The best birthday restaurant offers a homey French feast, centered on a shareable dish like roasted chicken, for groups of 8 to 12 on the long “kitchen table” in the back. Read more.
For a morning wake-up call, try the Trippa Malaysiana. Brunch features comfort foods like Ricotta Flapjack Stack with smoked maple syrup and bacon and Brisket Hash with burnt ends and a fried egg. Read more.
Mimosas are a symbol of the quintessential New York brunch—and they flow freely at the Sunburnt Calf BK, where for $20 or $25 customers can get an entrée with unlimited drinks. Read more.