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Where to Get Brunch in NYC
Vareli is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

1. Vareli

2869 Broadway (btwn 111th and 112th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · West Harlem · 46 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Standards like eggs Benedict get the Vareli treatment with slow-poached eggs, tomato confit and prosciutto. Owner Amitzur Mor also loves the steak and eggs. Read more.

The Sunburnt Calf is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

2. The Sunburnt Calf

611 Vanderbilt Ave (btwn Bergen St. & St. Marks Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Australian Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 45 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Mimosas are a symbol of the quintessential New York brunch—and they flow freely at the Sunburnt Calf BK, where for $20 or $25 customers can get an entrée with unlimited drinks. Read more.

DUO Restaurant and Lounge is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

3. DUO Restaurant and Lounge

72 Madison Ave (btwn 27th & 28th St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 23 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Artfully plated lunchboxes are the most popular items, offering an appetizer, entrée, soup and side on one compartmentalized plate. Read more.

Allswell is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

4. Allswell

8.8
124 Bedford Ave (at N 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 246 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: A popular brunch item is the two-eggs any style, made with farm-fresh eggs, house-made marmalade and locally sourced bacon or sausage Read more.

Char No. 4 is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

5. 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.

Caffe Storico is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

6. Caffe Storico

170 Central Park W (at 77th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 43 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Start with a cappuccino and croissant and then go for the smoked salmon frittata with goat cheese or the pappardelle with duck ragu, shaved chocolate and orange -- a dish that sounds odd but works. Read more.

Fatty Cue is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

7. Fatty Cue

50 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Village · 99 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: For a morning wake-up call, try the Trippa Malaysiana. Brunch features comfort foods like Ricotta Flapjack Stack with smoked maple syrup and bacon and Brisket Hash with burnt ends and a fried egg. Read more.

Isa is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

8. Isa

348 Wythe Ave (at S 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 97 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The menu is strong on hearty takes on brunch classics like boudin noir sausage with egg chickpeas and cilantro toast; duck leg with yolk and sweet potato; and roasted eggs and mushrooms. Read more.

Masak is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

9. Masak

432 E 13th St (btwn 1st Ave. & Ave. A), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 41 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Kaya toast is grilled brioche with thick coconut custard. Fragrant Singaporean chili crab is interpreted as a crab cake mixed with tomato-y chili crab sauce and served with shredded apple salad. Read more.

Bar Tabac is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

10. Bar Tabac

8.0
128 Smith St (at Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 210 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The eggs Benedict and Florentine are poached to perfection, but the headliner is Eggs Bar Tabac: two over easy served atop a bowl of baked ratatouille. All egg dishes are $9.95. Read more.

The General Greene is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

11. The General Greene

229 Dekalb Ave (at Clermont Ave), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Fort Greene · 121 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The popular cheddar and smoked ham scramble is a perfect mix of flavors. Other food on the menu, like ranchero eggs and pinto beans in a skillet, could use a little more flavor and spice. Read more.

Community Food & Juice is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

12. Community Food & Juice

8.2
2893 Broadway (btwn 112th & 113th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Harlem · 160 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The brunch crowd here is a mix of college students and stroller-steering parents. For traditionalists, there are blueberry pancakes; for the adventurous, coconut pancakes with passion-fruit syrup. Read more.

Cafe Cluny is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

13. Cafe Cluny

8.8
284 W 12th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 270 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Among the most popular items is the breakfast club sandwich with a fried egg, bacon, tomato, avocado and mayonnaise served with a side of fries. Read more.

Fort Defiance is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

14. Fort Defiance

365 Van Brunt St (at Dikeman St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Red Hook · 194 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Begin with a cool drink (made with the triple-filtered house seltzer) and an order of deviled eggs, dusted with black pepper instead of paprika, the creamy yolks piled high in Mister Softee swirls. Read more.

The Bowery Diner is one of Where to Get Brunch in NYC.

15. The Bowery Diner

241 Bowery (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Diner · NoLita · 107 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The Bowery Diner serves breakfast until 5 p.m., dishing morning staples like omelettes, granola and Belgian waffles—served with not-so-standard bacon, frozen custard and chocolate sauce. Read more.