Not Quite Breakfast, Not Exactly Lunch: Where To Brunch In Ditmas Park
Whether you’re a local looking to get some morning after “hair of the dog” or just visiting this neck of the woods, we’ve rounded up a list of places at which to enjoy weekend-specific meals in and around Ditmas Park.
Only qualification is the restaurant should have a separate brunch menu, so if we’ve missed anything in that realm (or if you just want to shout out a dish you can’t get off your mind), let us know and we’ll add it to the list! And yes, we used “brunch” as a verb.
The Castello Plan
Where: 1213 Cortelyou Road (between Westminster and Argyle Roads), 718-856-8888
When: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-4pm
What they’re serving: A pork sausage and broccoli rabe sandwich ($9), Nicoise salad ($12), and the fresh ginger, ginseng, vodka, and lime-filled “Clean Slate” ($12) to wash it all down. Full menu here.
The Dogwood
Where: 1021 Church Avenue (between E 11th Street and Stratford Road), 929-234-5692
When: Saturday and Sunday, 10am-3pm
What they’re serving: Buckwheat pancakes with apple butter ($10), shrimp and grits Benedict ($12), and a Spiced Pear cocktail ($9). Full menu here.
The Farm on Adderley
Where: 1108 Cortelyou Road (between Westminster and Stratford Roads), 718-287-3101
When: Saturday and Sunday, 10:30am-3:30pm
What they’re serving: Smoked pollack cake ($11), “Red Flannel Hash” with beets ($12), and kale salad with celery root and parmesan ($9). Full menu here.
Hamilton’s
Where: 2826 Fort Hamilton Parkway (between E 4th and E 5th Streets), 718-438-0488
When: Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm
What they’re serving: Flourless chocolate cake with sea salt ($9), chorizo biscuits with gravy ($11), and brioche French toast with spiced citrus custard ($9). Full menu here.
Le Paddock
Where: 1235 Prospect Avenue (on the corner of Reeve Place), 718-435-0921
When: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-4pm
What they’re serving: Breakfast pizzas ($9.95), Croque Madame ($9.95), and Sake Bloody Marys ($5). They also have a brunch special on certain dishes for $13.95. Full menu here.
La Crepe et La Vie
Where: 1715 Foster Avenue (between E 17th and E 18th Streets), 347-350-6627
When: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-3pm
What they’re serving: Crepe Ratatouille, Saumon, Petit Dejeuner, or Caraibes with tea or French press coffee plus sparkling apple or orange juice for $15. Full menu here.
Mimi’s Hummus
Where: 1209 Cortelyou Road (between Westminster and Argyle Roads), 718-284-4444
When: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-4pm
What they’re serving: Grape leaves stuffed with rice and veggies ($7), Moroccan pancakes ($10), and three variations on their Shakshuka eggs ($11-13). Full menu here.
Ox Cart Tavern
Where: 583 Argyle Road (on the corner of Newkirk Avenue), 718-284-0005
When: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-4pm
What they’re serving: Huevos Rancheros with Cotija cheese ($12), sea scallops and grits with spiced apples ($13), and stuffed French toast ($11). Full menu here.
Picket Fence
Where: 1310 Cortelyou Road (between Argyle and Rugby Roads), 718-282-6661
When: Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm
What they’re serving: Sausage frittata with carmelized onions ($11), baked eggs with goat cheese ($11), and crab cakes ($10). Full menu here.
Purple Yam
Where: 1314 Cortelyou Road (between Argyle and Rugby Roads), 718-940-8188
When: Saturday and Sunday, 11:30am-5pm
What they’re serving: Pancit Luglug ($11), fried pork and rice dumplings with black vinegar dip ($7), and deep fried pork belly with pickled papaya ($17). Plus, neighbor Alex Levin live jazz on Saturdays from 12:30-2:30pm. Full menu here.
Salud
Where: 1308 Avenue H (between E 13th and E 14th Streets), 347-295-1191
When: Saturday and Sunday, 10am-3pm
What they’re serving: Pancakes with organic berries ($8), an Acai berry bowl with strawberries, banana, and Amaranth ($9.50), and Harney & Sons tea ($2.50). Full menu here.
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