The 47 best spots for brunch in NYC right now (2024)

The 47 best spots for brunch in NYC right now (1)

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The best brunch in NYC includes boozy specials, old-school New York gems and all-day cafés.

Written by Amber Sutherland-Namako

Restaurant Critic, Food & Drink Editor

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The best brunch in NYC can be found every day of the week. Saturday brunch is the best time to gear up for the night ahead, Sundays are perfect for relaxing and a weekday brunch is a rarefied treat designated for ad hoc time off—we would know. We make brunch our business.

It doesn’t matter so much when you do it, but where you do it. And whether you skew more toward the breakfast or lunch ends of the portmanteau’s spectrum, toward coffee or mimosas, these are the best brunch destinations in NYC.

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The 47 best spots for brunch in NYC right now (4)

Clinton St. Baking Company
  • American
  • Lower East Side
  • price 2 of 4

If we could brunch every day, we would do it in heart beat, and you'd find us at Clinton St. Baking Company. We never tire of the pancakes and breakfast-as-dinner fare, so, naturally, we invitedit to hold court atTime Out Market New York.

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  • Downtown Brooklyn
  • 4 out of 5 stars

  • Recommended

Photograph: Courtesy of Lizzie Munro

The beautiful revival of Gage & Tollner was one of the best new restaurants of 2021, and if you still can’t get a reservation for dinner, please join us in line. Or, book for an afternoon, instead! Although they have elected to title it the latter half of brunch’s portmanteau, Gage & Tollner recently expanded its house to include Friday, Saturday and Sunday service from 11:30am to 4:30pm. Eggs and bacon join several selections from the standard menu, and they’ve created a new burger exclusively for these earlier hours. So far lunch is also considerably less competitive; there was plenty of availability for pop-ins on a recent Sunday.

2.Sailor
  • Fort Greene
  • 4 out of 5 stars

  • Recommended

Photograph: Courtesy of Nicole Franzen

Sailor was last year's buzziest restaurant, and, not unrelated possibly its hardest to get into. It quietly added brunch service to its hours last month, with menu items like vanilla sugared doughnuts, a soft omelette with goat gouda and a burger with melted onions and cheddar.

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3.Milady's
  • Soho
  • 4 out of 5 stars

  • Recommended

Photograph: Courtesy of Daniel Krieger

More of a nod than a revival, Milady’s takes its name from the popular dive bar that occupied its space for decades until 2014. The new occupant is as terrific as it is different than before, with tip-tip cocktails, one of the best burgers in New York City, and brunch that happens to include both, plus a lobster Benedict, truffled egg toast and omelette.

4.Henry Public
  • Lounges
  • Cobble Hill
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Courtesy of Edgar Ortigoza

Just off Atlantic Avenue in Cobble Hill, Henry Public has old-timey Kings County environs without getting themey about it. The bar and large booths up front are comfortable (the tiny tables near the windows, less-so), the roomy back can accommodate larger parties (reservations are accepted for 6+), and, in addition to eggs several ways, burgers and French toast, this place makes the best turkey sandwich you'll ever have.

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5.Le Gratin
  • Financial District
Photograph: Courtesy of Bill Milne

Famed chefDaniel Boulud'sLe Gratin was awarded fiveTime Outstars (an infrequent occurrence) after opening in a lovely space at theBeekman hotellast year. It introduced brunch even more recently, serving oodles of oeufs, croques madame and monsieur a few some dinner menu favorites, too.

6.Sidney’s Five
  • East Village
Photograph: Courtesy of Nick Solares

One may deign to day drink, or one may rise and imbibe at Sidney’s Five. The terrific East Village bar and restaurant has a whole martini menu any time, and its morning variety, with gin, lemon, cointreau and orange marmalade, is an elegant a.m. option. Pair it with buttermilk pancakes with fresh peaches, whipped peach butter and rosemary maple syrup for a decadent weekend treat. Sidney's Five also recently introduced drag brunch.

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7.Tre
  • Italian
  • Lower East Side
  • price 2 of 4

This narrow trattoria has been operating on Ludlow Street since 2007, and its bottomless brunch is still best in class. For $40, you’ll sip unlimited sparkling white wine or mimosas along with plates of pancakes, pasta and crispy chicken sandwiches. There’s a 90 minute limit like most brunches of this ilk, but service is unrushed and it's probably good to set your limits this early, anyway.

8.Golden Diner
  • Diners
  • Two Bridges
Photograph: Time Out/Ali Garber

A kind of diner revival by Sam Yoo, previously ofMomofuku Ko and Torrisi, Golden was the best of a mini-bunchto revisit the classic genre in 2019. Its egg sandwiches on sesame scallion milk buns, omelettes, and green tea coffee cake are still ace.

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9.Rana Fifteen
  • Park Slope
  • 4 out of 5 stars

  • Recommended

Photograph: Courtesy of Michael Tulipan/MST Creative PR

This fantasticwestern Turkish newcomer's titular fifteen items at brunch include choice of eggpreparation, plus a wide variety of sweet and savory tastes, served family style for $27 per person (mimimum two). Eggs with two sides are also available for $22.

10.Sweet Afton
  • Beer bars
  • Astoria
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Courtesy Noah Speck

ThisAstoria staple serves brunch inside and across two outdoor areas all weekend from 10am until 4pm. The breakfast nachos with bacon, black beans, avocado, sausage gravy, cheese and jalapeño are a must "for the table," and you can unlimit your drinks with a $25 add-on.

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11.Alma
  • Mexican
  • Carroll Gardens
  • price 1 of 4

Photograph: Melissa Sinclair

One of the best rooftop restaurants in NYC, Alma’s brunch offerings include fun frozen cocktails, peak form margaritas, chilaquiles to rival any other and a fortifying arroz con queso. Its hot sauce options are some of the best in town, and both of its two floors boast a casually beautiful view of lower Manhattan and the East River.

12.The Queensboro
  • Jackson Heights
Photograph: Shaye Weaver/Time Out New York

First opened in 2018, this Northern Boulevard charmer is lined in long banquettes, with roomy, cozy booths and plenty of seats in the bar area. Hardwood floors shine below and leafy plants and rustic exposed beams are fixed overhead. The menus are frequently updated, and you can expect items to slake any sized group’s varied appetites any time of day.The Queensboro’s present brunch menu includes Spam, egg and cheese sandwiches, pancakes, waffles, burgers and eggs many ways.

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13.Raoul’s
  • French
  • Soho
  • price 4 of 4

Another one of NYC's best restaurants overall, Raoul's pays considerable attention to its brunch menu, too. The stylishly romantic, 48 year-old French destination serves eggs a few ways,soufflé pancakes and its celebrated burgersthroughout those fleeting weekend hours.

14.The Fulton
  • Seafood
  • Financial District
Photograph: Courtesy of The Fulton

Jean-Georges’ seafood-centric spot at Pier 17 is a stunner. We’re talking NYC movie-moment beautiful, with views of the Brooklyn Bridge, the East River and Brooklyn Bridge Park so close across the glittering water you can almost grab it. The food’s good too, including kicky seafood plateaus, lobster rolls and land items like eggs Benedict and fried chicken.

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15.Five Leaves
  • American
  • Greenpoint
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Jonny Valiant

Five Leaves is often busy, but always worth the wait.This is another spot with a long, crowd-pleasing menu, plus plenty of seats outside.Its brunch menu includes house baked croissants and Aussie rolls, egg sandwiches, salads and burgers.

16.Inga's Bar
  • Brooklyn Heights
  • 4 out of 5 stars

  • Recommended

Photograph: Courtesy of Amber Sutherland-Namako

A charming corner spot if there ever was one, and deep in the wilds of Brooklyn Heights, Inga’s Bar is a page from storybook New York. The interior is simple and a little rustic, with hardwood floors and a handsome alcove bar. The brief brunch menu includes a double cheeseburger with fries, chilaquiles and an omelette.

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17.Don Don
  • Midtown West
  • 4 out of 5 stars

  • Recommended

Photograph: Courtesy of Dan Ahn

One of the best new restaurants of 2023, Don Don opens at 11:30am daily for Korean BBQ brunch feasts. Add a sensationalanchovy dashi-enhanced egg soufflé to your cuts of dry-aged pork to fortify yourself for these wintry days.

  • Diners
  • East Village
  • price 1 of 4

Photograph: Time Out/Ali Garber

First openedin the East Village in 1938, B&H Dairy is a 400-square-foot lunch counter that still serves sunny-side-up eggs and pierogi withsides of challah. Its typically tightly packed, so this is your best bet for a quick stop when errands await.

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19.Jack’s Wife Freda
  • Contemporary American
  • Nolita
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Jakob N. Layman

Cantaloupe mimosas, bloody marys and even espresso martinis pair splendidly with plates of green shakshuka and poached eggs with grilled tomato and haloumi at Jack's Wife Freda. Sandwiches, salads and substantial mains are also available at itsfour NYC loations.

20.Leland Eating and Drinking House
  • Prospect Heights
Photograph: Courtesy of Belathée Photography

Even if you head to Leland Eating and Drinking House earlier in the day desirous of the excellent dinner items liketrout rillettes that also appear in the afternoon, its brunch-only options are enticing. Go ahead and try a sourdough cinnamon bun and the egg sandwich with cheddar and arugula. You can always come back after dark.

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21.Breakfast by Salt's Cure, Brooklyn
  • Carroll Gardens
  • 4 out of 5 stars

  • Recommended

Photograph: Courtesy of Amber Sutherland-Namako

New to Brooklyn by way of Los Angeles and Manhattan, the Carroll Gardens edition of Breakfast by Salt's Cure is best for those free-day weekdays, as it can carry a wait on Saturdays and Sundays. Take a WFH break over great griddle cakes, eggs, ham and hashbrowns.

22.Stowaway
  • Greenpoint
Photograph: Courtesy of S.T. Owen

A good, old fashioned Grand Slam-style breakfast is surprisingly hard to find in NYC, but Stowaway is a fantastic destination for the form. Its Shoreline Breakfast includes a pancake, eggs, hashbrown and choice of breakfast meat. The Hen House adds a fried chicken thigh in lieu of the potatoes. Biscuit sandwiches and lunchier options are also available.

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  • French
  • Williamsburg
Photograph: Courtesy Le Crocodile/Liz Clayman

Even locals love the Wythe Hotel lobby restaurant. You’ll find croissants, oeufs en meurette and roast chicken on the French-American menu. Chocolate mousse and crème brûlée areavailable fordessert.

24.Agi's Counter
  • Crown Heights
Photograph: Courtesy of Agi's Corner

After opening in a cheerful, sunny spot with sensational style in 2021, Agi’s Counter has continued to expand its fantastic Jewish and Eastern European-influenced menus.Settle infor sensational pastries, tuna melts and multi-item “country club” plates with beautifully arranged bites like cured salmon, chicken liver andpickles.

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25.Freemans
  • American
  • Lower East Side
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Time Out/Ali Garber

Freemansis alltaxidermy, vintage wallpaper and classic brunch plates, with tons of cocktails to choose from at the end of its eponymous downtown alley. The long menu and communal tables make it great for groups.

26.Kokomo
  • Williamsburg
Photograph: Courtesy Katrine Moite/Kokomo

Kokomo's afavoriteany time of day, and it's especially beloved for its brunch. Kick off the weekend with plates like oxtail flatbread, chicken and waffles and sweet plantain pancakes.

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27.Egg Shop
  • Sandwich shops
  • Nolita
  • price 1 of 4

Photograph: Paul Wagtouicz

Thiseggstaurant fries, scrambles, poaches and pickles its organic, locally sourced main ingredient, which tops sandwiches andfills bowls in a pleasant, mint-greenscene that sports playful, yolk-related illustrations and ceiling lights shaped like egg cartons.

28.Tim Ho Wan
  • Chinese
  • Hell's Kitchen
  • price 1 of 4

Photograph: Courtesy Tim Ho Wan

The first NYC location of this dim sum darling launched in the East Village in 2016, serving signature baked BBQ pork buns, steamed shrimp dumplings and pan-fried turnip cakes.This Hell's Kitchen outpost is the second in the city.

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  • Hell's Kitchen
Photograph: Courtesy of Kirsten Francis Photography

This pocket of midtown got a welcome new brunch option when All & Sundry opened last year. The warm, pretty spot includes BECs, Benedicts, French toast and croque madame among its offerings.

30.La Mercerie
  • French
  • Soho
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Courtesy La Mercerie

One of NYC's many retail/restaurant mashups, thisstylish sit-down caféat Roman and Williams Guildserves crêpes, croques, croissants and other French farewith a side of homewares. It is as comfortably appointed as its environs would suggest.

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31.Fairfax
  • Wine bars
  • West Village
  • price 2 of 4

  • 4 out of 5 stars

  • Recommended

Photograph: Courtesy Fairfax/Eric Medsker Photography

Fairfax is another sunnyHappy Cooking venture in the West Village. It’s a prime place to post up alone with a laptop or with a pal amid-century modern decorin the light oflarge windows. Egg sandwiches, avocado toast, burgers and carb with fried green tomato are all on the menu.

32.Ed's Lobster Bar
  • Seafood
  • Nolita
  • price 2 of 4

  • 4 out of 5 stars

  • Recommended

Photograph: Caroline Voagen Nels

Ed’s Lobster Bar,fromPearl Oyster Bar's longtime sous chef, nailssummery seafood plates, and makesthem a real treat for brunch. Lobster rolls and clam chowdersatify and spark dreams of seaside vacations.

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33.Shuka
  • Mediterranean
  • Soho
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Courtesy Shuka

Shuka’s rustic,vibrant menu is inspired by Ayesha Nurdjaja’s travels through Spain and North Africa, as well as her experience on the line at top Tel Aviv kitchens. Moroccan-influenced tiles and textiles accompany a menu full of mezze (fried halloumi, za’atar fries) and dishes like baklava cinnamon rolls, spit roasted chicken shawarma and shakshuka.

34.Kopitiam
  • Malaysian
  • Two Bridges
Photograph: Courtesy Kopitiam

This Malaysian café has an all-day menu of small plates and snacks. Kopitaim’s nasi lemak, the national dish of Malaysia, which includes coconut rice, fried anchovies, cucumber, peanuts, hard boiled egg, side of house sambal sauce, is a comforting way to startthe day.

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35.Dagon
  • Upper West Side
Photograph: Courtesy Dagon

Variety’s delightful any time, and, in addition to entrées like its Jerusalem bagel with smoked salmon, shakshuka, Israeli breakfast and pancakes with fruit compote, Dagon lets you design your own mezze from options like whipped eggplant, chicken liver mousse and muhammara.

36.Baar Baar
  • Indian
  • East Village
  • price 3 of 4

Photograph: Courtesy Liz Clayman

Brunch at beautiful, jewel-toned Baar Baar includes one large plate and one side for $39. Mix and match options like chili cheese naan, pani puri, bombay masala omelettes and chicken tikka masala. Mimosas, bellinis and sangria are also available by the pitcher for $40.

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37.Davelle
  • Japanese
  • Lower East Side
  • price 1 of 4

Photograph: Time Out/Ann Sullivan

Head out before cocktail hourthis weekend to see thedelicious checkerboardthat is Davelle'slovely berries and cream toast. Other sweet and savory toasts are also on the menu, plus lots of coffee and tea opetions, beer, wine and sake.

38.Pies ’n’ Thighs
  • Soul and southern American
  • Williamsburg
  • price 1 of 4

  • 3 out of 5 stars

  • Recommended

Photograph: Clay Williams

What beganas a few square feet at the back of a bar, this Southern-friedspot run by three chefs, Carolyn Bane, Erika Geldzahler and Sarah Buck, who met working at Diner, retains that DIY, dive-y spirit.Its fried chicken—simply brined, floured and fried—is among the city’s most succulent, with an extra-crispy exterior.

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39.Peaches
  • Soul and southern American
  • Bedford-Stuyvesant
  • price 1 of 4

Photograph: Beth Levendis

Owners Craig Samuel and Ben Grossman (both of The Smoke Joint) tune intogreenmarket and upscale Southern concepts at theirBed-Stuy spot. Brunch items include smoked chicken and sausage gumbo, grits with shrimp or blackened catfish and steak and eggs.

40.Clinton St. Baking Company
  • American
  • Lower East Side
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Shaye Weaver for Time Out New York

Name a time when an all-day breakfast spot isn’t absolutely perfect. Early morning hunger pangs? Yes. Late night munchies? For sure. Lazy Sunday hangover remedy? You better believe it. New Yorkers crave a comforting breakfast meal any time of day and Clinton Street Baking Company is probably the ideal spot to satisfy that craving.This no-fuss cafe gives nostalgic diner vibes with bottomless cups of coffee and all the Sweet-n-Low packets you can stuff in your pockets. While you might be able to sneak in on a weekday without a wait, be prepared for at least an hour during peak weekend brunch times as you join the droves of hungry city-dwellers who’ve lined up on Clinton Street.

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41.Casa Enrique
  • Mexican
  • Long Island City
  • price 2 of 4

Time Out, Photograph: Dominic Perri

One of the best restaurants in Queens, Casa Enrique's brunch includes guacamole with house madetotopos, tortas,enchiladas,chilaquiles and eggs many ways. The highly regarded repeat award-winner serves it all weekend long outside and in.

42.Dimes
  • Californian
  • Chinatown
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Liz Clayman

The Lower East Side restaurant that launched a thousand tweets (j/k; it's probably like way more) first opened at another location nearby in 2013 before relocating to its present address two years later andway before "Dimes Square" think pieces reached a saturation point. And guess what! You can simply visit for breakfast sandwiches, tacos, bowls and eggs any way without having to write word one about the world outside.

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43.Bubby’s
  • American
  • Tribeca
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Paul Wagtouicz

The name means “grandma” in Yiddish, but to celebs, punksters and stroller-pushers who wait all morning for a table, it means brunch. The sun-blasted restaurant, originally a pie kitchen, has morphed into an all-day gourmet picnic; at the front, insulated from the pram parking lot, is the bar. The fluorescent dessert cases and gaudy floral wallpaper will fade after one of the mimosa flights (classic, grapefruit-lemonade, blood orange) or pickle-brined Bloody Marys. Top off your buzz with Bubby’s mile-high apple pie, then stick a fork in it — you’re done for the day.

44.Miss Lily’s 7A Cafe
  • Caribbean
  • East Village
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Paul Wagtouicz

Cod fritters, jerk chicken and coconut pancakes are among the entrées at this downtown Caribbean restaurant. Pait them with cocktails like theOne Love bellini (sparkling rosé, pineapple and peach)and Lily’s rum punch (pineapple, orange and cranberry)or share a pitcher of punch.

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45.Cookshop
  • American
  • Chelsea
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Caroline Voagen Nelson

Cookshop is great for alfresco dining near the High Line, featuring seasonal, locally sourced dishes and an array of drinks. The Dutch baby with lemon curd is decadent and sweet,and savory options include poached eggs, huevos rancheros and salads.

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46.Sunday in Brooklyn
  • American
  • Williamsburg
  • price 3 of 4

Photograph: Courtesy Sunday in Brooklyn

Surprise!Sunday in Brooklyn is open for brunch every day of the week. The rusticspace boasts an outdoor patio, private dining room and a rooftop garden. The brunch menu includes items like an egg and cheese sandwich with gochujang aioli and a cheddar scramble with bacon, breakfast sausage, chicken sausage or avocado.

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47.The Butcher’s Daughter
  • Juice bars
  • Nolita
  • price 2 of 4

Photograph: Krista Schlueter

A one-timehumble juice bar is now raw foodroyalty with bicoastal outposts. NYC's bright café locationhas a rustic-chic vibe, with blonde-wood counters, white-washed brick, and lush greenery around farm-forward plates. Drinks include super-food smoothies, elixir shots and cold-pressed cocktails.

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