Brunch

1. The Smith

8.6

55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · East Village · 516 tips and reviews

Mike Singleton: Well rounded bloody mary, heavy on the olives.

2. Esperanto

145 Avenue C (at E 9th St.), New York, NY

Brazilian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 163 tips and reviews

Katherine Lynn: Not to be confused with Esperanto Cafe (mediocre is euphemistic) this is the best brunch deal in Manhattan. $9.99: extra spicy Bloody Mary, unlimited coffee, huevos rancheros. Yum.

3. Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box

8.7

132 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY

Caribbean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 346 tips and reviews

Michael Karnjanaprakorn: Jerk Pork Belly Hash for brunch. Damnnnnnnn homeyyyyyyy.

4. Nolita House

47 E Houston St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St.), New York, NY

Gastropub · NoLita · 55 tips and reviews

Dave Nelson: Bluegrass Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays

5. Peels

325 Bowery (at E 2nd St), New York, NY

Breakfast Spot · East Village · 381 tips and reviews

Mike Singleton: The view from upstairs is great, if you get the choice find a cozy booth up there

6. Freemans

8.8

1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 569 tips and reviews

Mike Singleton: Wide variety of bloody marys, but stick to the traditional here.