Brunch in New York

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Coco Chanel famously said that the opposite of luxury is not poverty, but rather vulgarity.  She might have deemed Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant Perry Street the very summit of luxuriousness.

The fumed oak tables, amuse-l’oeil patterned carpeting, comforting white leather banquettes, graciously cantilevered lamps and black resin bar with matching leather stools are artfully poised within the U-shaped space, all custom-conceived by Thomas Juul-Hansen, an erstwhile associate of the Pritzger Prize-winning architect Richard Meier, who designed the glass tower above the restaurant.  A sheer mesh over the floor-to-ceiling windows softens incoming sunlight without in the least impeding views of the shimmering Hudson River. Read the rest of this entry »

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Located in the West Village, 10 Downing is an eclectic but classic restaurant that offers patrons a great weekend brunch. The menu includes an Open-Faced Curry Chicken Salad, Raisin Challah French Toast, Buttermilk-Tobasco Fried Chicken, and Sunnyside Up Skillet Eggs.

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Agave is a restaurant with great Mexican fusion cuisine. Everything from the food to the adobe walls has a true southwestern flavor. Their weekend brunch menu features 30 items to choose from, some of which are Spicy Pressed Chicken Sandwiches, Southwestern Eggs Benedict, Huevos Rancheros, and Blueberry Pancakes with Lemon Cream Cheese.

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For a modest, friendly brunch destination, Tavern on Jane is the place to go. Its long wooden bar, brick walls, and fireplace create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Enjoy a hearty, very reasonably priced brunch. The prix-fixe brunch includes a brunch entrée, a basket of muffins and croissants, home fried potatoes, fresh fruit and toast. But that is not all. Complement your meal with a complimentary brunch cocktail. 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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Entzückend.  That German word for charming is entirely apropos to Wallsé, the Michelin-starred Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner’s homage to his Austrian hometown on the Danube.  Situated in lively yet relaxed environs in the far West Village, the restaurant, physically, is characterized by tasteful, unusual appointments including genuine Adolph Loos Viennese café chairs and Julian Schnabel’s impactful portrait of Chef Gutenbrunner.  The storefront’s generously-sized-windows mean that at brunch time – Saturdays and Sundays between 11a.m. and 2:15p.m. — copious natural light enlivens the interior. Read the rest of this entry »

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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 »