NOLITA HOUSE
I met an old friend from high school for eat just north of Little Italy at Nolita House for their Bluegrass Brunch. Due to change of train schedules for the weekend, he was running a tad late so we arrived at the tail end of the brunch service. I knew exactly what I wanted for my entree but the waitress convinced us to try an order of sticky buns. Unfortunately, I do not have a photo of this sweet treat but it was due to it being devoured so quickly. I am not big on sweets for breakfast or brunch but the sticky buns were a good call.
For my entree, I went for my go-to... the classic benedict. It was the usual two poached eggs, canadian bacon and hollandaise on toasted english muffin. All served with a side of house fries and fresh fruit. Nothing particularly stood out about this benedict but it was just what I wanted. My friend had the breakfast burrito which looked very filling and had a nice spicy kick to it.
If you check out Nolita House, you are in for a good time and good food. Oh and if you order a brunch, you get a complimentary brunch cocktail (score!).
The Sunburnt Calf
The next day I met up with an old theatre buddy from college. He highly recommended The Sunburnt Calf on the Upper West Side. Boy am I glad he did. This Aussie establishment offers bottomless mimosas or bloody marys with lunch. I was sold at that fact alone but when I heard the waitress describe the Heart Attack special it got even better. The Heart Attack was a steak topped with bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise and crispy onions with a side salad. There was a bit of a wait for the food but we didn't mind because they kept the drinks flowing. I was feeling a bit toasty when the food arrived and was ready to indulge myself. It was delicious- a nice twist on your regular benedict. I did not leave one scrap on my plate.
I would definitely head back to The Sunburnt Calf for the staff, the food, the drinks and the complimentary shot when your check is brought to you.
