Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Edison

"The River Café is one of Brooklyn’s most iconic restaurants, and it is known for its legendary location and award-winning, classic New American menu. The finest, freshest, and often rare ingredients are used to create spectacular dishes such as the Mushroom Wellington or Coquelet. The brunch menu boasts special treats, including the Waffle Eggs Benedict."

"Known around the world for its culinary experience, this establishment serves a classic New American menu with sweeping views of the city from its cozy spot under the Brooklyn Bridge. Suggested Attire: Suit Jackets Required (for real this time!)"

"Two chef friends who have worked together at Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare and Bar Uchū over the years have just opened a new upscale American spot on the LES. The focus at Sixty Three Clinton is a $92 seven-course tasting menu with dishes like a breakfast taco with smoked trout roe, smoked corn topped with caviar, and roasted tomato agnolotti with black garlic ricotta. But the restaurant also a chef’s counter where you can order off of an à la carte menu, which includes fancy bar snacks like a caviar hand roll."

"The best pancakes in the city, and something sure to please everyone in your party!. Be sure to arrive early to avoid a long wait."

"Founded by Michelin-starred chef Armand Arnal, Maman specializes in high-quality French cuisine at a bakery level price point. The cookies are made with sea salt, French chocolate, macadamias, almonds, and walnuts for a sweet and gooey treat you won't want to miss. Be sure to bring your camera to capture the aesthetics of this cute open air cafe."

"Stepping into this charming NYC bakery transports me to France and the Francophile in me rejoices every single time. Every detail, from the darling plates to the delectable baked goods make for a memorable experience. I’ve had a plethora of baked goods from Maman and have yet to be disappointed by a single item."

"Maman is an idyllic Fench Cafe and bakery serving breakfast with eight locations around NYC. Tribeca has the most spacious location with plenty of seating. Enjoy soup, salads, and sandwiches along with other brunch and breakfast favorites in a gorgeous heated outdoor setting."

"A Tribeca classic, for good reason: Bubby’s serves fancy comfort food, including decadent pancakes, a solid matzah ball soup, and a great burger, plus top-notch pies. Prices are definitely steeper than at a diner, but the sunny space and high-quality ingredients are a step above. There’s also a location in the Meatpacking area, but the Tribeca outpost is far more family-friendly."

"Employing sour cream in place of milk—well, that and a James Beard recipe as their base. Also available in a sourdough variety, Bubby’s takes on comfort food classic flavors such as Nutella with concord grape jam, fried chicken with bourbon maple syrup, and more."

"American chef Daniel Rose broke significant boundaries in 2006 when he took Paris, the home of fine dining, by storm with his tiny 16-seat restaurant Spring. His modern approach to classic French techniques was a huge hit and he returned to the US and opened Le Coucou where he has brought a once stale cuisine back into the limelight. There is a significant difference between Spring and Le Coucou."

"Walking into this beautiful Parisian restaurant will immediately transport you to Paris. Le Coucou features white tablecloths, tall windows, candles on every table, a menu full of complicated French dishes with names you might not always recognize. Designed by Roman and Williams, a New York City-based interior design firm, Le Coucou also has a stunning bar that would make for the perfect shot."

"Located on the ground floor at 11 Howard, Daniel Rose and Stephen Starr’s vision of classic French cuisine takes you back to the glory days of lavish dining and haute cuisine. With rows of chandeliers, lush banquettes, and an expansive open kitchen, Le Coucou provides a welcomed respite."

"Sitting on a corner in SoHo is Aquagrill, which has the atmosphere of an upscale seaside restaurant, says Gayot. Executive chef-owner Jeremy Marshall’s bouillabaisse is considered one of the best in the city. You should also pay attention to the chef’s specials, which include both traditional seafood dishes and some more exotic options."

"As its name implies, Aquagrill is as much for diners as it is for drinkers. The seafood dishes—including 25 daily oyster varieties, spicy tuna tartare, and truffle-crusted cod—pair perfectly with the restaurant’s extensive selection of white and red wines, champagne, sake, and cocktails."

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"The slogan of IchiUmi could go as follows: come for the all-you-can-eat sashimi and sushi — stay for the dessert. Yup, you read that right: this temple to fresh fish in Koreatown plays a mean sweets game, offering such treats as hami melon, strawberry Jello, and blueberry cheesecake. As one of the largest all-you-can-eat seafood buffets and sushi restaurants in the five boroughs, IchiUmi offers something for everyone, quite literally in fact."

"Restaurants Japanese Midtown East. When one California roll isn’t enough, head to this Koreatown favorite for one of the most impressive Asian buffets this side of the Pacific. Sushi, nigiri and other fish dishes are the star, but diners can also slurp up udon and ramen or nibble on yakitori skewers."

"Come for the big bowls of mussels available five different ways — options include a dijon mustard sauce and a chorizo- and paprika-flavored Basquaise version — at this charming, white brick-walled French spot perched on the border of Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill. Also worth considering: crispy frogs legs, escargot with parsley butter, and French onion soup, or mains like steak tartare and seared duck breast."

"One of the best playgrounds in NYC, Heckscher playground includes a large water play area with sprinklers. With a stream that crosses over a number of hills with tunnels and ladders, there are plenty of places to play and explore. Parents of little ones especially like Heckscher Playground for its semi-enclosed area with a soft and pleasant spray."

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"Fraunces Tavern Museum is a complex of five buildings with nine galleries, including the famous Long Room. The museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts. On the weekend you can take part on one of the free guided tours."

"This stark arrangement of gleaming modernist temples houses some of Manhattan’s most important performance companies: the New York Philharmonic, the New York City Ballet and the iconic Metropolitan Opera House. The lobby's interior walls are dressed with brightly saturated murals by painter Marc Chagall. Various other venues are tucked in and around the 16-acre campus, including a theater, two film-screening centers and the renowned Juilliard School for performing arts."

"One of the best things to do in Brooklyn for arts and culture lovers is checking out a show at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, or BAM. This performing arts venue is famous for its’ cutting edge and avant-garde performances. The original structure was built in 1861 for the Philharmonic Society of Brooklyn in Brooklyn Heights but burnt to the ground in 1903."

"The Brooklyn Academy of Music, or “BAM,” is one of the most remarkable artistic establishments in all of New York. Many creative geniuses and influential figures have appeared here. Since its opening in 1861, BAM has set a great tone for this borough as an area of serious cultural value."