Your guide to the food and drink at Time Out Market New York – and how to order

Barbecue is one of the finest food groups an omnivore can enjoy. Bark Barbecue has been a moveable feast in NYC since pitmaster Ruben Santana first started serving his low-and-slow, white oak-fueled recipes at outdoor markets and pop-ups citywide (and beyond!) in 2020. Now, Bark’s beautiful brisket, ribs and pulled pork by the pound are available right here, every day, at its first permanent outpost. Pile your pick alongside rib tips, sandwiches and sides like mac and cheese. 

Vegan for non-vegans

With BKLYN Wild at Time Out Market, Ivy Stark is embracing a healthy plant-based menu that focuses on local ingredients that are actually local—as in, Brooklyn.

Signature dish: Diablo bowl (spicy tofu, black beans, mexican street corn, queso fresco, tortilla)

Pancakes and all-day breakfast 

Chef Neil Kleinberg and DeDe Lahman, who co-own the Lower East Side hot spot, offer their iconic brunch items—think egg sandwiches and latke eggs Benedict—that New Yorkers line up for every weekend.

Signature dish: Pancakes with warm maple butter and wild Maine blueberries

From traditional powdered and glazed to chai masala and sriracha-infused varieties—plus a lineup of dipping sauces to match—Doughnuttery knows how to hit the spot. When owner Evan Feldman changed his career from finance to doughnut making in 2012, he made quite the impact with his bite-sized eats, opening locations across the country and, eventually, the world. Now, you can get these mini-doughnuts hot and fresh right here in Dumbo!

Ess-a-Bagel has been a Manhattan staple since 1976, and local love for the family-owned business radiates throughout all of the five boroughs. Now, its expertly rolled, boiled and baked beauties are available right here in Brooklyn. Choose your own adventure with a doughy, fluffy everything, pumpernickel or cinnamon raisin bagel, and schmear it with all manner of decadent cream cheese options. Or, leave it to the experts and choose a sandwich from their curated menu of NYC faves.

Throughout the years, SA Hospitality Group has opened Italian-inspired restaurants, serving home-style cooking that has attracted a slick New York scene. But FELICE Pasta Bar in Time Out Market is the team’s first foray into all things Brooklyn. We can’t wait to dig into another round of its reliable Tuscan fare, from the hearty, farm-fresh soup to the heaping plates of fettuccine topped with sumptuous veal ragu bolognese. Eating this food is the next best thing to actually being in Italy, all without having to book a flight out of town.

New York City pizza is the subject of frequent debate. Opinions swirl about how to eat it, what to call it, and whether or not there’s really something special in our water. But even New Yorkers tend to quiet down when presented with a perfect pie like the expertly tossed, beautifully sauced and brilliantly topped varieties chef Michael Ayoub has been making right here in Brooklyn since 2004. Ayoub’s Fornino is known for its riffs on pizza through the ages, so try a traditional pie or sample something new to you.

Modern Mexican 

In this city we adore our taquerias and Mexican food trucks, but for many of us, the first time we picked up a refined taco or guac off elegant dishware was at an Ivy Stark restaurant.

Signature dish: Guacamole, chips and salsa (avocado smash, pomegranate, lime, chili-toasted pepitas and hand-made corn tortillas)

Southern comfort food

The Southern-focused spot specializes in comfort foods we can all get behind. Now we have a taste of down-home cooking, punctuated with a fried Oreo for dessert, right here in Brooklyn.

Signature dish: Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich

With a focus on chicken broth, Okiburu at the Market serves its beloved noodle dishes, including Tan Tan Tsukemen and Tori Paitan Ramen. Catering to all appetites, its Vegan Tsukemen will also be available as well as its cold noodle Matcha Zaru Udon served on ice, just in time for summer. Beyond noodles, gyoza—both steamed and fried—chicken tempura bao buns and garlic nori fries will round out the options.

Pastrami Queen, née King, first got its start in Queens in 1956. 

Pastrami Queen’s outpost at 55 Water Street is not kosher, but its Upper East and West Side locations are. There is also a Pastrami Queen in the somewhat still newly renovated Moynihan Food Hall. Coming up on four locations and nearly three-quarters of a century in operation is an objective achievement in the hospitality industry, where major players close to public shock not infrequently. 

In-store, the pastrami is heated and steamed for 24 hours to achieve peak moisture and tenderness—a third of the three-day process from raw deckle cut acquisition to finish. 

Pastrami Queen opens in Brooklyn’s Time Out Market New York at 55 Water Street this February.

The Rogue Panda’s premiere menu includes mapo tofu, noodles and crispy kung pao brussels sprouts. Its Sichuan street noodles with bok choy, crispy shallots and chili oil in a “tingly ragu” are the signature dish, says owner Michael Laverty. In addition to its meat-free ethos, The Rogue Panda also aims to source local ingredients and use eco-friendlier packaging to further its mission of sustainability. 

The Rogue Boba, from the same team behind Chinese-influenced, plant-based The Rogue Panda on Time Out Market’s fifth-floor rooftop. 

The Rogue Boba, down on the market’s ground level, expounds on its predecessor’s beverages with a new, dedicated, bubble tea menu. 

The Rogue Boba sources its loose-leaf tea and boba from Taiwan, and gets its fresh fruit and seasonal ingredients from local purveyors to create flavors like taro coconut, strawberry and cream, peach oolong and mango passionfruit. Bubble waffles are also made à la minute, and available with fun toppings. 

The Settepani name has been attached to Italian cuisine in New York City since 1992, and in 2024, the family-owned and operated business expanded for the third time in as many decades. Settepani opened an outpost at Time Out Market New York on the first floor of 55 Water Street in Brooklyn. This stop follows its bakery in Williamsburg and restaurant in Harlem, with one famous item only available here—panettone, available by the slice (versus whole loaf).

The proprietors elected to make it available in smaller increments to allow visitors to this address a chance to sample their proprietary panettone in advance of committing to a whole party-sized portion. 

In addition to the exclusively sized sweet treat, Settepani at the market will offer a full complement of sweet and savory items, including bombolone, sfogliatella, biscotti, baked eggs and frittata—and the viral rainbow cookie croissant. 

Smash burgers are having a moment in New York and if we had to pinpoint where the trend started, all signs point to Smashed NYC. A viral hit in 2021, Smashed NYC has perfected the art of the smash burger, serving patties that are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. But here, the made-to-order burger joint goes above and beyond your run-of-the-mill burger stand with scratch-made sauces and vegan options so all eaters can have a smashing good time.

Sugar Hill Creamery owners Nick Larsen and Petrushka Bazin Larsen’s seasonal ice cream flavors are often inspired by their Midwestern and Caribbean backgrounds as well as their longtime home of Harlem. The husband-and-wife team has been crafting distinct ingredient combinations out of their Central Harlem store since 2017, and devoted fans hungry for frozen treats that you won’t find in the supermarket led the pair to open a second location in Hamilton Heights just a few years later. Stop by often—there’s always an innovative new flavor to try.

 The Maiz Project, which began as a pop-up operation, now has a brick-and-mortar outpost at Time Out Market New York.

Arepa varieties at the Dumbo food hall include steak with white cheese and chimichurri, chicken with avocado and muenster, shrimp with avocado and garlic butter and chorizo with Irish cheddar and salsa verde. Tequeños and ceviche are also on the permanent menu.

The Maiz Project is located at 55 Water Street in Brooklyn. 

At The Rooftop at Time Out Market you can discover impressive bites from culinary rockstars while relaxing on the outdoor terrace. Post up for acts selected by our team, complementing the entertainment of the breathtaking, sweeping views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline, perfectly framed by the grand windows. 

Everything you love about New York City's best bars can be found at Time Out Market: cocktails worthy of a hidden speakeasy, panoramic views of the skyline and happy hours to end your (work-from-home) day. Just like our curation of eateries, we've put in just as much thought when it comes to building our bar. Some of the city's best bartenders were behind us on Day One with Instagrammable libations and today, the creativity keeps flowing with drinks like the Smokin' Cherry Mule and Southsider. We dare you to order just one.

Wayla was already poised for stardom shortly after first opening its doors on the Lower East Side in 2019, when seemingly everyone in NYC was salivating over its noodle-wrapped meatballs, clamoring for tables and snapping selfies. Even now, years later, prime-time reservations for chef Tom Naumsuwan’s homestyle Thai food still aren’t easy to come by. His attention to ingredients, focus on fresh flavors and market-inspired menus have folks filling up Wayla’s tables night after night. Lucky for you, there’s a seat with your name on it right here.