Highest-rated brunch restaurants in New York City

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October 1, 2025
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Highest-rated brunch restaurants in New York City

The word brunch first appeared in a 1895 issue of "Hunter's Weekly," according to the Smithsonian Magazine. In the article, which was titled "Brunch: A Plea," author Guy Beringer suggested swapping out heavy, post-church meals for lighter spreads served later in the morning.

"Brunch… is cheerful, sociable, and inciting," Beringer wrote. "It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper; it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings. It sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week." As a post-script to the piece, he writes that at brunch, "Beer and whiskey are admitted as substitutes for tea and coffee."

Fast forward 130 years, and brunch is now one of the most popular meals in the U.S. According to a 2025 industry report from Bar & Restaurant News, brunch is the #1 meal for both Gen Zers and parents: 39% of the former go out to eat during that time, and 47% of the latter.

Many brunch locations offer the same type of spread Beringer promoted in his article—pastries and marmalade, coffee and tea (or beer and whiskey), and main courses that include fish or other meats. However, a host of other trends like internationally inspired cuisines, pizza, and mimosa flights have come along to add a little variety.

Whether your preference is for a classic brunch or something with a little more spice, Stacker compiled a ranking of the highest-rated brunch restaurants in New York City using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a restaurant with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Most chain restaurants were excluded from the ranking. Data is as of Sept. 16, 2025.

Read on to find out if your favorite local spot made our list!

#33. Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.9/5 (13 reviews)
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#32. Los Tacos No. 1

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1846 reviews)
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#31. Breads Bakery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (351 reviews)
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#30. Song E Napule Pizzeria & Trattoria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (470 reviews)
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#29. Best Bagel and Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1729 reviews)
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#28. IL Punto Ristorante

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1655 reviews)
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#27. Buenos Aires

- Rating: 4.5/5 (509 reviews)
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#26. Liberty Bagels Midtown

- Rating: 4.7/5 (506 reviews)
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#25. Black Iron Burger

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1220 reviews)
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#24. Patsy's Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (5529 reviews)
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#23. San Carlo Osteria Piemonte

- Rating: 4.7/5 (800 reviews)
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#22. Blue Fin

- Rating: 4.2/5 (2476 reviews)
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#21. The Standard Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (2070 reviews)
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#20. Bagels & Schmear

- Rating: 4.7/5 (300 reviews)
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#19. The Consulate Midtown

- Rating: 4.8/5 (164 reviews)
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#18. Em Vietnamese Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
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#17. Angelina Bakery NYC

- Rating: 4.8/5 (962 reviews)
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#16. Dos Caminos

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1028 reviews)
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#15. Petite Boucherie

- Rating: 4.8/5 (927 reviews)
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#14. Jams

- Rating: 4.5/5 (977 reviews)
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#13. Osteria Nonnino

- Rating: 4.8/5 (131 reviews)
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#12. Bill's Bar & Burger

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1744 reviews)
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#11. Bourbon Steak By Michael Mina

- Rating: 4.9/5 (107 reviews)
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#10. The Consulate UWS

- Rating: 4.8/5 (502 reviews)
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#9. La Grande Boucherie

- Rating: 4.8/5 (2980 reviews)
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#8. Sicily Osteria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1344 reviews)
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#7. Nuovo York Pizza

- Rating: 4.8/5 (12 reviews)
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#6. Angelina Bakery Times Square

- Rating: 4.9/5 (735 reviews)
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#5. Olio E Più

- Rating: 4.7/5 (3852 reviews)
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#4. Boucherie Union Square

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1794 reviews)
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#3. Napoli Pizza

- Rating: 5/5 (106 reviews)
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#2. Boucherie West Village

- Rating: 4.8/5 (2272 reviews)
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#1. Puttery New York City

- Rating: 3.4/5 (8 reviews)
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