Whether you seek the perfect omelette with toast, a cappuccino or latte, a crossaint with jam or a bagel with schmear, or anything else, our recommendations guide you to the perfect way to start your day.
La Bergamote's new and expanded Chelsea location represents a truly authentic French patisserie, featuring breakfasts of fresh croissants and steaming bowls of café au lait served in a tranquil European atmosphere. Oversized glass display cases are packed with fresh breads and ro...
177 9th Ave (West 20th St.)One of SoHo's worst-kept secret's, Keith McNally's Balthazar is perhaps the best appropriation of Parisian fin de siecle brasseries that American can or will ever manage, with decor that includes the signature red leather banquettes one would expect, striking, aged mirrors, and a...
80 Spring St (bet. Broadway & Crosby St.)One of Park Slope's few 24-hour diners, Donuts has become a literary haunt for local writers and the insomniacs of Seventh Avenue. The food is always good, especially late at night, and the service is legendary.
324 7th AveThe secret to success of the Clinton Street Baking Company's phenomenal popularity as a weekend brunch destination is the fine baking done here.Their signature fluffy pancakes are nothing short of heavenly in their airy-ness, and the buttermilk biscuits served here are also to di...
4 Clinton StThe French word "bouchon" describes a particular style of cafe that has existed in the province of Lyon for centuries. Bouchon Bakery is Thomas Keller's homage to this style as well as his take on a Mall restaurant. Which is to say, you haven't seen anything quite like ...
10 Columbus Circle (third floor) (59th Street Entrance)Excellent selections from Hervé Poussot, whose charming shop can be found across from Jacques Torres' chocolate. Terrific brends, stunning patisserie, and special-order cakes are his hallmarks.
85 Water St. (Water & Main Streets)A fixture for 24-hours-a-day eats and diners in the ultra-trendy Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.
518 Metropolitan AveThis TriBeCa hangout is popular among neighborhood residents who like its casual indoor/outdoor atmosphere, and it is also a favorite for the New York film scene, given its close proximity to Miramax and Tribeca Film Festival offices. Originally started as a pie company, Bubby's ...
118 Hudson St (N. Moore St.)Good Enough To Eat serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and take out in the traditional American cuisine genre and presents itself as an affordable neighborhood homespun kind of place in an area quickly pricing such establishments out of reach. The décor is oddly endearing and down ...
520 Columbus AveA favorite haunt of Columbia students, the food has never been particularly good or bad at Tom's. It has simply existed, and for college students that is a good thing. (We'll leave it to the philosophy majors to further ponder its existence.) Suzanne Vega, herself a former Barnar...
2880 Broadway (West 112th Street)Shopsin's, though much ballyhooed by Calvin Trillin in the New Yorker magazine, lost much of its character though retained its central characters when moving to Carmine Street, and then again to the Essex St Market. We never thought much of the food—we got food poisoning at the C...
120 Essex Street (Rivington & Delancey Streets)