Breakfast places in Murray Hill

[DebitNM]

Looking for some GOOD, casual places for breakfast near Hotel Roger Williams; for a Saturday, Sunday and Monday in early August. Bagels, eggs, french toast sort of thing. Thanks.

[kathryn]

Hotel Roger Williams is on Madison and 31st, right?

You're a short walk from the Breslin in the Ace Hotel and Penelope. Fika (coffee shop) is nearby, too, but Stumptown in the Ace Hotel is better. Nearby also is 'inoteca Gramercy, Resto and Les Halles though I've never heard anything good about the latter.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/712437

Overall I'd say that the Breslin, Maialino, 'inoteca are probably your best bets. 'inoteca only serves weekend brunch, Breslin and Maialino have breakfast on the weekdays and weekend brunch.

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Resto
111 East 29th Street, New York, NY 10016

Fika
41 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019

'inoteca
98 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

Les Halles
15 John Street, New York, NY 10038

Stumptown
18 W 29th Street, New York, NY 10001

The Breslin
20 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001

Maialino
2 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010

[DebitNM]

Thanks for the detailed reply; I did see your post when searching before posting.

I am really looking for coffee shop, diner-like places, eat-in deli type shops, not really upscale spots.

Any input on these [found via Yelp]:

Gigi Cafe
Murray Hill Diner
Gemini Diner
Barking Dog
Crooked Knife

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Murray Hill Diner
222 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016

Barking Dog
1678 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10128

Crooked Knife
29 E 30th St, New York, NY 10016

Gemini Diner
641 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016

[janethepain]

the Barking Dog had some terrible food (including a biscuit that we wondered if it was meant for dogs) the one time I've been there. Not looking to return.

There are a lot of old people in the Murray Hill Diner every time I pass by. A good sign?

Moonstruck is eh. Huge portions but not very good at all.

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Murray Hill Diner
222 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016

Barking Dog
1678 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10128

[Miss Needle]

Totally with you on Moonstruck.

Culture Espresso offers some morning breakfast foods. Maybe a bit fancier than what you're looking for, but it's still pretty casual. There's no waiter service. I haven't had their breakfast, but have had some delicious sandwiches, pastries and coffee there.

http://cultureespresso.com/Page_2_773V.html

If Culture seems a bit too upscale, there's also Sarge's. I've only had their pastrami sandwiches and burgers, but they also serve breakfast foods. Their pastrami is delicious, and I see they offer a pastrami omelette on their menu.

http://www.sargesdeli.com/menus/menu.htm

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Culture Espresso Bar
72 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018

[janethepain]

Whoops, got this thread mixed up with the one for a grandma, so forget the Murray Hill Diner comment haha.

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Murray Hill Diner
222 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016

[edintern]

penelope has a great breakfast menu; be prepared to wait on the weekends

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Penelope
159 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016