7. Smith Canteen, Smith Street, Carroll Gardens

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Not only is Smith Canteen’s decor charming, with marble countertops and a white tin ceiling, but their coffee is some of the best in the borough. The cappuccino we ordered was a perfect blend of espresso and steamed milk, the likes of which we have only tasted in Italy. Smith Canteen serves some mouthwateringly delicious pastries as well. We wouldn’t expect any less from the folk behind Seersucker, the Carroll Gardens restaurant serving farm-to-table Southern fare.