The Best Brunch Date Spots in New York
Choose a neighborhood before choosing a reservation. This selection stays in Manhattan, from a downtown evening to a Midtown coffee or a longer walk through the parks.
A daytime date leaves the rest of the day open. These five brunch options have different settings, from a neighborhood breakfast stop to a restaurant where you can make more of the meal. Check the current brunch service and menu before heading out; a restaurant serving dinner all week may have a more limited brunch schedule.
This selection includes Banter NYC, Mom's Kitchen and Bar, Jams, The Reading Room and In Common NYC - A Breakfast & Brunch Restaurant. Use the map and practical details below to pick the one that fits your date.
Banter NYC
A Greenwich Village café with a patio and daytime menu. Make this the main event of a daytime date, with enough time to settle in over the meal. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
Mom's Kitchen and Bar
A comfort-food restaurant with an all-day brunch menu. A useful starting point when you want to meet earlier and keep the rest of the day flexible. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
Jams
A seasonal restaurant serving brunch as well as other meals. Choose this when a proper sit-down meal sounds better than a hurried coffee. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
The Reading Room
A Midtown restaurant and cocktail bar. Keep the plan to one table and a conversation, then decide together whether to continue afterward. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
In Common NYC - A Breakfast & Brunch Restaurant
A café near Hudson Yards with a breakfast-and-brunch focus. A daytime alternative to committing to a full evening out. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
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