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Penelope Café

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

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    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Cafes
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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.


9.5 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
100% Would you go back?
100% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
50% Would you go on business?
50% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.3
Service: 9.8
Décor: 9.0
Value: 8.3

Great, comfortable, relaxing

mszeto from 10128 | Posted on 8/17/08

Overall 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 gem!

I love this place!

jesslevy from 10016 | Posted on 11/17/07

Overall 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 goods are delicious as well, try the red velvet cake! Great overall experience.

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