Yes, one of my favorite brunch places in the city is
Pastis. I just can't get enough! I know I know...it's in the Meatpacking district, has this pretentious reputation, and is always super packed, but I have yet to have anything less than a stellar experience there (plus the Sephora next door is phenomenal). If you haven't given Pastis a go yet, definitely go for brunch!
Concerned about a wait? No worries - you can usually score a reservation even a couple days before or just walk-in on the earlier side. Even better if you can snag one of the great tables outside - great for people watching and brunching in your fabulous sunglasses! Hopefully the scaffolding is gone by now...
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| Outside brunching is the best here (sadly it's been covered by scaffolding lately) |
If you grab a table inside, that's not a bad deal either. You just can't help but enjoy the energetic Parisian brasserie-ish energy inside! And the hostesses have never been anything but gracious (I've showed up super late and super early for reservations and they've been accommodating on both occasions).
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| Great energy inside Pastis! |
