"If you want to feel like you’re leaving Brooklyn entirely, get an outdoor table under a canopy of colorful tapestries in Bedawi Cafe’s backyard garden. This Jordanian spot does classics very well, so you won’t go wrong with a platter of tabbouleh, falafel, foul, and merguez, but the specialty dishes, like chicken ouzi, really shine. Bedawi is perfect for a leisurely lunch or a casual dinner, and is one of our favorite summer date night spots." - carina finn koeppicus