Restaurants near Ace Hotel Brooklyn worth trying
Ace Hotel Brooklyn houses three on-site dining choices worth trying: Lele’s Roman for all-day Roman cuisine, Koju for a focused 14-seat omakase, and The Lobby for casual breakfasts, pastries and craft cocktails. For more variety within walking distance, check nearby DeKalb Market Hall and the weekend Brooklyn Flea.
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On-site dining you can visit without leaving the hotel
Ace Hotel Brooklyn lists three primary dining venues on its site: Lele’s Roman (Roman restaurant), Koju (14-seat omakase), and The Lobby (American cocktail bar and all-day eatery). Each offers a distinct mood and meal service times.
Guests staying in any room type — Room (Small), Room, 1 Queen Bed, Double Room, Room (Medium), Room (Medium Skyline), or Suite — can walk to these venues from the lobby or public areas without taking transport.
- Lele’s Roman — all-day Italian/Roman classics; breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, and aperitivo hours.
- Koju — intimate omakase counter with two evening seatings, reservations required.
- The Lobby — breakfast pastries and all-day menu plus craft cocktails; bakery counter with morning hours.
| Venue | Primary Service |
|---|---|
| Lele’s Roman | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Aperitivo |
| Koju | Dinner (omakase; Tue–Sat evenings) |
| The Lobby | Breakfast, All-day menu, Cocktails, Bakery |
Lele’s Roman — what to expect
Lele’s Roman is the hotel’s Roman-focused all-day restaurant led by Chef Francesco Battisti. The menu highlights Roman dishes such as Amatriciana, Cacio e Pepe, puntarelle, carciofi and shareable pinsas, plus breakfast items like maritozzi.
Hours published by the hotel include breakfast, lunch, dinner (with earlier closing mid-week and later hours on Thu–Sat), weekend brunch and a daily aperitivo window; reservations can be made via Resy.
- Breakfast daily: 7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- Dinner: Sun–Wed 5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.; Thu–Sat 5:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
- Weekend brunch: Sat–Sun 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Aperitivo daily 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
| Reservation | How to book |
|---|---|
| Recommended for leisurely breakfasts and dinners | Resy (per hotel guidance) |
| Suitable for brunch and aperitivo visits | Walk-in possible but reservations advised for peak times |
Koju — the omakase counter
Koju is Ace Hotel Brooklyn’s 14-seat omakase counter located in a skylit garden room just off the lobby. The experience is a seasonal tasting menu of roughly 13–14 courses led by Executive Chef Kevin Garrison; sake pairings and supplemental nigiri are available at additional cost.
Koju runs two seatings on Tuesday through Saturday evenings; reservations are essential and handled through platforms such as SevenRooms or Resy.
- Seatings: Tuesday–Saturday at 5:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
- Course count: roughly 13–14 courses per omakase service
- Reservation: essential (SevenRooms or Resy)
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Seating capacity | 14 seats |
| Typical course count | Approximately 13–14 courses |
| Reservation platforms | SevenRooms, Resy |
The Lobby — pastries, all-day menu and cocktails
The Lobby functions as an all-day eatery and cocktail bar located in the hotel lobby. Its bakery counter is open in the morning for pastries, while the all-day menu shifts from breakfast items to sandwiches and salads later in the day.
Bar hours extend past the kitchen service times on weekends; it’s a convenient choice if you want a quick breakfast before heading out or a casual nightcap without leaving the building.
- Bakery Counter hours: 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. daily
- Breakfast at The Lobby: 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
- All-day menu: 11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Bar hours extend later on Fri–Sat
| Good for | Examples |
|---|---|
| Morning coffee and pastries | Bakery Counter (7am–2pm) |
| Casual lunch or early dinner | Burgers, sandwiches, salads from all-day menu |
| Evening drinks | Craft cocktails at The Lobby bar |
Nearby markets and quick food options
If you want more variety beyond the hotel’s venues, DeKalb Market Hall is a nearby multi-vendor food hall frequently recommended for a range of quick bites and local vendors. The hotel’s neighborhood is also walkable and offers rotating markets such as the Brooklyn Flea on weekends.
These options are useful when you want informal, individual dishes or to sample several vendors in one visit; they are not operated by the hotel.
- DeKalb Market Hall — a nearby food-hall attraction with many vendors (listed as a local nearby spot on the hotel page).
- Brooklyn Flea — weekend market with vendors and food stalls (not an on-site hotel venue).
- Good choice when you want quick variety or to share small plates among a group.
| Place | What to expect |
|---|---|
| DeKalb Market Hall | Multiple food vendors and quick bites |
| Brooklyn Flea (weekends) | Vintage goods plus small food stalls |
| Hotel venues | Lele’s Roman, Koju, The Lobby for sit-down meals |
