Beyond Manhattan BlogCourt Street Grocers
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485 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
If you’re headed to Court Street Grocers, get off at Carroll Street, and not Bergen. This slyly named shop is actually a forward-thinking, chef-driven take on the classic New York sandwich shop. Everything about it is unassuming, including the “about” page on the website, which simply says,
COURT STREET GROCERS is a food shop in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. We carry foodstuffs, mostly from around here, some from not around here; all are things we love.
Well, they let the menu speak for itself. It sports twists on many classic sandwich components like corned beef, roast beef, and even bacon, but the meats are mostly prepared from scratch in house. See if this makes your mouth water – “short ribs corned in house,” “heritage pork shoulder,” “house made roast beef,” “confit dark meat [turkey], roast white meat.”
My personal favorite is the Macho Man, or Woman, if you prefer. One bite and you can tell no detail was left to chance. The meat is perfectly marinated and prepared, and the flavor balance is both simplicity and perfection.
While not my pace, CCG also offers a range of homemade baked goods that my friends assure me are luscious and delightful. (The carrot cake, if you can come by some, got rave reviews.)
I’d recommend CCG for a quick and hearty lunch before walking around the neighborhood. The store offers limited seating, but we recommend taking-out.
How to Get There-
Court Street Grocers is about a five-minute walk from the Carroll Street F/G train stop.
