Brunch in New York, NY

Brunch is more than a meal here — it is an institution, a slow ceremony observed every weekend by locals who know their neighborhood spots by heart.

From West Village bistros to Brooklyn brownstones, New York's brunch scene is a weekend ritual. Across New York, brunch takes on a flavor and pace that you simply can't find in another city. The directory currently lists 55 brunch-friendly restaurants in the New York, NY area, ranging from neighborhood diners and coffee bars to ambitious bistros that build elaborate weekend menus around seasonal ingredients.

What you order at brunch in New York is shaped by what's grown nearby, who has cooked here for generations, and what newcomers have brought to the table. Locals here treat brunch as a small celebration: a way to mark the end of a long week, catch up with friends, or simply slow down and enjoy a meal that doesn't have to end on schedule.

Below you'll find a full alphabetical directory of brunch restaurants in New York, with addresses, phone numbers, opening hours, and notes from the editorial team and local contributors. Use the cuisine breakdown to find a category that fits your morning — whether you want a classic American diner experience, a French pastry-and-coffee morning, a Mexican-style breakfast burrito, or a vegetarian-forward menu.

Each restaurant page includes more detail about the room, the menu, and what regulars recommend ordering. New listings are added every week, and corrections from local readers are always welcome — see the Submit page if you'd like to contribute.

By cuisine in New York

• Cafe — 18 spots
• American — 12 spots
• Coffee Shop — 9 spots
• sandwich — 6 spots
• Diner — 4 spots
• French — 4 spots
• bagel — 3 spots
• Mediterranean — 2 spots

Full directory: 55 brunch restaurants in New York

• 9th St Espresso

  700 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-20:00

• Amelia's

  New York, NY

  American · Hours: Mo-Fr 14:00-24:00, Sa-Su 12:00-02:00

• Andaz

  New York, NY

  Cafe

• Ave Coffee House

  45-01 Greenpoint Avenue, New York, NY

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa, Su 07:45-17:00

• Bakeri

  150 Wythe Avenue, New York, NY 11249

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00

• Best Bagel & Coffee

  225 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001

  bagel · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00

• Bill's Townhouse

  57 East 54th Street, New York, NY 10022

  American · Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-22:00

• Billie's Black Bar & Lounge

  New York, NY

  American

• Black Fox Coffee

  New York, NY

  Coffee Shop

• Broadway Cafe

  1123 Broadway, New York, NY 10010

  Cafe

• Brooklyn Diner

  212 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019

  Diner · Hours: Mo 07:30-23:00; Tu-Fr 07:30-24:00; Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00

• Bubo

  New York, NY

  Mediterranean · American · Hours: Mo-Th 16:00-01:00, Fr 16:00-02:30, Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-11:30

• Cafe Delecctica

  564 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10016

  Coffee Shop · sandwich · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su off

• Café Triskell

  New York, NY

  French

• Carnegie Diner & Cafe

  205 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019

  burger · sandwich · Coffee Shop · Hours: Su-Th 07:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00

• Cedric

  New York, NY

  French

• Central Cafe

  New York, NY

  Cafe

• Chocolat Restaurant Lounge

  2223 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York, NY 10026

  American · Brunch · Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00

• Citrico Cafe & Agaveria Bar

  New York, NY

  Cafe

• City Market Cafe

  New York, NY

  Cafe

• Dancing Crane Cafe

  New York, NY

  Cafe

• Diner

  85 Broadway, New York, NY 11249

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 18:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa, Su 10:00-24:00

• Doughnut Plant

  198 Bedford Avenue, New York, NY 11249

  donut · Hours: Mo,Tu off; We-Su 08:00-16:00

• El Parador Café

  New York, NY

  Cafe

• Europa Cafe

  3 Times Square, New York, NY

  Cafe

• Four Seasons

  99 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10152

  new_american

• Freemans

  8 Freeman Alley, New York, NY 10002

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-23:00

• Gregory Coffee

  New York, NY

  Cafe

• Hard Rock Cafe

  1501 Broadway, New York, NY 10036

  American

• Hudson Station Bar and Grill

  440 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10001

  pub · American · Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-04:00; Su 12:00-00:00

• Kaffe 1668

  275 Greenwich Street, New York, NY

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00

• L'Ecole Restaurant

  462 Broadway, New York, NY

  French

• Le Monde

  2885 Broadway, New York, NY 10025

  French · loire_valley

• Le Pain Quotidien

  New York, NY

  Coffee Shop

• Lenox Coffee

  New York, NY

  Coffee Shop

• Maman

  155 East 44th Street, New York, NY

  Breakfast · sandwich · chicken · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00

• Murry Hill Diner

  222 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016

  Diner · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00

• Niko Coffee

  1090 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa,Su 07:00-18:00

• Pick-a-Bagel

  102 North End Avenue, New York, NY 10282

  bagel · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa-Su 07:00-24:00

• Skylight Diner

  402 West 34th Street, New York, NY

  American · burger · soup · Hours: 24/7

• Starbucks

  1 Battery Park Plaza, New York, NY 10004

  Coffee Shop

• Starstruck Coffee

  454 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10018

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00

• Sushi Star

  462 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10018

  sushi · japanese · Hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00

• Sweet Love Snack Bar

  New York, NY

  Cafe

• The Beer Bar Cafe Centro

  New York, NY

  Cafe

• The River Café

  1 Water Street, New York, NY 11201

  new_american · Hours: Mo-Fr 17:30-23:00; Sa-Su 11:30-23:00

• Think Coffee

  1 Bleecker Street, New York, NY

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-19:00; Sa,Su 07:00-19:00

• Tick Tock Diner

  481 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001

  Diner · Hours: We-Su 00:00-00:00; Mo, Tu 06:00-22:00

• Toasties

  6 East 48th Street, New York, NY

  sandwich · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-16:00

• Tom's Restaurant

  2880 Broadway, New York, NY 10025

  Diner · Hours: Tu-Th 07:00-01:00; Mo,Fr-Su 00:00-24:00

• Tutt Café

  New York, NY

  Mediterranean

• Twin Cafe

  New York, NY

  Cafe

• Vinegar Hill House

  72 Hudson Avenue, New York, NY 11201

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 17:30-21:30; Fr 17:30-22:00; Sa 10:00-15:00,17:30-22:00; Su 10:00-15:00,17:30-21:30

• Wafels and Dinges

  New York, NY

  Cafe

• Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish

  370 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017

  bagel · sandwich · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:30, Sa-Su 07:00-14:30