1) POCO: Located in the East Village on 33 Avenue B at 3rd street, Poco offers an amazing brunch menu created by Abe Lopez, season 7 winner of Food Network's "Chopped". With an all you can drink brunch for only $26.95 with your entree, this place is an immediate hit! Not just any boozy brunch let me tell you! You have the choice of mimosas, bloody marys or sangria all served in these huge mason jars. What other place serves mimosas in mason jars? Say hi to Rachel, the bartender for us, she sure knows how to hook it up!
You have the option of sitting indoors or outdoors depending on the weather of course.
What to EAT?
Pictured above is the lobster eggs benedict which is served on a crispy arepa topped with two poached eggs and pimiento hollandaise sauce (DELICIOUS!). Other brunch dishes included: one of their popular dishes the Lobster Mac N Cheese as well as a great take on some brunch faves: Poco Benedict, French Toast, Truffled Mushroom Omelet, Chorizo Hash and more.
*Also serve vegetarian friendly options.
Follow POCO on twitter at @poconyc for all the scoop on their brunches and other great specials!
2) CALLE OCHO: Located in the Upper West Side on West 81st St between Columbus and Central Park West inside The Excelsior Hotel, Calle Ocho serves one of the best Latin brunches in NYC. (Don't believe us? Check it out for yourself!) Included with your entree, you can enjoy UNLIMITED sangrias and not just one flavor but 8 different flavors ranging from fresas, mojito tropical and more! Mixing is encouraged!
What to EAT?
We love options and this place brings you some amazing brunch entrees. After all celebrity chef Alex Garcia created this menu. We expect nothing less. Pictured above on the top left is the Tortilla Espanola (Spanish fritata with asparagus, potatoes, piquillo peppers and wild mushrooms over a crab enchilado) and on the bottom right hand corner is the Vegetariano (wild mushroom paella, Guatemalan green salad with sweet pea vinaigrette). Other options include some of their more popular dishes: Vaca Frita, Burrito Sucio and the Pollo Ranchero. You can pair any of these with a side of yuca fries, sweet plantains or some avocados and you will be glad to have ever come across this blog.
*Vegetarian friendly.
Follow Calle Ocho on twitter at @calleochonyc for more info and other great deals!
3) HK CAFE: Located in Hell's Kitchen on the corner of 39th and Broadway this posh brunch spot offers not only an alfresco brunch scene but all you can drink brunch which includes bloody marys, bellinis, mimosas AND screwdrivers for an additional $17.95. One cool thing about this place is that you can begin drinking at the bar while you wait for your brunch gang or while you wait for your table. (Get that brunch party started!)
What to EAT?
Pretty much anything brunchy you are craving you will find it in HK's menu. Whether you are in the mood for some Egg's Benedicts with Lobster or with spinach and mushrooms (pictured above) or if you are in the mood for some pancakes or waffles this place is a winner. Other great options are the Grilled Steak and Eggs, the HK Burger, Moules Frite, HK Fritata and much more!
*Vegetarian friendly options.
Check out HK's website for more info on their brunch menu: http://www.hkhellskitchen.com/!
There you have it folks some great recommendations you HAVE to try this summer! Let us know when you visit and make sure you tell them the Brunching Babes sent you! Enjoy your brunch filled weekend and make sure to come back to brunchinee.com for more blog posts, brunch reviews and much more!
Live, Laugh, Brunch,
The Brunching Babes <3
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