Breakfast has been always been hailed as the most important meal of the day. Most residents in New York City often rush through the day without giving it much thought. However, a number of restaurants can be found in New York City where breakfast becomes a big deal, whether it’s the typical American pancakes and eggs or exclusive, high-class dishes.
If you have a couple of dollars to spare for a top-notch breakfast, then Norma's is the place to be. As the home of the $1,000 omelet (The Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata), customers better have more than a couple of dollars to spare. However, their meals are well worth the experience.
Located in the Le Parker Meridien, Norma's breakfast includes the famous Wa-Za (waffles with fruits and a brûlée topping), as well as the Norma’s Eggs Benedict (a buttermilk pancake with Canadian bacon and grilled asparagus). The waiting time to be seated can be long and the high prices may surprise some customers.
Norma's
Le Parker Meridien
118 W. 57th St. (nr. Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY 10019
212-708-7460
parkermeridien.com/eat1.php
For a different New York feel, there's the trendy and pleasant restaurant, Good Enough to Eat. Located in the Upper West Side, it’s delicious enough for grownups, yet fun enough for kids. As for the breakfast menu, it's also a world of its own with all sorts of pancakes, omelets, corned beef and turkey hash, as well as smoked salmon and BLT sandwich for those with a big appetite.
Good Enough to Eat
483 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10024
212-496-0163
goodenoughtoeat.com
The International House of Pancakes (IHOP) is not necessarily the place where most would expect to get the best New York breakfast. However, the notion of having a breakfast option throughout the day is unbeatable. In this city, the most amazing concept could simply be the ability to have a choice, which is what IHOP specializes in.
Despite their popularity, the only location in New York City is in the heart of Harlem. However, you receive the same great welcome, menus, and, if it's your birthday, the cheerful, loudly clapped birthday song. While there, ask for the Ham, cheese and mushroom potatoes, or the country sausage potatoes. Regardless of what you decide to eat, it's sure to have the IHOP taste.
International House of Pancakes (IHOP)
2294 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.
New York, NY 10030-2804
212-234 4747
ihop.com
