The 21 best brunch spots in Brooklyn

Brunch at Miss Ada is best when shared. Yes, you need a wonderfully whipped hummus, your choice to top it with shreds of short rib or ground merguez is up to you. But even the zested Sweet Potato Hummus is still very (and we mean very) satisfying. The flaky Malawach with a zingy lash of schug will likely be fought over, so make peace with the table by breaking bread over the warm and chocolate-layered Babka.

Ursula's smothered breakfast burritos were enough to cause a safe but socially distanced frenzy when it debuted in 2020. Years later, its still one of the best. But lest you think this spot is all what's wrapped up in a tortilla, the New Mexico-style eatery has Blue Corn Pancakes made with Navajo-Grown blue corn and daily sweets like conchas and doughnuts for the taking. 

Choose from chicken and waffles, callaloo egg frittata and saltfish avocado toast in Kokomo's resort-chic space. Sunday drunch is all day long with special drinks to last past any incoming scaries. 

Brunch is particularly conducive to groups, but Golda's especially suited to parties of one. When you've got a date with number one, this Mediterranean café's counter is your top spot for cauliflower chermoula, eggplant shakshuka with crispy egg and yuzu parfait. 

Some of the dinner items that keep us coming back (trout rillette, charred lemon skillet mussels) are also available on Leland’s brunch menu, plus a few you can only get during the weekend’s primest time to dine. Brunch-only bites include SECs on Hawaiian rolls and poached eggs on jalapeños labne. It’s also the best time to grab excellent baked goods like Leland’s own sourdough cinnamon buns. 

Light Olde Weste elements give popular Henry Public a mild saloon patina by way of Brooklyn. Its handsome outdoor dining shed is visible from half a block away, and its bar and back dining room are more broadly wood themed. The substantial bacon egg and cheese is available in a few forms, in addition to more eggs any way and the best turkey leg sandwich you’ll ever have. 

Terrific Rana Fifteen in Park Slope approaching Gowanus serves prix fixe, family style feasts featuring its titular fifteen items. The brunch bunch includes eggs one of a couple ways, plus savory beef sujuk, potatoes with leeks, cheese and olives and an assortment of jams, fresh fruit and preserves to mix and match with light akitma. 

This charming restaurant on an idyllic brownstone Brooklyn block is as photogenic as it gets. Brunch brings nice latkes with smoked salmon, sour cream and trout roe, gluten-free pancakes, sandwiches (egg and otherwise), omelettes and the fantastic celery Victor that was first introduced on Inga’s dinner menu when it opened. 

For food with a view, hike two flights to Alma’s rooftop. It’s so nice that people sometimes get a little too close trying to snap a shot if you’re sitting by the windows, and it would be a terrible place to have an affair, since you’re bound to end up in the background of like 100 candids. But its terrific fish tacos, enchiladas, hot sauces and margaritas might ignite a new kind of spark. 

Agi's opened in 2021 with a wonderful daytime menu, exceptional pastries and a cozy, comfortable environment that feels like a particularly stylish matriarch's kitchen. The wide-ranging "country club plate," which includes cured salmon, chicken liver mousse, smoked trout salad, whipped farmers cheese, pickled green tomatoes and then some. 

Bottomless brunches can be had at Sweet Catch. For $60, Sweet Catch offers a choice of entree and 90 minutes of unlimited mimosas and bellinis both of which are available in the usual orange and peach flavors in addition to strawberry, mango and passionfruit. As for entrees, choose from Southern-style grits topped with shrimp or fried catfish, a crab cake benedict or stack of pancakes covered in a sweet potato spread. 

Contrary to what the name might imply, Sunday in Brooklyn is open for brunch and dinner every day of the week. Avocado toast, pancakes, egg dishes, salads and sandwiches populate the rustic space's earlier menu. 

This Bed-Stuy restaurant celebrates flavors of the American South. Choose from smoked chicken and sausage gumbo, oven baked grits and po' boys. And if you miss that perfect window of morning and afternoon, worry not, Peaches has an all-day menu brunch items.

This chic, twinkly Atlantic Avenue destination is crisp and comfortable inside and back on it's patio. A tutular egg dish, crème brûlée French toast, scrambles and salads are among the brunch items, along with the traditional spiked morning beverages.

This Bedford Avenue corner classic's been known to get busy at brunch time, populated from its sidewalk seats into the dining room. The waits are worth it for Moroccan scrambles with merguez and the "Big Breakky" with eggs, hash browns, toast and two sides like bacon or chorizo. 

Nautically-appointed, Stowaway is awash in natural light and soothing hues. It also features some real winning combinations, like the "shoreline" breakfast: One pancake, a couple of eggs, hashbrowns and a choice of bacon or sausage. The "hen house" variation removes the potatoes and adds a fried chicken thigh. An abundance of breakfast sandwiches are also available for variety that demands return visits. 

When you've stopped chasing the hair of the dog, set your patience and see if you can't squeeze in at Court Street Grocers. The casual, counter service spot has a long list of the best sandwiches on the block, and plenty of visitors to prove it. 

Cult-favorite fried fowl is zestily seasoned with paprika, black pepper and cayenne, and prepared to crisp golden at one the best fried chicken spots in NYC. The other half of the name is available in an array of flavors. 

The 75-seat Williamsburg outpost of the East Village original is outfitted with colorful tiles and, that old Brooklyn classic, reclaimed wood. A back herb garden full of rosemary, thyme and mint supplies the kitchen, which spins signature dishes like a lamb tagine with dried apricots and prunes, a Greek salad crowned with za'atar croutons and Middle Eastern eggs any way.

This no-fuss cafe gives nostalgic diner vibes with bottomless cups of coffee and all the Sweet-n-Low packets you can stuff in your pockets. While you might be able to sneak in on a weekday without a wait, be prepared for at least an hour during peak weekend brunch times as you join the droves of hungry city-dwellers who’ve lined up on Clinton Street.