Best Brunches in NYC

I was just featured on Stylecaster again!  This time in a story on the best brunches in NYC, check it out here.


I've always been a big fan of a lazy weekend brunch, but for those of us lucky enough to live in NYC, we all know that brunch here is entirely different than it is anywhere else.  In one of the most expensive cities on earth, you can usually have a great meal and 3 cocktails...all for only $20!  There are a lot of amazing brunch spots in this city, but here are a few of my favorites around my LES neighborhood, starting with my Stylecaster pick, my beloved Clinton Street Bakery.


Clinton Street Baking Company
You won't find any free mimosas here but there is another reason why there is a mob of people standing outside every Saturday or Sunday, rain or shine, at this iconic LES breakfast spot. The huge, fluffy pancakes are the real draw here (you have your choice of blueberry, banana walnut and chocolate chunk), but the buttermilk biscuit egg sandwich is also very much worth the wait. Go early, put your name in and head across the street to Café Pedlar for a cup of Stumptown coffee to sip while you wait.

Macondo
The "Open Mimosa Brunch" at this Latin tapas spot from the people behind the other popular neighborhood spot Rayuela is not to be missed.  From 11am-4pm you can pair items like huevos rancheros with three freshly-squeezed, exotic fruit mimosas of your choice.  The purchase of one food item and a mimosa will get you two more mimosas free!

Essex
For $20, you get to choose from a lengthly menu of delicious food options like my favorite "Mexican Matzo Brei (scrambled eggs with tortilla crisps, monterey jack, avocado, black beans and pico de gallo) and the requisite three mimosas/bloody marys/screwdrivers.  The vibe is lively and raucous making it a super fun spot for a girls brunch or a continuation of your Saturday night party.