Balthazar still sets the standard, but the blocks between Houston and Canal hold real competition. From Blue Ribbon's post-shift raw bar to King's daily-market cooking, brunch in SoHo rewards anyone willing to wait for a table.
Soho · 18 King St, New York, NY 10014, USA
The menu changes daily, built around whatever came in fresh that morning. Panisse one night, hand-cut tagliatelle the next, always somewhere between French and Italian without feeling rigid about either. White tableclot…
Soho · 80 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, USA
Red leather banquettes, antique mirrors stacked floor to ceiling, and a room that sounds exactly like a Paris brasserie circa 1995. Loud, crowded, perfect. The French onion soup and the raw seafood tower have both been …
Soho · 320 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA
A Marshall jukebox plays under a disco ball and the all-day menu moves from matzo ball soup at breakfast to late-night burgers and proper cocktails. The outdoor garden in back is a neighborhood draw when the weather hol…
Soho · 97 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012, USA
Red velvet banquettes, mustard walls, and a raw bar that keeps going until 4 a.m. This is where New York's restaurant workers end up when their own kitchens close. Order the fried chicken and a dozen oysters, and don't …
Soho · 94 Prince St, New York, NY 10012, USA
untouched in the best way (pressed-tin ceiling, dark wood bar, boxing photos on the walls) like it’s been ignoring the rest of SoHo for decades. The chili and the tuna melt are the two orders that come up every time, an…
Soho · 180 Prince St, New York, NY 10012, USA
That steak au poivre aroma (peppercorn, stock, and sherry) permeates the room before you've sidled up to the bar. The dark booths are perfect for dates but the bar is great for a friendly conversation with someone you'r…
Soho · 5 King St, New York, NY 10012, USA
A buzzy Italian-American room that moves quickly and runs louder than it looks. Pastas, small plates, and a natural-leaning wine list. The tonnarelli cacio (Pecorino, black pepper, al dente) is the standout pasta; the b…