Gourmet Breakfast?

[shivohum]

Can you get a gourmet, inventive, "high-cuisine" experience for breakfast anywhere in the city?

[Brooklyn Brendan]

While it may not score points for inventiveness, I believe that Balthazar has perhaps the best upscale breakfast in the city. Also, as the usual crowd is still in bed during traditional breakfast hours, you can get in without a great deal of effort.

[mands917]

Le Parker Meridian's "Norma's" Brunch/Breakfast buffet on wknds is supposed to be good.

[shivohum]

Hrm. I've been there, and it's decent, but nothing particularly special, I thought.

[kathryn]

Ditto -- although the OJ and smoothies are very good, the entrees are mediocre, particularly for the prices they charge.

[piccola]

For inventiveness, I don't think you can top Shopsin's.