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Manhattan brunch
Northern Spy Food Co. is one of Manhattan brunch.

1. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 316 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Enjoy a big portion of corned-beef hash with two well-poached eggs ($14) or a kale salad with clothbound cheddar ($11). The warm biscuits with jam are an excellent side ($3). Read more.

The Cardinal is one of Manhattan brunch.

2. The Cardinal

234 E 4th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 88 tips and reviews

Heath T.Heath Terry: Brunch go with the Big Chicken Biscuit or Sour Cream Pancakes (maybe the best I've ever had). Cheese grits are solid. Wish they opened earlier on weekends and took American Express!

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of Manhattan brunch.

3. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

4. Penelope

159 Lexington Ave (at E 30th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 423 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A beacon in a restaurant-deprived area. Get the dream-worthy Penny Egg Sandwich, breakfast & brunch are hard to match. The moist red velvet cake with fantastic frosting alone is worth the trip. Read more.

Maialino is one of Manhattan brunch.

5. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come here anytime, but Brunch is spectacular. Start with the Uova al Contadino and the Salumi Misti. Don’t fill up and have some pastries too…Brioche Caramellato.

Prune is one of Manhattan brunch.

6. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 292 tips and reviews

jake f.jake furst: ZOMG the Dutch Pancake with pear. Get it to share with the table..and pair it with one of their awesome Bloody's.

Craftbar is one of Manhattan brunch.

7. Craftbar

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 154 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The french toast is perfectly crispy and gooey on the inside with a citrus marmelade to give it a little twist. Hint: it's disguised under a pretentious "brioche pain perdu" name.

Chez Sardine is one of Manhattan brunch.

8. Chez Sardine

183 W 10th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 86 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Sneaky great brunch with some Asian flare thrown in. No line at noon = unheard of in the wvillage. Good Joseph Leonard alternative. Get the miso baked oysters to share for a starter.

Fatty Cue is one of Manhattan brunch.

9. Fatty Cue

50 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Village · 99 tips and reviews
Cafe Cluny is one of Manhattan brunch.

10. Cafe Cluny

8.9
284 W 12th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 271 tips and reviews

Elyse E.Elyse Estrada: Best breakfast sandwich on the planet. Hands down. The little ice cream stand outside during the summer is also great.

RedFarm is one of Manhattan brunch.

11. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
Cookshop is one of Manhattan brunch.

12. Cookshop

9.0
156 10th Ave (btwn W 19th St & W 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 520 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Leave your name for a table and take a stroll on the Highline as you wait to be called. Great ambiance, good service and fresh ingredients combine for an excellent brunch or lunch spot.

The Dutch is one of Manhattan brunch.

13. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews
Lady M Cake Boutique is one of Manhattan brunch.

14. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.1
36 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Garment District · 109 tips and reviews
YOTEL New York is one of Manhattan brunch.

15. YOTEL New York

7.6
570 10th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Hotel · Hell's Kitchen · 284 tips and reviews
Toscanini's is one of Manhattan brunch.

16. Toscanini's

9.3
899 Main St (at Sidney St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 278 tips and reviews
Podunk is one of Manhattan brunch.

17. Podunk

231 E 5th St (at Cooper Sq & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 28 tips and reviews
Empire Biscuit is one of Manhattan brunch.

18. Empire Biscuit

198 Avenue A (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Village · 114 tips and reviews
El Rinconcito is one of Manhattan brunch.

19. El Rinconcito

8.0
408 E 10th St (Ave C), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 10 tips and reviews
Mile End Delicatessen is one of Manhattan brunch.

20. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 234 tips and reviews
Defonte's of Brooklyn is one of Manhattan brunch.

21. Defonte's of Brooklyn

261 3rd Ave (E 21st St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Gramercy Park · 110 tips and reviews
Goat Town is one of Manhattan brunch.

22. Goat Town

511 E 5th St (btwn Ave. A & B), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 99 tips and reviews
Jack's Wife Freda is one of Manhattan brunch.

23. Jack's Wife Freda

8.8
226 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 522 tips and reviews
Corkbuzz is one of Manhattan brunch.

24. Corkbuzz

8.6
13 E 13th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Greenwich Village · 130 tips and reviews
Heartwood is one of Manhattan brunch.

25. Heartwood

184 8th Ave (19-20th), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 20 tips and reviews
Fatta Cuckoo is one of Manhattan brunch.

26. Fatta Cuckoo

63 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 58 tips and reviews