It doesn’t matter so much when you do it, but where you do it
08/07/2023
Five Leaves
Restaurants
American
Greenpoint
price 2 of 4
Five Leaves is often busy, but always worth the wait. This is another spot with a long, crowd-pleasing menu, plus plenty of seats outside. Its brunch menu includes house baked croissants and Aussie rolls, egg sandwiches, salads and burgers.
08/07/2023
The Fulton
Restaurants
Seafood
Financial District
Jean-Georges’ seafood-centric spot at Pier 17 is a stunner. We’re talking NYC movie-moment beautiful, with views of the Brooklyn Bridge, the East River and Brooklyn Bridge Park so close across the glittering water you can almost grab it. The food’s good too, including kicky seafood plateaus, lobster rolls and land items like eggs Benedict and fried chicken.
08/07/2023
Alma
Restaurants
Mexican
Carroll Gardens
price 1 of 4
One of the best rooftop restaurants in NYC, Alma’s brunch offerings include fun frozen cocktails, peak form margaritas, chilaquiles to rival any other and a fortifying arroz con queso. Its trio of hot sauce options are some of the best in town, and both of its two floors boast a casually beautiful view of lower Manhattan and the East River.
08/07/2023
Kokomo
Restaurants
Williamsburg
Kokomo's a favorite any time of day, and it's especially beloved for its brunch. Kick off the weekend with plates like oxtail flatbread, chicken and waffles and sweet plantain pancakes.
08/07/2023
Sweet Afton
Bars
Beer bars
Astoria
price 2 of 4
This Astoria staple serves brunch inside and across two outdoor areas all weekend from 10am until 4pm. The breakfast nachos with bacon, black beans, avocado, sausage gravy, cheese and jalapeño are a must "for the table," and you can unlimit your drinks with a $25 add-on.
08/07/2023
Rana Fifteen
4 out of 5 stars
Restaurants
Park Slope
This fantastic western Turkish newcomer's titular fifteen items at brunch include choice of egg preparation, plus a wide variety of sweet and savory tastes, served family style for $27 per person (mimimum two). Eggs with two sides are also available for $22.
08/07/2023
Henry Public
Bars
Lounges
Cobble Hill
price 2 of 4
Just off Atlantic Avenue in Cobble Hill, Henry Public has old-timey Kings County environs without getting themey about it. The bar and large booths up front are comfortable (the tiny tables near the windows, less-so), the roomy back can accommodate larger parties (reservations are accepted for 6+), and, in addition to eggs several ways, burgers and French toast, this place makes the best turkey sandwich you'll ever have.
08/07/2023
Golden Diner
Restaurants
Diners
Two Bridges
A kind of diner revival by Sam Yoo, previously of Momofuku Ko and Torrisi, Golden was the best of a mini-bunch to revisit the classic genre in 2019. Its egg sandwiches on sesame scallion milk buns, omelettes, and green tea coffee cake are still ace.
08/07/2023
Tre
Restaurants
Italian
Lower East Side
price 2 of 4
This narrow trattoria has been operating on Ludlow Street since 2007, and its bottomless brunch is still best in class. For $40, you’ll sip unlimited sparkling white wine or mimosas along with plates of pancakes, pasta and crispy chicken sandwiches. There’s a 90 minute limit like most brunches of this ilk, but service is unrushed and it's probably good to set your limits this early, anyway.
08/07/2023
Jack’s Wife Freda
Restaurants
Contemporary American
Nolita
price 2 of 4
Cantaloupe mimosas, bloody marys and even espresso martinis pair splendidly with plates of green shakshuka and poached eggs with grilled tomato and haloumi at Jack's Wife Freda. Sandwiches, salads and substantial mains are also available at its four NYC loations.
08/07/2023
Sidney’s Five
Restaurants
East Village
One may deign to day drink, or one may rise and imbibe at Sidney’s Five. The terrific East Village bar and restaurant has a whole martini menu any time, and its morning variety, with gin, lemon, cointreau and orange marmalade, is an elegant a.m. option. Pair it with buttermilk pancakes with fresh peaches, whipped peach butter and rosemary maple syrup for a decadent weekend treat. Sidney's Five also recently introduced drag brunch.
08/07/2023
Le Gratin
Restaurants
Financial District
The latest from famed chef Daniel Boulud was awarded five Time Out stars (an infrequent occurrence) after opening in a lovely space at the Beekman hotel last year. It introduced brunch even more recently, serving oodles of oeufs, croques madame and monsieur, some dinner menu favorites and a beautiful seafood tower.