My spouse and I ate
brunch at the New York Luncheonette on a Thursday morning in early February
2018. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and in between from
6:00 am until 10:00 pm daily. We stayed around the corner at the Doubletree
Metropolitan, and because we slept late and missed the hotel’s weekday
breakfast time, we went out in search of a nearby restaurant. (Other hotels are
equally as close to the New York Luncheonette, including the Benjamin,
Kimberly, W, and San Carlos.)
This restaurant
offers a diner-like atmosphere: regular height tables arranged in various size
configurations, and even a small counter where single diners can catch a
glimpse of the food preparation. Large windows at the front of the space let in
light and allow patrons to observe bustling city life. Large colorful travel
murals occupy the far wall. A glass-fronted cooler and dessert display case on
the opposite wall complete the décor.
The luncheonette
serves American comfort food, in hearty portions at reasonable prices. We
ordered one pastrami on rye sandwich (which was tasty, but nothing like the
cuts of meat that you would get at Katz’s or Second Avenue) and one chicken
salad sandwich on toasted wheat. We shared an order of piping hot fries as a
side dish. One of the non-alcoholic beverages this diner offers is bottled
Snapple (even Diet Lemon, my favorite), and as a fan, I ordered two. For
dessert, we shared the tiramisu; this restaurant’s yummy version was served as
a slice cut from a round cake.
Our brunch at the
New York Luncheonette offered just the type of casual meal and classic food
that we were looking for that day.
