Jane Restaurant

Let me preface this entry with the fact that my favorite meal is brunch. I don't know if it's because I can choose a salty or sweet way to start my day, or if it's just the sleep in late, and eat enough for 2 meals mentality that makes me look forward to my weekend brunches.

Jane Restaurant
www.ctrnyc.com

100 W Houston St
New York, NY 10012-2547
(212) 254-7000

One of my FAVORITE brunch spots in the City. The lobster benny is DELISH(Maine lobster, poached eggs, buttermilk biscuit, spinach, hollandaise). The Vanilla Bean french toast is always a winner--Creme Brulee, brioche bread, need I say more? Oh, wait, HUGE portion, too. (crème brûlée battered brioche, warm maple syrup). I also just flat out love their bread basket.
I also recommend Roasted Shrimp “Ranchero” (baked eggs, Vermont cheddar, black beans, avocado, flour tortillas, chipotle salsa).

Last time I went, I ordered the Benedict Jane (poached eggs, crab and crawfish cakes, spinach, tarragon hollandaise) and my brunchmate ordered the Benedict Johnny (poached eggs, maple chicken sausage, corn pancakes, roasted tomato hollandaise). I ended up liking the Johnny and my brunch mate liked the Jane. If you have to choose between the two, I recommend the Johnny--Mmmm sausage, even if it is chicken- I promise, you can't tell.

Make sure you make a reservation (Opentable is fast, convenient, and iphone friendly!) Lines even in the dead of winter during a recession were out the door during Sunday brunch time (known from experience).