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Cafe Colonial

276 Elizabeth St., New York, NY 10012
at Houston St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-274-0044 Send to Phone

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Brazilian
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Photo by Gavin Thomas

Official Website

cafecolonialny.com

Hours

Daily, 8:30am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

B, D, F, V at Broadway-Lafayette St.; N, R, W at Prince St.; 6 at Bleecker St.; F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Prices

$14.75-$22

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Celeb-Spotting
  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Romantic
  • Take-Out
  • Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

Spring St. to Bleecker St., Bowery to Lafayette St.

Profile

It’s been a few years since Cafe Colonial was the place to spot Leonardo DiCaprio munching on steak and eggs, but that doesn’t mean the beautiful people have stopped crowding this cozy Nolita corner—or that the kitchen staff has gotten lazy. Brunch is the big deal here, and you may have to stand in line for a while. But once you’re in, and crammed next a model or two, you’ll want to try the Brazilian omelet (a golden semicircle filled with black beans, a dollop of salsa and sour cream) or one of New York’s best renditions of French toast (banana-stuffed—mmmm). — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Note

Reservations are only accepted for dinner, and only for groups of six or more.

7.0 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
33% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
33% Would you go on business?
0% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.5
Service: 5.0
Décor: 7.0
Value: 5.0

Nice Ambiance, Decent Service, Pricey but Good Food

ninak87 from 08824 | Posted on 10/22/08

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 7
Décor: 8
Value: 5

I can't speak about the dinner menu, but Cafe Colonial seems like a perfectly fine place to catch a midmorning brunch. It is a small space, with rustic-looking wooden tables and original prewar tin walls and ceiling. The space is surely crowded (patrons and wait staff have to regularly sidestep each other since there is little room to move) but the service and food was acceptable, even good. I had a cappuccino and split the banana french toast with a friend, while another had the pulled pork sandwich. The banana french toast ($12) was good (but then again, it's kind of hard to make sugar-coated bread taste bad), though I was a bit disappointed because the menu said it would be made on Challah and it arrived on regular ol' sliced bread. For its part, the pulled pork sandwich ($13) was succulent and flavorful, served on a dense, chewy Portuguese roll with salad greens and roast corn. The cappuccinos were delicious ($3.50 each), and the waitstaff was even nice enough to replace mine after I accidentally spilled it! Not super memorable, but a nice old-world ambiance for people-watching and coffee.

Not the top of our list

lednimedved from 07753 | Posted on 6/23/08

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 6
Service: 7
Décor: 6
Value: 5

My wife and I were heading to Angelica to see a movie and thought we'd give it a shot based on the menu. We made a Friday night reservation. The man on the phone was polite and accomodating. We arrived on time and were seated immediately. The restaurant is very casual and borders on cramped. We ordered two excellent cocktails (pear mojito and pomegranite maragarita), but at $9 each, on the small side. The entrees were fresh but flavorless. The beef stew tasted like it was from an Indian buffet and the seafood in coconut milk tasted starchy and coconut milk-less! No oomph like you would expect from Brazilian food. The bread pudding was ordinary. The side of fried yucca was perfect. Other dishes sounded enticing but it was not good enough for a return visit with so many places to try. The service was good but not great. Cocktails only? Definitely!

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