Bubby's

"It’s Sunday morning, you’re walking down Hudson Street, and you see a crowd on the horizon. Is it a run club? A sample sale? A meet-and-greet with Taylor Swift’s favorite doorman? No. It’s the line for Bubby’s, a Tribeca staple that’s mobbed at brunch. The line offers quality people watching and leads to great biscuits and gravy, but we can’t sign off on an hour-plus wait." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah

"How similar is it to TGI Fridays? About 50%, for all the right reasons. A Tribeca staple since 1995, Bubby's is mostly known as a brunch destination. It does live up the hype, but no pancakes are worth waiting in an hour-long line full of groggy downtowners who have beef with the door person at Jean's. Come for dinner instead. In a very Fridays sort of way, the American food is all comforting and reasonably priced, with nothing over $30—which is wild for Tribeca. The burger gets the job done, but don’t underestimate the hot chicken sandwich." - bryan kim

"Open since 1990, Bubby’s has lived several lives. It started as a pop-up pie company, then, as Tribeca morphed into a land of penthouse apartments and high-end daycares, the restaurant became a scene. It birthed offshoots in Meatpacking and Dumbo (both of which have closed) and opened six locations in Japan. Currently, Bubby’s is one of those spots that only seems to be relevant on weekend afternoons. It’s synonymous with brunch, drawing consistent, hour-long lines down the block. And for good reason. The pancakes are fluffy, the home fries are swimming with caramelized onions, and the famous biscuits taste even better when drenched in sausage gravy. photo credit: Bubby's photo credit: Bubby's photo credit: Bubby's But if you’re looking for a casual dinner, don’t write this place off. The American food is crowd-pleasing, and reasonably priced for a neighborhood where you might see Ryan Reynolds pushing a stroller. Get a table in the rustic dining room with farmhouse tchotchkes, and eat a thick-patty burger with a tangle of greasy fries. After years of brunch mania and fluctuating hype, this place is now an underrated weeknight destination. Food Rundown photo credit: Bubby's Pancakes Are these pancakes famous because they're good? Or are they good because they're famous? At this point, it's impossible to know for sure. What we can tell you is that they're pretty normal, and exactly what you're looking for. photo credit: Bubby's Hot Chicken Sandwich A very fine sandwich. It arrives steaming hot on a squishy sesame bun, with with crunchy chicken and shredded lettuce spilling out the sides. Our only note: It's not especially spicy. photo credit: Bubby's Double Bubby 2.0 When in doubt, choose a burger. The Double Bubby comes with two patties and carmelized onions, but if you have smashburger fatigue, there's also a classic version with a thick puck of meat (the most satisfying option). photo credit: Bubby's Pies Save room for Bubby’s world-renowned pies. Our favorites include the banoffee and peanut butter chocolate." - Bryan Kim

"For many New Yorkers, Bubby’s double-crust apple pie is the closest to the platonic ideal of the apple pie, and much of that can be attributed to the incredibly flaky, almost savory crust.  The secret lies in the leaf lard, which Bubby uses in the crusts of most of its pies –- and is one of the only shops still doing so in New York. A total of six pies are available for pick up Monday November 25 through Wednesday November 27, including apple whiskey crumble, pumpkin praline, and a vegetarian (butter-only) plain pumpkin pie, each for $50." - Eater Staff, John Tsung

"Open since 1990, Ron Silver’s Bubby’s — known for its pancakes, pies, biscuits, and other American comfort foods — was visited by Swift at least once with Lena Dunham." - Melissa McCart