We’ve already introduced you to the glory that is the Bee Sting pizza at Roberta’s, the Ess-a-Bagel with lox and the duck carnitas in a skillet at Cosme. You’re welcome for those, BTW.
Now we’re on a mission to find the best breakfast sandwich in all of New York City. Let’s do this (before 11 a.m.).
OK, this is the very definition of #yolkporn.
47 E. Houston St. (at Mulberry St.); 212-219-7693 or estelanyc.com
Put down your doughnut for juuust a second and try this. It’s worth it, we promise.
727 Manhattan Ave. (at Norman Ave.), Brooklyn; 718-389-3676 or peterpandonuts.com
Pretty much the only reason we’ll trek out to Queens.
4017 Broadway (at 41st St.), Astoria; 718-777-0913 or thequeenskickshaw.com
Well, maybe you shouldn’t eat this guy every morning, but this masterpiece featuring country ham, cheddar cheese and scrambled eggs between two slices of brioche French toast should definitely be a Sunday brunch staple.
258 Wythe Ave. (at N. Third St.), Brooklyn; 718-384-1990 or theheyward.com
How can you improve upon spicy skillet-baked eggs? Shove them into a warm pita pocket, of course.
30 E. 13th St. (at University Pl.); 212-510-7881 or taboonette.com
Nope, that’s not just a doughnut. That’s a biscuit doughnut topped with a fried egg, spicy fried chicken and pimento cheese. You heard us, now go!
Locations in Flatiron and Battery Park; 212-889-2005 or bluesmoke.com
Oh, you can sprinkle on more of that shredded sharp cheddar. Keep going...a little more...keep sprinkling...yeah, we’ll tell you “when,” don’t worry...
509 Amsterdam Ave. (at 84th St.); 212-479-5566 or jacobspickles.com
Guys, it has sprouts. It has to be healthy.
Locations on the Lower East Side and in Williamsburg; 212-431-7437 or piesnthighs.com
Yep, it’s basically a gooey grilled cheese sandwich--but it has an egg on it, so you’re now officially allowed to eat it for breakfast.
120 Essex St. (at Rivington St.); 212-294-5160 or shopsins.com
The secret to the softest eggs in all the land? Ricotta.
378 Metropolitan Ave. (at Havemeyer St.), Brooklyn; 718-387-4777 or saltieny.com
Bacon, fontina and green chili peppers FTW.
820 Washington St. (at Gansevoort St.); 212-254-3000 or santinanyc.com
How do we love thee? Let us count the ways: Silky smooth scrambled eggs, pickled jalapeños, gooey cheddar and creamy avocado. (Wait, how many ways is that? We lost count.)
Two locations on the Lower East Side; 212-925-1300 or dimesnyc.com
Homemade focaccia bread? Check. House-cured salame rosa? Check. Creamy, tangy Italian cheese? Check. Runny egg? Check. Who could ask for anything more?
53 Great Jones St. (at Third St.); 212-837-2622 or ilbucovineria.com
There’s nothing complicated about the no-frills sammy at this South Williamsburg joint, but when each element is the Platonic ideal of itself, you can’t beat basic.
81 Broadway (at Berry St.), Brooklyn; 718-384-1441 or marlowandsons.com
Chowing down on one of these Montreal-inspired bagels will convince you to move to Canada. See you there!
Locations in Nolita and the East Village; 646-518-1236 or blackseedbagels.com
The homemade challah is worth the price of admission--which is usually a long line.
463 W. Broadway (at Prince St.); 212-776-4926 or sadelles.com
Be fancy: add some baby spinach, honey, ricotta, fig jam and pancetta. It’s good for you.
148 Eighth Ave. (at 17th St.); 212-633-8020 or becnyc.com
We’ll take ours with a seared king oyster mushroom, braised kale, green meadow young Swiss cheese, braised kale and black trumpet mayo, please.
637 Hudson St. (at Horatio St.); 917-388-3944 or highstreetonhudson.com
Home of our favorite pizza in NYC, this spot has already managed to become a Brooklyn institution. And guess what? It makes a killer breakfast sandwich with house-cured bacon, sunny-side-up egg and a slice of American cheese on a buttery croissant. No wonder.
261 Moore St. (at Bogart St.); 718-417-1118 or robertaspizza.com
It’s all about the layering, guys. First the hickory smoked sausage, then the soft scrambled eggs, then the arugula and then the melted cheddar cheese. Drool.
Locations in Brooklyn and the West Village; 718-722-7229 or courtstreetgrocers.com
With a name like “The Beast,” you know it’s a winner. Pulled pork carnitas with sunny-side-up eggs, cilantro, pickled onions and chipotle bourbon ketchup on a French hero. You had us at pulled pork carnitas. And then again at chipotle bourbon… and then every word in between.
151 Elizabeth St. (at Kenmare St.); 646-666-0810 or eggshopnyc.com
