Homestyle Brunch and Comfort Food on the Upper West Side

This Columbus Avenue kitchen has fed the Upper West Side homestyle breakfasts for decades, and the plates still land generous. Thick griddled French toast arrives dusted and glossy, pastrami stacks high on toasted rye beside a pile of crisp fries, and the brunch board runs long into the afternoon. Inside, exposed brick, hanging plants, and a warm back bar make a weekend table feel like a friend's crowded kitchen. Regulars fill the counter, families take the tables, and the pace stays unhurried through second coffees. Roughly 2,019 reviewers land it at 4.2 stars, a steady neighborhood benchmark rather than a scene. Come hungry, settle in, and let the comfort classics carry the morning.