07/07/09

homey but crowded on weekends

by rosycat

This is one of my favorite brunch spots in the city, but if you arrive anytime between 11:30 and 2 on Saturday or Sunday, expect a wait. Non brunch food is also good here.

• Pros: brunch food
• Cons: very popular and crowded

01/12/09

Great atmosphere, Intelligently put-together foods, friendly staff

by MJN6049

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!! The food (even the coffee) is really delicious! Hands down my favorite brunch dish is the French Flopover - savory with brie cheese, scallions, pears!!! I usually can't figure out if I want something salty or sweet for brunch and this is the perfect plate for my indecision.

I usually take a large group of people and the Popover staff is really accomodating. Last Saturday it was me and six of my closest friends. (4 of them even came in from Brooklyn for a 10 am breakfast!!).

If you're a New Yorker who hasn't been to this cafe- you have to go!

• Pros: Ambience and Consistency of Food
• Cons: The waiting space is small causing the front door and bathroom area to get a bit cramped....

12/01/08

Good food, but watch out for unwanted "guests"

by tophattony

I've lived on the Upper West Side for a year and a half now, and I've eaten at Popover Cafe 5 times - 3 times for brunch and twice for dinner. Of those 5 visits, 2 included "unwanted dinner guests" on the wall near my/our table. The most recent of which was for my fiancee's birthday dinner with her parents! It's a shame because their food is pretty good, and their brunch selections are probably the best in the west 80s. I doubt I'll ever go back now unless the NYC D of H looks into their issues and gets the invaders under control. I realize it's NYC and you can't keep every little thing with 4, 6 or 8 legs out of a dining establishment, but twice in 5 visits is higher than I'm willing to tolerate. If you want to venture in for brunch, keep your eyes peeled. If your popover moves by itself, head for the door.

• Pros: Great selection of brunch dishes, staff was always attentive.
• Cons: Can be a bit loud at dinner, among other issues.