New York City offers an eclectic array of breakfast options, and there's no reason to have a mediocre meal. From bagels and lox to dim sum and everything in between, check out these restaurants for a great New York breakfast.
1. Best New York Dim Sum
Heather Cross
New York City is a great place to try Dim Sum. Dim Sum is served most often from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., as it is the Asian combination of breakfast, brunch and lunch in one delicious meal. I've compiled a list of New York City's best dim sum options.
2. Best Bagels in New York City
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New York City bagels are famous and a point of heated debate among New Yorkers. Most New Yorkers will agree that a fresh bagel should never be toasted, but while some love the large, doughy bagels, others prefer chewier, dense bagels. Whichever type of bagel you crave, and even if you want it toasted, check out these choices for New York City's best bagels.
3. Norma's
From classics like steak and eggs($23) & buttermilk pancakes($14) to inspired creations like Waz-za?($16), a waffle with fruit inside and out and a brulee top & Fois Gras French Toast($24), with asparagus and wild mushrooms, Norma's offers the ultimate indulgent breakfast.- Cuisine: American
- Address: 118 W. 57th St., in the Parker Meridien
- Phone: 212-708-7460
- Neighborhood: Midtown West
- Hours: breakfast & lunch 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (7 a.m. on weekends)
- Subway: N/R and B/V to 57th St
- Price Range: $25 and up
4. Barney Greengrass
Barney Greengrass is famous for its smoked salmon, sturgeon and Nova -- enjoy them with eggs($10-16), or an H&H bagel with cream cheese and capers. Try the cheese blintzes($10.50) & homemade chicken liver($10.75).- Cuisine: Jewish/New York Deli
- Address: 541 Amsterdam Ave. (bet. 86th & 87th Sts.)
- Telephone: 212-724-4707
- Neighborhood: Upper West Side
- Hours: Breakfast and Lunch, Tuesday - Sunday from 8 am to 4 pm (5 pm on Sat/Sun)
- Subway: B/C to 86th St.; 1/9 to 86th St.
- Price Range: $15 and up (cash only)
5. Balthazar
Cafe au lait ($4.25) and pain au chocolate ($3) at Balthazar instantly transports you from SoHo to Paris at Keith McNally's bistro. While weekend brunch (think 11 a.m. and later) can be crazy, weekday breakfast is a serene opportunity to enjoy eggs en cocotte ($7.50).- Address: 80 Spring St. (Crosby & Broadway)
- Telephone: 965-1414
- Neighborhood: SoHo
- Hours: Breakfast from 7:30 a.m., 8 a.m. on weekends
- Subway: N/R to Prince St.; 6 to Spring St.
- Price Range: $8 and up
6. The Pink Teacup
Enjoy eggs and grits ($4.25) or catfish and grits ($8.75) at this family run soul food restaurant in Greenwich Village.- Cuisine: Southern U.S.
- Address: 42 Grove Street (Bleecker/Bedford)
- Phone: 212-807-6755
- Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
- Hours: 8 AM - 12 PM (1 a.m. Fri-Sun)
- Subway: A/C/E or B/D/F/V to West 4th; 1/9 to Christopher St.
- Price Range: $5 and up
7. Kitchenette
Delicious home-style breakfasts are Kitchenette's forte, including peach or blueberry pancakes ($7) and homemade biscuits ($2.50).- Downtown Location
- Address: 80 W Broadway
- Phone: 212-267-6740
- Neighborhood: Tribeca
- Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-10:00pm; Sat-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm
- Subway: 1/9 to 125th Street
- Price Range: $5.50 and up
- Uptown Location
- Address: 1272 Amsterdam (122 St.)
- Phone: 212-531-7600
- Neighborhood: Soha
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-11:00; Sat-Sun 9:00am-11:00
- Subway: 1/9 to 125th Street
- Price Range: $5.50 and up
