After elbowing its way onto the crowded Smith Street restaurant scene, this American bistro quickly became known as one of the top restaurants in the borough. The Grocery is a class act, with attentive service and a calm backyard patio. Flavorful dishes include roasted beets with homemade goat cheese ravioli, and pan-roasted monkfish with bacon, manila clams, and an herb broth. Subway: F to Carroll St.