Where to Go for a Simple or Sumptuous Brunch in Nyack

To help you find a place for weekend brunch in Nyack for an Irish breakfast, Quiche Lorraine, bagel, lox and cream cheese, or just bacon and eggs, Patch has compiled the following guide:

Art Cafe of Nyack. Order from the largest breakfast menu available in Rockland County, and maybe on this continent. If you don't have time to read it, just order the Art Cafe Breakfast: two scrambled eggs, two slices of whole wheat toast, a small side salad, Bulgarian cheese, olive spread, Labane cheese, regular coffee and a glass of juice. Price: $11.95. Add a dollar for a cappuccino or two bucks for a double. Opens at 7 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. 845-353-4230. www.artcafenyack.com

Bourbon Street. This eatery offers Cajun/New Orleans food and 25-cent wings all day long on Sunday. It cooks lots of different burgers along with po' boys and salads, gumbo and French onion soup, crawfish, blackened catfish, seafood jambalaya, steak, pastas, sandwiches and wraps. Opens at noon on Saturday and Sunday. 845-727-4954. www.bourbonstreetofnyack.com

Didier Dumas Patisserie. French pastries are the main attraction here but also available are crepes, Quiche Lorraine (bacon and Swiss cheese), tarts, sandwiches and a flakey croissant filled with ham, melted cheese and bechamel sauce. Opens on Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 a.m. 845-353-2031. www.didierdumas.com  

The Hudson House of Nyack. Pay $7 for a mimosa and get another one free. The menu includes challah French toast or blueberry pancakes ($11), an egg omelet ($12), eggs benedict ($13), Maryland crab cake ($16), two eggs sunny side up with bacon ($16) and surf and turf ($23). Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 845-353-1355. www.hudsonhousenyack.com 

Lanterna Tuscan Bistro. Begin with a bellini ($9) or a Bloody Mary ($8) . Omelets abound such as onion and red peppers ($12.95), mushrooms, sausage and tomato ($13.95), shrimp, cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs ($13.95), and zucchini and smoked prosciutto ($13.95); all come with roasted potatoes. Other choices include buttermilk pancakes with fruit, bacon and sausage ($12.95). 845-358-8361. Served on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.lanternausa.com

Main Essentials. Imagine a choice of 12 juices: apple, cantaloupe, carrot, celery, cucumber, garlic, ginger, lemon, lime, orange, parsley or pineapple (choose two). Vegetarian fare is offered here. Opens on Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. 845-512-8692. www.nyackmainessentials.com

Olde Village Inne. A place to go for Irish breakfast. Opens at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. 845-429-9886. www.oldevillageinne.com

O'Malley's. Its popular Irish breakfast comes with two eggs any style, sausages, rashers, black and white pudding, home fries, baked beans, grilled tomato and toast, priced at $9.95. Also available are Eggs Benedict, Eggs Florentine, make-your-own omelets, and steak and eggs (an eight-ounce steak with two eggs, home fries and toast), priced at $12.95. Brunch is served on Sunday only beginning at 11:30 a.m. 845-727-0514. www.omalleysofnyack.com

Reality Bites Cafe. A Bloody Mary is only $6 and a glass of champagne or a mimosa costs $5. One, two or three eggs accompanied by home fries can be ordered at $3 for one, $5 for two or $7 for three eggs. Have them scrambled, sunnyside up, over-easy or poached. Other choices are Texas French toast or Belgian waffles ($7.50), lox, scrambled eggs and Vidalia onions ($9.75), eggs benedict ($11.75), and a bagel, lox and cream cheese platter ($12.50),  During warm weather, brunch is offered on Saturday beginning in late spring and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 845-358-8800.  www.realitybitescafe.com

River Club Restaurant. Newly reopened after extensive renovation, the River Club Restaurant serves four different versions of Eggs Benedict starting at $11.95 and a variety of omelets including California, New Orleans, Mediterranean, vegetable and chili/cheddar, starting at $10.95, and steak and eggs at $15.95. 845-358-0220. www.nyackriverclub.net

Runcible Spoon Bakery. Best known for its Morning Bun—a flakey pastry topped with cinnamon and sugar, priced at $3—and its Hogwich egg sandwiches. You can have a muffin, scone, brownie or cookie with your coffee. Opens at 6:30 a.m. 845-358-9398. 

Sour Kraut. Serves sauerbraten, wiener schnitzel and other traditional German fare on Saturday and Sunday starting at 11:30 a.m. 845-358-3122.

Strawberry Place. This is where the crowd goes for inexpensive omelets, pancakes, waffles, whole wheat waffles with fresh fruit, French toast, sandwiches and salads. Opens at 7 a.m. 845-358-9511. 

Temptations Cafe. The sign on the window says "Jane's Ice Cream." If you aren't familiar with this brand from Kingston, NY, it first gained prominence in the mid-1990s when the New York Times' restaurant critic called its chocolate ice cream the best chocolate ice cream he had ever tasted anywhere. Sandwiches, soup, salads and ice cream sundaes are served. Opens on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. 845-353-3355. 

Two Spear Street. Unlimited mimosa's and all the coffee you can drink. A three-course, prix-fixe brunch menu is offered which includes a seasonal fruit and bakery basket. $25.95 per person plus tax and tip. Choices include Eggs Benedict, Eggs Florentine, pancakes, chicken and waffles, burrito, three eggs and bacon, and chicken Caesar salad. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. 845-353-7733. www.2spearstreet.com

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