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Brunch Hitlist

1. Maggie Brown

455 Myrtle Ave (Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 75 tips and reviews

ECavaECava: At brunch = biscuits & raspberry butter are a MUST. Get the burger & deviled eggs. All cocktails rock.

2. Wall & Water

75 Wall St (75 Wall St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Financial District · 35 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Sunday brunch is great! $28pp includes the cold buffet, juices and coffee and as many hot entrees as you want. The seared foie gras was delicious.

3. Five Points

31 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St. & Bowery), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoHo · 178 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Patrons tend to start out with a plate of slender, sugar-crusted churros with melted dunking chocolate ($10), but diners might do just as well splitting the brioche French toast ($12). Read more.

4. Bar Tabac

8.1
128 Smith St (at Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 211 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The eggs Benedict and Florentine are poached to perfection, but the headliner is Eggs Bar Tabac: two over easy served atop a bowl of baked ratatouille. All egg dishes are $9.95. Read more.

5. The Farm on Adderley

1108 Cortelyou Rd (btwn Stratford Rd. & Westminster Rd.), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Ditmas Park · 192 tips and reviews

Payman B.Payman Bahmani: Their fries with curry mayo is the must have staple item.

6. Cowgirl

7.8
519 Hudson St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Tex-Mex Restaurant · West Village · 159 tips and reviews

Darren P.Darren Pollard: Great brunch in the Village.

7. Centro Vinoteca

74 7th Ave (Btw Barrow & Commerce Sts.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 47 tips and reviews

Misty M.Misty Muscatel: Great brunch special - $22 for unlimited drinks and great selection of dishes. One of the best bloody mary's in the city. Served in a big wine glass!

8. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews

Holly S.Holly Stair: Why is this brunch so empty? Its AMAZING

9. Mercer Kitchen

99 Prince St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews

David R.David Rohrsheim: Great SoHo brunch

10. Boqueria

9.2
171 Spring St (at Thompson St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · SoHo · 257 tips and reviews

Claudia S.Claudia Saez-Fromm: A must hanger steak!

11. Superfine

7.2
126 Front St (at Pearl St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · DUMBO · 179 tips and reviews

Marcos L.Marcos Levy: the steak au poivre with shoestring fries and a salad always hits the spot, as do the great drinks and music.

12. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Best brunch I’ve had in a long time. I’ll be back.-Wylie Dufresne, Top Chef

13. Café Gitane

8.5
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: Come for brunch, lunch or dinner - the food in this chic café is a consistently delicious mix of French and Moroccan cuisines. The sidewalk tables are perfect for a sunny day.

Monument Lane is one of Brunch Hitlist.

14. Monument Lane

103 Greenwich Ave (at W 12th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 80 tips and reviews

Kristin M.Kristin Maverick: Grab a seat by the window at brunch. The chive egg scramble with pulled pork and baked beans was unbelievable.

15. Café Select

8.4
212 Lafayette St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Swiss Restaurant · SoHo · 262 tips and reviews

Ghostly InternationalGhostly International: The Croque Madame is one of the finest in the city. Healthy portions, highly addictive. Stumptown coffee too!

16. Petite Abeille

44 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · Union Square · 193 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: For brunch, the Croque Madame, Cocotte (eggs selection) and the waffles - Gaufre aux Fraises (add chocolate) are excellent choices! I find the waffles to be simply the best. Best Belgian in the city!

17. Building on Bond

112 Bond St (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 219 tips and reviews

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: Try the BBQ Pork Hash Benedict - Chipotle hollandaise sauce makes this a MUST!

18. Vynl

756 9th Ave (btwn 51st St & 50th St), New York, NY
Diner · Hell's Kitchen · 255 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: We absolutely adore this campy and upscale diner. Start with a Kung Fu Fighting and followed by the Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Then visit Dolly in the bathroom!

The Spot is one of Brunch Hitlist.

19. The Spot

417 Prospect Pl (at Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 56 tips and reviews

20. Abigail Cafe & Wine Bar

807 Classon Ave (at St. John's Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Crown Heights · 37 tips and reviews

BrooklynMuseumBrooklynMuseum: Staff Pick! Kathy (Curatorial): Jazz brunch; keep a look out for their dark dining project it is so much fun.

Güeros is one of Brunch Hitlist.

21. Güeros

8.4
605 Prospect Pl (at Franklin Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Crown Heights · 184 tips and reviews

22. Mullane's

71 Lafayette Ave (at S Elliott Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Fort Greene · 107 tips and reviews

Adam D.Adam Dince: Strong drinks, great food and amazing atmosphere! It's a must eat when you're in the Fort Greene area of Brooklyn. Read more.

LARK is one of Brunch Hitlist.

23. LARK

8.2
1007 Church Ave (btwn Stratford Rd. & E 10th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Flatbush · 54 tips and reviews
Borough Restaurant is one of Brunch Hitlist.

24. Borough Restaurant

6.4
338 Franklin Ave (at Greene St.), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 16 tips and reviews
Buttermilk Channel is one of Brunch Hitlist.

25. Buttermilk Channel

8.8
524 Court St (at Huntington St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 354 tips and reviews
Casimir is one of Brunch Hitlist.

26. Casimir

103 Avenue B (btwn 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Alphabet City · 79 tips and reviews
Le Parisien is one of Brunch Hitlist.

27. Le Parisien

8.2
163 E 33rd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Rose Hill · 69 tips and reviews
The Castello Plan is one of Brunch Hitlist.

28. The Castello Plan

8.7
1213 Cortelyou Rd (btwn Argyle & Westminster Rd), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Flatbush · 55 tips and reviews

29. Penelope

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

Jordan L.Jordan Lee: While waiting in line, grab a complimentary coffee near the door. then, if you're in for brunch, order the Salmon Wrapped Poached Eggs and the Bloody Mary. Sooooo good!

30. Stone Park Café

8.5
324 5th Ave (at 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Central Slope · 128 tips and reviews

Julie T.Julie Tang: Go early for brunch and have the hangtown fry - fried oysters w/eggs! Sounds odd but is delish + they run out of it all the time.

Les Enfants Terribles is one of Brunch Hitlist.

31. Les Enfants Terribles

37 Canal St (at Ludlow St.), New York, NY
African Restaurant · Chinatown · 46 tips and reviews
The Park is one of Brunch Hitlist.

32. The Park

118 10th Ave (btwn 17th & 18th St), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 268 tips and reviews

33. Back Forty

190 Avenue B (at E 12th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 150 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: E - Fried chicken and waffles may not be healthy... but it's worth the indulgence. #bruncheducation

The Cardinal is one of Brunch Hitlist.

34. The Cardinal

234 E 4th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 88 tips and reviews
Dean Street is one of Brunch Hitlist.

35. Dean Street

755 Dean St (at Underhill Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 97 tips and reviews
Paradou is one of Brunch Hitlist.

36. Paradou

8 Little West 12th St (btwm 9th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 82 tips and reviews
Mayfield is one of Brunch Hitlist.

37. Mayfield

8.8
688 Franklin Ave (at Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Crown Heights · 170 tips and reviews
Abilene is one of Brunch Hitlist.

38. Abilene

7.9
442 Court St (at 3rd Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Lounge · Carroll Gardens · 95 tips and reviews
Ruthie's Restaurant of Brooklyn is one of Brunch Hitlist.

39. Ruthie's Restaurant of Brooklyn

560 Myrtle Ave (Ashland), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 11 tips and reviews

40. Cafe Shane on Washington

6.2
794 Washington Ave (Sterling Place), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Prospect Heights · 42 tips and reviews

thecoffeebeanersthecoffeebeaners: Chicken waffles are da' bombitty bomb!

41. Kimchi Grill

8.2
766 Washington Ave (btwn Sterling & Park Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Korean Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 106 tips and reviews

Eve C.Eve C.: If you make it for their weekend brunch, do yourself a favor and order the chicken and waffles.

Boulton & Watt is one of Brunch Hitlist.

42. Boulton & Watt

5 Avenue A (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 197 tips and reviews
Spoon & Tbsp is one of Brunch Hitlist.

43. Spoon & Tbsp

17 W 20th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 132 tips and reviews
Applewood is one of Brunch Hitlist.

44. Applewood

501 11th St (at 7th Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · South Slope · 87 tips and reviews
Scottadito Osteria Toscana is one of Brunch Hitlist.

45. Scottadito Osteria Toscana

7.1
788 Union St (at 7th Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · North Slope · 68 tips and reviews
Cent'Anni is one of Brunch Hitlist.

46. Cent'Anni

8.1
742 Franklin Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Crown Heights · 96 tips and reviews

47. The Black Swan

7.8
1048 Bedford Ave (btwn Lafayette Ave & Clifton Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 209 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Great brunch spot in Bed Stuy. We love the chicken & waffles paired with a Bloody Swan.