New York City offers a multitude of breakfast restaurants, with new joints opening every week. It can be easy to be overwhelmed by the seemingly endless food options, so I have created a list of 5 breakfast spots to check out in NYC. These are only a few of my favourite breakfast and brunch spots located in Lower Manhattan.

Egg Shop

Located in Nolita

Located in the heart of Nolita, Egg Shop is a quaint spot that offers a variety of delicious breakfast dishes. Their most popular sandwiches come on ciabatta or brioche rolls and include unique ingredients such as spicy maple sausage, pickled jalapenos, pepper bacon and tomato jam. They also offer fun cocktails, specialty coffees and tea to enjoy with your meal. With the wide variety of flavourful dishes, I recommend ordering a couple of sandwiches and sharing amongst each other.

Indoor & Outdoor Seating

Seating is available indoors as well as outside. The restaurant has large doors that open up to the street for those warm summer mornings, and the additional seating outside is covered with matching décor.

Reservations

You can walk in on weekdays to dine, however weekends are quite busy, and it is best to book a reservations ahead of time. Click here to book on Resy.

The Neighbourhood

After breakfast, you can explore the trendy neighborhood of Nolita and visit their many boutique stores or walk to Mulberry Street, and head south to wander through Little Italy.

Little Ruby’s Cafe

Multiple Locations in NYC

Ruby’s Café is an iconic Australian restaurant with locations in Nolita, East Village and Murray Hill. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner- their most popular dish being the Bronte burger. The Ruby’s Cafe in Nolita is always full of hip crowds, with upbeat music playing. This location is also close to all of the popular streets, with lots of shopping and boutiques nearby.

Indoor & Outdoor seating

There is ample seating indoors with large windows that open up in the summer. They also have picturesque outdoor seating.

Reservations

Ruby’s Cafe does not take reservations, so you may have a wait of a few hours. It is best to put your name on the list, then explore the neighbourhood in the meantime!

The Neighbourhood

Elizabeth Street Garden is located in the heart of Nolita- this is a great place to enjoy some peace and quiet and escape the hustle and bustle of the city before you sit down for your meal.

Buvette Gastrotheque

Located in the West Village

Located in the charming West Village and with locations all around the world, this French Bistro is a staple to Lower Manhattan. They offer delectable coffees and small breakfasts, as well as a full cocktail menu.

Indoor & Outdoor Seating

Considered part bar, part café and part restaurant, this restaurant makes you feel like you are dining in Europe with its vintage-style décor. There is also a large outdoor dining space that is on a quaint cobble stone street in West Village.

Reservations

You can make a reservation via Resy with lots of availability on weekdays. Weekend reservations are hard to come by, and you may have better luck putting your name down and waiting for a few hours.

The Neighbourhood

West Village is a picturesque neighborhood to wander around while you wait. Walk the quaint cobblestone streets, and explore the picturesque brownstone apartments.

Sadelle’s

Located in Soho

Located in the heart of Soho, Sadelle’s is best known for their house made bagels and lox tower. They also offer wine and specialty cocktails.

Indoor & Outdoor Seating

The interior is welcoming and cozy, with additional seating outdoors that matches their instagram-worthy aesthetic.

Reservations

You can walk in on week days and be seated indoors or outdoors, but weekend reservations are hard to come by. Click here to book a reservation through Resy.

The Neighbourhood

After Sadelles, you can explore Soho’s trendy boutiques, art galleries and cobblestone streets or walk north to Washington Square Park to relax by the water fountain or listen to live music bands.

Supermoon Bakehouse

Located in The Lower East Side

Although this is a Bakery and not a restaurant, it is a truly fantastic spot serving breakfast pastries that you can’t miss if you come to New York City. All of their baked goods are hand-made in house and their ingredients sourced locally.

Their menu includes items like croissants and donuts that are both sweet and savory. My favorites are the blueberry lavender twice baked croissant and the spicy NYC Lox croissant.

Indoor & Outdoor Seating

You may sit indoors and enjoy the smell of the fresh baked goods, or enjoy the sunshine and sit on their chairs outside.

Reservations

I recommend checking this place out when they first open, as they do run out of the most popular items quickly. Grab a coffee at a nearby coffee shop and enjoy a decadent breakfast in the Lower East Side.

Conclusion

New York City is an everchanging city with a wide variety of bars and restaurants. These 5 breakfast spots to check out in NYC are highly- rated and worth visiting. Comment below if you try any of these places, or comment your favourite spots in NYC! Click here to explore our other vacation and travel blog posts. Happy travelling!