Brunch is more than a mere substitute for breakfast and lunch. For self-respecting city slickers, it’s the linchpin of their hectic social lives.
If you’re having brunch, chances are…
…you missed breakfast (needed to sleep in, didn’t you)
…you don’t have time for lunch (get you, with all your afternoon plans)
…you need to catch up with friends (you’ve been busy acquiring those tales to tell)
…you can’t be bothered to cook a simple meal for yourself (and why should you, you’ve been working hard)
…hair of the dog is in order (because the only cure for self-indulgence, is a little more self-indulgence)
Lingering and typically cocktail-fueled, brunch is possibly the best meal of the week. Here are five great weekend brunch spots in New York.
And don’t worry, there aren’t any trendy prix fix menus here.
Parish Hall – 109 N. 3rd St., Brooklyn
- Vibe: Home-grown, organic ethos
- Eat: Red flannel hash
- Drink: Winnie Palmer
The Marrow – 99 Bank St., West Village
- Vibe: TV-chef contest winner’s showy hangout
- Eat: Fresh ricotta toast with truffle honey and strawberries
- Drink: The Dance of the Peacocks
Willow Road – 85 10th Ave., Chelsea
- Vibe: Sleek and stylish factory-conversion
- Eat: Cast iron baked eggs with chorizo, charred scallion and parmesan cream
- Drink: Willow Fresca
Clinton Street Baking Co. & Restaurant – 4 Clinton St., Lower East Side
- Vibe: Understated, award-winning bakery
- Eat: Pancakes with warm maple butter and wild Maine blueberries
- Drink: Mimosa (classic drink to go with the classic eats)
Calliope – 84 E. 4th St., Bowery
- Vibe: Early 20th century Paris transplanted to modern-day Manhattan
- Eat: Warm French ham and gruyere on baguette with green salad
- Drink: Bellini
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