Condé Nast TravelerJul 6, 2026
Our Favorite Places to Eat in and Around Coney Island
Classic hot dogs, Georgian fare, and the simplest of pizzas all make the grade.
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- New York AquariumMuseumIt was founded at Castle Garden in Battery Park, Manhattan, in 1896, and moved to Coney Island in 1957.
- Luna ParkSightThey are named after, and partly based on, the first Luna Park, which opened in 1903 during the heyday of large Coney…
- Maimonides ParkSightHome of minor-league baseball's Brooklyn Cyclones
- Paul's DaughterRestaurantBoardwalk restaurant with beer and seafood
- Wonder WheelAttractionThe wheel is located on a plot bounded by West 12th Street to the west, Bowery Street to the north, Luna Park to the…
- Totonno'sRestaurantIt was established in 1924 by Antonio "Totonno" Pero.
- Brighton BeachNeighborhoodArea for Russian, Azerbaijani, Georgian, Ukrainian, Uzbek food
- Georgian CornerRestaurantCafe selling Georgian food for picnics
- Doña ZitaRestaurantMexican restaurant with cemitas and elotes
- Nathan's FamousRestaurantFlagship location for hot dogs and fries
- Coney Island AmphitheaterSight
