best brunch east village
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B & H Dairy
Old school kosher diner
127 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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Cafe Orlin
Long time restaurant with Middle Eastern classics
41 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003
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Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
Bright Jamaican inspired cafe
109 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
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The Smith
American classics in a hip setting
55 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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Bar Primi
Hip Italian restaurant
325 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
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Eddie & the Wolf
Rustic restaurant serving Austrian cuisine
102 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009
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Gemma
Bowery Hotel restaurant serving Italian food with a fantastic patio
335 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
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Timna
Rustic restaurant serving great twists on Israeli food
109 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
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Cafe Mogadore
Neighborhood staple with Mediterranean classics
101 Saint Marks Pl # 1, New York, NY 10009
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Esperanto
Colorful cafe with Latin food
145 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009
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Root & Bone
Elevated southern food
200 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009
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Veselka
Casual & large 24-hour cafe serving Ukrainian food
144 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003