80s. A go-to for affordable Japanese comfort and a cool, laid-back vibe.
A 20-year neighborhood staple for soul food with a global twist. Known for great vibes and a must-try BLT.
Inventive Med-Asian fusion menu served in a charming, community-focused corner spot. Famous for house-butchered meats, sourdough cinnamon buns, and a unique neighborhood vibe.
Expertly engineered croissants and creative focaccia sandwiches in a bustling neighborhood setting. Famous for high-quality, rotating bakes that draw frequent lines.
Specialty butcher shop known for unique meats and outstanding Italian sandwiches.
Authentic NOLA-style Creole and Cajun cooking in Brooklyn. A rare gem for those craving true Gulf Coast flavors.
Most distinct posts about each place in the last 90 days.
Elevated, modern Persian cuisine in a cozy Brooklyn setting. Widely considered one of the city's top dining destinations.
Top-tier sushi and Japanese delicacies featuring fresh uni and decadent toppings in a beloved neighborhood setting. A consistent go-to for locals seeking high-quality, memorable meals.
Jewish-American bistro offering creative "jew-ish" classics and vibrant, vinegary, pickle-forward small plates. Known for an ever-changing menu and a standout black and white seven-layer cake.
Authentic NOLA-style Creole and Cajun cooking in Brooklyn. A rare gem for those craving true Gulf Coast flavors.
Expertly engineered croissants and creative focaccia sandwiches in a bustling neighborhood setting. Famous for high-quality, rotating bakes that draw frequent lines.
A 20-year neighborhood staple for soul food with a global twist. Known for great vibes and a must-try BLT.
Authentic Middle Eastern flavors, generous portions, casual dining.
Brooklyn's go-to for acclaimed ramen, with standout vegan & sesame garlic options.
A queer-owned Prospect Heights gem serving up exceptionally fluffy egg sandwiches, pillowy cinnamon rolls, and top-tier cafe staples.
Expertly engineered croissants and creative focaccia sandwiches in a bustling neighborhood setting. Famous for high-quality, rotating bakes that draw frequent lines.
Brooklyn's go-to diner for iconic flapjacks, amazing egg creams, and a classic American vibe.
Each stat is quotable as written. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. How we count
starved.io tracks 35 of the 155 licensed food establishments in Prospect Heights (23%).
Prospect Heights has 497 licensed food establishments per square mile, 21st of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
120 r/FoodNYC threads mentioned a Prospect Heights restaurant in the past year, 36th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
Prospect Heights restaurants appeared in 20 articles from outlets including Eater, Resy and Grub Street in the past year, tied for 25th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
12 Instagram food creators posted about Prospect Heights restaurants in the past year, tied for 34th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
None of Prospect Heights's 21 rated restaurants rank in starved.io's citywide top 10%, versus 10% expected.
The typical rated restaurant in Prospect Heights scores at the 38th percentile of starved.io's citywide ranking.
Ozakaya was Prospect Heights's most-discussed restaurant on r/FoodNYC in the past year (11 threads).
| Cuisine | Prospect Heights | All NYC |
|---|---|---|
| American | 32% 22% | |
| Japanese | 11% 10% | |
| Italian | 11% 16% | |
| Mexican | 7.1% 4.3% | |
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads about Prospect Heights restaurants, Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
| Month | Threads | Share index |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '25 | 22 | 1.81× |
| Oct '25 | 10 | 0.75× |
| Nov '25 | 6 | 0.57× |
| Dec '25 | 7 | 0.81× |
| Jan '26 | 6 | 0.64× |
| Feb '26 | 3 | 0.34× |
| Mar '26 | 10 | 0.96× |
| Apr '26 | 10 | 0.83× |
| May '26 | 17 | 1.33× |
| Jun '26 | 14 | 1.40× |
| Jul '26 | 15 | 1.38× |
| Aug '26 | 12 | 1.17× |
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 (0.312 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.