Interested in getting intel on the newest eateries to debut in Williamsburg? From a vegan cafe to a Venezuelan restaurant, read on for the newest spots to open their doors in this New York City neighborhood.
Terms of Endearment
135 Metropolitan Ave.
Terms of Endearment is a plant-based cafe serving up 100%-vegan sandwiches, baked goods and more.
Opened by the former executive chef of vegan comfort food spot Champs Diner, Terms of Endearment offers vegan versions of cafe favorites. Stop in for biscuits with matcha butter, croissant breakfast sandwiches with beet lox, salads with farro and shaved fennel, "cheese" and "charcuterie" platters, and vegan ice cream sundaes and affogatos. To drink, there's a full array of classic coffee and tea concoctions, as well as lemonades and juices.
Terms of Endearment currently holds 4.5 stars out of 15 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper C. Diggory R., who reviewed Terms of Endearment on Dec. 22, wrote, "Great addition to the neighborhood. Friendly service, tasty food, incredible baked goods and a really nice bright space."
Patrizia G. added, "The atmosphere is very nice and pleasant."
Terms of Endearment is open from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.
Noods n’ Chill
170 S. Third St.
The Plant Love House team has chosen a corner storefront in Williamsburg as the site of its latest restaurant — Noods n’ Chill.
Plant Love House, which also operates Brooklyn restaurants Look and Mondayoff, specializes in authentic Thai eateries. On the menu at Noods n’ Chill, expect Thai favorites like pad Thai, pineapple fried rice and larb pork salad, as well as house specials like Boat Blood Noodles (rice noodles with pork blood broth), slow-cooked pork knuckle and duck with panang curry sauce. On weekends, the restaurant serves up Thai-style brunch, featuring khao tom gui rice porridge topped with sweet and savory sides.
With a 4.5-star Yelp rating out of 18 reviews on Yelp, Noods n’ Chill has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Nali S., who reviewed Noods n’ Chill on Jan. 18, wrote, "Finally, a delicious authentic Thai restaurant in Williamsburg!"
Noods n’ Chill is open for lunch and dinner on Tuesday-Friday and for brunch (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) and dinner on weekends. (It's closed on Monday.)
Xi'an Town
165 Bedford Ave.
Jumping on the Xi'an-style restaurant bandwagon is new fast-casual spot Xi'an Town.
Like local chain Xi'an Famous Foods, Xi'an Town (which has no relation to Xi'an Famous Foods) offers a full menu of fast-casual dishes from the Central Chinese city of Xi'an. Check out the spicy cumin lamb burger, the hand-ripped noodle soups with spicy beef or stewed pork, and the cold noodle dishes topped with your choice of beef, shrimp, chicken and more. To drink, there is homemade plum juice and sweet soy milk.
With a four-star rating out of 46 reviews on Yelp, Xi'an Town has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Nicholas C., who reviewed Xi'an Town on Dec. 9, wrote, "I had the chance to visit this new noodle spot in Williamsburg, and all I can say is it 100% hit the nail on the head. Not only was the food on point, but the interior of this place was also really cool!"
Xi'an Town is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. daily.
Casa Ora
148 Meserole St.
Casa Ora is a cocktail bar and Venezuelan restaurant specializing in elevated, farm-to-table Venezuelan cuisine.
Boasting a kitschy decor "furnished fully with the 1980s nostalgia of one's Latina grandma," the new spot serves up a full dining menu and more than 20 signature cocktails. Try the arepitas stuffed with different meats and cheese, the fluke ceviche, the baby shark stew with plantain, the braised short rib with yucca and the arroz con pollo for two. If you're thirsty, check out drinks like the Venezuela Libre (gin, lemon, mint, cucumber), the Tio Simon (Venezuelan rum, lime, pineapple, velvet falernum, green chartreuse) and the Graham Sour (bourbon, Fernet, almond syrup).
Casa Ora currently holds four stars out of 24 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Tara C., who reviewed Casa Ora on Dec. 20, wrote, "The food was delicious and extremely flavorful!"
Tara S. added, "I very much liked my experience here and will be back again the next time I find myself in this corner of Brooklyn."
Casa Ora is open for dinner from 5:30–10 p.m. on Sunday and Monday and from 5:30–11 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday. On weekends, it offers brunch from 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
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