Best Brunch Places in the City according to Eater

Allswell

124 Bedford AveBrooklyn, NY 11211(347) 799-2743

The brand-new Williamsburg restaurant from Spotted Pig alum Nate Smith might serve the best new brunch in town. The menu changes every week, but you'll usually find …dishes like the biscuits and gravy, the gruyere frittata with greens, the apple rhubarb French toast, and the incredible fried chicken sandwich. Smith has a gift for reinterpreting comfort food dishes so that they taste fresh and new, and there's a lot of variety on the menu here. The corner space also has a great vibe during the early afternoon. Follow the restaurant on Twitter for daily menu updates. (Krieger)
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Edi & The Wolf

102 Avenue CNew York, NY 10009(212) 598-1040

Edi & the Wolf is any easy contender for most fun new restaurant in NYC. It's got a kooky but comfortable dining room, a friendly staff, awesome music and a menu of … solid Austrian fare. On the weekends, they offer a $14 brunch deal where you get your choice of beverage, pastry, and entree, including things like Kaiserschmarrn (caramelized pancake bits), scrambled eggs, or a pork belly BLT. (photo)

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Isa

348 Wythe AveBrooklyn, NY 11211(347) 689-3594

There is no fixed menu at Taavo Somer’s rustic new Williamsburg hit, but brunch is available every Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 3:30 PM. Past menus have …included dishes like roast pork with egg, a Caesar salad, duck leg with yolk and sweet potatoes, and boudin noir with eggs and toast. Also: there's arts and crafts for the kiddies. (Krieger)
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The Cannibal

113 E 29th StNew York, NY 10016

During brunch, Resto spinoff The Cannibal serves a number of fresh pastries as well as things like a grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and pork belly, soft scrambled …egg sandwiches, and a pig's head Cubano. This is the perfect food to eat after a rough night, and if you want a little hair of the dog, the bar boasts a next-level selection of craft beer. (There are also several lighter options if you want something healthy). (Krieger) [link]

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Kutsher's Tribeca

186 Franklin StNew York, NY 10013212 431 0606

For brunch, the popular new Catskills import from Jeffrey Chodorow serves things like challah French toast, pastrami-smoked salmon, and the Leo sandwich, which is made …with scrambled eggs, Nova Scotia lox and onions. (Krieger)

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Betel

51 Grove StNew York, NY 10014(212) 352-0460

This hip West Village Thai restaurant just kicked of brunch, with a menu that includes a banh mi burger, spiced French toast, corn fritters, pork belly with poached …eggs, and a classic Australian breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, tomatoes, and onions. Also: bottomless brunch cocktails for one hour. (Krieger)
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La Promenade des Anglais

461 W 23rd StNew York, NY 10011(212) 255-7400

The brunch menu at Alain Allegretti's casual new French restaurant has a lot of variety. In addition to pancakes and egg dishes, you can order charcuterie plates, …salads, soups, or small plates like brandade crostini and squash blossoms. If you want a serious entree, consider the chicken paillard, hanger steak, or the whole branzino a la plancha.
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The Good Fork

391 Van Brunt StBrooklyn, NY 11231(718) 643-6636

This four-year-old Red Hook neighborhood favorite launched brunch not too long ago. The menu features a little something for everyone: huevos rancheros, bibimbap, fried … chicken & waffles, crab cakes, and a smoked berkshire ham steak with eggs. The Good Fork has a full bar and specialty brunch drinks like a "Beergharita." Brunch is served every Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 3 PM. (Photo: Elliot Black/NY Mag)
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North End Grill

104 North End AveNew York, NY 10282(646) 747-1600

This Battery Park City newcomer from the one and only Danny Meyer has brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM. Brunch specialties include: chorizo tacos …with cheesy scrambled eggs and salsa, a Nova Scotia lobster omelet, and a bacon-shrimp burger.
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Miss Lily's

132 W Houston StNew York, NY 10012(646) 588-5375

Paul Salmon and Serge Becker's new Jamaican restaurant has a cool dining room, an attractive clientele, and some delicious things to eat at brunch. You can get coconut …pancakes, jerk pork hash, a curry lobster roll, or a full Jamaican breakfast with ackee, salt fish, fruit, dumplings and plantains.
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Bowery Diner

241 BoweryNew York, NY 10002(212) 388-0052

Mathieu Palombino’s new hot spot offers slightly refined takes on typical diner breakfast fare during its weekend brunch (Saturday and Sunday, 7 AM to 5 PM), like … a shitake omelet, peanut butter and jam donuts, and a Colombian breakfast special. If you're hungover, get the chicken and waffles. (Krieger)

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Betto

138 N 8th StBrooklyn, NY 11211718-384-1904

On the weekend, Jason Denton's chic new Italian restaurant serves a brunch menu with things like chocolate chip pancakes, truffled egg toast, and ricotta fritters. This … is a cool choice if you like to have a drink with the first meal of the day (they offer a daily Negroni special, and there are plenty of great wines to choose from), and a good option to remember if you encounter long lines at other popular brunch places like Egg or Marlow & Sons. (photo)
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Caffe Storico

170 Central Park WestNew York, NY 10024(212) 485-9211

Located in the New York Historical Society, the Italian-influenced restaurant from Stephen Starr offers various eggs, pastas, and panini for brunch, including oxtail …agnolotti, a smoked salmon and goat cheese frittata, and a shrimp salad panino. A great option before hitting the museum, or after taking a stroll through the park.

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Tertulia

359 6th AveNew York, NY 10012(646) 559-9909

Chef Seamus Mullen has a hit on his hands with Tertulia. People love the food and the rustic, lodge-like vibe of the dining room. It's an especially good brunch pick …if you're with friends and want to try a lot of things. The Spanish small plates on offer include a tortilla Española, soft scrambled eggs with ruby shrimp, fried eggs with potatoes and homemade face bacon, and a Sobrassada sausage flatbread. If you want something sweet, you can order churros with dark chocolate. (photo)
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B & B

25 W Houston StNew York, NY 10012(212) 334-7320

The brunch menu at chef Josh Capon's hip new Soho Winepub has a little something for everyone. You can get a traditional scramble, but also things like a …chorizo-stuffed burrito, a short rib hash, and a smoked salmon and egg pizza. And if you're really hungry, the usual selection of burgers, fried chicken and tacos are also available.
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