Looking for low-carb-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Macario, Travel Bar and Brooklyn Social, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry low-carb-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Discover the best Gowanus restaurants with low carb options. Highly rated spots with authentic low carb menu items.
Gowanus's Premier Low Carb Destinations
Explore the industrial charm of Gowanus through a culinary lens that prioritizes flavor without the heavy carbs. This curated selection features everything from refined French plates at Olivier Bistro and hearty American fare at Commonwealth to vibrant Thai dishes at Boran and Middle Eastern flavors at Nili. Whether you are craving a steakhouse experience at Black Mountain or looking for keto-friendly adaptations of Italian classics at Macario and Lucali, these neighborhood favorites offer diverse menus to suit your lifestyle. From casual Mexican bites at El Nuevo Sabor Latino to the cozy atmosphere of Brooklyn Social, discovering a satisfying, low-carb meal in this creative Brooklyn enclave has never been easier.
23 restaurants in Best Gowanus Restaurants with Low Carb Options | Top Rated
- Macario · rated 5/5: 4 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Travel Bar · rated 5/5: 4 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Brooklyn Social · rated 5/5: 3 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Table 87 Coal Oven Pizza · rated 4.6/5: 10 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Lucali · rated 4.2/5: 5 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Commonwealth · rated 4/5: 12 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- South Slope Ramen · rated 3.9/5: 7 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Halyards · rated 3/5: 3 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Nili · rated 5/5: 1 low-carb-friendly dish on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Boran · rated 4.5/5: 1 low-carb-friendly dish on the menu. Thai.
- Giardini Pizza · rated 4.3/5: 2 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- El Nuevo Sabor Latino · rated 4.3/5: 5 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Olivier Bistro · rated 4.2/5: 2 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Cremini's · rated 4/5: 2 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Black Mountain · rated 4/5: 1 low-carb-friendly dish on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Shelsky's Brooklyn Bagels · rated 4/5: 1 low-carb-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Luna La Mer · rated 4/5: 1 low-carb-friendly dish on the menu. Seafood.
- Baby Luc's · rated 3.9/5: 1 low-carb-friendly dish on the menu. Italian.
- Mezcal · rated 3.9/5: 1 low-carb-friendly dish on the menu. Mexican.
- Hungry Thirsty · rated 3/5: 1 low-carb-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins · rated 2/5: 1 low-carb-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- 6 Restaurant: 2 low-carb-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Daily Dose Juice Bar & Café: 1 low-carb-friendly dish on the menu. American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
