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The best American in Brooklyn Heights

11 American places in Brooklyn Heights, ranked on one scale — 6 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Café Brume is first here (82), Chama Mama second (79). 60% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. What reviewers name most often: chicken sandwich, french fries and fried chicken.

11 places · 6 with a Sweet Score

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Café BrumeTop 25%Underrated

Brooklyn Heights · Diner · $$

Upper quarter of Kings County — 131 ratings behind it.

82Sweet Score131 ratings
2Rank

Chama MamaTop 25%

Brooklyn Heights · American · $$

Upper quarter of Kings County — 645 ratings behind it.

79Sweet Score645 ratings
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ConfidantLocal favorite

Brooklyn Heights · American

Rated above the typical place in Kings County.

68Sweet Score96 ratings
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Shake Shack DumboLocal favorite

Brooklyn Heights · Burgers · $

Rated above the typical place in Kings County.

56Sweet Score5,254 ratings
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The River CaféLocal favorite

Brooklyn Heights · American · $$$$

Rated above the typical place in Kings County.

56Sweet Score2,566 ratings
6Rank

Henry's EndLocal favorite

Brooklyn Heights · Steakhouse · $$

Rated above the typical place in Kings County.

55Sweet Score611 ratings

Grand Canyon Restaurant

Brooklyn Heights · Diner · $$

No score yet558 ratings

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Brooklyn Heights · Seafood · $

No score yet1,237 ratings

Barbuto Brooklyn

Brooklyn Heights · Italian · $$$

No score yet179 ratings

O'Keefe's Bar & Grill

Brooklyn Heights · Bar & Grill · $$

No score yet1,193 ratings

Plymouth Cafe

Brooklyn Heights · Coffee · $$

No score yet167 ratings

That’s all 11 of them ✦

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American in Brooklyn Heights, briefly

What is the best American in Brooklyn Heights?

Café Brume currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 82, built on 131 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many American places are there in Brooklyn Heights?

We track 11. 6 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does American cost in Brooklyn Heights?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 60% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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