Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Manhattan, NYC

The Smith is a casual American brasserie with three stylish locations in New York City in Midtown, East Village, and the Lincoln Center, with a fourth location on its way. The restaurants are beautifully appointed and stylishly decorated with tiled floors, wooden ceilings with ambient lighting, and modern finishes with a contemporary feel. The eatery serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week, with breakfast options including smoked salmon toast, Sicilian baked eggs, breakfast sandwiches, steak and eggs, buttermilk waffles, pancakes, vanilla bean French toast, and steel-cut Irish oatmeal with toasted almonds. Grab a hot coffee, cappuccino or espresso, or one of several imported teas to go.

55 Third Ave., New York, NY 10003, Phone: 212-420-9800

Veselka has been serving up traditional Ukrainian food in the heart of the East Village for more than 60 years. Set on the corner of East Ninth Street and Second Avenue, the cozy Ukrainian coffee shop has grown from a simple newsstand serving soup and sandwiches to a 24-hour gathering spot for the community to enjoy a range of traditional Ukrainian fares such as borscht, bigos, goulash, and pierogi. Breakfast offers the usual dishes of eggs, omelets, blintzes, pancakes, and waffles, as well as Ukrainian combo plates, which feature meat, potatoes, stuffed cabbage with mushroom gravy, mushroom and sauerkraut pierogi, beet and horseradish salad, and grilled kielbasa served with sour cream.

144 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, Phone: 212-228-9682

Russ & Daughters Cafe is an award-winning New York store and culinary institution that has been serving Jewish comfort food in a friendly, inviting atmosphere for more than 100 years. Owned by the Russ family, now in its fourth generation, the Russ & Daughters Café serves appetizing classics in a beautiful setting that evokes timeless appeal, history, and “haimish-ness” (the Yiddish word for warmth, comfort, conviviality, and authenticity). Ideal for any occasion from breakfast and brunch to lunch, light nosh, cocktails, and dinner, Russ & Daughters Café offers everything from platters of fresh bread and smoked fish to gourmet sandwiches and boiled bagels. There are also freshly made soups and salads, and sweet treats like homemade blintzes, babka French toast, noodle kugel, and challah bread pudding on the menu.

127 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002, Phone: 212-475-4880 ext. 2

Amy's Bread is a beloved NYC bakery in several locations around the city that serves freshly baked pastries, hand-made crusty bread, healthy salads, gourmet sandwiches, and decadent desserts. An oasis in the heart of midtown, Amy’s Bread in Hell’s Kitchen combines the elegance of a Parisian boulangerie with the coziness of a Midwestern kitchen. Founded in 1992, the little café boasts a wooden storefront that has been beautifully restored to its former glory when it was a fish market in 1896 and can seat 18 people inside the cozy shop. The new, Old World bread shop reflects the bakery’s identity with a marble counter piled high with baked goods, iron racks filled with freshly baked bread, and glass cases displaying sweet treats. Amy’s Bread serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week.

Hell’s Kitchen: 672 Ninth Avenue (Between 46th & 47th Streets), New York, NY 10036, Phone: 212-977-2670

Andrews Coffee Shop is a family-owned restaurant that serves all-day American comfort food in a comfortable diner-style setting. Established in 1964, the inviting diner has been a New York City fixture ever since and has grown from a humble coffee shop and bakery into a full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts. Located in the heart of New York City, just steps from Macy’s on 7th Avenue, Andrews Coffee Shop serves a delightful breakfast with a menu of favorites such as eggs and omelets, hot and cold cereals, pancakes and Belgian waffles, French toast, and freshly baked pastries, with steaming house-brewed coffee.

463 7th Ave, New York, NY 10018, Phone: 212-695-1962

Barney Greengrass is an authentic Jewish deli and a true New York institution that has been serving locals for more than 100 years. Renowned for their outstanding smoked fish, which ranges from sturgeon to salmon and whitefish, the deli also has a comprehensive menu of delicious breakfast dishes, including a variety of eggs and omelets, gourmet sandwiches, and pickled herrings. Specialties include Nova Scotia salmon scrambled with eggs and onions, homemade cheese blintzes, matza brei, and challah French toast. Barney Greengrass is open for breakfast and lunch from Tuesday through Sunday and offers online shopping and catering services for special occasions.

541 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024, Phone: 212-724-4707

Egg Shop NYC is a bright little restaurant totally focused on eggs and what goes best with eggs – bacon, avocado, and good bread. Located in NYC’s Nolita neighborhood, Egg Shop is enormously popular and folks wait for an hour for what is basically an egg sandwich. But it is well worth it, because the sandwiches and bowls are divine. They use cage-free, organic eggs and organic, locally sourced produce. The breads are fresh and delicious, the eggs are oozing, the bacon is crisp, and the cocktails are generous and imaginative. The most popular items on the menu are The Beast, a pulled pork sandwich with an egg, and The Spandex, a quinoa bowl.

151 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10012, Phone: 646-666-0810

Bubby's is a friendly neighborhood café that has been serving loyal Tribecans delicious cuisine for more than 25 years. Starting as a small corner kitchen owned by chef/owner Ron Silver selling home-baked pies, Bubby’s now has locations in Tribeca and the Meatpacking District across from the Whitney Museum and is still serving the same hearty fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast and weekend brunches draw crowds, who flock to enjoy classic morning options like eggs Benedict, smoked salmon bagels, and huevos rancheros as well as sweeter treats such as buttermilk biscuits with Vermont butter and homemade jam, Nutella pancakes with mixed berry jam, and steel-cut oatmeal with caramelized banana, toasted walnuts, spiced apples, and sesame seeds. Pair brunch with handcrafted mimosas and freshly squeezed juices.

120 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013, Phone: 212-219-0666

Situated in the historical and charming West Village neighborhood in New York, Buvette Gastrotheque is a European-inspired café owned by Chef Jody Williams, who brings a sense of story, place, and delight to every plate. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night dining, seven days a week, Buvette Gastrothèque is perfect for a quick coffee and warm croissant on the run, handcrafted cocktails after work, or a long and lazy brunch with friends. The cuisine is prepared using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and served with French flair, with breakfast dishes such as steamed eggs with prosciutto and shaved parmesan, buttermilk waffles with berries and creme fraiche, and a classic croque madame with ham, Gruyere cheese, and a sunny-side egg. Sip on perfectly prepared cappuccinos and espressos in the morning or French-inspired cocktails and drinks in the evenings.

42 Grove Street, New York, NY 10014, Phone: 212-255-3590