5 Best Places for Breakfast in East Harlem, New York NY
Updated 29 September 2026 · 5 restaurants in East Harlem, New York NY considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five places to get breakfast or brunch in East Harlem and the surrounding part of Harlem, New York. Each business is listed on Google as serving breakfast, and the list is ranked from Google ratings weighted by how many people left one. It mixes weekend brunch restaurants with early-opening pizza cafes, so check the hours, since some only serve morning food on weekends.
#1
Lido Harlem Restaurant
★ 4.5 (1,799 Google reviews)Italian restaurant$30–70 per person
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Lido Harlem is a women-owned Italian restaurant on Frederick Douglass Blvd that opens at 10:30 am on Saturdays and Sundays and at noon on weekdays. Reviewers mention generous portions, calamari, veal meatballs, branzino and chicken Marsala, and staff who welcomed a group with a dog on the patio. Great coffee, cocktails and desserts are listed, along with outdoor seating.
Best for: Weekend brunch on a patio
- Address
- 2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026, United States
- Hours
- Fri 12–10 pm; Mon 12–10 pm; Sat 10:30 am–10 pm; Sun 10:30 am–10 pm; Thu 12–10 pm; Tue 12–10 pm; Wed 12–10 pm
#2
The Edge Harlem
★ 4.5 (1,570 Google reviews)Caribbean restaurant$20–30 per person
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The Edge Harlem is a Black-owned, women-owned Caribbean restaurant at 101 Edgecombe Ave, open from 11 am and closed on Mondays. Reviewers describe a small, intimate room and welcoming staff, and mention grits, salmon and plantain-encrusted crab cakes. Brunch gets busy, and reviewers suggest the bar if you have no reservation. Live music, great coffee and tea are listed.
Best for: Caribbean brunch at the bar
- Address
- 101 Edgecombe Ave, New York, NY 10030, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–10 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 11 am–10 pm; Sun 11 am–10 pm; Thu 11 am–10 pm; Tue 11 am–10 pm; Wed 11 am–10 pm
#3
healthy choice pizza cafe
★ 4.6 (65 Google reviews)Pizza takeaway$1–10 per person
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healthy choice pizza cafe at 18 E 116th St is a pizza takeaway open daily from 7 am to 10 pm, one of the earliest openings here. Reviewers mention a large menu, fresh ingredients, fast service and a peaceful room, and one found the sauce a little sweet. Carrot cake also gets a mention. Breakfast, brunch, vegetarian options, coffee and seating are listed.
Best for: An early, casual bite
- Address
- 18 E 116th St, New York, NY 10029, United States
- Hours
- daily 7 am–10 pm
#4
Angel of Harlem
★ 4.3 (2,153 Google reviews)New American restaurant$20–80 per person
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Angel of Harlem is a women-owned New American restaurant on Frederick Douglass Blvd with brunch from 11 am on weekends and late hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Reviewers describe an art-filled room where a DJ plays house music, and mention shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles and a Caribbean Queen cocktail. One reviewer found the brunch price a bit steep. It is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Best for: Birthday brunch with music
- Address
- 2272 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027, United States
- Hours
- Fri 4 pm–2 am; Mon Closed; Sat 11 am–2 am; Sun 11 am–12 am; Thu 5 pm–12 am; Tue Closed; Wed 5 pm–12 am
#5
Mama Viola Pizza
★ 4.5 (32 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant$10–20 per person
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Mama Viola Pizza at 3594 Broadway opens at 8 am every day and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Reviewers mention that it is under new management with a revamped menu, and point to the white slice and margherita, with crust described as chewy and not greasy. Counter and table service, coffee, catering and reservations are listed.
Best for: Morning coffee and a slice
- Address
- 3594 Broadway, New York, NY 10031, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–9:30 pm; Mon 8 am–8 pm; Sat 8 am–9:30 pm; Sun 8 am–9:30 pm; Thu 8 am–9:30 pm; Tue 8 am–8 pm; Wed 8 am–8 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 5 restaurants in East Harlem, New York NY with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then listed on Google as “Breakfast”, then by rating. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Lido Harlem Restaurant, The Edge Harlem, Angel of Harlem and Mama Viola Pizza take reservations, useful on weekend evenings.
- For an early start, healthy choice pizza cafe opens at 7 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated restaurant on this list?
Lido Harlem Restaurant ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.5 from 1,799 reviews. The Edge Harlem is second at 4.5 from 1,570 reviews.
Which restaurants in East Harlem, New York NY are open late?
Angel of Harlem stays open until 2 am.
How much does it cost at these restaurants?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Lido Harlem Restaurant $30–70; The Edge Harlem $20–30; healthy choice pizza cafe $1–10; Angel of Harlem $20–80; Mama Viola Pizza $10–20.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Lido Harlem Restaurant, The Edge Harlem, healthy choice pizza cafe and Angel of Harlem.
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