Favorite brunch spots in Brooklyn

Sunday brunch is by far my favorite meal of the week. I absolutely love the large time window , the variety of dishes and the lack of judgment coming from the servers when I order my bourbon bloody mary at 11am. Nevertheless, it is not easy to find a place that gets brunch done right – cheap, yummy and with a smile. These three spots below have never failed in any of those categories.

Southern Fried Chicken done right at Jimmy's

#1. Jimmy’s Diner. I can talk about this place for hours. All of my friends are probably sick of me bragging about it nonstop. But no matter what you can’t argue with the fact that this little tiny hole in the wall serves the absolute best comfort food brunch in Williamsburg (if not all of the NYC).  On the menu along the typical egg-bacon-homefries selection you can find absolutely fantastic items like “Hangover Helper” (fries topped with sausage, eggs and cheese), “Tater Heaven” (best tater tots in the world alert!) and very traditionally done “Chicken and Waffles” topped with a ridiculous amount of country gravy. Prices are more than reasonable ($6-$13) and the bloody mary’s are phenomenal.

#2. Lobo. One word – “Pancakes.” You can choose from traditional buttermilk or buckwheat pecan, and you won’t be disappointed with either option. Lobo is one of a very few tex-mex places in NYC and their margaritas (fresh lime juice, homemade ancho chili tequila) are worth trading your traditional brunch Bloody Mary for.  With the prices of $6-$10 per brunch entrée it is not only a treat but also a good deal.

Red Velvet Pancakes

#3. Two Door Tavern. Though I’ve only been there once this place has instantly become my favorite. I typically don’t go for lunch food during brunch, but I am glad I have made an exception this one time. The Breakfast Burger turned out to be one of the best breakfast meals I’ve ever had. Topped with crumbled bacon, a fried egg and cheese it is served on a big English muffin and is the definition of delicious. A lady next to me was having red velvet pancakes and made me wish I had two stomachs. The $16 price includes a cocktail and is a good deal for the amount of food you get (though I would avoid bloody marys).

I can only hope that by sharing these places with a large audience I am not increasing the time I sometimes spend trying to get into some of them. But I just couldn’t keep all this deliciousness to myself.