Can I buy hot food with EBT in Brooklyn?

Yes, at 122 places. You have to be in New York's Restaurant Meals Program, which usually means you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay.

How many places in Brooklyn take EBT?

3,138 in total. That covers 1,312 corner stores, 1,208 groceries, 276 other, 194 specialty food, 122 hot meals, 26 farmers markets.

How do I know a store still takes EBT?

Look for the SNAP sign at the door or the register. Stores join and leave the program, so if a listing looks wrong, call ahead before you go.

New York

Places that take EBT in Brooklyn

122 restaurants here take EBT for hot meals. Another 3,016 stores take it for groceries.

3,138

places take EBT

122

serve hot meals

kinds of place

Who can buy hot meals in New York

Hot, ready-to-eat food needs Restaurant Meals Program eligibility. In New York that usually covers you if you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay. Spouses count too.

Everyone with an EBT card can shop at all 3,138 places above for groceries. Checked August 2026.

Common questions

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Brooklyn?: Yes, at 122 places. You have to be in New York's Restaurant Meals Program, which usually means you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay.
How many places in Brooklyn take EBT?: 3,138 in total. That covers 1,312 corner stores, 1,208 groceries, 276 other, 194 specialty food, 122 hot meals, 26 farmers markets.
How do I know a store still takes EBT?: Look for the SNAP sign at the door or the register. Stores join and leave the program, so if a listing looks wrong, call ahead before you go.

Search places that take EBT in Brooklyn

Popeyes

McDonald's

Burger King

Fix-U-Plate

Sonic Drive In

113 Bistro Corp

8-Bit Bites

881 Bistro Inc.

Atomic Wings

Bamboo Seafood Inc.

Best Chicken Enterprise INC.

Bojangles #1528

Brain Food Deli the Smart Kitchen

BunNan-Flatbush

Carnation Restaurant Inc.

Carro Cafe

Chaska Chai LLC

Chateau Yaffa

Checkers #3428

Creme Of The Island Restaurant and Juice Bar

Cuihua Kitchen

Dagu Rice Noodle

Daily Dose Juice Bar

Dallas BBQ - Erskine

Dallas BBQ Livingston St

Dexin Yuan Zai Bing INC.

Dunkin

East Coast Street Tacos

Fatimas Grill Brooklyn

Golden "Z" Restaraunt Inc.

Golden Krust

Gyro King Express

Happy Cuisine Inc.

Hey Rich Roasted

Hua Yi Jia Restaurant Inc.

Ihop

Irestaurant INC

Jam'It Bistro

Jamaican Flavors - Kosciuszko

Jamaican Flavors - Nostrand Ave

Who can buy hot meals in New York

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