Local Expert: Daniel Holzman of The Meatball Shop

By Kelly Dobkin

Welcome to Local Expert, a new series in which we show you where food-world heavy hitters and other celebs spend their oh-so-precious off-hours. Today we're spotlighting The Meatball Shop's Daniel Holzman's Williamsburg picks. Check out his Google+ Local reviews of five of his neighborhood spots below.

The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 
Food 3 / 3 Decor 2 / 3 Service 3 / 3

Brunch and Late night this is my spot it I'm hungry for a meal that will fill me up. The food here is always on point, the pastries at brunch are the best in the hood period and the drinks are always tasty. Their late night bar menu is where it's at on the east side of the BQE, a great date spot.

Diner
85 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211 
Food 3 / 3 Decor 1 / 3 Service 2 / 3

It's always a toss up whether to eat here or at Marlow, they're both always delicious but Diner has arguable the best Burger in the hood so it usually wins out a lunch, at dinner it just depends on the wait. Really friendly people with great food in a really cool spot that feels like it been there for ever!

Marlow & Sons
81 Broadway, Brooklyn NY 11211
Food 3 / 3 Decor 2 / 3 Service 2 / 3

Everyone loves this place and for good reason, this is one of the best restaurants in Williamsburg and has been for a long time. The menu is always interesting, always local and always delicious, this is where I go to treat myself. I especially love their brunch which is worth waiting in line for!

Hotel Delmano
82 Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Atmosphere 3 / 3 Decor 3 / 3 Service 2 / 3
The best cocktails on the North Side, this is a great place to go with a small group cause you can grab a booth in their super cool back room hear each other talk. Everything here is really well thought out from the simple bites to the incredible drinks.


Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Food 3 / 3 Decor 3 / 3 Service 3 / 3

For shore the coolest bar in the hood, it's crowded because it's AWESOME! the drinks are the best around, the oysters are fresh and delicious, and the back yard is absolutely beautiful. This is the place for a fancy cocktail in the hood.