Crown Heights has been "up and coming" for long enough that the phrase has lost all meaning. The restaurants that arrived during the hype still hand you a menu that is mostly wheat with a gluten-free option buried at the bottom like a legal disclaimer. Start at Blossom Kitchens, which does gluten-free breakfast worth the trip. For more options nearby, there's Prospect Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
Updated Oct 6, 2026
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