558222 Wed Sep 17 13:57:54 -0700 2008 8 18 Manhattan 0 4042599 Help! I've been organizing a brunch every year for a group of 12, with the goal of trying a new place each time. The catch is that the price for food + 1 drink needs to be under $20 pp before tax and tip. So far, we've been to: - Essex House (love it and Adam, one of their day managers) - Norma's (cheated because I love their food) - Blue Water Grill (that was a few years ago) - Oeuf (before it closed) - Aurora in Brooklyn (another cheat allowed as it was next door to a friend's apt) - Pies & Thighs (oh how I miss P&T) So the theme is cheap, delicious, good for groups that like to linger, somewhere EV/LES/WV (no off-island stuff but can venture outside of this area a short distance). I've checked out Freeman's and other brunch chow suggestions but am really hoping that someone can point me to a prix-fixe place under $20 (like Essex's $16 prix fixe). Thoughts? Suggestions? Wed Sep 17 13:57:54 -0700 2008 144700 eatereater123 1 4043500 I haven't had the pre fix at Tre, a new italian restaurant on Ludlow Street, but the owners are so nice and from naples. I've only had dinner there and it was pretty amazing. They have a 19 dollar tasting / brunch menu and all you can drink champagne. I am pretty sure that is still running and will check when I walk by tomorrow. You could definitely linger there, because it really only gets packed at night. Wed Sep 17 20:19:42 -0700 2008 4042599 226666 AngelBird 2 4047939 Their website seems to say $17. http://www.trenewyork.com/menu.html#prixfixe Fri Sep 19 13:32:17 -0700 2008 4043500 52283 eatfood 1 4043576 Off the top of my head, I know that a few hounds have posted about dinner at Antibes, and they do brunch service. It is, however, pretty small so I don't know how they'd handle a part of 12. Perhaps Spitzer's Corner? Their set up is long tables and benches to start with, so they shouldn't have a problem with a big group. Also, there is Caffe Emilia, which has a back garden. Giano, also in the EV, has a big back garden. Paprika is probably the cheaper I know of in the EV. It's something like $12 and includes a drink. I've only been for dinner. The Smith might also be a possibility, as a drink is included with your brunch entree. Wed Sep 17 20:56:38 -0700 2008 4042599 10936 kathryn 2 4043902 Mercadito on Ave B. They have a $14.95 (includes mimosa) brunch. It's pretty small in there but I think you could fit 12 in the front on the left. Great mexican food. Thu Sep 18 04:19:21 -0700 2008 4043576 74397 malibu 3 4047473 Or Sunburnt Cow on Avenue C. Aussie-influenced food, all you can drink brunch <$20. Space might be a problem though as the joint gets packed... I think Bondi Road (same owner) in the LES does the same... _____ My foodie blog; http://www.thursdayclubnyc.com Fri Sep 19 10:41:28 -0700 2008 4043902 15385 thursdayclubjason 4 4063647 I was just at Bondi Road and it's $15 all you can drink with a meal. Very fresh fish n chips, burgers, veggie burgers and other australian influenced things. The servers are so hot with their accents and they always make you feel so welcome. They never ever seem annoyed. Fri Sep 26 09:38:05 -0700 2008 4047473 226666 AngelBird 1 4071297 thanks for the all responses. so far i've not been able to make a big group res anywhere tho. tre - max 6 people sunburnt cow - doesn't take reserv bondi road - ditto will keep trying... Mon Sep 29 20:49:03 -0700 2008 4042599 144700 eatereater123 1 4200730 Prix fixe at Tre is delicious- try the skate fish and the ricotta cheesecake for dessert! Tue Nov 25 08:38:20 -0800 2008 4042599 200494 laurenelisa