The best brunch in Manhattan in 2026 is at Clinton St. Baking Company for blueberry pancakes, Sadelle's for a bagel tower, Buvette for a Parisian-style morning in the West Village, and Balthazar for a classic brasserie brunch. Jack's Wife Freda, Russ & Daughters Cafe, Cafe Mogador, Bubby's, Golden Diner and Friedman's are favorites too.
Famous blueberry pancakes with warm maple butter.
Clinton St. Baking Co. is a Lower East Side brunch institution known for its blueberry pancakes, biscuits and fried chicken.
Good to know: Go on a weekday or arrive early on weekends.
4 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002
A glamorous bagel brunch with towers of smoked fish.
Major Food Group's Sadelle's serves an elegant brunch built around its bagel and smoked-fish towers, in a bright SoHo room.
Good to know: Order the tower for the table.
463 W Broadway, New York, NY 10012
A tiny, romantic French gastrothèque.
Jody Williams' Buvette serves steam-scrambled eggs, croque monsieur and coffee in a charming, candlelit West Village room.
Good to know: It's small — expect a wait, or go on a weekday.
42 Grove St, New York, NY 10014
The classic brasserie brunch.
Balthazar's weekend brunch — eggs Benedict, pastries from its bakery, seafood — is a SoHo ritual.
Good to know: Book ahead for weekend brunch.
80 Spring St, New York, NY 10012
Cheerful Mediterranean-inspired brunch.
Jack's Wife Freda serves Israeli- and South African-inspired dishes — green shakshuka, rosewater waffles — in bright, busy cafés.
Good to know: Try the green shakshuka.
224 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012
The appetizing classics, served at a table.
Russ & Daughters' sit-down café serves bagels and lox, latkes, egg creams and smoked-fish boards a few blocks from the original shop.
Good to know: Order a board to share and an egg cream.
127 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
Moroccan brunch with Middle Eastern eggs.
Cafe Mogador, a St. Marks Place favorite since 1983, serves Moroccan eggs, halloumi and tagines.
Good to know: Get the Moroccan eggs.
101 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
Homestyle American brunch and pancakes.
Bubby's in Tribeca serves comforting American brunch dishes — pancakes, fried chicken, pies — in a busy, family-friendly room.
Good to know: Save room for a slice of pie.
120 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013
Honey-butter pancakes with an Asian-American twist.
Sam Yoo's Golden Diner under the Manhattan Bridge serves inventive diner food; its pancakes are famous.
Good to know: Order the pancakes for the table.
123 Madison St, New York, NY 10002
A gluten-free-friendly brunch favorite.
Friedman's runs several New York restaurants with a big American brunch menu, much of it gluten-free, including a branch in Chelsea Market.
Good to know: A good choice for gluten-free diners.
Some do (Balthazar, Sadelle's, Bubby's); others, like Clinton St. Baking Co., are largely walk-in. Arrive before 10 a.m. on weekends to avoid the longest waits.