The Smith is a brunch brunch spot in East Village, New York City.
The Smith on Third Avenue runs a full-service American brunch in the East Village New York City. Truffled egg toast, four locations citywide.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Truffled egg toast and crispy potatoes.
Tip: Mimosa-and-mimosa pitchers are the table order. Reservations open four weeks ahead on OpenTable for weekend brunch.
Address: 55 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003, New York City
Clinton Street Baking Company has slung blueberry pancakes in the Lower East Side, New York City since 2001. Open daily 09:00-16:00. At 4 Clinton Street.
Order: Blueberry pancakes with warm maple butter.
Tip: Weekday brunch walks in. Weekend reservations are not taken; line up by 09:30 to get the first seating.
Ayesha Nurdjaja's Chelsea Israeli room serves a saluf-and-eggs brunch in New York City. Order the saluf with sunny eggs and zhoug. Open sat-sun 11:00-15:00.
Order: Saluf with sunny eggs and zhoug.
Tip: Brunch starts at 11:00 weekends; the first hour books up six weeks out. Walk in at 14:00 for an easy seat.
Minetta Tavern on MacDougal has run Keith McNally's French bistro in Greenwich Village New York City since 2009. Order the black label burger or steak frites.
Order: Black Label burger or steak frites.
Tip: Reservations open 28 days ahead at midnight on Resy. The bar serves the full brunch menu for walk-ins.
Sadelle's on West Broadway runs the city's most theatrical Jewish brunch in New York City. Located in Soho. Open daily 09:00-15:30. At 463 W. Broadway.
Order: The Sadelle's Tower: bagels, lox, whitefish, sturgeon, the tableside cart.
Tip: The Sunday booking is the hardest seat in SoHo. Weekday 11:30 walks in at the bar without waiting.
Five Leaves on Bedford Avenue has run Greenpoint brunch in New York City since 2008. Antipodean-style all-day breakfast, ricotta pancakes, fish-shop ceilings.
Order: Truffle fries and the ricotta pancakes.
Tip: Walk in at 10:30 to claim a sidewalk table; the wait runs 60 minutes after 11:30. Quieter on Mondays.
Jody Williams's Grove Street gastrotheque has poured espresso and steamed eggs in the West Village New York City since 2011. Open daily 08:00-23:30.
Order: Steamed eggs and tartine au jambon.
Tip: Weekday 09:30 is the fast seat; weekends run 60 minutes by 11:00. The tartine au jambon is the brunch order.
