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The best breakfast & brunch in Times Square

There are 45 breakfast & brunch places in Times Square. 15 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Benny John's Bar and Grill is first here (94), Bartley's second (88). This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 55% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are espresso, burger and latte.

45 places · 15 with a Sweet Score

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Benny John's Bar and Grill — Times Square, NY

Benny John's Bar and GrillTop 10%

Times Square · Bar & Grill · $$$ · $30–60/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 2,817 ratings.

94Sweet Score2,817 ratings
2Rank
Bartley's — Times Square, NY

Bartley'sTop 25%

Times Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 881 ratings behind it.

88Sweet Score881 ratings
3Rank
Carnegie Diner & Cafe — Times Square, NY

Carnegie Diner & CafeTop 25%

Times Square · Diner · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 6,384 ratings behind it.

83Sweet Score6,384 ratings
4Rank
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar — Times Square, NY

Vida Verde - Tequila BarTop 25%

Times Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 4,411 ratings behind it.

82Sweet Score4,411 ratings
5Rank
Carnegie Diner & Cafe — Times Square, NY

Carnegie Diner & CafeTop 25%

Times Square · Diner · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 3,842 ratings behind it.

82Sweet Score3,842 ratings
6Rank
Metro Marche — Times Square, NY

Metro MarcheLocal favorite

Times Square · Coffee · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

73Sweet Score269 ratings
7Rank
Friedman's — Times Square, NY

Friedman'sLocal favorite

Times Square · Breakfast & Brunch · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

72Sweet Score4,009 ratings
8Rank
Toasties E. 51st — Times Square, NY

Toasties E. 51stLocal favorite

Times Square · Deli · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

68Sweet Score512 ratings
9Rank
Chick-fil-A — Times Square, NY

Chick-fil-ALocal favorite

Times Square · Fast Food

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

61Sweet Score5,298 ratings
10Rank
GOGOJANG CAFE — Times Square, NY

GOGOJANG CAFELocal favorite

Times Square · Coffee · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

61Sweet Score256 ratings
11Rank
Angelina Bakery - 7 Times Square — Times Square, NY

Angelina Bakery - 7 Times SquareLocal favorite

Times Square · Bakery · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

59Sweet Score577 ratings
12Rank
The Mean Fiddler — Times Square, NY

The Mean FiddlerLocal favorite

Times Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

57Sweet Score3,740 ratings
13Rank
VALERIE — Times Square, NY

VALERIELocal favorite

Times Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

56Sweet Score2,319 ratings
14Rank
Le Café Louis Vuitton NYC — Times Square, NY

Le Café Louis Vuitton NYCLocal favorite

Times Square · Coffee · $$$$ · $60+/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

56Sweet Score1,103 ratings
15Rank
Stage Star Deli — Times Square, NY

Stage Star DeliLocal favorite

Times Square · Deli · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

52Sweet Score397 ratings
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Breakfast & Brunch in Times Square, briefly

What is the best breakfast & brunch in Times Square?

Benny John's Bar and Grill currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 2,817 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many breakfast & brunch places are there in Times Square?

We track 45. 15 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does breakfast & brunch cost in Times Square?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 55% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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