Best brunch: East Village

Arlo & Esme
42 E 1st St between First and Second Aves, (212-777-5617). Brunch: Sat, Sun noon–4pm. Average main course: $12 prix fixe includes coffee or tea, any entrée and orange juice; $15 prix fixe includes coffee or tea, any entrée and a mimosa or Bloody Mary; $18 prix fixe includes coffee or tea, any entrée and any cocktail. Average cocktail: $9. No reservations. No outdoor seating.

Back Forty
190 Ave B between 11th and 12th Sts (212-388-1990, backfortynyc.com). Brunch: Sat noon–3pm, Sun 11:30am–3:30pm. Average main course: $20. Average cocktail: $9. Reservations accepted for eight or more people. Outdoor seating available.

Belcourt
84 E 4th St at Second Ave (212-979-2034, belcourtnyc.com). Brunch: Sat, Sun 11am–3:30pm. Average main course: $15. Average cocktail: $9. No reservations. Outdoor seating available.

The Bourgeois Pig
11 E 7th St between First Ave and Ave A (212-475-2246, bourgeoispigny.com). Brunch: Sat, Sun noon–4pm. Average main course: $12. Average cocktail: $10. No reservations. No outdoor seating.

Café Mogador
101 St. Marks Pl between First Ave and Ave A (212-677-2226, cafemogador.com). Brunch: Sat, Sun 9am–4pm. Average main course: $12. Average cocktail: $8. No reservations. Outdoor seating available.

Double Crown
316 Bowery at Bleecker St (212-254-0350, doublecrown-nyc.com). Brunch: Sat, Sun 11am–3:30pm. Average main course: $20 prix fixe includes entrée, coffee or tea, and a cocktail; $32 prix fixe includes entrée, coffee or tea, and unlimited use of the “design your own” Bloody Mary bar. Reservations accepted for ten or more people. Sidewalk seating available.

JoeDoe
45 E 1st St between First and Second Ave (212-780-0262, chefjoedoe.com). Brunch: Sat 11am–4pm, Sun 11am–8pm. Average main course: $11. Average cocktail: $10. No reservations. No outdoor seating.

Mercadito
179 Ave B between 11th and 12th Sts (212-529-6490, mercaditorestaurants.com).Brunch: Sat, Sun 11:30am–4pm. Average main course: $9. Average cocktail: $7. Reservations accepted. No outdoor seating.

Prune
54 E 1st St between First and Second Aves (212-677-6221, prunerestaurant.com). Brunch: Sat, Sun 10am–3:30pm. Average main course: $15. Average cocktail: $8. No reservations. No outdoor seating.

Simon Sips
72 E 1st St at First Ave (212-388-0614, simonsips.com). Brunch: Sat, Sun 10am–5pm. Average main course: $7. Average cocktail: $7. Reservations accepted. Sidewalk seating available.

St. Dymphna’s
118 St. Marks Pl between First Ave and Ave A (212-254-6636). Brunch: Daily 12:30–5pm. Average main course: $10. Average cocktail: $6. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available.

Tonda
235 E 4th St between Aves A and B (212-254-2900, tondapzza.com). Brunch: Sat, Sun 11:30am–4:30pm. Average main course: $12. Average cocktail: glass of wine $8, carafe $15. Reservations accepted. Sidewalk seating available.

Yerba Buena
23 Ave A at 2nd St (212-529-2919, ybnyc.com). Brunch: Sat, Sun 11:30am–3pm. Average main course: $11. Average cocktail: $12 for unlimited Bellinis, mimosas and jalapeño Bloody Marys for an hour and a half. Reservations accepted for six or more people. No outdoor seating.

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