Breakfast of Champions - Situational

Joe Jr.'s
167 3rd Ave (between 15th and 16th St.)
482 6th Ave (at 12th St.)

This pair of better than average greasy spoons are a perfect go to option after a night out. With locations in the West Village and Union Square areas, the menu offers staples such as diner style omelets and buttery grilled cheeses. Sitting down for breakfast here will make you feel like you are in Seinfeld. While these places in Manhattan are quite common this is our go to.


Upstairs at Bouley Bakery
130 West Broadway (at Duane)

Instead of sending your girl on the "walk of shame" show your gentler side and head on over to David Bouley's casual dining spot down in TriBeCa. Located directly above a bakery, Upstairs boasts an open kitchen where you can watch the chef churn out everything; from French waffles topped with cinnamon butter and pears (our personal favorite) to cinnamon and vanilla scent oatmeal sprinkled with brown sugar.


Clinton Street Baking Company
4 Clinton St. (between East Houston and Stanton St.)

A LES perennial favorite known throughout the city is a great choice for brunch with friends. Enjoy everything from buttermilk biscuits with homemade jam to pancakes loaded with blueberries or banana walnuts and maple butter. An ideal choice for a side is the sugar cured bacon. Top it all off with a cup of their hot chocolate and you are good to go. If you can bear the notorious long wait you are in for a wonderful treat.


Murray's Bagels
500 6th Ave. (between 12th and 13th St.)
242 8th Ave (between 22nd and 22rd St.)
Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish
146 Chambers St (between Hudson and Greenwich St.)

These sibling bagel shops are a great takeout or delivery option for the bagel and lox set. Choose from nine variations of smoked salmon to pair with their freshly baked bagels. If your not a fish person we suggest their egg salad or their flavored cream cheeses (including Tofu spread). For the health nuts they also offer an array of organic and whole wheat bagels.