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The Best Brunch Spots in New York City

Eggs, breakfast sandwiches, and unlimited coffee

by Eater Staff Updated
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The breakfast sandwich at Thai Diner. The Nolita restaurant serves one of the most popular brunches in town.
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by Eater Staff Updated

When it comes to brunch, a meal that can require two extra-strength Advil, the last thing anyone needs is a fight about where to eat. There are endless brunch options in the five boroughs, and while most are serving dry pancakes and $20 fried chicken sandwiches, a handful rise above the rest. Our favorite places to eat brunch in the city serve unlimited coffee, runny eggs, breakfast sandwiches, and affordable dim sum.

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Dawa’s

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Dawa’s is a Himalayan American restaurant in Woodside, Queens, that serves brunch classics alongside momos and thentuk, a Tibetan noodle dish. On the menu: pancakes, French toast, a brunch burger with Russian dressing, and kewa datsi, a Bhutanese stew. The wide-reaching menu makes Dawa’s a standout brunch option in the area, with something for every mood.

51-18 Skillman Ave, Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 899-8629
(718) 899-8629
A storefront in white that reads “Dawa’s.”
Dawa’s in Woodside.
Dawa’s

Jack & Charlie’s No. 118

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For its new brunch menu, Jack and Charlie’s offers a trio of carb-y options from vanilla bean waffles to babka French toast. But for those looking for a protein start to the day, there’s also a colossal shrimp cocktail or the prime rib french dip. Or consider the Maine lobster roll splurge chased with an espresso martini for an end-of-meal lift.

118 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011
(212) 680-4265
(212) 680-4265
Babka french toast.
Babka french toast at Jack and Charlie’s No. 118.
Jack and Charlie’s 118

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Wenwen

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Wenwen opened in Greenpoint last year, bringing some life (and baijiu shots) to a quiet corner of the neighborhood. The whole fried chicken that the restaurant makes at dinner is one of the most coveted orders in the borough — only five are available each night — but it’s easier to try at brunch. The dish is served as a sandwich with scallions and lots of sauce on a menu with other brunch-only dishes, like a Taiwanese crepe made with tater tots.

1025 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(646) 901-5644
(646) 901-5644
A shelf toward the back of Wenwen, lined with merchandise, jars of chili crisp, and toys from from Taiwanese street markets.
Wenwen opened in Greenpoint last year.
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Buvette

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Buvette is a very good, very tiny bistro that now has locations in Mexico City, Tokyo, Paris, and Seoul. The original, in the West Village since 2011, comes from the chef Jody Williams, behind Manhattan’s popular Italian restaurants Via Carota and I Sodi. There’s a line out front at all hours of the day, but it’s worth braving at brunch for its Croque Madame sandwiches, steamed eggs with salmon, and fresh croissants.

42 Grove St, New York, NY 10014
A plate with two cheesy, grilled slices of bread stuffed with mushrooms and a white coffee cup in the background.
A dish from Buvette.
Erika Adams/Eater NY

Lingo

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Lingo is a new Japanese American restaurant in Greenpoint that’s mostly flown under the radar since opening in April. Its owner, Emily Yuen, used to run the kitchen at Bessou, a popular Japanese restaurant that specialized in comfort foods. It shows during brunch, when the chef serves a separate menu of rib-sticking dishes like spam eggs benedict and yuzu ricotta pancakes. Most are priced between $18 and $25. Brunch is served on weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

27 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(347) 529-4584
(347) 529-4584
A collection of dishes on a table from Lingo.
A collection of dishes from Lingo.
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Chez Ma Tante

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Chez Ma Tante is one of the most popular brunch spots in the city for a reason: It serves the best pancakes in town. They’re made with more egg yolks than whites, and cooked on a griddle in lots of butter until they have a nice char. The result: a rich and crunchy pancake that’s not overly sweet. The pancakes pair well with other dishes on the brunch menu, like the savory English muffin with whitefish salad or the cheesy egg sandwich with breakfast sausage and artichoke.

90 Calyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-3606
(718) 389-3606
A stack of thick pancakes with butter melting on top.
The legendary pancakes at Chez Ma Tante.
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Three Decker Diner

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Three Decker Diner has been open in Greenpoint since 1945, but it recently changed owners. Gavin Compton, the owner of Variety Coffee Roasters, and Eduardo Sandoval, behind the Blue Collar burger chain, are now steering the ship. The food has improved and the prices are fair: disco fries, fajitas, hard shell tacos, chicken Caesar wraps, wings, pancakes, and waffles are all available around the clock, usually for around $10. Unlimited coffee, from Variety, costs a few dollars.

695 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-6664
(718) 389-6664
An overhead photograph, taken with flash, of an order of pancakes at Three Decker Diner.
Pancakes at Three Decker Diner.
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Thai Diner

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Breakfast is served until 5 p.m. at Thai Diner, making it perfect for a last-minute brunch. The breakfast sandwich — egg, cheese, sausage, and Thai basil wrapped in a roti — is one of the best in town, and the Thai tea babka french toast comes with sides of condensed milk for dunking. Despite the restaurant’s popularity, it’s almost always possible to get a table here, with seats spread across booths, a counter, and an outdoor setup.

186 Mott St, New York, NY 10012
(646) 559-4140
(646) 559-4140
An oval shaped plate of food with sunny side up eggs, thinly sliced steak, a bowl with white rice, and bowl with an orange sauce
Steak and eggs at Thai Diner.
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Dhamaka

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Dhamaka, an acclaimed Indian restaurant operating out of the Essex Market food hall on the Lower East Side, now serves brunch. The separate menu has chicken biryani, masala omelets, paneer breakfast sandwiches, and an Indian version of French toast served with condensed milk. The restaurant remains one of the hottest tables in town, even during brunch, and a reservation is recommended. Brunch is served from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

119 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002
(212) 204-8616
(212) 204-8616
An overhead photograph of a busy table with brunch dishes.
Dhamaka serves brunch now.
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House of Joy

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House of Joy is one of the largest dim sum parlors in Manhattan’s Chinatown, and one of the only restaurants in the area that still delivers its dim sum on carts. Grab a number from the host at the front and wait patiently to be called — which, if you don’t arrive before 11 a.m. on weekends, might be an hour or more. Once inside, plates of rice noodles, pineapple buns, pea shoots, and chicken feet cost a few dollars each, and there’s a full menu of larger meat and seafood dishes.

28 Pell St, New York, NY 10013
(212) 285-8688
(212) 285-8688
A custard bun shaped like a pig on a crowded table at a restaurant in Chinatown, House of Joy.
Dim sum at House of Joy.
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Nettie's Restaurant

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Nettie’s in Queens Village is known for its soul food classics served in portions meant for sharing: big plates of turkey wings, fried catfish, mac and cheese, and candied yams. A proud Black-owned business, the restaurant brought some warmth to the Queens neighborhood when it opened last fall: The owners stop at tables to chat with customers and share messages of generational wealth and youth guidance. Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays.

Hempstead Ave, Queens, NY 11429
(347) 426-9560
(347) 426-9560

Golden Diner

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Samuel Yoo, an alum of Momofuku Ko and Major Food Group, opened this throwback diner in Two Bridges in 2019. Years later, it’s still one of our favorite places for brunch staples like pancakes, breakfast burritos, burgers, and fries that are served all day.

123 Madison St, New York, NY 10002
(917) 472-7800
(917) 472-7800
A cheeseburger with three pickles on top, plus fries, on a white plate with a striped lining.
The popular burger at Golden Diner.
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Win Son Bakery

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Pro: Win Son Bakery is home to one of the city’s best breakfast sandwiches — a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a flakey scallion pancake. Con: Everyone already knows this, and the lines on weekend mornings often stretch out the door. First-timers, don’t be scared: The sandwich is worth it, and there’s lots of seating throughout the restaurant and at tables out front.

164 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206
(917) 909-1725
(917) 909-1725
Two hands holding a folded scallion pancake egg and bacon sandwich.
The bacon, egg, and cheese scallion pancake at Win Son Bakery.
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Peaches Restaurant

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This popular Bed-Stuy restaurant has a brunch menu with fried chicken, seafood, and Southern sides. The steak with eggs, chicken with toast, and catfish with grits are all reliable, and a larger menu with crab cake sandwiches and shrimp po’ boys is served all day.

393 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 942-4162
(718) 942-4162
Three pieces of flakey, fried chicken rest in a red-and-white checkered napkin in a takeout basket.
A basket of fried chicken from Peaches Hot House.
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Leland Eating and Drinking House

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Leland Eating and Drinking House is an all-purpose restaurant: At lunch, it’s a casual corner spot where neighbors spill out onto the sidewalk. At night, it turns into a restaurant worthy of a birthday or anniversary. And on weekends, it’s one of the best places in Brooklyn for brunch. On the menu: pork shank hash, focaccia sandwiches with roast eggplant, citrusy cinnamon rolls, and a sausage, egg, and cheese with pickled jalapeno.

755 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11238
(646) 470-7008
(646) 470-7008

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Dawa’s

51-18 Skillman Ave, Woodside, NY 11377

Dawa’s is a Himalayan American restaurant in Woodside, Queens, that serves brunch classics alongside momos and thentuk, a Tibetan noodle dish. On the menu: pancakes, French toast, a brunch burger with Russian dressing, and kewa datsi, a Bhutanese stew. The wide-reaching menu makes Dawa’s a standout brunch option in the area, with something for every mood.

51-18 Skillman Ave, Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 899-8629
(718) 899-8629
A storefront in white that reads “Dawa’s.”
Dawa’s in Woodside.
Dawa’s

Jack & Charlie’s No. 118

118 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011

For its new brunch menu, Jack and Charlie’s offers a trio of carb-y options from vanilla bean waffles to babka French toast. But for those looking for a protein start to the day, there’s also a colossal shrimp cocktail or the prime rib french dip. Or consider the Maine lobster roll splurge chased with an espresso martini for an end-of-meal lift.

118 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011
(212) 680-4265
(212) 680-4265
Babka french toast.
Babka french toast at Jack and Charlie’s No. 118.
Jack and Charlie’s 118

Wenwen

1025 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Wenwen opened in Greenpoint last year, bringing some life (and baijiu shots) to a quiet corner of the neighborhood. The whole fried chicken that the restaurant makes at dinner is one of the most coveted orders in the borough — only five are available each night — but it’s easier to try at brunch. The dish is served as a sandwich with scallions and lots of sauce on a menu with other brunch-only dishes, like a Taiwanese crepe made with tater tots.

1025 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(646) 901-5644
(646) 901-5644
A shelf toward the back of Wenwen, lined with merchandise, jars of chili crisp, and toys from from Taiwanese street markets.
Wenwen opened in Greenpoint last year.
Adam Friedlander/Eater NY

Buvette

42 Grove St, New York, NY 10014

Buvette is a very good, very tiny bistro that now has locations in Mexico City, Tokyo, Paris, and Seoul. The original, in the West Village since 2011, comes from the chef Jody Williams, behind Manhattan’s popular Italian restaurants Via Carota and I Sodi. There’s a line out front at all hours of the day, but it’s worth braving at brunch for its Croque Madame sandwiches, steamed eggs with salmon, and fresh croissants.

42 Grove St, New York, NY 10014
A plate with two cheesy, grilled slices of bread stuffed with mushrooms and a white coffee cup in the background.
A dish from Buvette.
Erika Adams/Eater NY

Lingo

27 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Lingo is a new Japanese American restaurant in Greenpoint that’s mostly flown under the radar since opening in April. Its owner, Emily Yuen, used to run the kitchen at Bessou, a popular Japanese restaurant that specialized in comfort foods. It shows during brunch, when the chef serves a separate menu of rib-sticking dishes like spam eggs benedict and yuzu ricotta pancakes. Most are priced between $18 and $25. Brunch is served on weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

27 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(347) 529-4584
(347) 529-4584
A collection of dishes on a table from Lingo.
A collection of dishes from Lingo.
Andrew Bui/Lingo

Chez Ma Tante

90 Calyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Chez Ma Tante is one of the most popular brunch spots in the city for a reason: It serves the best pancakes in town. They’re made with more egg yolks than whites, and cooked on a griddle in lots of butter until they have a nice char. The result: a rich and crunchy pancake that’s not overly sweet. The pancakes pair well with other dishes on the brunch menu, like the savory English muffin with whitefish salad or the cheesy egg sandwich with breakfast sausage and artichoke.

90 Calyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-3606
(718) 389-3606
A stack of thick pancakes with butter melting on top.
The legendary pancakes at Chez Ma Tante.
Robert Sietsema/Eater NY

Three Decker Diner

695 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Three Decker Diner has been open in Greenpoint since 1945, but it recently changed owners. Gavin Compton, the owner of Variety Coffee Roasters, and Eduardo Sandoval, behind the Blue Collar burger chain, are now steering the ship. The food has improved and the prices are fair: disco fries, fajitas, hard shell tacos, chicken Caesar wraps, wings, pancakes, and waffles are all available around the clock, usually for around $10. Unlimited coffee, from Variety, costs a few dollars.

695 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-6664
(718) 389-6664
An overhead photograph, taken with flash, of an order of pancakes at Three Decker Diner.
Pancakes at Three Decker Diner.
Luke Fortney/Eater NY

Thai Diner

186 Mott St, New York, NY 10012

Breakfast is served until 5 p.m. at Thai Diner, making it perfect for a last-minute brunch. The breakfast sandwich — egg, cheese, sausage, and Thai basil wrapped in a roti — is one of the best in town, and the Thai tea babka french toast comes with sides of condensed milk for dunking. Despite the restaurant’s popularity, it’s almost always possible to get a table here, with seats spread across booths, a counter, and an outdoor setup.

186 Mott St, New York, NY 10012
(646) 559-4140
(646) 559-4140
An oval shaped plate of food with sunny side up eggs, thinly sliced steak, a bowl with white rice, and bowl with an orange sauce
Steak and eggs at Thai Diner.
Clay Williams/Eater NY

Dhamaka

119 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002

Dhamaka, an acclaimed Indian restaurant operating out of the Essex Market food hall on the Lower East Side, now serves brunch. The separate menu has chicken biryani, masala omelets, paneer breakfast sandwiches, and an Indian version of French toast served with condensed milk. The restaurant remains one of the hottest tables in town, even during brunch, and a reservation is recommended. Brunch is served from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

119 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002
(212) 204-8616
(212) 204-8616
An overhead photograph of a busy table with brunch dishes.
Dhamaka serves brunch now.
Paul McDonough/Dhamaka

House of Joy

28 Pell St, New York, NY 10013

House of Joy is one of the largest dim sum parlors in Manhattan’s Chinatown, and one of the only restaurants in the area that still delivers its dim sum on carts. Grab a number from the host at the front and wait patiently to be called — which, if you don’t arrive before 11 a.m. on weekends, might be an hour or more. Once inside, plates of rice noodles, pineapple buns, pea shoots, and chicken feet cost a few dollars each, and there’s a full menu of larger meat and seafood dishes.

28 Pell St, New York, NY 10013
(212) 285-8688
(212) 285-8688
A custard bun shaped like a pig on a crowded table at a restaurant in Chinatown, House of Joy.
Dim sum at House of Joy.
Luke Fortney/Eater NY

Nettie's Restaurant

Hempstead Ave, Queens, NY 11429

Nettie’s in Queens Village is known for its soul food classics served in portions meant for sharing: big plates of turkey wings, fried catfish, mac and cheese, and candied yams. A proud Black-owned business, the restaurant brought some warmth to the Queens neighborhood when it opened last fall: The owners stop at tables to chat with customers and share messages of generational wealth and youth guidance. Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays.

Hempstead Ave, Queens, NY 11429
(347) 426-9560
(347) 426-9560

Golden Diner

123 Madison St, New York, NY 10002

Samuel Yoo, an alum of Momofuku Ko and Major Food Group, opened this throwback diner in Two Bridges in 2019. Years later, it’s still one of our favorite places for brunch staples like pancakes, breakfast burritos, burgers, and fries that are served all day.

123 Madison St, New York, NY 10002
(917) 472-7800
(917) 472-7800
A cheeseburger with three pickles on top, plus fries, on a white plate with a striped lining.
The popular burger at Golden Diner.
Adam Moussa/Eater NY

Win Son Bakery

164 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Pro: Win Son Bakery is home to one of the city’s best breakfast sandwiches — a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a flakey scallion pancake. Con: Everyone already knows this, and the lines on weekend mornings often stretch out the door. First-timers, don’t be scared: The sandwich is worth it, and there’s lots of seating throughout the restaurant and at tables out front.

164 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206
(917) 909-1725
(917) 909-1725
Two hands holding a folded scallion pancake egg and bacon sandwich.
The bacon, egg, and cheese scallion pancake at Win Son Bakery.
Gary He/Eater NY

Peaches Restaurant

393 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233

This popular Bed-Stuy restaurant has a brunch menu with fried chicken, seafood, and Southern sides. The steak with eggs, chicken with toast, and catfish with grits are all reliable, and a larger menu with crab cake sandwiches and shrimp po’ boys is served all day.

393 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 942-4162
(718) 942-4162
Three pieces of flakey, fried chicken rest in a red-and-white checkered napkin in a takeout basket.
A basket of fried chicken from Peaches Hot House.
Clay Williams/Eater NY

Leland Eating and Drinking House

755 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Leland Eating and Drinking House is an all-purpose restaurant: At lunch, it’s a casual corner spot where neighbors spill out onto the sidewalk. At night, it turns into a restaurant worthy of a birthday or anniversary. And on weekends, it’s one of the best places in Brooklyn for brunch. On the menu: pork shank hash, focaccia sandwiches with roast eggplant, citrusy cinnamon rolls, and a sausage, egg, and cheese with pickled jalapeno.

755 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11238
(646) 470-7008
(646) 470-7008

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