Celestine

Dumbo continues to take flight. In addition to the recent openings in Empire Stores along the waterfront, this self-described “Eastern Mediterranean” newcomer has planted itself on John Street in Brooklyn Bridge Park, with views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, the East River and lower Manhattan. Some big names are behind the project: Julian Brizzi (Rucola, Grand Army Bar), Noah Bernamoff (Mile End Deli, Black Seed Bagels) and Joe Campanale (Fausto), with executive chef Garett McMahan (Perilla, Bouley, Baccarat Hotel) running the kitchen. Watch for dishes inspired by coastal locales like Beirut and Sicily, with meze and larger entrées like grilled lamb saddle and wood-roasted chicken. But the star, obviously, is the feast-your-eyes vista.