Best Brunch in NYC

A New Yorker’s favorite meal? Brunch, of course. An excuse to have delicious breakfast food well into the afternoon, brunch reigns supreme since it’s best served with a cocktail or two. Although narrowing down the best brunches in NYC is a challenge, we’ve come up with a list of sure-fire winners:

Clinton Street Baking Co.

Ask where you can find the best pancakes in New York, and you’ll probably hear this name come up. Known for their incomparable blueberry pancakes as well as their staggering wait times (which can top three hours on a weekend), Clinton Street delivers baked goods that will leave you licking your plate clean. Come on weekday mornings to beat the crowds.

4 Clinton St, Manhattan
646-602-6263

Roebling Team Room

Brooklynites flock to this Williamsburg brunch haven, where fish and teas take center stage. Salmon, herring, sable, cod, and sturgeon are all on the menu here, along with meatier options like the buck rarebit. The comfort food and the beautiful high-ceilinged room are perfect for lingering meals into the late afternoon.

143 Roebling St, Brooklyn
718-963-0760

Tapeo 29

A popular, thought sometimes ill-advised, New York institution is the “boozy brunch”: a set price gets you a brunch entrée and all the mimosas or Bloody Marys that your stomach (and liver) will allow. And the best boozy brunch in NYC can be found at Tapeo 29, the Lower East Side tapas bar. Spanish-influenced breakfast dishes, like eggs baked with chorizo, come with bottomless brunch drinks, all for $20. Cheers!

29 Clinton St, Manhattan
212-979-0002

Prune

Prune is a NYC brunch staple that is still as fresh and delicious as it was a decade ago. The menu offers solid morning favorites across the board, from egg dishes to pancakes to sausages to lox; try the deep-fried Monte Cristo sandwich for an absurdly indulgent treat. Round out the meal with one of Prune’s 10 signature Bloody Mary variations, like the “Green Lake”: wasabi vodka and a beef jerky swizzle stick.

54 E. 1st St, Manhattan
212-677-6221

Quartino

For a less scene-y, more relaxed morning meal, try Quartino. The trendy European coffeehouse atmosphere is matched by cheap and simple dishes, all of them made with organic ingredients and whole grains. We recommend the roasted potatoes, one of the best brunch dishes in NYC! Luckily, all entrees come with some on the side.

11 Bleecker St, Manhattan
212-529-5133