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Junior's Restaurant

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About

The original Junior’s is an American restaurant and bakery known for cheesecake, at 386 Flatbush Avenue Extension near DeKalb Avenue in downtown Brooklyn.

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Junior's Restaurant — Brooklyn restaurant facade with red awnings and corner entranceJunior's Restaurant — Corner facade with vertical Junior’s sign and red awningsJunior's Restaurant — Daylight view of the restaurant’s corner and street frontageJunior's Restaurant — Restaurant exterior with red awnings beside the crosswalkJunior's Restaurant — Junior’s street frontage at dusk with passing trafficJunior's Restaurant — Classic dining room with booths, framed pictures, and tablesJunior's Restaurant — Dining room with red booths, tables, and pendant lights

Why go

  • The cheesecake won New York Magazine’s Cheesecake Olympics in 1973.
  • Harry Rosen and baker Eigel Peterson developed the cheesecake recipe still used today.
  • Junior’s stayed at its original downtown Brooklyn location despite a developers’ buyout offer in 2014.

Opening hours

Today07:00 – 23:00Show all
Monday07:00 – 23:00
Tuesday07:00 – 23:00
Wednesday07:00 – 23:00
Thursday07:00 – 23:00
Friday07:00 – 00:00
Saturday07:00 – 00:00
Sunday07:00 – 23:00

Good to know

BreakfastLunchDinnerBrunchLate NightFull BarHighchairs AvailableServes AlcoholTable ServiceTakeoutWheelchair Accessible

Dishes to try

  • Cheesecake
  • Tongue sandwiches

Atmosphere

  • Waiters wear suits and ties, and the restaurant offers seating and table service.

Good for

  • Families Highchairs are available.
  • Takeaway Takeout is available.

Shorts

History

Junior’s began at a corner occupied by The Enduro, which Harry and Mike Rosen opened in 1929. The restaurant remained at its original downtown Brooklyn location through a fire in 1981 and developers’ efforts to buy it out in 2014.

  1. 1929Harry and Mike Rosen opened The Enduro on the corner where Junior’s stands today.
  2. 1950Harry Rosen replaced The Enduro with a family restaurant and bakery named for his sons Marvin and Walter. Junior’s opened on Election Day.
  3. 1969Marvin and Walter Rosen took over the restaurant from their father.
  4. 1981A fire started upstairs at 1:30 a.m. on August 17. Firefighters battled it for two and a half hours; no one was hurt.
  5. 1982Junior’s reopened nine months after the fire, adding a sidewalk cafe and bar.
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  1. 1999The downtown Brooklyn corner was named Cheesecake Corner and Harry Rosen Way.
  2. 2014Junior’s stayed at its original downtown Brooklyn location after developers tried to persuade it to leave.

How to get there

  • TrainThe B, Q and R trains, plus the D and N trains late at night, stop at DeKalb Avenue.
  • TrainThe 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains stop at Nevins Street.
  • TrainThe A, C and G trains stop at Hoyt–Schermerhorn Streets.
  • CarJunior’s is among the first places drivers see on Flatbush Avenue Extension after crossing the Manhattan Bridge.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Sources: Brooklyn/Downtown - Wikivoyage (eat) · Juniors Cheesecake | The World's most fabulous … · All Items – Junior's Cheesecake · Our History – Junior's Cheesecake · checked 27 Sep 2026

Where
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext, NY, Brooklyn

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Questions and answers

What meals are served at Junior’s Restaurant?

Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and late-night dining.

Does Junior’s Restaurant serve food late at night?

Yes, late-night dining is available.

Can I pay by credit card at Junior’s Restaurant?

Yes, credit cards are accepted.

Does Junior’s Restaurant have a bar?

Yes, it has a full bar.

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