Start Your Day Off With the Most Important Meal of the Day at These NYC Spots
You know what they say — “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” But honestly, is there really a specific time for breakfast anymore? After this past year, breakfast should be enjoyed anytime your heart and tummy desires. In fact, one of my favorite treats was breakfast for dinner growing up.
These three New York City spots will help you start your day off, indulge mid-day or even have breakfast late at night after some fun around town.
Egg Shop has reinvented the egg and proved that an egg can be the star of any dish at their Nolita (151 Elizabeth St.) and Williamsburg (138 N 8th St.) locations. On the sandwich end, Egg Shop offers the Egg Shop B.E.C. with broken yolk, Vermont white cheddar, pepper bacon, tomato jam, and pickled jalapeno on a brioche roll. Or chow down on their cruisers like the Brisket Chilaquiles made with slow-cooked brisket, over easy, fried tortilla, jack cheese, salsa roja, cotija, sour cream, jalapeno, pickled onion, and cilantro. Wash it all down with a refreshing Breakfast Mule and the day is yours. Nolita is open Friday 9am - 3pm & Saturday - Sunday 9am - 4pm and the Williamsburg location is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9am - 3pm & Saturday - Saturday 9am - 4pm.
Hole in the Wall serves brunch favorites at their FiDi (15 Cliff St.), Murray Hill (626 1st Avenue), Flatiron at Hotel Henri (37 W 24th St.) and Williamsburg (292 Bedford Avenue) locations. Signature dishes from Executive Chef Brent Hudson range from sweet to savory for any mood. The menu includes his Wagon Wheel Waffles with vanilla whipped cream cheese, strawberry jam, torched marshmallow and Nutella sauce, and a Pulled Pork Benedict featuring 12-hour slow-braised pork, poached eggs, burnt butter hollandaise and beet relish on sourdough. Sip on a Jalapeno Bloody Mary, a Blood Orange Negroni, an Aperol Spritz or a Mimosa anytime of day. Brunch at FiDi is available Friday - Sunday 9am - 5pm, Murray Hill: Wednesday - Sunday 9am - 5pm, Flatiron: Monday - Friday 10am - 4:30pm and Sat - Sun 9am - 4:30pm and Williamsburg: Monday - Sunday 9am - 4:30pm
Carnegie Diner & Cafe (205 W. 57th St.) in the heart of Midtown features an extensive all-day breakfast menu, which includes a Lobster Benedict, Avocado Toast, a dozen types of pancakes, decadent waffles, crepes and French Toast in addition to bagels, croissants and muffins. Enjoy a bottomless cup of coffee for $3.50 or unlimited mimosas for $19.95 per person. The diner is open every day from 7am - 10pm.