Brunch in New York

A selection of the best brunches in NYC

Archive for August, 2010

Brunch at Café Mogador – $20/$30 – East Village

Posted by Thomas Adamski
Rating: ★★★★☆
Simply one of the best brunches in the East Village. This has been a neighborhood favorite for 25 years. The line you see is not for a Coldplay concert, but a chance to dine at this lovely Moroccan restaurant.
Don’t miss a taste of the cheap delicious tagines (from 14,5$). Timeless standards with a Moroccan twist have kept patrons coming back for more and more: Try the moroccan benedict eggs over muffin with homefries and salad. All egg dishes are organic and served for 12$ with fresh orange juice and choice of cappuccino, expresso or tea. Read the rest of this entry »
All the brunches, Low prices, Manhattan Downtown, Terraces

Brunch at Sarabeth’s – $20/$30 – Upper East Side

Posted by Ellen Killoran

Rating: ★★★½☆

Sarabeth’s is known for its charming comfort food and absurdly long waits for weekend brunch. Originally a pastry shop on the Upper West Side, Sarabeth’s has expanded into something of an empire, but the focus still remains on baked goods.

The country kitchen décor tries its best to make you feel at home – but it can be difficult to settle into a comfort zone after being surrounded by the Upper East Side’s most entitled when they’re hungover and suffering from low blood sugar. But that’s not Sarabeth’s fault. The cutesy childhood-fable theme woven into the brunch menu is. Read the rest of this entry »

All the brunches, Manhattan Uptown, Original

Brunch at Ocean Grill – $30/$40 – Upper West Side

Posted by Ellen Killoran

Rating: ★★★★☆

Across from the Museum of Natural History, Ocean is the perfect brunch spot to bring visiting parents (or even grandparents!). But just because it’s safe for grownups doesn’t mean it’s stuffy.  It just means that you might encounter fewer screaming children than you will elsewhere on the Upper West Side on a Sunday afternoon. And you can make a reservation ahead of time, skirting the interminable brunch lines. Read the rest of this entry »

All the brunches, Best brunches, Luxury, Manhattan Uptown, Manhattan Uptown, Terraces

Brunch at Baci & Abbracci – $20/$30 – Williamsburg

Posted by Ellen Killoran

Rating: ★★★½☆

The name means hugs and kisses in Italian, but Baci & Abbracci is not your grandmother’s home-cooked Italian. On a slightly weathered stretch of hip South Williamsburg, it is mostly a destination for locals, but some Manhattan folks will cross the East River for the award-wining pizza.

Unfortunately, the brunch menu only offers a single pie, the Margherita Festiva ($12): a breakfast “spin” on the traditional fresh mozzarella, basil and tomato pizza; with eggs and your choice of breakfast meat. It is more substantial than it looks – chew slowly, or share. Read the rest of this entry »

All the brunches, Brooklyn, Low prices, Terraces

Brunch at Jane – $20/$30 – West Village

Posted by Ellen Killoran

Rating: ★★★☆☆

Jane is Soho’s New American staple, and a solid choice for brunch if you plan to spend your Sunday shopping in the neighborhood.

Because of the size of the dining room, there is rarely too long of a wait – and even if there is, you won’t be waiting on the sidewalk. Read the rest of this entry »

All the brunches, Low prices, Manhattan Downtown

Brunch at Craftbar – $20/$30 – Flatiron District

Posted by Ellen Killoran

 

Rating: ★★★½☆

Brunch at Craftbar is a clean, flavorful and portion-controlled antidote to the heaping piles of slop popular on NYC weekend brunch menus.

This is not the place to soothe an epic hangover: You (and your taste buds) will want to be alert enough to enjoy a sophisticated, daylight-friendly cocktail like the Bloody Mary martini or the Craft cocktail (prosecco, muddled strawberries and black pepper). Read the rest of this entry »

All the brunches, Manhattan Midtown

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