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Penelope

159 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016
at 30th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-481-3800 Send to Phone

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Reader Rating:
9.5 out of 10

4 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Traditional

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

penelopenyc.com

Hours

Daily, 8am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 33rd St.

Prices

$9-$12

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Delivery
Lunch
Take-Out

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

Part bar, part café, part bakery, Penelope is a welcome addition to café-starved Curry Hill, where it’s easier to come by masala dosa than Nutella French toast and a chicken potpie. With brightly painted wainscoting and house-baked confections, the place feels like a New England country kitchen. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Brunch

Sat.—Sun., 8 a.m.—4 p.m.

Reader Ratings

9.5

"Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Great, comfortable, relaxing

mszeto from 10128 | Posted on 8/17/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	7

Value:	6

I come to Penelope's all the time for breakfast and it's a great warm and and happy place to eat before I head to work. Consistent service. I love the omlettes and the waffle is amazing. A great neighborhood...Read More

I love this place!

jesslevy from 10016 | Posted on 11/17/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	10

I go to Penelope all the time- it's the perfect neighborhood restaurant. The service is great and the delivery is fast. I love the warm chicken meatballs, as well as the spinach-artichoke dip - I dream about them! The baked...Read More

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