Sunday in Brooklyn is our best food-first rooftop brunch in NYC for 2026. The restaurant has the kind of menu people would cross town for without a rooftop, then adds a seasonal roof garden that makes a sunny Williamsburg brunch feel complete.
Why It Ranks Number One
Many rooftop brunches lead with the room and treat food as support. Sunday in Brooklyn reverses that order. Its current brunch menu includes the restaurant's signature pancakes with hazelnut-maple praline and brown butter, smoked salmon toast, shakshuka, biscuits and gravy, a cheddar scramble, steak and eggs, and a warm grain bowl. That range makes it easier to satisfy a group without flattening the meal into generic brunch standards.
What to Order
- Sunday Pancakes: the signature sweet order and the dish most closely associated with the restaurant.
- Shakshuka: a savory, share-friendly direction with poached eggs and house bread.
- Smoked salmon toast: a lighter classic with enough structure to carry brunch.
- Steak and eggs: the choice when brunch needs to behave like lunch.
- Warm grain bowl: the flexible option for a group balancing richer dishes.
The Rooftop Reality
The rooftop garden is seasonal, and a reservation should not be treated as an automatic rooftop guarantee. Request rooftop or outdoor seating when booking, then be prepared for the restaurant to make weather-dependent decisions. The right mindset is simple: choose Sunday in Brooklyn because the meal works anywhere in the building, and treat the rooftop as the best version of the day.
Best For
- Food-focused dates and friends
- Williamsburg weekends
- Groups with mixed tastes
- Visitors who want a neighborhood brunch instead of Midtown spectacle
- Celebrations that prefer great food over bottle-service energy
Groups and Reservations
The restaurant advertises a family-style brunch for parties of eight or more, including coffee, a welcome round of mimosas, and a shared menu. That makes it one of the more structured choices for a group that wants a real meal. Reserve early for weekend prime time, and communicate rooftop preference and group size clearly.
Build the Williamsburg Plan
Keep the day in Williamsburg. Brunch here pairs naturally with a walk along the waterfront, shopping around Bedford Avenue, Domino Park, or an early drink with an East River view. Avoid rushing to Midtown immediately after the meal; the neighborhood is part of why this choice works.
Good to Know
| Neighborhood | Williamsburg, Brooklyn |
|---|---|
| Best for | Food-first brunch and relaxed groups |
| Rooftop type | Seasonal rooftop garden |
| Reservation | Recommended; request rooftop seating |
| Official menu | View the current menu |
Compare It
Choose Magic Hour instead when the group wants a party, or Refinery Rooftop when staying in Midtown. See how all five finalists compare in the 2026 Top 5 rooftop brunch shortlist.