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1. Gazala's
Manhattan, NY 10024
(212) 873-8880
Category:
Middle Eastern
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
A meticulously executed dining experience.
From the ambiance to the service to the food preparation, it was clear that the staff at Gazala were making the utmost effort to leave a lasting impression. I'm not sure how long I was there for lunch, but…More »
2. peacefood cafe
Love it.
Love it, love it, love it.
I walked out of here feeling 10 pounds lighter, 30 times healthier, and as if I hadn't spent the previous night drinking far too many margaritas.
While the brunch crowd was in full force on the UWS, peacefood was…More »
3. Recipe
New York, NY 10024
(212) 501-7755
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
If you are lucky enough to be one of the 20 people who fit into this restaurant, you are in for a treat (seriously, though... it's tiny).
Recipe prides itself on local and seasonal ingredients, meaning you're getting the best stuff possible. Their…More »
4. Good Enough To Eat
New York, NY 10024
(212) 496-0163
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
This old-fashioned-barn-chic restaurant prides itself on fresh, fairly local ingredients, and it really pays off. The wait is always insanely long on weekends (I usually smirk at the people who wait in the 30-person line as I make my way to Dunkin…More »
5. Artopolis
New York, NY 10025
(212) 666-3744
Categories:
Creperies,
Coffee & Tea,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Morningside Heights
Artopolis may have my favorite morning chai in the city (no breakfast food needed--it's filling). I don't usually like my chai too sweet, but I love the rich creaminess of the Spiced Chai here (they also have Vanilla-- a bit sweeter-- and Indian--…More »
6. Ocean Grill
New York, NY 10024
(212) 579-2300
Categories:
Seafood,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
Ocean Grill is the type of place that I have walked by many times and thought, "Wow. I wish I had the money to go to that type of place." So when my friend suggested it for brunch and insisted that it was reasonably priced, I decided to take the…More »
7. Jackson Hole
New York, NY 10028
(212) 737-8788
Awesome place for a hearty and very affordable brunch! I ordered the pancakes and a scrambled egg, both of which were cooked perfectly. The servers were very nice and on top of things (always had hot coffee), and the fresh squeezed orange juice was…More »
8. Café Orlin
New York, NY 10003
(212) 777-1447
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Middle Eastern,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: East Village
I've been to Orlin a couple of times now (I really have a hard time motivating myself to get to this part of town). Their brunch is fantastic!
I've had their breakfast options and their lunch options (salmon sandwich- excellent), and have not once…More »
9. Le Pain Quotidien
New York, NY 10024
(212) 877-1200
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
Had I come here not knowing it was a chain, I would not have known that it is. The sunny, woody, communal table ambiance is very pleasant.
I tried a soft-boiled egg for the first time here, and I really enjoyed it (though I had to look up on my cell…More »
10. Low Country
This restaurant deserves an "Awwww, yeahhhhh!"
I had heard my friend gush about "Lowcountry, Lowcountry, Lowcountry" so often that we finally ended up going there for brunch. And I now understand why he talks about it like it's Marcia Brady.
I am a…More »
11. Calle Ocho
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-5025
Categories:
Cuban,
Latin American
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
Bummer how much changed when the location changed. The brunch deal is still pretty good, with solid food (try the vegetariano) and a rocking bread basket as well as "bottomless" sangria of multiple varieties for the price of an entree. However,…More »
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11/7/2010
4+! Quite frankly, the food at Calle Ocho (for brunch, at least) is not to die for. Don't get me… Read more »
12. Nice Matin
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-6423
Categories:
French,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Diners
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
Nice Matin (pronounced Niece Muh-Tan, according to the waitress) kind of appeared out of nowhere as my friend and I were looking for a Saturday brunch place without an hour wait (ahem... Sarabeths...ahem). Fortunately, it ended up being wonderful…More »
13. Melba's
New York, NY 10026
(212) 864-7777
Categories:
Southern,
American (Traditional),
Soul Food
Neighbourhood: Harlem
My first time at Melba's brunch started off perfectly, with cute, classy decor, a coat rack, a corner seat, the best scone/biscuits that I have had in the city, and a great cup of coffee.
Unfortunately, the ideal situation didn't continue through the…More »
14. Bier International
New York, NY 10026
(212) 280-0944
Bier is a cute beer-garden-esque restaurant in the strip of gentrification known as Frederick Douglass Blvd. I like the communal tables, and although I went at a rather inconvenient time for a beer garden type restaurant (I can hardly walk outside…More »
15. Jackson Hole
New York, NY 10024
(212) 362-5177
I think I gave the UES location 5 stars, which I stand by.
This location is good too. 3+. After a really (REALLY) rough first visit (so many things wrong with it, but I won't go there), I just can't bring myself to give the location more stars, but…More »
16. Maracas - CLOSED
Dangerous brunch special-- $5 for unlimited margaritas, bloody marys, and mimosas for 1 1/2 hours. And they're on top of the refills.
The food is simply terrible. Except the chips and salsa. I'm embarrassed to have eaten it, actually.
I loved our…More »
17. Monaco
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-3100
Categories:
Mediterranean,
Italian
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
I think that Monaco receives a lot of the overflow from the Sarabeth's line. I wasn't part of that crowd-- I was part of the overflow from Recipe a couple of blocks up!
Brunch is just straight-up food. No fancy drinks, coffee specials, or any of…More »
18. Tarallucci E Vino
There is a surprisingly extensive brunch menu here, with a lot of poorly organized but thoroughly tempting dishes... panini, salads, pasta, frittatas, cheese (the restaurant is a wine bar at night), etc. I got the mozzarella/tomato/basil panini,…More »
19. EJ's Luncheonette
EJ's has great diner food, but it is definitely diner food with a couple of interesting variations. I came here for a hearty breakfast and left very satisfied but surprised that somehow breakfast for two was $42 (and we're not talking a fancy or…More »
20. Sarabeth's West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 496-6280
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
The lemon ricotta pancakes are everything that people say they are-- the perfect balance between sweet and savory, the perfect balance between fluffy and hearty, and the perfect balance between indulgent and healthy (thanks to the fresh berries that…More »
21. Macondo
New York, NY 10002
(212) 473-9900
Categories:
Latin American,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhood: Lower East Side
I cannot think of anything that's wrong with Macondo... and I'm trying really hard!
THE SETUP: Brunch in a group of 7, noon on a Sunday
THE DEAL: All you can drink flavored mimosas for $9 when you order an entree
THE AMBIANCE: Breezy and open, this was…More »
22. Kefi
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-0200
Categories:
Greek,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
Thank you, fellow Yelpers... you did not lead me astray with the Kefi brunch recommendations!
The eggs benedict are just fantastic, foregoing the meat element in favor of a creamed spinach that is topped with cheese and baked until it's nice and…More »
23. Lido
Manhattan, NY 10026
(646) 490-8575
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhood: Harlem
Alright, New Restaurant Row... why didn't you exist when I lived in this neighborhood??
Lido is a good Italian restaurant in South Harlem. It has fresh flavors, not too heavy, and an interesting variety of dishes. I came for a late brunch, so I…More »
24. Riposo 46
New York, NY 10036
(212) 247-8018
I came here for a small birthday brunch, with just two friends. It would have been very difficult to fit any more. The brunch selection was excellent, with many egg dishes, some sweeter breakfast foods, and their flatbread & panini selection.
I was…More »
25. Poco
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4461
Categories:
Tapas Bars,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Caterers
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
If you are looking for a boozy brunch with tasty food, this is one of them. The deal is 1 1/2 hours of unlimited mimosa, bloody mary, red sangria, and white sangria service (and good attention to refills) and a brunch entree for $25.
I came with a…More »
26. Tal Bagels
New York, NY 10028
(212) 427-6811
Category:
Bagels
Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Upper East Side
Fabz.
Just behind Absolute Bagels in my list of travel-worthy bagel shops, I love that Tal offers unleavened (aka: no yeast) bagels. My best friend is allergic, so having that option really makes my bagel cravings much less selfish when we are…More »
27. Isabella's
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-2100
Categories:
American (New),
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
There are a lot of details about Isabella's that I noticed, both positive and negative... I do think that the positive outweighs the negative, though, so I am going to stick with a solid four for them.
First of all, James, our server, was very nice.…More »
28. Popover Cafe
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-8555
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
Have you ever been to a restaurant with a huge menu, yet nothing looks good? Well, you will have the opposite problem at Popover Cafe.
The menu is enormous AND full of interesting, diverse, and delicious looking dishes. At brunchtime, there is a full…More »
29. Philip Marie
New York, NY 10014
(212) 242-6200
Categories:
American (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: West Village
I was thoroughly impressed with Philip Marie.
The brunch service was surprisingly rapid (minus water refills)-- our food was out quickly and the servers were all very nice.
The brunch menu is good and diverse, and in a group of girls who pretty much…More »
30. The Mark Restaurant by Jean Georges
There are so many things that The Mark got right. Read on for brunch details:
1. Psychedelic adventure to get there- the lobby has optical illusion-level dizzy floors and the bar is the lovechild of a cow and neon lighting, but the restaurant is quite…More »
31. Spring Natural Kitchen
Manhattan, NY 10024
(646) 596-7434
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Upper West Side
Spring was a nice brunch spot, but I think it needed a little more of something special to bump it up to a 4 star spot. It just opened, though, so it's doing quite well.
I ordered the Mayan Eggs, which was a hearty dish with eggs on top of a crispy…More »
32. Lina Frey
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-5546
Category:
French
Neighbourhoods: Lower East Side, Alphabet City
Lina Frey helped rescue my friends and me from the torturous 2.5 hour wait at Clinton St., and we were very impressed with the whole brunch atmosphere.
The restaurant feels a bit like a greenhouse (not in humidity but in the lighting), and it is very…More »
33. Alice's Tea Cup Chapter III
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-4832
Categories:
Bakeries,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Tea Rooms
Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Upper East Side
Cute to the fifth degree!
Aside from not taking reservations and only seating about thirty people in the restaurant, this is the perfect brunch spot. They told me the wait would be 2 hours (Sunday at 12:30), took my phone number, and called when they…More »
34. Ronnybrook Farm Dairy
New York, NY 10011
(212) 741-6455
Category:
Specialty Food
Neighbourhoods: Chelsea, Meatpacking District
Awesome find! I always bring out-of-town visitors to Chelsea Market to wander the shops, but yesterday was the first time I ever ordered anything to eat there.
My friend and I sat down at the counter (adorable atmosphere) and ordered breakfast--…More »
35. Flatbush Farm
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 622-3276
Category:
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Park Slope, Prospect Heights
When people used to say that a place was "totally Park Slope" I didn't get it, until I set foot in Flatbush Farm. The brunch crowd consists of young professionals dressed surprisingly casually and young hip families. The space is cute and…More »
Recently updated lists from Kirsten S.
My Fives (42)What better positive reinforcement for my favorite 5-star restaurants than to give them their own list? All throughout the city (and a couple in California), here are the places I think deserve that brilliant streak of bright red stars. |
Mangio Italiano (21)If you are feeling like some carbohydrates, look no further than this list of Italian restaurants |
Eating my way through the Upper West Side (88)After moving to my dream neighborhood, I set a goal: Eat at (and Yelp) every restaurant between 79th St. and 86th St. on Columbus and Amsterdam-- that's 81 restaurants. Deli/bodegas don't count, hole-in-the-wall Chinese does. Take out/delivery does count, but I don't plan on relying on it (that would be so boring!) I have also included some bonus restaurants that are so close they almost count!A pre-thanks to all my friends who will accompany me throughout this endeavor! I'm going to be making my map today and will keep it updated as I go along. *Final note: some of these reviews will go against my "If I don't like it, I don't Yelp it" preference. I must be honest! |
Friends, Not Food (16)For all you animal lovers out there, here are some animal-friendly places (read: vegan, veg, veg-friendly, or locally & ethically sourced) |
Libation Nation (60)Places to grab a drinky drink with some friendsy friends |
Manhattan Dining on a Teacher's Salary (42)Most places on this list can get you a nice meal (some with drinks, some without) for under $25 (I know... not THAT cheap) or some drinks and snacks for under $15, but others are just such a sweet deal that I couldn't not include them. So for all my fellow public school teachers-- treat yourselves to something nice! You deserve it! |
One Bite to Bliss: Small Plate Restaurants (10)Making stealing off of other people's plates socially acceptable since 1995. |
Coffee? Cwofee? Cah-fee? (17)However you say it, it's good. So is tea. Here are some places to get either (or both) and my personal (not-very-educated-on-suc h-a-topic) opinion about each: |
MexiCAN and MexiCAN'T (15)I love me some Mexican food. Here are some so-called Mexican places that make me feliz and others that make me triste. |
When I Say "Su", You Say "Shi" (11)In case you are craving raw fish and don't know where to go (or avoid) |
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Yelping SinceNovember 2009
Things I Lovesinging, sushi, decaf coffee, Spanish, list-making, friends, board games, San Diego, sunshine, public transportation, cooking, cheese, dresses, trying to sew, playing guitar, a good bean and cheese burrito
Find Me InThe Upper West Side
My HometownSan Diego, CA
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm teaching. Lots of kids.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsMy list: Eating my way through the Upper West Side
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