Best Brunch Restaurants in Gramercy & Flatiron (10010)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Upland
A crowd-pleasing New American menu that rewards tight, shareable ordering.
Notable Picks
#1
Upland
8.4
A polished Park Avenue South New American room that’s strongest when you order in a tight, shareable arc—one bright starter, one pasta, then a main that anchors the table. It’s a reliable “bring anyone” restaurant with enough energy for nights out and enough comfort for repeat dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cacio e pepe, Little gem salad, Sausage and kale pizza
What makes it special: A crowd-pleasing New American menu that rewards tight, shareable ordering.
8.3
A hotel-dining room with real polish where breakfast is built for meetings, celebrations, and slow pacing rather than quick bites. Keep it classic and composed—one main, one coffee, and let the room do the rest.
Must-Try Dishes:
Full English breakfast, Eggs Benedict, Buttermilk pancakes
What makes it special: A high-design hotel room that turns breakfast into an occasion.
Worthy Picks
A bagel-and-smoked-fish counter that’s strongest as a fast, high-signal brunch stop—order, grab a seat, and keep it classic. The payoff is execution and speed, not lingering; one sandwich plus one coffee keeps the experience sharp.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lox & cream cheese bagel, Egg-and-cheese bagel, Smoked fish sandwich
What makes it special: A fast bagel-and-smoked-fish counter built for clean, classic brunch utility.
7.6
A bright Gramercy cafe that sneaks in a surprisingly satisfying pho option alongside its brunch-and-lunch core. The broth leans comfort-forward and dependable rather than deeply traditional, making this a practical neighborhood bowl when you want warmth without a full Vietnamese-restaurant production.
Must-Try Dishes:
Angus beef pho, Chicken pho, Vietnamese iced coffee
What makes it special: A cafe-format pho fix in Gramercy with all-day utility.
#5
Dim Sum Sam
7.6
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Business Lunch Power Players
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Group Dining Gatherings
A counter-service Cantonese spot that functions as an alternative “Chinese brunch” lane—fast ordering, steady turnover, and lots of shareable bites. Win here by picking a tight dumpling + roast-meat + tart combo instead of trying to sample the whole board.
Must-Try Dishes:
BBQ pork buns, Shrimp dumplings (har gow), Roast duck over rice
What makes it special: Dim sum and roast meats in a speed-first, counter-service format.