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A place · Restaurant · Chelsea · on 1 of my list

Citizens Of Chelsea.

Worth it, says Antonina. Thankfully, everything tastes as great as it looks.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best brunch in Chelsea
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It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Best brunch in Chelsea

No. 2 on that list4 min from the subway
Worth it
  • SubwayC, E to 23 St, 4 min
  • Address401 W 25th St, New York, NY
  • Health gradeA, city inspection
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

Citizens of Chelsea opened in 2016 when co-founders Justin Giuffrida and Andrew Geisel decided to introduce a community-focused restaurant that emphasized clean food and great coffee. Nearly ten years later, the popular Austrian cafe became known for serving some of the most beautiful brunch in Chelsea.

Thankfully, everything tastes as great as it looks. I recommend splitting the famous blueberry and maple pancakes with the table before flirting with the entree menu. I’m partial to the Smashing Avocado (multigrain toast, pickled onion, feta, beetroot hummus) and the Chorizo Breakfast Burrito, but everything on the menu is bound to impress.

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Citizens Of Chelsea

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