It’s not unusual to encounter a line snaking out the door at this ongoing Harlem pop-up shop, and for good reason. Chef Melvin Johnson started Harlem Biscuit Company during the pandemic and quickly amassed fans for the shop’s buttery, flaky biscuits, sold alone and as the base for a range of stuffed biscuit sandwiches. Solid entry points include the Langston, piled high with fried chicken, pickles, onions, and chili garlic honey; or the Frederick, featuring a pork sausage patty, egg, cheese, and jerk honey.

Part of Eli Zabar’s east side empire, E.A.T. is a diner-cafe mix that blends American breakfast classics with Jewish fare. Sit in the checkered room for dishes such as a ratatouille omelet, cheese blintzes with apple sauce, or a bagel with sturgeon.

Upper West Side restaurant Old John’s Luncheonette was brought back to life earlier this year as Old John’s Diner, a revamped take on the 70-year-old neighborhood staple. Find breakfast diner classics like ham and cheese omelettes and chocolate chip waffles available every day from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

This Times Square counter is mobbed during lunchtime, but it's peaceful in the mornings before 10:30 a.m. During lunch its magnificent Cuban sandwiches are the clear choice, but breakfast calls for an egg platter or an omelet (all under $7), plus a Cuban coffee. This storefront can be easy to miss.

Humanitarian chef Jose Andres’ Hudson Yards food hall Mercado Little Spain houses a full-service diner that offers a lovely breakfast starting at 11:30 a.m. daily. Pair eggs with morcilla and other pork products, or try a variety of classic Spanish tortillas. Wander around the rest of the expansive and varied space if there’s a wait.

Early risers near Madison Square Park have a breakfast taco option in King David Tacos, originally a Prospect Park cart that’s added this location in Manhattan. On Friday and Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m. (and Sunday starting at 9 a.m.), breakfast tacos are on offer, including the BPEC (bacon, potato, egg, and cheese), Queen Bean (refried beans, potato, egg, and cheese), and Or’izo (Mexican chorizo, potato, egg, and cheese).

The breakfast menu here may not have a ton of variety, but of the handful of options, it’s impossible to go wrong. Bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches arrive hot and melty on pillowy brioche buns; the cafe’s legendary crullers are refreshed often with seasonal flavors; and flaky egg gougères stuffed with scrambled eggs make for a satisfying start to any weekday morning.

Gabriel Stulman's charming aesthetic got a revamp when Perla flipped to Fairfax, an all-day cafe and wine bar resembling a living room. At breakfast time, settle into one of the leather couches or large armchairs for savory oatmeal, cheesy egg sandwiches, or avocado toast with cucumber, labneh, and za’atar. Served until 11:30 a.m. on weekdays.

Brooklyn Kolache, long a neighborhood staple in Bed-Stuy, expanded with a West Village outpost earlier this year. Order a handful of the sweet and savory Czech-Tex pastries — the jalapeño, egg, and cheese; and the cherry compote and sweet cheese options are not to be missed — and wash it down with a cup of coffee sourced from favorite NYC roaster Kitten Coffee.

This normally 24-hour Ukrainian diner offers breakfast all-day during its revised mid-pandemic operating hours, starting at 8 a.m. The menu has challah French toast, pancakes, waffles, and latkes served with sour cream and apple sauce. The blintzes and pierogis are especially great.

Black Seed is an East Village go-to for wood-fired bagels, offered with spreads or in sandwich form topped with bacon, egg and cheese; pastrami smoked salmon and scallion cream cheese; or egg and cheese. Seating inside the shop is limited, but the restaurant added a small outdoor patio to its space during the pandemic.

Open at 8 a.m. during the week and 9 a.m. on weekends, this stylish but sparse Japanese cafe serves breakfast toast sets that cost $9. Choose from pretty options like honey lemon, ham and egg, and cheese curry.

The late Kenny Shopsin’s kids have kept this beloved diner going in its most recent iteration inside the Essex Market on the Lower East Side. The massive menu can be overwhelming to newcomers, but start with the “blisters on my sister” category, where anything from enchiladas to a skillet of rice and beans comes topped with two sunny-side up eggs. The banana pecan brown sugar pancakes are also a top choice. Note that Shopsins is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and breakfast starts at 10 a.m.

All-day Malaysian cafe Kopitiam made a splash with its reopening a few years ago, expanding its menu to include more savory options, too. The sunny, colorful space, owned by chef Kyo Pang, kicks off breakfast service at 10 a.m. with dishes like kaya toast, half-boiled eggs with soy sauce and pepper, and fish ball soup.

This Australian cafe — with other locations in Murray Hill, Flatiron, and Bryant Park — offers up the breezy, down-under dishes for which the country is known. Avocado toast and flat whites are standout, as is the iced coffee come summer. Plus, there’s ample seating for a pre-work drop-by or a meeting, starting at 8:30 a.m. on weekdays.

Since the 1950s, George’s has been fueling the FiDi office crowd ahead of a day’s work. The no-nonsense diner is serving breakfast essentials like chocolate chip pancakes, eggs with hash browns, waffles, and omelets. The familial staff and setting at George’s are hard to find elsewhere.