GERTIE

"The moment you walk into Gertie, a Jewish American spot in Williamsburg, you feel a little better. Maybe it’s because of the floor-to-ceiling windows or the pastel color scheme that transports you inside of a Sunday morning cartoon. Either way, it’s a pleasant place, and it’s great for when you want to sit at a little table and eat a whole fish or a plate of vegetable sides. This place is also counter-service, so it’s pretty casual, and it doesn’t get too busy due to the fact that it’s mostly known as a breakfast/brunch spot." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, will hartman, neha talreja, willa moore, sonal shah

"This corner cafe punches way above its weight class for brunch with its menu of modern Jewish dishes and baked goods worth going out of the way for. The chicken schnitzel with challah is a banger, and the bagels remind us of some of Manhattan’s best, even if they don’t always get the recognition they deserve. Grab a seat in the well-decorated front dining room, which invites customers to linger with a menu of cocktails and wines labeled “day drinking.”" - Eater Staff

"Every weekend, this all-day American spot sets up Gertie Summer Shack out front on Grand Street. From 4-9pm on Friday, 10:30am-9pm on Saturday, and 10:30am-6pm on Sunday, you can stop by for things like chicken schnitzel sandwiches on challah, smoked shrimp rolls with Old Bar aioli, and mezcal lemonades or summer shandies." - matt tervooren

"This kid-friendly corner cafe punches above its weight with its menu of modern Jew(ish) dishes and baked goods. The chicken schnitzel with challah is a banger, and the bagels remind us of some of Manhattan’s best, even if they don’t always get the recognition they deserve." - Eater Staff

"Airy Williamsburg cafe Gertie is serving coffee and its on-point versions of classic pastries through a window on Marcy Avenue, including options like chocolate chip cookies, lemon bars, and coffee cake muffins. Then on Saturdays, an expanded menu comes out: whole rotisserie chickens, egg sandwiches, and other ready-to-eat options, available to pre-order online. Natural wine by the bottle, plus a $75 grab bag with three, are on deck as well." - Carla Vianna, Serena Dai, Tanay Warerkar