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Brunch in NYC

1. Essex Restaurant

119 Rivington Street (Corner of Essex Street), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 217 tips and reviews

Laura R.Laura R: If you are looking for a boozy brunch with a cool atmosphere look no further. Essex feels a bit like you've walked into a Sex and the City episode - a definite hit with first timers in NYC

2. Tre

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

Laura R.Laura R: This has one of the best burgers in NYC! Great boozy brunch deal

3. Poco

4.9
33 Avenue B (at E 3rd St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Alphabet City · 220 tips and reviews

Laura R.Laura R: Boozy brunch - good for groups - fun atmosphere!

4. Le Comptoir

251 Grand St (btwn Roebling & Driggs), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 47 tips and reviews

Laura R.Laura R: Best for a hot summers day especially with a large group - get a table in the courtyard outside! Amazing boozy brunch deal - bottles of champagne on the table. The pink champagne is great!

5. Garage Restaurant & Cafe

99 7th Ave S (at Grove St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 106 tips and reviews

Laura R.Laura R: Food is really good here and the live jazz makes it a fun place to go! Can turn into a boozy brunch if you want to. Better with smaller groups

Peels is one of Brunch in NYC.

6. Peels

325 Bowery (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · East Village · 381 tips and reviews

7. Central Park Boathouse

8.9
E 72nd St (Park Dr N), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Park · 292 tips and reviews

Laura R.Laura R: Such a great view of the boating lake in Central Park and the food is really good! Not a cheap place but a winner with parents if they are in town visiting

Pastis is one of Brunch in NYC.

8. Pastis

9 9th Ave (at Little W 12th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 324 tips and reviews
B Bar & Grill is one of Brunch in NYC.

9. B Bar & Grill

40 E 4th St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Lounge · NoHo · 238 tips and reviews
L'Asso is one of Brunch in NYC.

10. L'Asso

192 Mott St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 131 tips and reviews
Cafe Orlin is one of Brunch in NYC.

11. Cafe Orlin

41 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 403 tips and reviews

12. Kittichai

60 Thompson St (btwn Spring & Broome St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · SoHo · 99 tips and reviews

Laura R.Laura R: Good thai style boozy brunch and a cool atmosphere inside - the lychee bellinis are fab!

Elephant & Castle is one of Brunch in NYC.

13. Elephant & Castle

8.2
68 Greenwich Ave (btw 11th St & Perry), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · West Village · 111 tips and reviews

14. NoHo Star

330 Lafayette St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 123 tips and reviews

Laura R.Laura R: The menu is so varied here - def worth a visit!

Aurora is one of Brunch in NYC.

15. Aurora

8.2
510 Broome St (btw W Broadway & Thompson), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 89 tips and reviews
The Sunburnt Cow is one of Brunch in NYC.

16. The Sunburnt Cow

137 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 95 tips and reviews

17. El Diablo

129 Saint Marks Pl (Ave A), New York, NY
Uncategorized · East Village · 2 tips and reviews

Laura R.Laura R: Boozy brunch where you share a few dishes with everyone at the table Mexican family style - lots of fun with a group!

Tapeo 29 is one of Brunch in NYC.

18. Tapeo 29

29 Clinton St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 66 tips and reviews
Diablo Royale is one of Brunch in NYC.

19. Diablo Royale

189 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & W 4th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 153 tips and reviews
Arte Cafe is one of Brunch in NYC.

20. Arte Cafe

6.6
106 W 73rd St (btw Amsterdam & Columbus), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 78 tips and reviews

21. Jane

8.2
100 W Houston St (btwn Thompson St & LaGuardia Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 313 tips and reviews

Laura R.Laura R: Really good food here but beware there are always big queues here on the weekend

Matisse is one of Brunch in NYC.

22. Matisse

924 2nd Ave (at E 49th St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 30 tips and reviews
The Barrel is one of Brunch in NYC.

23. The Barrel

10 Stuyvesant St. (at 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 71 tips and reviews
Locanda Verde is one of Brunch in NYC.

24. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews
Rayuela is one of Brunch in NYC.

25. Rayuela

165 Allen St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 79 tips and reviews
Sotto 13 is one of Brunch in NYC.

26. Sotto 13

8.6
140 W 13th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 118 tips and reviews
Bone Lick Park is one of Brunch in NYC.

27. Bone Lick Park

75 Greenwich Ave (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Village · 67 tips and reviews
Yerba Buena Perry is one of Brunch in NYC.

28. Yerba Buena Perry

1 Perry St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · West Village · 152 tips and reviews
The Smile is one of Brunch in NYC.

29. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: In the mood for something lighter? Try the open faced sandwich with delicious Russ and daughters smoked salmon.