Coffee, Brunch, and Coffee in NYC

My husband, son, and I along with lots of other family members attended a wedding last Friday night. On Saturday morning we went to Brooklyn to meet my son for brunch. We decided since we had a car to head out of his area of Williamsburg and go over to Vinegar Hill in Dumbo for brunch. There was a short wait of 30 minutes so we decided to go to Hillside Coffee next door (same owners) and get a coffee and share a pastry while we waited for brunch. The small space is cleverly decorated with a open air feel because of the great windows and channels a Southwest vibe.

sitting in the window at Hillside

the mufti-colored wood counter was eye catching and added a burst of color and whimsy that you don't see in most city coffee spots.

Poached eggs with spinach and multi-grain toast. The simplicity and natural display of this dish is just what you want in a brunch meal. No complicated flavors just light and fresh and delicious.

At the end of the day before we said our goodbyes we stopped at Blue Bottle Coffee in Williamsburg. The line was out the door as usual but worth the wait for a really good cappuccino.