Norma’s, Midtown
Norma’s in the Parker Meridien is constantly called one of the best breakfasts in New York. But it’s also imperative that you have an expense account (there’s a $1000 frittata on the menu for crying out loud)…OR that your mom is in town. Lucky for me, I got a little mommy love last weekend. All I can say is come back soon mother dearest!

The meal starts with a free shot of their smoothie of the day. This was strawberry orange.

Crepes Suzette. We were trying to be “healthy” and ordered one with fruit.


Breakfast dumplings, stuffed with scrambled eggs, mushrooms, and shrimp. This isn’t something I would normally order, but they turned out to be my favorite dish.

This crunchy french toast with caramel sauce was pretty heavenly, too. Just look at that goo pool! The bottom line: everyone should splurge (in more ways than one) at Norma’s at least once.