5 Best Valentine's Day Brunch Menus In NYC
The fact that Valentine's Day falls over the weekend this year means you can easily celebrate at a fabulous brunch rather than at an overpriced dinner. Here are five of our favorite brunch menus that are perfect for singletons, couples, and those who just don't feel like acknowledging cupid this year. By Carly Petrone.
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Brother Jimmy's is hosting a brunch the whole family can enjoy this Valentine's Day. Not only do kids get to eat for free but moms get to rejoice and drink for free on this loveable holiday. We repeat. Mom's drink for free! The Southern Sangria is a nice fruity option or if you'd like something with a bit of a kick, may we suggest the Honey Badger? It's served in a jumbo mason jar and filled with bourbon, St. Germaine, orange juice, and honey. Fill up on this family-style meal with plenty of sides like bacon, country sausage, and cornmeal waffles.
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Dine inside The Chatwal Hotel at The Lambs Club and enjoy an a la carte brunch from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sit back and listen to live jazz while nibbling on special additions to the menu like Branzino for Two and Dark Chocolate Souffle for Two with Raspberry and Mascarpone Ice Cream. And don't forget to ask about the Passion Flip, the restaurant's special Valentine cocktail made with vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, passion fruit puree, muddled strawberries, and egg white. Bottoms up!
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Take advantage of the $45 prix-fixed brunch menu over at Wallflower this Valentine's Day. Start out with your choice of Borscht Soup with X's and O's pasta and smoked chicken breast or Celeriac and Chestnut Soup with apple and black truffle cream. Move on to the main course and nosh on either Barolo Risotto, Black Peppercorn Pappardelle Wild Boar Ragu, or Poached Eggs with smoked salmon, spinach, and hollandaise. Finally, finish off your meal with something sweet like Rhubarb Ginger Marzipan Galette with Crème Fraiche Gelato or Chocolate Espresso Torte with Peanut Brittle and Kahlua Cream. Vegetarian substitutions are also available so don't shy away from this delicious meal if you're not a meat eater.
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The Bennett in Tribeca just launched their weekend brunch menu so why not come check it out this Valentine's Day? Come thirsty because eight new cocktails have hit the menu including the Roman Sangria, the Almost Mimosa (fresh-squeezed orange juice, Prosecco, Campari, and Giffard Apricot Liqueur), and the Bennett Bloody Mary of course. Go healthy with the Dinosaur Kale with lemon dressing and poached egg or opt for something sweet like Baby J's Morning – a quartered soft white bread sandwich with layers of whipped butter, sprinkles, and salt. Plus, there's always The Trail of J. Johnson – banana pancakes with brown sugar roasted plantains, toasted oats, and whipped coconut milk. Come try it out for yourself and you'll feel all of the love that went into creating this awesome new menu.
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Getting over an ex and don't feel like celebrating Valentine's Day this year? Definitely make a reservation at Bounce Sporting Club because they're offering customers the Break Up Brunch menu, complete with everyone's favorite break up songs and break up themed party favors. Roberto Flay will be manning the DJ booth while the restaurant's most popular brunch items will be served. The Notorious B.R.G. will cure any kind of hangover you may be experiencing thanks to the three La Frieda beef patties layered with maple pork belly, truffle cheese hashbrowns, a fried egg and pickled hollandaise. Oh yeah, and it's all sandwiched between banana Jameson-soaked French toast. Pair your meal with a fresh Kale Margarita or well garnished Hail Mary (skewered with everything from a beef slider to a pretzel wrapped hot dog). Plus, you can drown your sorrows with bottomless champagne cocktails for $19.95.
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Carly Petrone is a freelance writer living in New York City.
