Good Morning, Sunshine: The Haute 5 Breakfast Spots in NYC

Breakfast is often noted as the most important meal of the day. From a $1,000 Lobster Frittata to steel-cut oatmeal, it’s only fitting that you start your morning off right with these Haute 5 NYC breakfasts.

Sarabeth’s
Sarabeth’s has been serving piping hot nutritious delicacies since Sarabeth’s Kitchen in the Upper West Side of Manhattan opened in 1981. Starting out as a bakery and jam shop, the long lines and insatiable palates of Sarabeth’s clientele quickly led to the opening of multiple Sarabeth’s across Manhattan. Sarabeth’s on Fifth avenue at Lord & Taylor offers the “Goldie Lox” omelet, Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes, and Four Flowers Juice–a perfect start to the day.

Sarabeth’s has multiple locations. Visit their website for the complete list.

Norma’s
Whether your grandfather clock chimes at 7 a.m. or noon, a luxury breakfast is waiting for you at Norma’s. Nestled in the lobby of Le Parker Meridian, Norma’s will let you catch a sugar rush on the chocolate decadence french toast or caramelized chocolate banana waffle Napoleon. For the seafood inclined, enjoy the Flat-as-A-Pancake Crabcake or the Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata. Super size your Frittata with 10 oz. Sevruga Caviar for a mere $1,000.

Norma’s is located at 118 W. 57th St., (212) 708-7460.

Locanda Verde
If menu items like a pastry basket with whipped honey butter and homemade preserves, a crispy polenta waffle with Marsala cream and apple syrup, Niman Ranch Smoked Bacon, and Crispy Garlic Potatoes sound good to you, check out Locanda Verde. With pastry chef Karen Demasco behind the line, it’s no wonder each pastry is perfectly delicate, flaky, and delicious. This Tribeca hot spot, partially owned by Robert Deniro, is open seven days a week for your first meal of the day.

Locanda Verde is located at 377 Greenwich St., (212) 925-3797.

Momofuku Milk Bar

This East Village hot spot is perfect for breakfast on the go. Open Monday through Friday at 8 a.m., Momofuku offers pork buns, which consists of pork belly, cucumber, hoisin, and scallions, perfectly paired with a volcano, potato gratin, Gruyere cheese, and benton’s bacon. If you have a hankering for cereal, try corn flake, chocolate chip, marshmallow cookie, or cereal milk. The sweet tooth will find solace in the cinnamon bun pie or blueberry cream cookie.

Milk Bar is located at 207 2nd Ave., (212) 254-3500.

Balthazar
From soft-boiled organic eggs, fried tomatoes, buckwheat crepes, Cumberland breakfast sausage to steel-cut Irish oatmeal, Keith McNally’s Balthazar is a cozy environment to bring in the early morning. Le Petit Dejeuner is offered from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. If work is not on the agenda for the day, enjoy a ‘Morning Pick Me Up’ bloody mary, mimosa, or fresh Bellini.

Balthazar is located at 80 Spring St., (212) 965-1414.