egg

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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:
4.7 out of 10

10 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Traditional, Diner

Photo by Jeff Mermelstein

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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

Reader Ratings

4.7

"Not Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Good Simple Breakfast

mky84 from 47408 | Posted on 2/16/09

Overall Reader Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	7
Service:	6

Décor:	3

Value:	8

Upon arrival, there was a line of people waiting outside for Saturday brunch. Upon seating, the server brought out a plate of sugar donuts which was a nice surprise. I read NY Mag's review on the ham and cheese biscuit...Read More

You're Kidding With the Service, Right?

MrTruthy from 02472 | Posted on 8/27/08

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)


Food:	7
Service:	1

Décor:	4

Value:	7

The service SUCKED! Holy cow! Greeter gives menu! Busser gives water! Waitress takes order! The Grafton-Cheddar omelette was very good. (Grafton is great cheese, try the 2 - or better yet - 5 year aged cheddar.) The hash brown creation was deliceous...Read More

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