Best Brunch Restaurants in Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Empire Bagels
Single-focus Bronx bagel window where chewy, still-warm bagels sell out by noon.
Notable Picks
8.8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Brunch Bliss Spots
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Empire Bagels is a tiny walk-up window under the 6 train in Pelham Bay turning out puffy, chewy New York–style bagels with a shiny crust and light cream cheese. Lines of regulars, strong multi-platform ratings, and coverage from The Infatuation make it the purest, most focused bagel experience in 10461. You come here early for still-warm bagels, simple coffee, and a strictly bagels-first menu.
Must-Try Dishes:
Everything bagel with light scallion cream cheese, Cinnamon raisin bagel with a smear, Plain bagel with nova and tomato
What Makes it Special: Single-focus Bronx bagel window where chewy, still-warm bagels sell out by noon.
Worthy Picks
7.6
Pelham Bake Shop is a neighborhood bakery-café on Crosby Avenue serving cookies, cakes, mini pastries, and breakfast plates in a casual setting. It draws regulars for Italian butter cookies, napoleons, and coffee when you want a classic Bronx bakery hangout rather than a polished patisserie.
Must-Try Dishes:
Assorted Italian butter cookies, Napoleon pastry, Mini fruit tarts
What Makes it Special: Neighborhood bakery-café with a long history and wide pastry case.