Brunch near the Museum of Natural History Sunday

[veggielover]

I am meeting a friend (both of us are from out-of-town) at the Museum of Natural History on Sunday and we're looking for a place for brunch in the neighborhood. Any suggestions will be most appreciated.

[veggielover]

Thanks for all of the great suggestions. For several reasons, we are going to go with reservations at Dovetail.

[kathryn]

Wherever you go, be prepared to wait.

[City Kid]

As I mentioned above, Ocean Grill does take reservations and I have never had to wait more than a few minutes.

[judith perlman]

restaurant within the museum across the street New York Historical Society

[arepo]

Sarabeth's

[Motosport]

Sarabeth's is ok but I always get the feeling I am eating at a "chain" restaurant.

[boredough]

The restaurant in the NYHS is Caffè Storico.

[Motosport]

Popover Cafe is fabulous!

[Chuck Lawrence]

Isabella's - get there early to avoid the crowds.

[City Kid]

Ocean Grill is the sister restaurant to Isabella's and just across Columbus. Almost identical menu and they take reservations!

[City Kid]

Ocean Grill, right behind Natural History -- very good brunch and lunch options, great service, and conducive to conversation.

[Spiritchaser]

Not sure what you are looking for but here are two very different options.

Dovetail - very nice restaurant, very good food, very close to museum

Barney Greengrass - an iconic restaurant with the best fish going but they also have breakfest items (oddly enough most include the aforementioned fish). This is a real old school place, nothing fancy, and a bit of a stroll from the museum

[boredough]

Nice Matin, Good Enough to Eat, Barney Greengrass, Calle Ocho