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

Sonnyboy.

Worth it, says Antonina. Better still, the prices are very reasonable, making this a strong contender for anyone looking for affordable brunch in the Lower East Side.

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. 7 on that list3 min from the subway
Worth it
  • SubwayF, J, M, Z to Delancey St-Essex St, 3 min
  • Address65 Rivington St, New York
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

Sonnyboy is a go-to spot for weekend brunch in the Lower East Side. The Australian cafe is full of. You can get everything from stacked breakfast sandwiches to gluten-free pancakes.

I’m partial to the ricotta hotcakes and burrata & fig toast, but you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Better still, the prices are very reasonable, making this a strong contender for anyone looking for affordable brunch in the Lower East Side.

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