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A place · Cafe · Lower East Side · on 1 of my list

Good Thanks Cafe.

Worth it, says Antonina. A cafe first and foremost, you better believe the coffee alone is worth a detour.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best brunch on the Lower East Side
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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 on the Lower East Side

No. 2 on that list2 min from the subway
Worth it
  • SubwayF, J, M, Z to Delancey St-Essex St, 2 min
  • Address131 Orchard St, New York, NY
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

The brunch menu at petite-sized Good Thanks Cafe offers creative twists on beloved classics, like short-rib sandwiches and kimchi scrambled eggs (kimchi, scrambled eggs, sourdough bread). A cafe first and foremost, you better believe the coffee alone is worth a detour.

Good to knowLong lines are all but guaranteed at this popular Lower East Side brunch restaurant and reservations aren’t accepted, so arrive early to avoid a long wait.

If it’s your first time, I’d recommend starting with their most popular item, it’s what they’re known for and it won’t disappoint.

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Good Thanks Cafe

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Good Thanks Cafe

Lower East Side