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Penelope
- American
- New York, NY
About this business
Specialties Penelope is a café, bakery, and bar. It is also a worn out welcome mat, a sandwich between frisbee, an off season beer at the Montaukett, a winter nook in Woodstock, and a home away from home. The home-style food is prepared with the best ingredients and a little creativity by a loving kitchen- it is a refreshing take on mom's recipes and is delivered to you here just the same, always with a smile and an encouragement to relax. History Established in 2003. Penelope is a café, bakery, and bar. It is ... read more
Location details
159 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, 10016, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
a delight – this place is adorable. the food is all homemade and hearty, brunch/breakfast/lunch/dinner - all are superb. the new england decor and ambience is so refreshing in the middle of the city and the staff are charming. so you may have to wait a few minutes to be seated during peak times, but it's well worth it and the staff will bring you a drink etc. if you really can't wait - ask to sit at the bar to eat, same menu and it's just as good! oh - and don't leave without the homemade cupcakes! i recommended it to some o... read more
Murray Hill cafe and bakery welcomes brunch-seeking masses to a casual farmhouse-style setting. – In Short Owner Jenny Potenza named this neighborhood spot after her pet turtle, but that's about the only slow aspect of this baby blue-walled eatery. Young neighborhood guests fill the wooden benches or bar stools throughout the day as they stop in for specialties such as nutella French toast, egg sandwiches, spinach pies, and chicken meatballs. Reviews and thank-you notes clipped to a clothesline emphasize the place's populari... read more
affordable brunch! – came to this place with a bunch of my friends. the wait was forever long! good thing they serve coffee while we waited. the brunch menu seems reasonable. your typical brunch food. cute people everywhere. from the waiters to the customers. young crowd, but not crazy. waitstaff are so nice. one of them came over and apologized for the wait. it's not like it was her fault or anything. so she hooked us up with a side order of fries. i'm ready to try this place out for dinner one night.
good for food idiots – definately cute and popular, but the food is terrible. the cooks lack complete any understanding of how to prepare food. i haven't had the mac/cheese, but if that's what people here rave about, and if that's your thing, then maybe you should go. who puts cold cheese, cold ham, and untoasted/cold bread with cooked eggs to make a breakfast sandwich? to be fair, bakery stuff was fairly good.
A TREAT! – We found Penelope after doing an internet search. We'd gone to the Christmas Show and wanted to find somewhere less touristy and hopefully less crowded. Definitely less touristy..but mobbed. We thought everything was delicious. It's a funky little place...LOTS of young adults there. Great service...intersting menu...we will definitely go back!
Large group and yet still smooth! – I took a group of 10 women here on a sunday evening, and since they don't take reservations I called them day of to warn them. We hung out at the bar while we waited for the group o arrive and then were seated immediately. They were prompt in taking our order and all the food arrived at once! Everyone was happy with their meal, and the price is great for the portion sizes. One of the girls got some water dumped on her, but the waiter was incredibly apologetic and more than made up for it b... read more
Great find on Lex – This is a great casual place on Lex. It has a southern charm feel but in the city. The food is wonderful...but the thing I am most impressed about is the service. We went for brunch with friends and had to wait and when they came for us that thanked us for waiting, then my friend wanted to order the BBLT which was not on the brunch menu. The waiter was able to make it happen. The BBLT is excellent as well as the mac and cheese. I don't think the locals want to let the tourist know about this gem.
One of the Best Restaurants I've Been to in Years – This was, without a doubt one of the best dining experiences I've had in years. The menu was extensive and creative, the food was well prepared and delicious. My girlfriend and I shared the macaroni and cheese, a salad, an artichoke-spinach dip, and a chicken meatball sandwich. With every bite we were mesmerized by how delicious and unique the food was. The dip was the best I've ever had, the mac&cheese made me feel like I was down south at a world famous soul-food restaura... read more
Feels like you're at the beach – This is a great place for brunch. It feels like a homey breakfast place you'd visit while at the beach. The nutella french toast was decadent. There was a wait but they kept things moving.
Frequently asked questions about Penelope
How is Penelope rated?
Penelope has a 4.2 star rating with 1,849 reviews.
When is Penelope open?
Penelope is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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