Sunday Brunch in NYC

[Gypsy Rose Me]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 2:09pm

Does anybody know of some really cool places for Sunday brunch in New York? I'm coming to the city in October and really want to do the whole 'Sunday Brunch' thing while I'm there.

Any ideas would be really helpful!

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 2:15pm

La Madeleine (sp?) on the corner of 9th avenue and 43rd street.

[lildogs]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 2:24pm

well, i'm taking my mom to the drag brunch at Lips on Sunday--I'll let you know how it goes...

[Jilani]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 3:12pm

Two of my favorites are Norma's at Le Parker Meridien and Cafe Botanica at the Essex House. You can check out Norma's menu below:

http://www.parkermeridien.com/normasmenu.pdf

[Magdalene]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 3:27pm

I looked at that menu and started to DROOL!

[Corine2]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 3:31pm

The best deal in the theater district:
Unlimited Champagne Brunch
Film Center Cafe
11.00
The food is pretty decent if you like American.
Union Square- Blue Water Grill
Stick to the sushi, it is excellent. Around 20 with a Bellini or Mimosa.

[Jilani]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 3:44pm

Norma's has some great stuff! The wait for Sunday brunch is crazy though. I would recommend trying to make a reservation through opentable.com (they take a limited number of reservations through there, and save the rest of the tables for walk-ins). Alternatively, the same menu is available on Saturday, and the wait is shorter.

[lildogs]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 4:12pm

I have heard alot of good things about Norma's too.

My bf likes the brunch at August on Bleecker the most--a little pricey, but very good!

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 4:18pm

lildogs- i LOVE that you are taking mama to Lips!

Some of my fave brunch places are:

Tartine- but prepare to wait

Extra Virgin

Malatesta Trattoria- ate next to Seal and a VERY pregnant Heidi Klum last time (yes, she does eat)

Pastis- for a Sex & the City vibe

or if I'm feeling French, Bistro Jacques on the Upper East Side (a neighborhood I cannot stand) for their amazing Moules Frites.

[lildogs]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 4:21pm

Extra Virgin IS terrific Love!

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 4:42pm

Not that it's a culinary feat or anything, but i love the gorgonzola dipping sauce at Extra Virgin.

I prefer brunch in the West Village- cozier and more romantic.

[liotte]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 4:55pm

Sara Beth's on Amsterdam/80th and Good Enough To Eat on Amsterdam/84th.

[Jilani]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 5:15pm

Good call liotte - I forgot about Sarabeth's. They have several other locations, including one on Central Park South. Here's a link to their menu (I love reading menus online!):

http://www.sarabethscps.com/menu_breakfast_lunch.html

[xxnewgirlxx]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 5:47pm

You can tell I'm not a New Yorker, because $9 for a cheese omlette?!?!? That's crazy!

[Jilani]

Posted: 9/30/05 at 5:57pm

Agreed . . . but since I don't live in New York, whenever I visit, I don't mind splurging for a special occasion. I bet the New York residents on this board also know of good places for a bargain brunch, though (like the suggestions of Corine2 above).

[Gypsy Rose Me]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 2:34pm

Thanks for all the responses! Keep em' coming.

[Corine2]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 6:31pm

Some other choices:
The Edison Cafe- Go with your group, i went recently with my office and my CEO was LATE and they made me stand until my CEO and VP showed up. I was a bit pissed. Try standing in high heels for a half hour.
I actually like the homemade soup better than anything else.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/1/05 at 6:55pm

You see what happens when you stop wearing those orthopedic go-go boots?

[Mimi Imfurst]

Posted: 10/2/05 at 5:36am

ha! i work at lips on sunday for brunch, but im taking this sunday off for a personal day. WAY too much drag.

[Corine2]

Posted: 10/2/05 at 12:06pm

I love Lips. I have never gone to Brunch but I have gone to Karaoke and they used to have an amazing before theater menu.
I think it was 10 and the food was very good.
The portions were huge, I gave the rest to my doorman that night.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:02pm

Corine,

Have you EVER eaten a homecooked meal?

[Mimi Imfurst]

Posted: 10/2/05 at 9:51pm

a home cooked meal? whats that. God, i cant remember the last time I didnt have someone who didnt speak english prepare my food... i miss having a kitchen.