NORMA’S

It is definitely pricey, BUT the plates are huge so great brunch for 2 is just: 1 main course and 1 portion for dessert. Don't take more - you will not make it:) Very intelligent and nice staff, delicious food and good coffee. Worth walking 15 minutes if you are in the area. Also, one of the few spots close to Central Park - and not over-crowded, which saves you time and mood in the morning :)

Bucket list menu items abound at Normas, the most high end diner ever. I went simple with the Papaya Mango Brown Butter Cinnamon crepes which is like a mango cobbler. So good. Portions are huge and reservations are a must, but absolutely worth a visit. Next time I want to come with a group so I can try everything. Note: their prices have increased substantially (and in some cases doubled) so be prepared to drop some coin.

Long wait. Good service and decor. Interesting menu with a lot of options. Extremely overpriced for what it is. Each plate is not less than $30. We ordered 4 meals which to my opinion were not consistent. The best...Crispy French Toast -outstanding. Norma’s egg Benedict average. White omelette average. Coffee is also average. You don’t have to pay this much money to have an great brunch in NYC.

Overpriced hotel restaurant in a fancy midtown hotel. The dishes sounded better than they tasted. My souffle pancake was served cold in the cast iron skillet. The souffle itself was flat and denser than I would have liked, and the orange embedded in the pancake left a bitter aftertaste. I must have been watching too much Great British Bake Off on Netflix because I expected a lot, and went away disappointed. Quite confused as to why the dining room was packed, and had a waiting list when we left. The one redeeming grace was the nice waiter we were served by. 1. Dutch Orange Soufflé Pancake (house made orange scented batter, sun ripened oranges, Devonshire cream and crushed candied walnuts served in a cast iron skillet) 2. Crunchy French Toast (covered with warm caramel sauce)

This place was pricey, but the food did not disappoint! Our table had a good representation of the menu between four of us. I had the breakfast quesadilla and it was INCREDIBLE! It was like an eclectic stoner with a culinary degree dreamt it up and put it on my plate.... actually that’s pretty much sums up their entire menu. Everything is gorgeously plated and equally delicious. Did I mention that was have bottomless fresh squeezed OJ?!

Massive breakfasts served here! Service was attentive and our breakfast was very good. I had their cheesecake stuffed French toast and my husband had the brisket and cornbread dish. The French toast was delicious, but very sweet. My husband really enjoyed his meal. I like their creative options and will be back to try more.

3 stars for service, 4-5 for food. Being out of towners who are used to extraordinary environs and service when exposed to posh prices, we had higher expectations than what was served up. Service was initially quite slow and we waited nearly half an hour to get water glasses filled and when my husband expressed dissatisfaction with his mocha (which tasted to me also very much like a straight strong cappuccino rather than a mocha) was informed that this indeed was a mocha rather than a simple recognition that chocolate may have been lacking in the drink. The new mocha we got was good, though. The settings are simple, very diner style, and we received little guidance on taste profiles of dishes prior to ordering. The Artychokes dish was standout good, well worth the wait. Very tasty and Inventive with flavorful ingredients. The Berry brioche French toast was gorgeous but typical in terms of flavor and I would have preferred fresh berries this season rather than warm compote. Overall standard fare and experience intended for the very rich with prices that will keep out the Proletariat.

Fabulous place to get breakfast! Yes, it’s pricey but not really much more than the rest of the Brunches in the city and portions are huge! The banana macadamia pancakes were incredible- highly recommend them!