659985 Fri Oct 16 10:11:58 -0700 2009 17 18 Manhattan 0 5108171 Hallo At last I am going to New York. For much of my life I have read, seen films and tv programmes about American breakfasts. Where is the best place in New York to try the things I have heard about? Eggs over easy, stacks of pancakes with syrup and bacon, hash browns.....or things I haven't heard about? Thanks Fri Oct 16 10:11:58 -0700 2009 1116762 Peckhampam 1 5108225 Best breakfast and brunch in NY: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/598414 Fri Oct 16 10:29:15 -0700 2009 5108171 10936 kathryn 2 5120033 just hit this thread, peckhampam, kathryn knows her brunch Wed Oct 21 10:43:30 -0700 2009 5108225 12656 bigjeff 1 5108244 Norma's, Sarabeth's, Carnegie Deli, coffee shop at Edison Hotel, Barney Greengrass (smoked fish) Fri Oct 16 10:34:29 -0700 2009 5108171 64541 Chuck Lawrence 1 5108716 I love the breakfast at Clinton Street Banking Co. Very American. Better go in the weekdays and be prepared to wait for a table, but it is worth it! http://www.clintonstreetbaking.com/ Fri Oct 16 13:15:37 -0700 2009 5108171 17192 Toot 1 5108889 Where are you coming from? Barney Greengrass serves the tradititonal New York Jewish deli breakfast- lox and eggs, bagels, nova (less salty smoked salmon than lox), other smoked fish, etc. None better in the city but pricey. Norma's is a bit of a tourist trap. Sarabeth's- several locations around the city, has good American fancied-up breakfasts. I'd go with Clinton Street Baking Company for things like pancakes. Fri Oct 16 14:03:50 -0700 2009 5108171 74069 Ann900 2 5109024 I'm coming from London, so it all sounds incredibly exotic as I have never been to the states before Fri Oct 16 15:02:12 -0700 2009 5108889 1116762 Peckhampam 3 5117308 As a fellow Londoner I think you'll love a deli, you can get pancakes and lox and bagels and egg dishes and all sorts of stuff. I love New York delis. As I stay mostly on the upper west side I go to Metro Diner. Tue Oct 20 10:15:55 -0700 2009 5109024 66022 bronwen 4 5117812 You mean a DINER, not a DELI. Tue Oct 20 12:50:30 -0700 2009 5117308 24925 chow_gal 1 5108907 The two best breakfasts in NYC: 1. Brunch @ Essex Restaurant (only on sat & Sun) it's amazing. I strongly reccommend the lobseter benedict. STRONGLY. 2. Clinton street baking company- Ya can't get more American than their Blueberry pancakes. they are sooooo good. But def. go on a weekday and you will still probably wait a good 30-45 min. It is worth it though. Enjoy Fri Oct 16 14:12:54 -0700 2009 5108171 1105208 ShakeIt 2 5108957 I have to respectfully disagree. Essex brunch is far for the best in the city. It's great for it's all you can drink mimosas and bloody marys that come with your food. And the fact that they do not rush you out but the food is just average. Fri Oct 16 14:35:30 -0700 2009 5108907 93566 kelea 1 5108970 Another vote for Clinton St Baking Company. Not to be missed! Fri Oct 16 14:42:15 -0700 2009 5108171 1115848 luckiestduck 2 5118182 I'd also recommend Clinton St. Baking. The blueberry pancakes with the maple butter syrup is heaven on a plate. Throw in a side of the sugar cured bacon and you will be floating. There isn't a better breakfast in the city. I do however agree with the above posters that you try to stay away on weekends. Good Luck. Tue Oct 20 14:54:38 -0700 2009 5108970 31617 bgut1 1 5118529 Clinton Street Baking for blueberry pancakes, sugar cured bacon, and biscuits with raspberry jam. Sarabeth's= Lemon ricotta pancakes, four flowers juice, strawberries and bananas. Jane- Vanilla creme-brulee battered french toast, cheddar grits, lobster benedict, crawfish benedict. Shopsin's! Tue Oct 20 17:45:01 -0700 2009 5108171 76968 steakrules85 2 5118824 I agree with Sarabeth's - many locations and great for someone wanting to experience a full breakfast experience. For a less expensive and equally delicious option, I would recommend Penelope's. You are sure to be one of very few tourists there but the brunch food is really great - especially the pumpkin waffles and Penny Egg Sandwich. I personally am dying to try Clinton Street Baking Co but I am always way too hungry in the morning to wait that long for food! Maybe I'll try it during a snowstorm when everyone else stays home :) Tue Oct 20 20:16:01 -0700 2009 5118529 201218 stephaniec25 1 5119043 Thank you. I will report back. I have plenty of choices now. My only worry is my waist line and a slight concern about the combination of maple syrup and bacon but I can't wait to try it. Tue Oct 20 23:25:06 -0700 2009 5108171 1116762 Peckhampam 2 5119732 maple syrup and bacon you can't get any better than that. Wed Oct 21 09:09:29 -0700 2009 5119043 76968 steakrules85 3 5120722 Agree with steakrules. That's what it's all about! Wed Oct 21 14:19:02 -0700 2009 5119732 31617 bgut1