Brunch near Carnegie Hall
 

Anyone have any recommendations on a good place to have brunch near 57th and 7th?

Thanks!

What's your budget? And I assume you mean Sat or Sun - otherwise it would just be breakfast.

Just looking for a nice place to eat. Budget? Under $40 per person. Breakfast is fine -- weekday.

Brooklyn Diner
Redeye

My first thought is Rue 57:
http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/rue-57/

These other suggestions may be more casual than you're looking for, but I'm putting them out there as well:

How about Mangia? Great food, casual space (seating is upstairs).
http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/mangia-3/

There's always Astro diner, to my knowledge the only diner left near 6th Ave in the 50's. Note that this is a real, neighborhood diner, not a high-priced restaurant serving diner-style food (the Brooklyn Diner).
http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/astro-restaurant/

Mangia makes great buttermilk scones.

Most places don't serve "brunch" on a weekday but diners serve breakfast and lunch items all day. Restaurants in hotels will be nicer than diners (and pricier) for a breakfast/brunch. Regular restaurants like Redeye Grill do not serve before 11:30 on a weekday and their brunch items are somewhat limited during the week. Rue 57 is an exception to this and does serve breakfast/brunch every day but I don't think their food is that good.

Norma's in the Parker Meridien is one "famous" breakfast/brunch place that hasn't been mentioned. Sarabeth's with a location on Central Park South is another known for their brunch items.

If you want a nice splurge, consider the restaurant in the Jumeriah Essex House hotel, around the corner from Carnegie Hall. http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/south-gate/

Speaking of restaurants in hotels, you could also get breakfast from Ma Peche, served in the balcony bar area of Chambers Hotel...
http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/ma-peche/

Landmarc in the Time Warner Center serves breakfast all day. That's another option.

Another vote for Sarabeth's
http://www.sarabeth.com/restaurants.asp

I've not been to the one on Central Park South but loved the original location. It would be my pick for brunch -
http://www.sarabethscps.com/menu_brunch_lunch.php

Thanks for all the replies -- I am making a list!

I took them to Rue 57 per ggreen's advice and it was lovely! Thank you!

You're welcome, and glad your breakfast was a success! :)