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Good Enough to Eat

Good Enough to Eat

Breakfast Spot and Burger Joint$$$$
Upper West Side, New York
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    Nichelle G.
    "Have the Bacon Waffles for brunch and you will leave very happy."(17 Tips)
    G D.
    "Astoria omelette w home fries 👌🏽😋,breakfast at any time"(5 Tips)
    Kelsey P.
    ": try the bacon, a mimosa, and the migas scrambled!"(7 Tips)
    Grace A.
    "Super friendly service, great egg dishes and seasonal pancakes."(62 Tips)
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  • Anna F.heart icon on user image
    Anna FrenkelJanuary 25, 2014
    For the love of God, get the strawberry butter! One of the best things I've ever had. Pancakes are fluffy and light & the sugar cured bacon is amazing. I want to cry because this meal is so good.
  • Bitches Who Brunch
    Bitches Who BrunchMarch 7, 2017
    These seasonal blueberry pancakes, served with fresh maple syrup and strawberry butter, were so fluffy and delicious! The blueberries were so refreshing and tasted fresh off the farm. Read more
    Upvoted Sep 28
  • Eric F.heart icon on user image
    Eric FriedmanMay 30, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Try the Wall Street omelette for a sweet ham and cheese combo - remember to tell them to firm up the eggs as default is "runny". Swap biscuits for toast to keep it traditional.
  • Luciana L.heart icon on user image
    Luciana LyrioMarch 27, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Best breakfast place in NYC. Everything is fresh and feels homemade. I’ve been coming here for years and it never let me down... Yummy! 😋
  • Cagla I.heart icon on user image
    Cagla IcacanFebruary 20, 2018
    This is my favorite breakfast spot so far! It was really nice of them to offer little bites while we were waiting to be seated. (and it was only 10 min) :) The pancakes are to die for! I'll be back!
  • Carlee M.
    Carlee M.January 20, 2014
    Had delicious banana walnut pancakes with strawberry butter and a fabulous Bloody Mary with sugar cured bacon. Can't wait to go back for some biscuits and the the Astoria omelette. Two thumbs up!
  • Wesley T.heart icon on user image
    Wesley TunisonJuly 21, 2015
    Specials are amazing but do your best to save room for their great desserts. Obviously one of the most popular brunch spots in the city so give yourself 30+ mins & good friends to wait for a table.
  • Garrett B.heart icon on user image
    Garrett BaileyApril 15, 2017
    Fantastic pancakes, multigrain w/walnuts and bananas, perfectly balanced in weight and air, real maple syrup. Homemade cakes looked great but a little disappointing, but highly recommend for breakfast
  • Samantha R.heart icon on user image
    Samantha RaffaDecember 10, 2018
    Tried the seasonal blueberry pancakes that everyone raves about and they were extremely good! Unfortunately one of my pancakes was really undercooked but hey, everyone makes mistakes. Friendly staff!
  • Carina .
    Carina 💖October 10, 2014
    We stayed in line to get in around 40 minutes. But it was worth it as we had the best breakfast ever. We went there twice and I will definitely go again on my next visit to NYC!
  • DailyCandy
    DailyCandyFebruary 4, 2013
    The little eatery, ideal for coffee and a light bite or a full breakfast any day of the week, feels more like Vermont than Manhattan. Read more
  • Rj S.
    Rj SaloomeyMarch 5, 2014
    Fanatastic meal all around. Pancakes, waffles, turkey hash, apple/ched omlette, BLT omlette, lattes, bloody marys with bacon and the farmhouse breakfast. Slamming!! Thick cut delicious BACON!!
  • Julie S.
    Julie SosciaAugust 1, 2018
    Large portions, so come with an empty stomach. Arrive early on weekends, as there are lines for brunch. Very mom and pop vibe, expect comfort food.
  • ImSo_Brooklynheart icon on user image
    ImSo_BrooklynNovember 24, 2015
    Breakfast food! The French toast is delicious! Coffee is great. Outside seating! Full bar. Bartender made one of the best old fashioned's I've ever had! Great place!
  • amNewYork
    amNewYorkAugust 4, 2014
    Ingredients: Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, picklesTo know: This burger has been on the menu since the restaurant opened in 1981 and is delivered daily by a local butcher. Read more
  • Adil I.
    Adil IbrahimJuly 4, 2014
    Ordered the tuna melt, and the veggie burger + onion rings & corn bread. Tuna melt & veggie burger were a bit on the bland side. The corn bread on the other hand was one of the best we've ever had!
  • Maria C.heart icon on user image
    Maria CulbertsonJanuary 19, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    I can't say enough good things. No brunch in NYC can live up to a cup of coffee and an order of bacon waffles in a cozy homey corner of Good Enough to Eat.
  • Audrey T.heart icon on user image
    Audrey TolbertJanuary 12, 2014
    It was well worth the wait for brunch! I don't even like strawberries but the strawberry butter was amazing. It looks like it's straight out of VT which is the highest of compliments.
  • Brittany G.heart icon on user image
    Brittany GoodwynSeptember 14, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the Lumber Jill and add a side of grits, corn beef hash and biscuits for a hearty breakfast. They have the best bacon and corn beef hash around.
  • Benjamin B.heart icon on user image
    Benjamin BalFebruary 7, 2019
    Just had the Silver Dollar Pancakes with an extra side of bacon. When you visit, and you should, get the bacon. And the pancakes. Again. The bacon. And the pancakes.
  • Eric F.heart icon on user image
    Eric FriedmanMay 30, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Get a side of the bacon with your brunch - trust me it's unlike anything you have had before. Your table will thank you.
  • Emmanuel🐠🐟🇫🇷 C.
    Everything I tried was amazing, but my favorite is the corned beef hash. Let the egg yoke mix in your potatoes and beef, you'll thank me later :) the French toasts are always excellent too.
  • Matthew S.heart icon on user image
    Matthew SpectorFebruary 15, 2015
    Brilliant breakfast offerings like migas and inventive omelets - try and avoid the crowds and head here early.
  • Uber NYC
    Uber NYCApril 5, 2013
    GETE is an NYC staple, serving the UWS since 1981. Head here for a well made Bloody Mary with Maytag bleu cheese stuffed olives to accompany your traditional brunch choices.
  • @JaumePrimeroheart icon on user image
    @JaumePrimeroAugust 25, 2013
    Happy to wait in line for a moment of "wonderful" with those magical bacon waffles and cheesy grits. The 8th wonder of the world when it comes to breakfast!
  • Chelsea
    ChelseaOctober 14, 2013
    Definitely worth the wait! The pancakes and bacon were amazing and the biscuits with strawberry butter are to die for!
  • Nelly M.heart icon on user image
    Nelly MagooOctober 19, 2017
    Relaxed and casual with friendly staff and tasty home made food. Glass of wine was a very small pour and salsa thimble could be a ramekin.
  • Jasmine B.
    Jasmine ButtolphMarch 23, 2014
    Pumpkin French toast is unique and delicious. Omelettes are good, but you can get an omelette anywhere. The biscuits and strawberry butter are soooo flavorful. Yumm.
  • Tara D.heart icon on user image
    Tara DîanaJuly 18, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The turkey sausage is really delicious. The biscuits as well! You can also create your own omelette if you want your own unique combo :)
  • BuzzFeed
    BuzzFeedAugust 19, 2016
    Come here for the kind of restaurant food that doesn’t taste like restaurant food at all. The eggs and pancakes are unpretentiously good, but the biscuits and strawberry butter totally steal the show. Read more
  • Bitches Who Brunch
    Bitches Who BrunchDecember 16, 2016
    The Bitches Say: B+. Good Enough to Eat serves quality comfort food and offers a variety of options that will please everyone in your group. The pancakes were on another level! Read more
  • G D.
    G DaniellApril 12, 2016
    Astoria omelette w home fries 👌🏽😋,breakfast at any time
  • Radka J.heart icon on user image
    Radka JaníkováJanuary 21, 2015
    Ate there twice during our trip to NYC - food is really good, biu the portions are too huge - it might be good idea to share if u r not used to eat big heavy b-fasts.
  • Meg S.heart icon on user image
    Meg SheaApril 12, 2016
    Biscuits with strawberry butter, good enough to eat French toast, and the Upper west side omelet! Amazing.
  • Melissa F.heart icon on user image
    Melissa FordJuly 1, 2016
    Be cautious that they currently have a "C" rating even though their sign says "grade pending"...I loved the vegetable mountain dish before I found that out
  • Jenny K.heart icon on user image
    Jenny KFebruary 24, 2015
    The breakfast is delicious - although not wait-in-line-for-45minutes delicious? Go some weekday morning for all of the tastiness and none of the crowds.
  • Jason S.heart icon on user image
    Jason SuJanuary 7
    Reliable, reasonably priced neighborhood brunch spot. Corned beef hash is great!
  • Michael F.heart icon on user image
    Michael Fox-RabinovitzFebruary 26, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Brie and mushrooms burger, fries and root beer. Also solid appetizers and shakes.
  • Carol B.heart icon on user image
    Carol BurnierSeptember 24, 2014
    Four grains pancake with strawberry butter, maple syrup, eggs and bacon. It's great sitting in the bar
  • Behrad Eats
    Behrad EatsMarch 4, 2013
    Must get the BLT Omelette that comes with double-smoked bacon, tomato and Gruyère cheese. Best bacon I've ever had!
  • Chris H.
    Chris HoughApril 5, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    worth the wait, best breakfast I have had in nyc! the place inside is chilled, the wait staff friendly, deserts crazy good. don't worry the line moves fast!
  • Hectorheart icon on user image
    HectorApril 8, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Apple pancakes and a side of bacon - both live up to the hype in this cozy spot.
  • Michael F.heart icon on user image
    Michael Fox-RabinovitzDecember 25, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Pretty solid neighborhood breakfast place, great bacon decent all around fare but nothing truly outstanding. Great strong bloody Mary.
  • Grace A.heart icon on user image
    Grace AstroveAugust 1, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Grab a coffee and wait in line, it's worth it! Super friendly service, great egg dishes and seasonal pancakes.
  • Julie S.
    Julie SosciaJuly 17, 2018
    Large portions, so come with an empty stomach. Arrive early on weekends, as there are lines for brunch. Very mom and pop vibe, expect comfort food.
  • Sheri Ann S.
    Sheri Ann SchmitzJuly 7, 2013
    This place is great for any meal, especially brunch. Strawberry butter is delicious! Make sure to order the bacon - too good to pass up!
  • Adoniah D.
    Adoniah DunsonJuly 1, 2019
    I had the French toast and my grandmother had the omelette. We were both disappointed.
  • Christina C.heart icon on user image
    Christina ChinJune 9, 2015
    Went for dinner, got roast chicken dish, it was huge and perfectly crispy skin. Took home for leftovers, great on a salad later!
  • Cristina S.heart icon on user image
    Cristina SalzJuly 17, 2016
    You'll probably have to wait for a table for a while on weekends but the food is pretty amazing. The strawberry butter is the real mvp
  • Lisa L.
    Lisa LMay 26, 2014
    I got the hole in bread or something. It was good, but I wish I ordered something else. The pink lemonade cocktail was strong and worth the $12. I'll be back.
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