Sunday Brunch in Midtown or Upper Manhattan

[billreeves]

My wife and I will be in Manhattan this weekend. After a Saturday night dinner at Wolfgangs in Tribeca, we want to have an early morning run in Central Park followed by a great Sunday brunch. Any suggestions around Central Park for Sunday brunch?

Also, any suggestions for after dinner spots on Saturday for music and desssert would be appreciated.

Bill

[billreeves]

Thanks to all of you for all of the suggestions. I appreciate your comments brendastarlet, but for a one day trip to NYC, is a $10-$20 cab ride really a reason to narrow down my options to find a great meal?

[RGR]

Hey, Bill,

I don't think Brenda was suggesting that you need to spend money on a cab. Au contraire! She was just pointing out that Central Park is huge, so restaurant options span many neighborhoods. For example, Telepan is on the lower end of the UWS while Barney Greengrass is also on the UWS but much further north, and Norma's is in Midtown. Thus, knowing exactly where you plan to end your run allows Hounds to make *nearby* restaurant suggestions that would not require a cab ride.

[biondanonima]

I love brunch at Norma's (57th btw 6th and 7th). Ridiculously decadent sweet brunch items (Wazaa Waffle, Chocolate French Toast, etc). Some people love it, others think it's too over-the-top - but that's what I love about it!

[JungMann]

Outstanding smoked salmon at Barney Greengrass.

[brendastarlet]

Since Central Park stretches from 59th Street to 110th Street and from east to west, you might narrow down where you're planning to eat.

[prdct]

I haven't been in over a year, but I loved the brunch at Telepan.

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Telepan
72 W. 69th Street, New York, NY 10023

[Tinasaur11]

Telepan was reasonable, but surprisingly... would recommend David Burke + Donatella over Telepan.