Parlor Steakhouse

Visit the UES eatery on a weekend afternoon and you'll find a mix of twentysomethings and families enjoying a la carte—faves like the sweet brioche French toast (with caramelized apples, mascarpone cheese and vanilla maple syrup) and the savory BLT frittata. Adults can upgrade to a "Bottom's Up" brunch, adding two hours of cocktailing on mimosas, Bloody Marys or bell inis to their meal (fixed menu, $29). Little ones eat off the children's menu: $10 buys them a kid-size meal, drink and dessert (chocolate-chip cookies with a scoop of ice cream).