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A restaurant · East Village · on 2 of my lists

Little Ruby's Cafe.

Worth it, says Antonina. If I had to name a quintessential East Village brunch spot, it'd be Little Ruby's Cafe.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best brunch in the East Village
Address
198 E 11th St Directions
Subway
4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W to 14 St-Union Sq, 3 min
Website
rubyscafe.com/location/east-village
What this page is

Everything I’ve written about Little Ruby's Cafe on New York Dearest, in one place. It’s on 2 of my lists, from Best brunch in the East Village to Best restaurants in the East Village, and each one says something the others don’t. Below you’ll find what to know and when I go, in my own words from those lists, every list it’s on with what I wrote there, and where it is on the map.

  1. Best brunch in the East VillageWorth it
  2. Best restaurants in the East VillageWorth it

Before you go, in my words

Quoted from my own lists
Good to know

Ruby’s doesn’t accept reservations, it runs on a first come, first served basis only. Try to plan your East Village brunch date early to avoid long wait times!

From Best brunch in the East Village
When to go

Reservations are not accepted, visit during weekdays to avoid long lines.

From Best restaurants in the East Village
Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.

Where it appears on New York Dearest

2 of my lists, the fullest first

Best brunch in the East Village

No. 10 on that list · 2 min from the subway
Worth it
What I wrote thereFold it away

If I had to name a quintessential East Village brunch spot, it’d be Little Ruby’s Cafe. Established in 2002, the charming restaurant blends traditional breakfast dishes with an Australian flare. Standout items include the popular avocado toast and spicy sausage breakfast sandwich. You can’t go wrong with either.

Ruby’s doesn’t accept reservations, it runs on a first come, first served basis only. Try to plan your East Village brunch date early to avoid long wait times!

Read it on the list
  • SubwayF, G, R to 4 Av-9 St, 2 min
  • Address198 E 11th St, New York, NY
  • From my guide, published July 2024.

Best restaurants in the East Village

No. 12 on that list · 3 min from the subway
Worth it

Standout menu items include the popular avocado toast and spicy sausage breakfast sandwich.

What I wrote thereFold it away

Established in 2002, Little Ruby’s Cafe is a neighborhood staple that blends traditional breakfast offerings with an Australian touch. Standout menu items include the popular avocado toast and spicy sausage breakfast sandwich. You can’t go wrong with either.

Take Note Ruby’s is first-come, first-served only. Reservations are not accepted, visit during weekdays to avoid long lines.

Read it on the list

Where it is

East Village
Open it on my map
On The Best of New York

I put Little Ruby's Cafe on 2 of my best lists.

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