"Cafe Kestrel is a (barely) 20-seat restaurant that feels like it could only ever exist in Red Hook. The all-white restaurant on Van Brunt Street has a sign out front that states the hours “for now,” a martini simply named the V. Cold Martini, and a constantly revolving menu that might feature swordfish slick with anchovy butter, and always features a sharp, rich, saucy mac and cheese. Come for an unserious night in a precious little room, and if it happens to be a Sunday evening, order the curry." - willa moore, hannah albertine