It isn’t easy to get a reservation at Miss Ada, in Fort Greene, but walking in works every time. Fine, there’s a chance you’ll have to wait an hour, but is that really so bad, given you can get a drink at Rhodora Wine Bar, a short five-minute walk away? Created in 2017 by the Israeli chef Tomer Blechman, Miss Ada is a small and stylish restaurant where the Middle Eastern menu is best tackled by sharing. Don’t be conservative with how much you order, and don’t miss the lamb shawarma. If the salmon belly skewer is on the list of specials, get that, too. —Jeanne Malle

Jeanne Malle is a Junior Editor at AIR MAIL