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righter Mar 14, 2011 12:58 PM

Breslin-like brunch place that takes reservations?

Okay, chowhounders, here's a riddle of a food need:

We're taking my cousin out to brunch for his birthday. His favorite brunch place is The Breslin (I've never been), but we can't go there because we have a few additional needs to accommodate:
1. We need a place that takes reservations (we're a party of ~10).
2. We need a place at least moderately vegetarian-friendly.
3. We will have a baby (and stroller) in tow.

Any suggestions for somewhere that has a similar vibe / menu but fills these additional needs?

Thanks for your help!

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

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    michelleats Mar 16, 2011 12:47 PM

    Look into Spitzer's Corner. They take reservations for groups of 10 or more, they're hip, the food is pretty good, there's vegetarian friendly fare, and I have seen a stroller in there, before. (There's room.)

    A bit of food porn (not mine): http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2010/0...

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    Spitzer's Corner
    101 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

    1. loratliff Mar 16, 2011 08:09 AM

      Peels. More spacious than Freeman's, bigger menu, and takes reservations for 6+. Same people as Freemans too.

      (Of course, I'm of the camp that taking a baby anywhere hip is a bad call.)

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      1. re: loratliff
        2slices Mar 16, 2011 12:13 PM

        there was a human spawn at Edi and the Wolf last Friday night at 8pm screaming its head off. We scowled, they left. Muahahahahaha.

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        righter Mar 16, 2011 06:51 AM

        Thanks for the suggestions! I realize this hip + stroller-friendly request is probably impossible. But I'll see what we can do...

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          Desidero Mar 14, 2011 02:20 PM

          I believe that Freemans takes reservations for parties larger than 6. I'm not sure how vegetarian-friendly their menu is, but it's worth looking into.

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          1. re: Desidero
            2slices Mar 15, 2011 01:07 PM

            Baby stroller in Freeman's is not going to go over well, even if you could squeeze it in. DBGB would be better. But in general Breslin and anyplace with a imilar "vibe" is decidedly not baby friendly.

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            DBGB
            299 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

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

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            H Manning Mar 14, 2011 01:14 PM

            DBGB
            Red Rooster

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            DBGB
            299 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

            Red Rooster
            310 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027

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            1. re: H Manning
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              michelleats Mar 16, 2011 12:49 PM

              Have you tried Red Rooster for brunch? I'd love to hear details if you have. I'm currently attempting to herd some cats into going, either for brunch or dinner.

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              Red Rooster
              310 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027

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