362882 Mon Jan 22 21:17:44 -0800 2007 9 18 Manhattan 0 2215364 Does anyone have an interesting Sunday brunch recommendation for the Grand Street area FAR East side? Should I turn to Chinatown, or might someone be able to direct me to a cozy spot in the area? Mon Jan 22 21:17:44 -0800 2007 24452 earla3 1 2215558 Try Creperie or San Loco (add margaritas to your meal). Big John on Orchard street serves brunch. Mon Jan 22 22:01:37 -0800 2007 2215364 67028 nyctravelguide 1 2215588 Oooooh! Paul's Boutique!!!! on the corner of Rivington and...something. close to the Hotel on Rivington and Economy Candy. Mon Jan 22 22:10:29 -0800 2007 2215364 67028 nyctravelguide 1 2215742 brown, on hester street. Mon Jan 22 22:48:57 -0800 2007 2215364 11199 wleatherette 1 2215910 Paul's Boutique may be closed (http://eater.com/archives/2007/01/eaterwire_dona.php). Brown is very good. You might also consider Casini's on Ludlow at Broome (http://www.casanisny.com/index.html). I've had dinner there twice, and it's a very comfortable, bistro-type place, similar to French Roast or Flea Market. East of Essex on Grand, there's Zafi's, Castillo de Jagua, & Noah's Ark. East Side Cafe is on East Broadway. I wouldn't call any of them interesting, though. Mon Jan 22 23:26:18 -0800 2007 2215364 13722 small h 1 2218213 I believe Good World on Orchard and Division has brunch. Tue Jan 23 11:45:53 -0800 2007 2215364 28257 haleyjen 1 2218395 It's Casanis, not Casini, at the corner of Ludlow & Broome. You could try Clinton Street Bakery which is on Clinton & Houston and not too far a walk from Grand Street, east of Essex. Tue Jan 23 12:27:02 -0800 2007 2215364 51713 jodiz 1 2218439 Except if you go to Clinton Street Baking, be prepared for a 90 minute to 2 hour wait if you don't get there really early. Tue Jan 23 12:36:03 -0800 2007 2215364 28257 haleyjen 2 2221321 I've never had to wait there for dinner. It's the place my friends and I can always agree upon when we haven't made reservations and want to eat fast. Brunch, on the other hand, has a crazy wait. Wed Jan 24 08:06:01 -0800 2007 2218439 23574 asm305 1 2219651 brown (hester between ludlow and orchard) is great. i also like falai pannetteria (sp?) on the SW corner of clinton/rivington. it's the cafe, not the restaurant. barrio chino (broome between orchard and ludlow) also does weekend brunch. Tue Jan 23 17:25:29 -0800 2007 2215364 68482 ebw