461831 Sun Nov 18 14:23:59 -0800 2007 4 18 Manhattan 0 3136525 I'm looking for a good breakfast place near 5th and 53rd. It looks like there are several hotel restaurants that are more formal than what I want and more pricey. Any ideas between 8th and Lex Aves in the 50s? TIA Sun Nov 18 14:23:59 -0800 2007 143867 Drar 1 3136535 If you are up for going a little further north - Bottega del Vino on 59th just east of 5th is a great place to have a more casual breakfast - they have a website - excellent coffee, pastries, panini. Sun Nov 18 14:26:35 -0800 2007 3136525 10985 MMRuth 1 3137457 Ellen's Stardust Diner is on B'way & 50th. http://www.ellensstardustdiner.com Pigalle, the French brasserie, on 8th, near 48th, serves breakfast. http://www.pigallenyc.com Sun Nov 18 20:36:43 -0800 2007 3136525 13867 RGR 1 3137517 Lou's Cafe 53rd and 6th Ave. I've never been for breakfast, but I love their lunch menu Sun Nov 18 21:10:39 -0800 2007 3136525 66726 pbjluver 1 3138460 Before going to MoMA we had breakfast at Europa Cafe (See www.europacafe.com/pressata/servlet/domain/europa/showFullMenu.action) and we liked it so much that we went back for lunch. Very good selection, breakfast for $5 ! Lunch: Customized salads, soups and sandwiches. Inexpensive, fresh and good. Many locations. Mon Nov 19 09:00:20 -0800 2007 3136525 121815 lamaranthe