Stone Park Café
Stone Park Café is a cozy, relaxed brunch hot spot that sources its ingredients locally and offers seasonal dishes served to near perfection. It’s a great location for brunch, dinner dates, and events like birthdays and small reunions. It has outdoor seating for the warmer months and offers great window seating indoors for street-watching in the winter months. The short rib hash and the bluefish cakes are crowd favorites. If you prefer simple fare, don’t miss the buttermilk biscuit and homemade jam. Be warned, reservations are taken for all dining times except for brunch, and there are limited hours, so be sure to check before heading over.
Stone Park Café, 324 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA +1 718 369 0082
Rose Water Restaurant
Rose Water Restaurant is a veteran New American spot known best for its brunch. Although the space is small and seating limited, it is surely worth the wait, and the staff is always accommodating. Some current favorites include the baked polenta, poached eggs, and really any of the fish dishes. Be sure to come hungry, or at least willing to try a few dishes among a few friends. It’s a popular spot for brunch, so be sure to go early on the weekends or make an advanced reservation.
Rose Water Restaurant, 787 Union St, Brooklyn, NY, USA +1 718 783 3800
Tom’s Restaurant
Tom’s is old fashioned without trying too hard, and it serves American classics for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. It’s popular on the weekends, so be sure to come prepared for a wait, but the staff ensures your comfort with orange slices and coffee. Favorites include ricotta pancakes, waffles, steak and eggs, and plenty of milkshakes to wash it all down. Tom’s offers no gimmicks, only great, American dishes. Tom’s is cash only and takes no reservations.
Tom’s Restaurant, 782 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA +1 718 636 9738
Cheryl’s Global Soul
Cheryl’s Global Soul is an all-day, all-you-can-eat soul food diner that offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner. Soul food, a friendly staff, Southern charm, and comfortable surroundings make the wait well worth it if you plan a weekend visit. Cheryl’s even offers a pancake happy hour for the early birds. The portions are pretty big, and the prices are very reasonable. If you’re visiting with kids, be sure to ask for crayons and paper, it definitely helps any long wait you might face.
Cheryl’s Global Soul, 236 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA +1 347 529 2855
Miriam Restaurant
Prospect Height’s hit Miriam Restaurant offers a new take on brunch, the Mediterranean way. This Israeli retaurant offers delicious hummus, stuffed leaves, falafel, and a tahini sauce that you will love. Crispy dough, omelets, labneh cheese, and the best burekas in the city are a must. Although Miriam is a popular place, the space is accommodating and often on a weekend the wait is no longer than 30 minutes. Miriam accepts reservations and all major credit cards. The full menu is fairly priced for the amount of food you receive, and there is even parking for those with wheels.
Miriam Restaurant, 79 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA +1 718 622 2250
Alice’s Arbor
Offering a range of organic farm-to-table favorites along with local wines, beer, and craft whiskey, Alice’s Arbor holds the bar high for fine brunch dining. The rustic, re-purposed décor keeps the ambiance cozy and casual. Oysters, burgers, french toast, and mac and cheese are all very high on the must-try list. Alice’s also has wine on tap. It takes reservations, so be sure to call ahead, especially on the weekends.
Alice’s Arbor, 549 Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA +1 718 3993 3003
James
Kale salads that you won’t forget, burgers that will make you drool, empanadas that will leave you begging for more, and cocktails to wash it all down. James restaurant is a Brooklyn favorite for all. The interior is inviting yet stylish with a beautiful bar. With the intimate ambiance and curated cocktail menu, this is a great option for brunch dates. James also offers seasonal dishes and drinks to suit those who are keen, and be sure to check out the weekly specials like Monday Burger nights. Come early if you want to get the lamb burger. James does not take reservations. It is not recommended to bring children.
James, 605 Carlton Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA +1 718 942 4255
Milk Bar
Milk Bar is a Prospect Heights hidden gem. Conveniently located on the corner of Vanderbilt Avenue and Prospect Place, this quaint, light-fare café offers delicate treats from granola and pastries to salads and sandwiches. Everyone raves about the avocado salsa toast and poached eggs. Milk Bar offers a range of coffee favorites, including Australian iced coffee for those who prefer the Aussie way. If you’re a vegetarian, you are in luck, as Milk Bar offers a range of options. There are no reservations, and the space is limited, so come prepared to wait if it is a busy hour on a weekend. Also, this establishment is cash only, and the prices can be high.
Milk Bar, 620 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA +1 718 230 0844