Best Brunch Restaurants in Inwood
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Bocaditos Bistro
Chef-driven 5-course tasting menu with Latin, French, and Italian influences.
Notable Picks
8.7
Bocaditos Bistro is a lively Latin-leaning bistro on Broadway where a 5-course chef’s tasting menu runs alongside a broad menu of French, Italian, and Latin plates. Locals use it for special-occasion dinners and long, shareable meals without leaving Inwood.
Must-Try Dishes:
5-Course Tasting Menu (chef’s selection), Penne Surf and Turf, Passion Fruit Lava Cake
What Makes it Special: Chef-driven 5-course tasting menu with Latin, French, and Italian influences.
8.5
Vibes:
Brunch Bliss Spots
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Business Lunch Power Players
Capitol Restaurant is a long-running Inwood diner where club sandwiches, panini, and classic hot open sandwiches share space with an enormous all-day menu. Locals lean on it for dependable diner-style melts, wraps, and burgers with fast service and generous portions.
Must-Try Dishes:
Turkey club sandwich, Hot open roast beef sandwich, Grilled chicken panini
What Makes it Special: Classic Inwood diner with a huge sandwich section and long-standing neighborhood roots.
#3
Inwood Farm
8.2
Inwood Farm is a rustic-chic American cafe at the very top of Manhattan, known for serious brunch plates, cocktails, and a park-facing patio. The menu leans into upgraded comfort—think stuffed brioche French toast, benedicts, and mac and cheese—served in a space designed to feel like a neighborhood farmhouse.
Must-Try Dishes:
Stuffed Brioche French Toast, Pulled Pork Benedict, Lobster Mac
What Makes it Special: Farmhouse-style all-day cafe with serious brunch plates and patio.
Worthy Picks
#4
Garden Cafe
7.6
Garden Cafe is a neighborhood New American spot on Broadway that anchors Inwood breakfasts, brunches, and casual dinners. Locals lean on pancakes, nachos, and crepes alongside coffee, sangria, and sidewalk seating that turns into an all-day hangout when the weather is good.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pancakes, Chicken Nachos, Crepes with Strawberries and Whipped Cream
What Makes it Special: Neighborhood New American cafe with big breakfasts and sidewalk seating.