New York City has many great brunch restaurants.
In many parts of the country, diners may face a challenge trying to find a reputable restaurant that serves brunch. The challenge in New York City is different. New York boasts so many great brunch restaurants that it can be difficult to decide on one. From classy, upscale restaurants to friendly, down-home cafes, New York City has a number of options for a great brunch. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Penelope
Named after owner Jennifer Potenza's turtle, Penelope is a charming bakery, café and bar all in one. New York Magazine wrote that Penelope "feels like a New England country kitchen." Among the more interesting brunch menu items are French toast with a chocolate hazelnut filling, homemade granola with yogurt and fresh fruit, and the "Sam I Am," a scrambled egg dish with grilled asparagus and feta cheese. As of March 2010 the weekend brunch costs $14 and includes an apple cider mimosa or coffee and juice.
Penelope
159 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212-481-3800
penelopenyc.com
River Café
The River Café has been a popular upscale eatery in Brooklyn since 1977. Located under the Brooklyn Bridge with a great view of Manhattan, the elegant café has been the setting for movies and television shows and has launched the careers of several world class chefs. The New York Times has praised the River Café's impressive wine selection. The restaurant's prices reflect its quality and fame, with a $55 fixed price brunch as of March 2010. Reservations for brunch are accepted up to a year in advance.
River Café
1 Water Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-522-5200
rivercafe.com
Clinton St. Baking Company & Restaurant
With selections like smoked salmon benedict, brioche French toast, the southern breakfast and huevos rancheros, the Clinton St. Baking Company & Restaurant is another brunch restaurant in the city worth checking out. Brunch is served on Saturdays, Sundays, and Fridays and Mondays of some holiday weekends like Labor Day. New York Magazine twice named Clinton St. Baking Company's pancakes the best in the city. With just 32 seats in its dining room, the restaurant does not take brunch reservations.
Clinton St. Baking Company & Restaurant
4 Clinton Street
New York, NY 10002
646-602-6263
clintonstreetbaking.com
The Stanton Social
The Stanton Social is a luxurious three-level restaurant with an atmosphere designed to recall the 1940s, from the staff uniforms to the fashionable furniture. The brunch menu at this Lower East Side bistro features such varied dishes as a Rhode Island lobster roll, chicken n' waffles, grilled apple and brie quesadilla, and caramelized banana pancakes. Drink options include a bittersweet mimosa, a combination of Guinness and champagne known as "black magic," and the "1940s L.E.S. Classic," a sundried tomato vodka.
The Stanton Social
99 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002
212-995-0099
thestantonsocial.com
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