Supercore – (Japanese, Brunch) Williamsburg

Supercore 305 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 11211 www.supercore.tv Supercore is a cozy little diner serving light Japanese fare such as curry, soba, and a personal favorite – beni-tori, chicken slowly simmered in soy-sauce and ginger. Great occasional change-up from the regular western brunch on weekends. Nice chill space with warm wooden interior. Bonus points for serving [...]

Calexico – (Mexican) Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Calexico 645 Manhattan Ave (between Bedford Ave & Norman Ave) Brooklyn, NY 11222 Neighborhood: Greenpoint (347) 763-2129 www.calexicocart.com Menu This place is kinda awesome. It’s not traditional $2-truck hole-in-the-wall Mexican or fancy Mexican. It’s just spot on good. Really creative flavor combos, chill vibe, good location. Wasn’t too crowded on a Sunday late brunch. Def [...]

Le Gamin – French, Greenpoint (Brooklyn)

Le Gamin 108 Franklin St., Brooklyn (Greenpoint) (718) 770-7918 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: French (cafe/bistro) Favorite Dish(es): Croque Monsieur, Merguez Baguette Lazy Sunday summertime brunches have never been better than this. Start with a strong iced espresso to jolt your hungover brain back into action, and then fill your belly with an [...]

Il Bambino Panini – Italian (Sandwiches), Astoria, Queens

Il Bambino 34-08 31st Ave Astoria, Queens (718) 626-0087 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Italian, Sandwiches Favorite Dish(es): Soppressata panini w hot peppers, asiago, and basil pesto $9 This place has by far the tastiest paninis i’ve ever eaten. Crispy toasted bread with high quality ingredients in amazing combinations. We got delivery this [...]

Roberta’s – American (Pizza), Bushwick (Brooklyn)

Roberta’s 261 Moore St Brooklyn,NY (718) 417-1118 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: American, Pizza Favorite Dish(es): The Beast Master ($17) For our anniversary we wanted to go somewhere low-key and unpretentious, instead of doing a fancy reservation-only spot. Upon recommendation from my friend (and new daddy) David, a true man about the town, [...]

Cafe Du Soleil – French, Upper West Side

Cafe Du Soleil 2723 Broadway, at 104th St (212) 316-5000 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit-Down Cuisine: French Favorite Dish(es): Moules De Bruxelles (dinner $17.95) – steamed mussels, beer and shallots; Veal Sausage (Brunch); Pommes Frites a L’Ail (side $2.95) – garlic french fries Nice Parisian style cafe perfect for weekend brunches with friends and family. [...]

Popover Cafe – American, Upper West Side

Popover Cafe 551 Amsterdam Ave, at 86th St (212) 595-8555 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: American Favorite Dish(es): Eggs Popeye ($13.95) – a split popover with smoked salmon, spinach, 2 eggs, and lemon hollandaise; Granny Tab Sandwich ($10.95) – turkey breast, turkey bacon, apple slices, melted cheddar, red onion, watercress, dressing; The Butler [...]

Dizzy’s – American (Diner), Park Slope (Brooklyn)

Dizzy’s 511 9th St, Btwn 8th Ave & Prospect Park W (718) 499-1966 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: American, Diner, Eclectic Favorite Dish(es): Huevos Rancheros $8.75, Corned Beef Hash $4.50 Cool, funky little diner-style restaurant with outdoor seating in the heart of Park Slope. Great for brunch on a nice Sunday afternoon, but [...]

Metro Diner – American, Upper West Side

Metro Diner 2641 Broadway, at 100th St (212) 866-0800 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: American, Diner Favorite Dish(es): BLT ($4.95), Cobb Salad ($12.50), Chicken Souvlaki ($11.95) A diner is a diner, right? Wrong. Most diners in NYC have pretty bland, poorly cooked food with unfresh ingredients. Anything but the eggs is hardly edible. So [...]

Cafe Con Leche – Cuban, Upper West Side

726 Amsterdam Ave, between 95th and 96th (212) 595-7000 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Cuban Favorite Dish(es): Meat Empanadas (Appetizer, $4.25), Cubano Sandwich ($6), Cream of Black Bean Soup (3.50), Huevos Rancheros ($6.50) This is a small, casual Cuban food restaurant with ample seating indoors and a few outdoor tables. Nothing fancy or spectacular [...]

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