Bittersweet is known for its strong coffee drinks, along with pastries from the Manhattan bakery Balthazar. Homemade ice cream is offered during warmer months, in flavors that include the popular Jamaican Grapenut. The small seating area in the rear of the shop is filled with neighborhood residents with their laptops making use of the free WiFi. Bittersweet is cash only.
Empire Express Chinese Restaurant serves Chinese food from its 9th Street location. A generous combination buffet special is offered all day, and a full regular Cantonese, Szechuan and Hunan menu is available as well. Free delivery is provided for orders over eight dollars.
Start off your day with a donut to-go or get cozy in a booth. At John's Donuts, locals and students have been enjoying breakfast specials and Greek dishes, all freshly homemade. Also, be sure to try its long list of sandwich selections, a Fort Greene favorite.
