The new "IT" bagel spot and it's just outside the Ace Hotel!
Biergarten in Williamsburg - very fun, often live music, long tables and big beer steins
Cozy French brunch spot in Brooklyn
Delicious Thai restaurant - an excellent study in expertly-calibrated heat. Good luck!
Classic Brooklyn pizza spot! Don't miss the Bee Sting pizza with their hot honey and spicy chili oil
Delicious southern comfort food - The owners are good friends of Kelly (sister of the bride).
Pasta parlor in Williamsburg - very popular and delicious! Get a reservation in advance!
Laotian food in Tribeca - one of Ali's all-time favorite restaurants in NYC! Grab a cocktail at Tiny's Bar just a few blocks away before or after
Adorable little brunch spot in the West Village
It's all the rage - a newer Italian restaurant in the West Village - make sure to get a reservation well in advance!
Borscht & pierogi are menu highlights at this no-frills Ukrainian eatery in the East Village. This is Alan's (father of the bride) go-to spot in NYC
Great breakfast/brunch spot in the Lower East Side
Vietnamese restaurant - always delicious and a great vibe in the East Village
Classic NYC pizza place
French restaurant - can accommodate larger group
Great steakhouse just off of Central Park