19 Brunch Spots You Can't Miss
Brunch with chicken and waffles at Queens Bully
It starts whenever you want. It’s as fancy as you want. It’s as boozy as you want. And it’s totally Instagrammable.
Brunch is alive and well in Queens, especially now that that it’s getting warm and restaurants can operate at 50 percent capacity. Fortunately, there’s an embarrassment of riches in this cuisine-rich borough as there are so many wonderful places to eat pleasantly prepared eggs and drink fruity mimosas.
Here’s a list of some great options and recommendations.
Bungalow Bar (Rockaway Beach)
Match the colors of the sunset on the beach with the colors of their signature Bungalow Fizz (prosecco and strawberry purée). The Meat Lovers Omelette will help you wash it down.
Café Muscat (Fresh Meadows, Kosher). Israeli and Mediterranean flavors marinate here into Cafe Muscat’s Vegan Shakshuka.
Casa Enrique (Long Island City). Their fresh lime-cured ceviche with spicy serrano peppers is a must-have for brunch, paired with a Casa Enrique Margarita.
Dirty Pierre’s (Forest Hills) Dirty Pierre’s is never afraid to experiment — it prides itself on being “one of the last bars in Queens with an attitude that dwarfs its size.” Try their bowl of mussels swimming in smooth, savory sauce and bread on the side.
Jackson Hole (East Elmhurst). Stuff your face with these gigantic burgers that don’t lose any of the flavor. Make sure to eat with both hands in this retro diner.
Lake Pavilion (Flushing). Juicy duck slices wrapped in fluffy white bao await you. Everything is served fresh, in accordance with the Cantonese-style of cooking where a premium is put on simple flavors.
Mom’s Kitchen (Astoria). Fruity-pebble bedrock pancakes bring you back to breakfast on the weekends with your mom. Have your friend order the chicken and waffles so you can have something sweet and something savory.
Queens Bully (Forest Hills). This is southern food in the quintessential Queens bar. Munch on comfort food at its finest with catfish or shrimp grits. Hungry for more? Try their BBQ Breakfast Plate.
Quaint (Sunnyside). Poached eggs rest on smoked salmon in their Eggs Nova. Bottoms up with the Kir Royale, which is sparkling wine with sweetened crème de cassis.
Sabor de Cuba (Astoria). Arepas stuffed with pork, cheese, sofrito sauce, and runny eggs steal the show here.
Sanfords (Astoria). Having received the Wine Spectator Award five years in a row, Sanfords knows a good pairing. They apply this skill to their food, too, like with their crispy duck confit with sweet plantains.
Sangarita’s (Bayside). Here at this family-owned restaurant, stuffed mushrooms are the star of the menu, with imported melt-in-your-mouth chorizo from Spain.
Shady Lady (Astoria). Get their famous fried chicken gone wild sliders. Sloppy though they are, you’re not going to complain when the combination of biscuit, gravy, bacon, and fried chicken explodes in your mouth.
Sugar Freak (Astoria). Vintage plates on the walls and tin ceilings set the mood at this colorful, bead-strewn Creole restaurant. Chandelier lighting casts a glow reminiscent of warm summer days all times of year. Try their Beignet Sliders, stuffed with coleslaw.
Sweet Afton (Astoria). Owner Ruairi Curtin's emigrated from Ireland in 1999, and dreamed of opening a spot that would become a true neighborhood haven. Try his sweet potato flapjacks with pecan-infused maple, Granny Smiths, and créme fraîche.
The Deep End (Ridgewood). Nestled on the Ridgewood-Bushwick border, take a jump off the deep end with their take on Huevos Racheros, the “Huevos Diablos.” As chorizo enchiladas, they’re the perfect bite for a boozy brunch.
The Queensboro (Jackson Heights). If you get their pancakes with dulce de leche butter, you’d better get enough to share or fight off everyone at the table, because everyone’s going to want a piece.
Vesta Trattoria (Astoria). Feel like you’re still curled up in bed with their Warm Bankie, a soft pan-fried egg with a creamy polenta base, asparagus, wild mushroom, truffle oil, and home fries.
White Radish (Forest Hills). Inspired by fresh farm-to-table experiences, their duck- two-ways falls off the bone with skin that crackles in your mouth. Follow up with a blueberry pudding puff.
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