Must-visit Breakfast Spots in New York

1. Penelope

8.2

159 Lexington Ave (at E 30th St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 429 tips and reviews

Maggie: Pumpkin waffles!

Hundred Acres is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in New York.

2. Hundred Acres

38 Macdougal St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · SoHo · 209 tips and reviews

Maggie: Appetizers for brunch? Do it up and order the donuts with chocolate sauce. Poached eggs & grits were delish!

Philip Marie is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in New York.

3. Philip Marie

569 Hudson St (at W 11th St), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · West Village · 87 tips and reviews

Maggie: Cheap and usually pretty empty- great to catch up

Essex Restaurant is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in New York.

4. Essex Restaurant

119 Rivington Street (Corner of Essex Street), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 218 tips and reviews

Maggie: Get the Green Zinger cocktail. Monday - Thursday drinks 1/2 off... $1 Oysters on Mondays too. Potato pancakes are fantastic. Read more.

Cafe Cluny is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in New York.

5. Cafe Cluny

8.7

284 W 12th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · West Village · 271 tips and reviews

Westville Chelsea is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in New York.

6. Westville Chelsea

246 W 18th St (btwn 7th Ave & 8th Ave), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Chelsea · 283 tips and reviews

Maggie: My go-to staple :)

The Grey Dog - Chelsea is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in New York.

7. The Grey Dog - Chelsea

8.8

242 W 16th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY

Café · Chelsea · 386 tips and reviews

Maggie: The coffee is awesome - and the breakfasts are great

Mez Contemporary Mexican is one of Must-visit Breakfast Spots in New York.

8. Mez Contemporary Mexican

7.6

5410 Page Rd (at Slater Rd), Durham, NC

Mexican Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews

Visit North Carolina: MEZ took second-place honors in the 2011 Best Dish in North Carolina competition in the casual dining category for the Eastern Piedmont / Coastal region. Read more.