Brunch in New York

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DuMont is the go-to spot for brunch in the upwardly mobile Lorimer stop section of Williamsburg, which during a earlier era was considered East Williamsburg (the pioneering DuMont opened a decade ago, before anyone really wanted to live there). These days, it’s a secondary main drag to the Bedford stop and the crowds are about interchangeable, though Dumont is less likely to draw curious Manhattanites. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sanctuary T is a slightly misleading name for a restaurant with the sound and energy found in this bustling Soho teahouse during weekend brunch. The concept aims to combine a serene, removed setting with the full-service experience New Yorkers have come to expect.  This works during the week with thinner crowds, when you can really appreciate the restaurant’s clean yet warm design. But on weekends, it is difficult to distinguish Sanctuary T from any other overcrowded Soho bistro. Read the rest of this entry »

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“It‘s Italian!” Enjoy an Italian ambience as you savor delicious Italian cuisine. Brunch is offered prix-fixe, a la carte, or tapas — those are small plates, Italian style. Popular brunch items include an “omelet of the day,“ truffle egg toast, French toast, smoked trout, fresh fruit, sandwiches and pasta dishes. One brunch beverage is included with the prix-fixe meal. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sometimes you want a good meal. Sometimes you want good music. Sometimes you want both. And sometimes, you don’t care if you get both or not. Folks, GARAGE is like that.

See, they promise a quintessential New York experience (heretofore known as “the jazz brunch”), in the heart of the quintessential New York nabe (the West Village). And you do get jazz, and you do get brunch. Except that the execution of one of these two critical halves of the experience is so poor that you may or not be able to forgive the place. Read the rest of this entry »

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AOC Bistro features French cuisine in a casual atmosphere with both indoor or outdoor dining.

Brunch menu selections are skillfully prepared to look elegant and taste divine. From an array of brunch items, you have a choice of fluffy omelets, eggs Benedict, French toast, croissants, quiche, sandwiches, fresh fruit and salads. Read the rest of this entry »

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There are five rules to brunching at Beaumarchais, which changed names recently but not its vibe—a crazy, club-like scene that repeats itself every weekend and now goes under the name “Le Grand Brunch”:

1. Dress up. Everyone else will be wearing club gear anyway, even at noon in mid-summer. This especially applies to women: cocktail dresses are practically required. Guys tend to go jackets-‘n-jeans, Cote d’Azur white suits with Panama hats, and the like. It’s all France, all the time here. So don’t come in jeans and a ripped tee, okay? Read the rest of this entry »

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Satisfy your appetite with a delicious brunch in Ashton Alley’s relaxing dining room or large outdoor patio, located right in the heart of Manhattan. With its large assortment of brunch items, there is something to please even the pickiest eater. Highlights of the bunch menu include: Ashton Alley’s omelet, steak and eggs, French toast, pancakes, fruit and cheese platter, smoked salmon platter, pasta dishes, sandwiches, wraps, and a variety of salads. Unlimited brunch cocktails are available to complement your meal. Read the rest of this entry »

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Henry’s is an American bistro featuring the largest sidewalk café on Broadway. Enjoy dining while taking in the sights on the busiest street in New York. The brunch menu is sure to please your appetite with all the delicious choices — fresh fruit, crepes, pancakes, Belgium waffles, French toast, eggs Benedicts, breakfast wrap, as well as soup, salads, sandwiches, pastas and brunch cocktails. Read the rest of this entry »

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Buttermilk Channel came highly recommended it to us, and we have to say: the recommenders were right. This is simply the best-value brunch we have been lucky to eat in New York. Why the name? Buttermilk Channel is the mile-long tidal strait that runs between Brooklyn and Governor’s Island. When the area was still farmland, dairy farmers would cross it by boat to sell milk in Manhattan markets. Smith Street (where the restaurant is located) was defined by this channel, just a few blocks west. Read the rest of this entry »

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You want to see and be seen? In one of the hottest nabes in the city? The Diner is that kind of place. (And we hope you can appreciate the irony of it being called ‘The Diner.’ Please note: It’s not a diner.) Make sure you wear something hip and ripped—the ‘hood is crawling with actual models, male and female. G-Star Raw, baggy pants, and a skull cap for guys; something tight and revealing for gals. Incorporate the color black. Pay special attention to your shoes. Tennis sneakers? You just don’t get it, do you? The outdoor tables here are especially coveted, facing one of the city’s hippest and highest tech-traffic intersections: the corner of West 14^th Street and 9th Avenue. You can probably throw a stone from a table and hit ten social media startups, the city’s first Apple Store, public art, a photo shoot in a park, and a homeless guy and/or transvestite urinating in public. Okay, that’s 14 stones. But still. Read the rest of this entry »

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First things first : The Park takes some very serious looking to find. There’s virtually no chance this is “on the way” to anywhere else you’re ever going to need to be, and—what do you know?—there isn’t actually a park anywhere near this place. Go figure.

On the other hand, you could argue they’ve brought the park indoors, right into the restaurant. So there is that. And if it’s greenhouse-style (!) brunching you’re after, this is one of your best choices in the entire city—if you’re willing to hike all the way west to Tenth Avenue, and then ignore the West Side Highway traffic whizzing right by your ear. Read the rest of this entry »

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Finding an upscale, friendly place to brunch just behind Port Authority doesn’t seem like an easy thing to do. There aren’t a lot of attractions in this area, but it’s worth the trip to to discover 44 1/2, a bright and modern restaurant where you can also have a seat at the bar or in the nice Japanese garden on a sunny day. Read the rest of this entry »

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Amanda’s is a Hoboken secret, long legendary for its terrific, French-inflected early-dinner specials (2 three-course meals for $25? You’re kidding me, right?). But it’s hard to believe this secret will last much longer, and—indeed—lower Manhattanites have already begun trickling through the Holland Tunnel and via the PATH Train to try the food here. And guess what? The brunches are just as good as the dinners. Read the rest of this entry »

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Back Forty might be one of those unusual places that does a better brunch than dinner. The limited selections that can be kind of frustrating at an evening meal are welcome at brunch when it’s just a little harder to make a decision. There are no drink specials or prix fixe options – everything is a la carte (including $3 coffee – little things like these can easily make your bill creep up if you’re not paying attention). In general, the food is good: The line cooks at Back Forty understand that how eggs look is even more important than how they taste: Poached eggs are just firm enough, and sunny side up are perfectly prepared and presented. Read the rest of this entry »