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TOP 10 BRUNCH RESTAURANTS (of so many good ones...)
 
*See also Top 10 Bloody Mary spots for some overlap and other Brunch Ideas!!!
 
1) Five Points: 31 Great Jones (3rd St) @ Bowery-Lafayette; 253-5700; Incredible Brunch; Large, skylit location; Eclectic Menu. Open wood-burning over producing the best brunch food I've had in the city. Take a walk in Soho afterwards. Hip scene...make a reservation! Awesome drinks.

 
2) Film Center Cafe635 9th Av @ 44-5th;  262-2525;  American;  Amazing all you can drink brunch- choice of champagne, bloody marys, screwdrivers, balinis, mimosas; Great nightlife too; Upscale diner fare; Trendy and excellent food and you will pay very little.
 
3) Prune:  54 E 1st St @ 1st- 2nd Ave;  677-6221;  CitySearch's Top Brunch place; Top shelf Bloody Mary's- menu of them to choose from;  New American cuising and a sure fire hit for Brunch.
 
4) Balthazar80 Spring @ B-Way-Crosby; 965-1414; French; Insanely popular for dinner and brunch;  Happening scene with a sure fire celebrity sighting;  Trendy-French environment with a bistro feel; Gets crowded so make a Reservation.
 

5) Clinton St Baking Co: 4 Clinton St @ Houston;  646-233-2813;  Just a fabulous place for breakfast or brunch. Only 32 seats so come early! Serve full menu all day long, everyday. Classicly great food.

 
6) Sarabeth's West: 423 Amsterdam @ 80-1st;  496-6280;  Famous for excellent brunch; Bed & Breakfast food; Classy; Crowded; There are several Sarabeth locations so see the website for location near you. This is my favorite location.
 
7) Jane: 100 W Houston @ Thompson-LaGuardia;  254-7000;  New American with a tranquil, cooler than cool decor. Unique menu items and great service make brunch special here. Not intense or rushed. Bloody Marys are great.
 
8) Agave: 140 7th Av S @ Charles - W 10th;  989-2100;  Southwestern cuisine that is best for brunch. Laid back & cool date friendly decor. Spicy hint to many of the dishes; Flavorful classics.
 
9) Le Gamin: 132 W Houston @ MacDougal - Sullivan;  475-1543;  French Bistro perfect for brunch, lunch or breakfast. Very quaint and like dining at home; Good service - like being in the Latin Quarter in Paris.
 
10) Nero D'Avola46 Gansevoort @ Greenwich; 675-5224; Italian; Ultra cool interior; Dark, romantic at night; Innovative menu; Rustic feel and quality of food outstanding. $24 prix fixe brunch includes a drink.
 

10) Pastis9 9th Av @ 12th;  929-4844; Celebrities & Eurotrash dine here but it has an awesome brunch; Bistro feel- Like Balthazar. It is a great NYC experience to try this place or Balthazar; High end food for breakfast.

 
 
AND NOW, ladies and gentlemen, an incredible source of information.  Below is an article I found with details on all of the Brunch places in the city with ALL YOU CAN DRINK deals!!!  Description is not mine - it's from the article. Thank you Dane Garlasco for this.  Also is the link to the ARTICLE here.
 
 

All-You-Can-Drink (AYCD) Brunch Spots

Poco — $20 for any brunch item (hear that the poco benedict, lobster mac n cheese and salmon blt are the way to go) + all you can drink mimosas, bloody marys and sangria. No time limit.

PS 450 — $20 Endless Brunch = any brunch menu item with unlimited bloody marys, mimosas, or bellinis. Or $12 for any brunch item + one drink.

Barbounia – Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Patrons will be able to enjoy an unlimited flow of champagne cocktails for $12 to accompany any one of their dishes. Unlimited cocktail options include mimosa, belini, kir or parasol.

City Lobster & Steak – The Times Square Brunch = choose any brunch item (most priced b/t $13-16) and then add $5 for Unlimited Champagne, Mimosas, Bellinis, or Bloody marys.

S.O.B.’s – Bossa Nova Sunday Brunch = 3-course prix-fixe brunch w/ open sangria bar for $26.99/person. Seatings at 12 and 12:30 and 2 and 2:30.

Paradou - Saturdays and Sundays 11am-4pm. We’d describe it for you since we’ve been a few times, but they do a better job — “Belinis, Mimosas, Kir Royales, and more!!! All you can drink!!! Your choice of Entree. The amazing Really Big Burger!!! The fan-tabulous Wake ‘n’ Bake!!! The luscious Quiches!!! The mysterious Shakshuka!!! How much you ask? All yours for $29!!”

The Sunburnt Cow - Widely known to be the biggest Sunday party in town, arrive early if you want to take advantage of the $18 Endless Brunch.

Vintage - $16-20 brunch item plus unlimited bellinis, mimosas, or bloody marys.

Hudson Diner - $10.95 brunch item plus unlimited mimosas or bloody marys

Yerba Buena - Recently named one of NYC’s best new restaurants in NYMag’s “Best of New York” issue, here you can get unlimited bellinis, mimosas and jalapeno bloody mary’s for just $12 (menu says there’s a 1-hour limit, but we were there recently and they let us go quite a bit longer). Recommend making a reservation, but we had a great time sitting at the bar.

Arte Cafe - Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-4pm, add $12 to your brunch selection and get unlimited champagne, mimosas, screwdrivers, strawberry sangria, bloody mary’s or peach bellinis

L’Asso - Saturday and Sunday Brunch. $15 for a brunch entree + a coffee + mimosa or beer or wine. $20 for unlimited booze

Roberto Passon - A mere $8 addition to your bill gets you unlimited Champagne, Mimosa, Screwdriver, Bloody Mary, Strawberry, Kiwi or Peach Bellini. 

La Giara - Unlimited refills mimosa brunch on Saturday and Sunday for $5 — you buy one mimosa and they threw in the rest

Waterstone Grill - For $10 extra, add unlimited bloody mary’s, mimosas and champagne to your $10.95 prix-fixe brunch

Philip Marie - Unlimited mimosas with your meal on Saturdays (11am-4pm) for $16.95 and unlimited bloody mary’s with your meal on Sundays (11am-4pm) for $16.95

Beacon - Sundays from 10:30am-2:30pm, get bottomless wood-roasted bloody mary’s for $11

Bondi Road - Soho sister of E. Village’s Sunburnt Cow. Same great $18 AYCD Sunday Brunch special. 

Cafe 50 West - $15 Bottomless Brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 11am-3pm

Regate Bistro - Thanks to commenter lesider who informed us that you can get  any brunch item + unlimited drink for $16

Steak Frites -  Saturday and Sunday between 11:30am-4:30pm. $15.95 for brunch item + unlimited mimosa and bloody mary’s

Tre - For $17 (cash only) you get any brunch item + unlimited champagne, mimosas or bellinis

Tapeo 29 - Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-5pm. Unlimited bloody marys, screwdrivers and mimosas (website doesn’t give prices)

H.K. Cafe - Offers unlimited bloody marys, mimosas, screwdrivers, Bellinis, or Champagne, for $12.95 with any entrée, Sat.—Sun., 9 a.m.—5 p.m.

Calle Ocho - Saturday and Sunday brunches include AYCD Sangria…and there are about 6-7 varieties offered

Blockheads - $10.95 gets you a brunch item + unlimited champagne or mimosas

Bone Lick Park -  AYCD brunch from about $13-16. Entrees include delicious beef ribs, turkey sausage on a muffin, pulled pork, fried oysters, plus a few omelet/waffle choices. Most of these come with very tasty eggs, au gratin potatoes or cheese grits, and some nice mini blueberry muffins. They also offer a big burger or fried chicken! Drinks include bloodies, mimosas, and frozen margs. ($1 extra for a strawberry or mango marg.)

Nero - $24.95 gets you a brunch item + unlimited champagne, bellinis, mimosas, bloody’s or screwdrivers.

Film Center Cafe - All brunch menu items are $11.95. Add just $8 for unlimited champagne, mimosas, bellinis, bloody mary’s, sangria, screwdrivers and frozen margs, oh my.

Sotto Voce (B’lyn) - Sat.–Sun., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; $12.95 prix-fixe brunch includes unlimited mimosas, champagne or bloody mary’s.

Artepasta (W. Village) - Noon til 4pm on Sundays, all brunch items are $10 and for $5 more you get unlimited mimosas and champagne

Garage - Jazzy Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-4pm. Choice of $15.95 for brunch item + 1 drink or add $6 for unlimited mimosas, screwdrivers and bloody mary’s

Lasagna Ristorante (3 locations) - $12.95 for brunch items and add $7 for unlimited drinks

El Azteca - $11.95 includes brunch item + unlimited sangria or regular frozen margaritas

The Sixth Ward - Unlimited mimosas and brunch item for $13.95

Dolce Vita - $20 gets you unlimited Mimosas or Bellinis at Brunch with a choice of entree and side dish.

Jarnac - $10 gets you unlimited mimosas or bloody mary’s from noon-3pm on Sundays.

BarBaresco: Unlimited Champagne, Mimosas, Screwdrivers or Bloody Mary’s. All you can drink. Add $8.

La Carbonara: Add $12 to any brunch item for Unlimited Cocktails (Bloody’s, Bellini, Mimosa, Screwdrivers or Sangria).

Braii: Unlimited passion fruit Mimosas. Exotic brunch menu feat. ostrich Benedict, Rooibos French toast, boereworse & more.  Buy a Peri Peri Mary and get one on the house.

Patois:  Brunch: 11am-4pm, $12.95, get a menu item with unlimited coffee, mimosas, virgin bloody marys & assorted breads.

Village Pourhouse (both locations): Village Pourhouse Downtown: $25 for an entree and all you can drink special. Village Pourhouse Uptown: $20 for an entree and all you can drink special.

Diablo Royale - $20 brunch item plus all you can drink bloody marys or mimosas