The Best Brunch Spots in New York City, Hands Down

Nestled cozily in the bottom of a beautiful Brooklyn brownstone in the quaint neighborhood of Prospect Heights, James houses a romantic sort of charm with a fantastic brunch menu. Because the chefs take great pride in their relationships with local farmers, the food selection is an array of locally inspired, seasonal dishes.

And get this: some of the herbs are even grown upstairs on the roof. I mean, can it get more farm-to-table than that? As far as recommendations go, there is no question — you've got to order the lemon-ricotta pancakes. Did I mention they come with blueberry syrup?