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135 N. 5th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Bedford Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-302-5151 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    5.2 out of 10

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    11 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Diner
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Photo by Jeff Mermelstein

Hours

Mon-Tue, 7am-3pm; Wed-Fri, 7am-3pm and 6pm-10pm; Sat-Sun, 8am-2pm and 6pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

L at Bedford Ave.

Prices

$7-$25

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch - Daily
  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Hot Spot
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out
  • Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

  • No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

This southern-style breakfast spot used to operate mornings only out of Sparky’s hot-dog emporium. But it’s become so popular among the formerly Kentucky-ham-and-scrapple-deprived locals that Egg mastermind George Weld has teamed up with ex-Pies-N-Thighs partner Steve Tanner and bought out Sparky’s, adding a short-but-sweet lunch menu. Continuing in the Sparky’s artisanal-ingredients tradition, Weld fashions his hamburgers from pasture-raised beef, but the meat is too lean and dwarfed by its oversize bun. Much better is a roast-chicken-salad sandwich, and a grilled-cheese number made with sharp Grafton Cheddar—its expertly griddled bread almost pure golden-brown crunch. As delightful as lunching at Egg can be, the really exciting news is that breakfast is now served along with lunch until 3 p.m. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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5.2 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
54% Would you go back?
27% Would you take a date?
27% Would you take kids?
9% Would you go on business?
20% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.2
Service: 5.3
Décor: 4.5
Value: 5.5

what's the big deal

libby777 from 11211 | Posted on 9/3/09

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 4
Service: 5
Décor: 5
Value: 4

This place is ok but there are a lot better breakfast places in NYC. Not worth the wait that's for sure.

Hard to beat this southern flavor

sarahf from 11211 | Posted on 7/28/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 9

Being from New Orleans, I'm always looking for a great southern restaurant. The food is great. The ingredients are fresh and unique. I've always been happy with my meal, especially the fried oyster sandwich (po'boy). For breakfast I always get the biscuit with ham and fig jam, very filling, maybe too big, but amazing food. You never find grits this good outside of the south. Only cons, it's cash only and the space is limited. If you want Saturday brunch, be prepared to get there early. Otherwise, go there on a weekday and there's no wait at all.

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