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NYC brunch and breakfast

1. Brooklyn Fire Proof

119 Ingraham St (at Porter Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Café · East Williamsburg · 37 tips and reviews

Tom M.Tom McDonough: Brunch here is fucking amazing.$10 and includes a free drink so good.

2. Lobo Park Slope

188 5th Ave #A (at Berkeley Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · North Slope · 95 tips and reviews

Tim D.Tim Duff: Best breakfast and bloodys in Brooklyn. Get the Tulsa.

3. Thistle Hill Tavern

441 7th Ave. (at 15th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · South Slope · 125 tips and reviews

James M.James McWilliams: Brunch is awesome.

4. Minetta Tavern

8.8
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Weekend brunch might be your best bet here, for old-world breakfast treats like shirred eggs with black truffles, and a rich black-pudding clafoutis. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

Jimmy's No. 43 is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

5. Jimmy's No. 43

43 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 135 tips and reviews

6. Shopsin's General Store

120 Essex St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 130 tips and reviews
Five Leaves is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

7. Five Leaves

8.8
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews
Tavern on Jane is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

8. Tavern on Jane

8.3
31 8th Ave (at Jane St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 89 tips and reviews
Peter Detmold Park is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

9. Peter Detmold Park

7.9
Franklin D Roosevelt Dr (at E 51st St), New York, NY
Park · Turtle Bay · 2 tips and reviews

10. Char No. 4

196 Smith St (at Baltic St.), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Boerum Hill · 230 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Popular brunch options include the biscuits Benedict with house-smoked ham and poached eggs; buttermilk pancakes with marmalade and pecan butter; and the poached eggs with bacon cheddar grits. Read more.

Buttermilk Channel is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

11. Buttermilk Channel

9.0
524 Court St (at Huntington St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 354 tips and reviews
Palo Santo is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

12. Palo Santo

8.5
652 Union St (5th Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Latin American Restaurant · North Slope · 66 tips and reviews

13. Anella

222 Franklin St (btwn Green & Huron St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 141 tips and reviews

Ryan M.Ryan Matzner: French toast is a must!

14. Rabbithole

352 Bedford Ave (btwn S 3rd & S 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 222 tips and reviews

Steve C.Steve Craig: get the eggs benedict. Boring choice, right? Not here. Eggs poached to perfection, sauce with zing, and fresh biscuit!

Le Bistro Saint Germain is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

15. Le Bistro Saint Germain

8303 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Bay Ridge · 9 tips and reviews
Petite Abeille is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

16. Petite Abeille

44 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · Union Square · 192 tips and reviews
Maimonide of Brooklyn is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

17. Maimonide of Brooklyn

525 Atlantic Ave (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 71 tips and reviews
Cheryl's Global Soul is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

18. Cheryl's Global Soul

8.5
236 Underhill Ave (at Lincoln Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 138 tips and reviews

19. Alchemy Restaurant & Bar

7.5
56 5th Ave (btwn Bergen St. & St. Marks Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · North Slope · 110 tips and reviews

Wendy C.Wendy Crispell: Great brunch and bloody mary! Loved the chorizo and jalepeno grits!

20. Maison May

8.1
246 Dekalb Ave (at Vanderbilt Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 50 tips and reviews

NearSay NYCNearSay NYC: We love iCi for their emphasis on serving its customers food made with fresh and organically-produced ingredients. We recommend poached eggs and grits, as well as some amazingly crispy thick cut bacon

Keg & Lantern Brewing Company is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

21. Keg & Lantern Brewing Company

8.2
97 Nassau Ave (btwn Manhattan & Leonard), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Greenpoint · 83 tips and reviews
Saraghina is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

22. Saraghina

9.2
435 Halsey St (at Lewis Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 208 tips and reviews
Hundred Acres is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

23. Hundred Acres

38 Macdougal St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 209 tips and reviews

Charles B.Charles B: Good brunch spot in Soho. Nice space and great bloodies.

Freemans is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

24. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 569 tips and reviews
Roebling Tea Room is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

25. Roebling Tea Room

143 Roebling St (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Tea Room · Williamsburg · 184 tips and reviews

Amalia H.Amalia Hohberger: My favorite brunch bloody mary in Williamsburg

26. Tre

7.3
173 Ludlow St (btw Houston and Stanton), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 94 tips and reviews

Alison H.Alison Hines: Fixed price brunch has all-you-can-drink champagne cocktails. Get good and sloshed without breaking the bank.

Hope Garage is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

27. Hope Garage

163 Hope St (btwn Union Ave & Keap St), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · East Williamsburg · 20 tips and reviews

28. SCRATCHbread

1069 Bedford Ave (at Lexington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 100 tips and reviews

Kali S.Kali Solack: BEST GRITS AND EGG SANDY IN THE CITY

The Narrows is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

29. The Narrows

8.4
1037 Flushing Ave (btwn Morgan Ave & Vandervoort Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Williamsburg · 114 tips and reviews
Good Enough to Eat is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

30. Good Enough to Eat

7.4
520 Columbus Ave (at W 85th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 314 tips and reviews
Community Food & Juice is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

31. Community Food & Juice

8.3
2893 Broadway (btwn 112th & 113th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Harlem · 160 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

32. The Meatball Shop

1462 2nd Ave (btwn E 76th & E 77th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 177 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The new Upper East Side location is the first Meatball Shop to offer brunch. The options include balls Benedict, "smash bun" French toast, and a version of biscuits and gravy made with meatballs.

33. Shopsin's General Store

120 Essex St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Caitlin C.Caitlin Clements: Try the Mac and Cheese Pancakes

34. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews

Kathryn Y.Kathryn Yu: Go to the Stanton Social for brunch. Make reservations. Get a comfy booth. Order the pancakes, mac and cheese, apple and bacon quesadilla, huevos rancheros, and warm doughtnuts.

Sarabeth's Park Avenue South is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

35. Sarabeth's Park Avenue South

7.0
381 Park Ave S (at E 27th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 132 tips and reviews
Calliope is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

36. Calliope

84 E 4th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 64 tips and reviews
Estela is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

37. Estela

8.7
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Eater National 38 member: Even brunch haters venture out on weekends for the smash-hit sandwich of egg, avocado, and pancetta stacked atop Danish tea pastry. Read more.

Chalk Point Kitchen is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

38. Chalk Point Kitchen

527 Broome St (Thompson St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 56 tips and reviews

39. Calle Ocho

2756 Broadway (at 106th St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Upper West Side · 292 tips and reviews

Christian S.Christian Santiago: Go for weekend brunch - good eats and all you can drink sangria.

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

40. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews
Petite Abeille is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

41. Petite Abeille

44 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · Union Square · 192 tips and reviews

Christine C.Christine Cruz: Amazing Brunch! The waffles, eggs benedict, and croque madame are the best here.

Locanda Verde is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

42. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 507 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: Lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberry and meyer lemon curd. Even if you aren’t a fan of lemon, these are definitely a delight you will want to dig into. Read more.

Hecho en Dumbo is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

43. Hecho en Dumbo

354 Bowery (btwn Great Jones & E.4th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoHo · 190 tips and reviews

44. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 532 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The waffles, sunny side up egg, and thick cut bacon "sandwich" drenched in maple syrup is like a McDonalds creation classed up for a delicious French brunch.

ABC Kitchen is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

45. ABC Kitchen

9.3
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 720 tips and reviews

Amber V.Amber Vittoria: The eggs benedict, bacon, and doughnuts are fantastic.

Los Primos Grocery Store is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

46. Los Primos Grocery Store

105 Central Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Deli · Bushwick · 1 tip
Terra Firma is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

47. Terra Firma

119 Ingraham St, Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 14 tips and reviews
L'imprimerie is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

48. L'imprimerie

8.5
1524 Myrtle Ave (btwn Gates Ave & Linden St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Bushwick · 42 tips and reviews
Minton's Playhouse is one of NYC brunch and breakfast.

49. Minton's Playhouse

8.3
206 W 118th St (btwn St Nicholas & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Central Harlem · 41 tips and reviews