Dudleys
“Best of all, the avocado toast was a reasonable $8 with a choice of a fried egg for an additional $3!”
“The Bronte burger is my favorite: sweet chili sauce and a side of truffle fries– DOUBLE WIN.”
“If you like truffle fries and crunchy lime Brussels Sprouts, Dudley's is your place.”
Dudleys
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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We went for Sat brunch around 3pm and sat by the window counter. Service was good but a bit of a wait. I had the pancakes. It was crispy on the edges and thin with hazelnuts and bananas. I only had the middle part with bananas. I'm currently still recovering from a wisdom tooth surgery. My diet is limited to soft foods and liquids as it's only been a week. Hub and my sis had the big breakie- eggs, baked beans, hash brown, bacon, mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, and toast. It was def not as impressive as the pancakes. It reminded us of a simple English breakfast. Though, I did had a few bites of the roasted tomatoes and mushrooms that was good. I also had the pineapple and mint shake that was ok. It was more like a pressed juice chopped with bits of mints.
This is a nice, cozy spot with outdoor seating to grab a no frills and simple brunch. Staff were friendly. As it is a really small spot, I would not recommend large groups (unless you don't mind waiting). They also have a side window for coffee and a take-out counter for rotisserie chicken and other items. I would return for only the pancakes if I'm in the area.
We ended up at Dudley's for brunch at around 11am on a Saturday morning because there was a one-hour wait at Russ & Daughters. We were seated and served pretty quickly. I had a cappuccino and the Norwegian eggs while my friend had the Breakfast Skillet.
I quite enjoyed my Norwegian eggs, which were a decent consolation prize for my missed Russ & Daughters brunch. It's a large piece of toast topped with smoked salmon, Hollandaise sauce and two beautifully poached eggs, with a simple side salad of butter greens tossed in French vinaigrette. Capuccino was good too, particularly on this rainy Saturday morning.
I scratched a star off just because of the very rigid no substitutions rule – my friend doesn't eat meat and wanted to know if she could order the Big Breakfast with avocado instead of bacon, which is not entirely unreasonable in a city with a fair amount of vegetarians but it was a firm no on that. Having worked at a restaurant before, I know that substitutions can really mess up the flow of a busy spot, especially when slammed during weekend brunch. But I do think restaurants should make accommodations for certain dietary preferences, particularly on a slow morning.
Cute spot for healthier brunch options.
The venue is pretty small with very tight seating and serves standard brunch items such as avocado toast and benedicts. Portions are not particularly large, but is just the right amount.
My friend and I came here for dinner the other night and it was great! The service was nice too. The bartender there was incredibly friendly and lovely. The rose was perfect for the jump into summer that NYC has taken. Not sweet, crisp, and refreshing. Clearly of good quality. We split the burrata appetizer and it was fantastic. High quality burrata was used with shaved apple on top and pistachios. So delicious! I ordered the pesto pasta entree because it was the only vegetarian entree on the menu. To be fair, there were several interesting salad choices I could have had if I wanted. It was quite good! The menu said it was linguine but what came was more like angel hair. It was clearly home made, just not linguine. My friend ordered the chicken spatzle and loved it! The food was all very good here and I would absolutely come back. I have heard the brunch is really good too. The prices were very reasonable for the quality of food. The restaurant itself is pretty small but very open. They have huge windows they open when the weather is nice and there is some outdoor seating on the sidewalk.
Really poor service unfortunately. Unattentive and rude. Went for Sunday brunch and we were told we could wait for a table at the bar (this was in the heart of winter so we rang in advance). We get there and apparently they serve at the bar so we were left to stand outside in the freezing cold. Things didn't improve once we got a table. They squeezed three people into a two person table, so there was barely any space for our food to arrive as well as drinks. They suggested we move the drinks to this bench right behind us – later, we went to get a drink and they had cleared our drinks from the bench. Food wasn't great either. Not sure what the fuss is about – not going back.
Bit of a long wait (close to 2 hours on a Friday night), but the food and drinks were so delicious. I dined with my boyfriend and a friend, and we ordered three mains and a side to split. The portion sizes are a bit on the smaller side but overall the prices are reasonable for NYC.
We ordered the Pesto Pasta, Half Chicken, Mussels, and Brussels Sprouts. The brussels were cooked perfectly – crispy on the outside and well-seasoned. The pesto definitely tasted like it was freshly made and was loaded with a hearty topping of pine notes. Chicken fell right off the bone and was super juicy. Finally, the mussels were some of the best I've had; not chewy or rubbery at all and they weren't baby mussels either!
The menu does rotate from time to time but you can definitely tell that Dudley's uses quality ingredients and places a lot of love in each plate. My only complaint is that the space is a little tight. We were seated at a table right next to the door with a curtain to help add some privacy – but other diners waiting would keep leaning on the curtain thinking that it was a wall… which got a bit annoying.
Nonetheless, a very tasty and memorable meal, and would love to come back!
Brunch was excellent: we had the rice bowl, the avocado toast and the pistachio bread + smoothies. Everything was delicious and super healthy. We sat outside in the sun, which was also really nice. So why not 5 stars? Because of the waiting time! It took us 45 min to get served (because there were too many people at the same time, not due to service!)
Dudley's is that cute little cafe that you walk past, intrigued to try, especially if you walk past it on the weekend and notice all of the outdoor sidewalk seating.
In my attempt to find the best burger in NYC, Dudley's came up via a Yelp search, but I'll admit I was a little hesitant to believe a cafe served a mean burger. Rest assured, not only do they serve a great burger (the Bronte burger), they also have one of the truffle sauces for your fries AND a great kale Caesar salad. Accompanied by crispy ciabatta bread (aka one of the best breads for sandwiches ever), this burger is super juicy, so prepare to have it drip all over your hands. The sauce is also so good and feeds soaks into the arugula and bread well. I would say this makes one of the top 10 burgers I've had. My friend's not a burger fan at all, also loved this burger and claimed it to be one of the best. Then, add in some fries and you've got a great meal! A note on the truffle fries though – although they say it's truffle fries, it's actually just regular fries served with a large bottle of truffle sauce; trust me you'll want to squeeze the entire bottle. It's THAT good.
On a side note, the kale Caesar salad seems to be another popular item here (and with good reason). I absolutely hate salad, but tried a bite from my friend and actually loved it – I'd go back for this salad too. Tip for the salad – you're able to add chicken for $4, but I highly recommend you don't and add the fried egg for $2 instead because the chicken was on the dry side.