Playa Betty’s

Beachy setting for coastal Californian items including tacos, veggie bowls & colorful cocktails.

Osteria Cotta

Rustic Italian eatery serving small plates & pizza in a main-floor wine bar or a cozy upstairs room.

TESSA

Diverse mix of modern Mediterranean dishes in a stylish brick-&-wood space with a 1st-floor bar.

Maison Pickle

Retro-chic eatery offering French dip sandwiches, steaks & other American bites & cocktails.

The Mermaid Inn

Upscale-casual seafood spot with a Cape Cod vibe known for its lobster rolls and cheap oyster deal.

Kirsh Bakery & Kitchen

Compact, modern spot with coffee, breakfast, artisanal bread, New American meals & wine.

Viand Cafe

Old-school New York coffee shop serving classic diner specialties for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Mila Cafe

Counter-serve nook with outdoor seating offering salads & hot/cold sandwiches for breakfast & lunch.

Spring Natural Kitchen

Health-minded meals featuring veggies, fish & fowl to suit everyone from vegans to carnivores.

The Smith

Lively place for classic American fare & specialty cocktails in spacious digs with a hopping bar.

The Best Brunch Places in Upper East Side NYC

Good Enough to Eat 4.1 (831)
$$ · Brunch · 520 Columbus Ave
All-day menu of American comfort fare
Open until 10:30 PM
Cafe Luxembourg 4.4 (483)
$$$ · Brunch · 200 W 70th St
Hip, longstanding French bistro
Open until 11:00 PM
The Mermaid Inn 4.6 (599)
$$$ · Brunch · UPPER WEST, 570 Amsterdam Ave
Seafood spot with popular oyster deal
Open until 10:00 PM
Jacob’s Pickles 4.6 (1,391)
$$ · Brunch · 509 Amsterdam Ave
Southern dishes, house pickles & beer
Open until 2:00 AM
Calle Ocho 4.3 (659)
$$ · Brunch · 45 W 81st St
Nuevo Latino eats in the Excelsior Hotel
Open until 10:00 PM
The Smith 4.3 (1,760)
$$ · Brunch · 1900 Broadway
Bustling, stylish American restaurant
Open until 12:00 AM
Fred’s 4.4 (425)
$$ · American · 476 Amsterdam Ave
American chow & a canine theme
Open until 2:00 AM
Le Pif NYC 4.4 (130)
$$ · Restaurant · 2058 Broadway
Cool French wine bar with classic fare
Open until 12:00 AM
Sarabeth’s 4.2 (580)
$$ · American · 423 Amsterdam Ave
Upscale American spot for brunch & more
Open until 10:00 PM
The Ribbon 4.3 (399)
$$$ · American · 20 W 72nd St
American kitchen with craft cocktails
Open until 11:00 PM
Piccolo Cafe 4.3 (260)
$$ · Italian · 313 Amsterdam Ave
Snug nook dishing up Italian fare
Open until 11:00 PM
Barney Greengrass 4.4 (491)
$$ · Breakfast · 541 Amsterdam Ave
Old-style Jewish deli fare & smoked fish
Opens at 8:00 AM
Kirsh Bakery & Kitchen 4.5 (251)
$$ · Restaurant · 551 Amsterdam Ave
Small, contemporary New American cafe
Open until 10:00 PM
Effy’s Cafe 4.3 (150)
Kosher · 104 W 96th St
Israeli/American fare in simple digs
Open until 10:00 PM
Spring Natural Kitchen 4.2 (321)
$$ · Organic · 474 Columbus Ave
Health-minded American fare
Open until 11:00 PM
Mila Cafe 4.5 (94)
$ · Breakfast · 694 Columbus Ave
Daytime meals in cozy, low-key surrounds
Open until 11:00 PM
RedFarm 4.3 (454)
$$$ · Brunch · 2170 Broadway
Casual spot for updated Chinese fare
Open until 11:00 PM
Bar Boulud 4.2 (486)
$$$ · French · 1900 Broadway
Lincoln Center French bistro/wine bar
Open until 11:00 PM
Candle Cafe West 4.5 (282)
$$ · Organic · 2427 Broadway
Creative vegan eats in a cheery setting
Open until 10:30 PM
Maison Pickle 4.6 (652)
$$$ · American · 2315 Broadway
Cafe for French dip sandwiches & steaks
Open until 12:00 AM