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Best Brunch spots in the East Village
Cafe Orlin is one of Best Brunch spots in the East Village.

1. Cafe Orlin

41 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 403 tips and reviews

Jon T.Jon Themann: In the top five of best brunch ever.

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of Best Brunch spots in the East Village.

2. 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

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Avoid two-hour brunch lines by ordering the stack of blueberry pancakes for dinner. Read more.

The Cardinal is one of Best Brunch spots in the East Village.

3. 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!

Peels is one of Best Brunch spots in the East Village.

4. Peels

325 Bowery (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · East Village · 381 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The baked goods are the standout here, like the $3 fluffy biscuits, which you can stuff with scrambled eggs and melted pepper-jack cheese. Featured in Where to Eat 2011!

Joe & Misses Doe is one of Best Brunch spots in the East Village.

5. Joe & Misses Doe

45 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 83 tips and reviews

Jason L.Jason Lekberg: There is honestly not one bad item on the menu. I have never had a bad meal or bad service. If you're here, you will be back.

Northern Spy Food Co. is one of Best Brunch spots in the East Village.

6. Northern Spy Food Co.

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

DensDens: Brunch here is great. Whatever you do, get the biscuits and the honey butter. (and maybe a side order of bacon)