We stopped by Banter for brunch on a Saturday around 11am and were surprised the wait was already over an hour. In total we waited nearly an hour and a half and while the food and drinks were tasty, I’m not sure I would wait that long again.
We were seated inside and, despite it being pretty cold outside, wished we were seated in the outdoor seating area. The inside is quite cozy and loud since the drinks station is dead center, so you have to tune out the clanging and crashing of cups and plates. The outside area was much quieter despite being near the street and cars.
We ordered the banter bowl with grilled chicken, and the green vitality and fresh start juices.
The banter bowl tasted very fresh and light while still being very filling. The miso ponzu dressing tied all the fresh ingredients together and definitely made the fish. The chicken was slightly rough and dry.
The green vitality was my favorite juice and tasted very green, with particular notes of celery. The fresh start was quite tart and had a nice hint of ginger, but wasn’t for me.
Overall I left Banter feeling satisfied, refreshed, and full enough to continue my day in the city.
Recommend this place the wait on the weekend will be significant and you may wait even if it’s your turn on the wait list…. But it’s worth the wait. Their brunch is delicious. My friend said they had the best fried chicken sandwich. Nice and crispy pickles. I got an egg dish yay had kale mushrooms and avocado. I found the eggs bland but their hot spice fixed that. Great drinks. Good ambiance cozy quarters and good service.
Banter big breakfast was delicious. On Sunday afternoon the wait was only 20 min, and the food came out super fast. Everything was fresh and delicious. Not so much for the vibe, but everyone was friendly and nice.
Amazing food !! We got the “Golden Eggs” and it was absolutely delicious🩷 Staff was the kindest and the service was incredible. The food came very quickly as well, 10/10
I absolutely love breakfast and brunch and when I discovered that this restaurant serves breakfast all day I had to come and try it. I ordered an ice coffee with oat milk and the overnight oats with toasted coconut and berry compote. Both was absolutely delicious! I will definitely come back to try other things because I really enjoyed my experience there.
30 minute wait to get into the bustling cafe. I got the buttermilk chicken sandwich and a capuccino. Sandwich was good but not great. The accompanying sweet potato fries were awesome though.
Capuccino is better than local American coffee but still doesn't compare to true Australian coffee
I understand what the hype is about. Great sweating outside, lovely service, and a great breakfast - I had their ciabatta roll with egg and bacon and extra avocado. Portion was big but if this was for lunch it would’ve been perfect. As it was my breakfast it was too big but absolutely delicious.
The espresso martini was a bit bitter but the service was so friendly it does deserve its 5*
Very good and tasty brunches with a calm and enjoyable environment … definitely the best spot for a Sunday brunch in NYC manhattan
super cute brunch place with a nice atmosphere and great food! i tried the avocado toast as well as the smoked salmon toast and both were super good. also def recommend the banana bread!
Delicious falafel bowl and chill dudes running the place who went to school nearby me in Virginia.
A warm and cozy veranda too.
Banter is a solid West Village lunch spot. Check it out!
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