Henry's End

BROOKLYN. A neighborhood standard since 1973, this simple, redbrick eatery has enjoyed a devout following over the years. Owner Mark Lahm, a bus boy here in the 80s, is a CIA-trained chef who isn't afraid to take the familiar and make it extraordinary – his Southern fried chicken, for example, is coated a delish mixture of garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. And a word to the wise: Lahm's much-celebrated Wild Game Festival runs from October to February and features a wide array of creative dishes, including pheasant ravioli, ragout of wild boar and black bear with juniper sauce.