Joe & Misses Doe
“I had the Muddy Puddle, a coffee based drink, which I really
enjoyed (although next time I might skip the peanut dust on the rim).”
“Everything is flawless, from the pickles to the fried matzoh to the beet salad to the mac and cheese.”
“Between the four of us we ordered about 10 of the plates with a couple apps (you have to try the bone marrow butter toast) and that had us feeling great.”
Joe & Misses Doe
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Joe and MissesDoe
I love you guys so,
Your 'bananas foster french toast' was unreal.
Sticky gooey and sweet,
An indulgence, a treat,
It was all I could want in a meal.
And the free biscuits too,
Were so great, yes it's true,
Fluffy with crunch you could feel.
I'll be back someday,
I will find a way,
Because you prepare food with such zeal.
I went here with my boyfriend this Saturday morning around 11:30am. The place looks small, but cute from the outside. We decided to come here to try somewhere new in the East Village, but I wish we picked somewhere else – I had higher hopes.
There are definitely other places I would recommend to go to around this area way before this one. Ultimately, I would not come back here.
RESTAURANT OVERVIEW:
-The best thing about this place was the good classic rock/oldies music – Van Morrison, Grateful Dead, Otis Redding, etc.
-There are 7 2-person tables that they can merge together for bigger groups. It's a small place, so the tables are right next to one another. There are also about 12 stools at the bar.
-Very casual, decorated with old framed pictures, there's an old car part on the wall.
-Has a grungy vibe.
-A bit overpriced for what is was. Not that it was really expensive, just for what you get/the atmosphere, etc.
FOOD:
-They automatically give you warm biscuits with honey butter. These were good – nothing too crazy. Just your average biscuit and the butter tasted like regular butter.
-My boyfriend really wanted to order the Challah Bread French Toast with Bananas Foster, but sadly they were out of Challah Bread. He ended up ordering the JoeMatzo Brei. I had a taste of the egg/cheese/honey portion – it was just alright. Nothing too crazy.
-I ordered the Joe Sr. Scramble. The egg portion was a bit better than what my boyfriend ordered (just taste preference – mine was more savory than sweet since it didn't have the spicy honey). Again, this was alright – I didn't hate it, but didn't love it.
-Both meals came with a side of potatoes coated in some sort of spice seasoning. Whatever was on there could have been good tasting (maybe?), but it was taste overload – we both wanted to spit out our bites, but instead swallowed with water! Too much spice seasoning for the both of us. Our thoughts of the restaurant went way down after tasting those to be honest.
-Both meals came with purple slaw – I don't think anyone in the restaurant around us ate this. But then again, I never like coleslaw – I didn't look very appetizing though.
DESSERT:
-We were so ready to leave, but totally forgot we had ordered the Banana Bread Sundae as a dessert when we ordered our breakfast. We were already grossed out by the place, so we didn't really want it, but it was too late. This was actually good. It was banana bread with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top with bananas and maple syrup. I think the whole thing was tainted by our breakfast experience though, and we just wanted to get out by that point.
SERVICE:
-They were not the greatest. I had to tell him what I ordered twice, and the guy seemed annoyed when we asked him to check if the chef could make the French Toast on different bread since they were out of the Challah Bread. Since the place is so small, you can hear everything they are saying about grabbing checks from tables, asking each other how far along people are from being done, etc, so it is a bit uncomfortable to overhear that.
This place is basically a bar with a few tables selling overpriced but pretty solid, greasy, Southern brunch food. The chairs/tables are really packed in there and are kind of uncomfortable so I wouldn't recommend coming here with people with back problems or need space to sit down. The service was fair, though it was quite busy. They do accept reservations online but I'm not convinced that they were actually saving a table for us though we did sit down immediately. They also have this thing where they keep the windows open right near the front where we were seated. It was 50 degrees outside and definitely too cold to do this. They should also put a weight on the front door so that it closes whenever someone comes in and doesn't stay open – or at least a small sign if that is too fancy. As for the food, it comes with a set of cornbread/muffin things that were delicious. This was definitely the best part of the meal. I then had the fried chicken sandwich with the potatoes. While it was good, it was just too heavy and greasy for me to start my day with and I definitely could not finish it at all. It was also over priced. However, it was pretty good so it's hard to complain much. Overall, I'd recommend checking out other brunch places in the area.
Found this place through yelp. Made a last minute reservation the day before for a group of 10 and they were really accommodating. We were late but they still sat us. The place is small so probably better for smaller groups. She brought biscuits out to the table with honey butter and that was enough for us to be sold. Everything on the menu was delicious. Try as much as you can!
Ask what they have that's not on the menu, they usually have a drink or two. Love that about it. I'm in love with their punch and it's great when I'm feeling sick of mimosas (which is a hard place to get to) but want a boozy brunch! This place is super cute and intimate and we didn't have to wait long to be seated, which was refreshing! They take reservations anyway though, for next time! The biscuits were amazing and I was very happy with my meal. It's nice that they give you a good portion. I definitely didn't leave hungry! I'll have to come back and try their french toast- looks amazing! My friend got their bloody mary, which was made from scratch and looked super intense. A must try, I'd say! I'm a big fan of the bartender with dimples too 😉
Really good brunch! Grabbed the Yelp deal and headed over on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I had the chilaquiles and my boyfriend had a standard sausage and gravy plate. Although my boyfriend found the orange juice room temperature and bitter, the waiter graciously switched it out for a coffee. I enjoyed my bloody mary although found it to be a bit overpriced.
I generally don't like Mexican-style breakfast dishes, but the chilaquiles definitely was an exception. The chorizo was not too salty and the sauce wasn't too heavy either, two ingredients that usually drown out all other flavors. The starter biscuits were fluffy and fresh as well. We were both very full after our meal and quite satisfied with the price point post-deal. Be warned that this East Village spot is very small! Probably not the best place for a large group unless you're renting the whole place out.
Cool, cozy little spot for some good food and drinks. Not for the wimpy of highly seasoned or spiced foods.. After years of passing by, finally stopped in for brunch on a rainy Saturday afternoon. First, the bloody mary is top notch – deep flavor, well seasoned, and perfect spice level without being over powering ($11 for a bloody mary is kinda pricey.. it was really good tho..). I do love me a good bloody mary… ;-).. The sausage biscuit.. a monster of a sandwich (a giant fluffy buttermilk biscuit topped with deviled egg, fried egg, yummy homemade sausage patty, and savory bbq chicken – the layers of flavor were insanely good).. messy and impossible to eat like a lady.. I didn't care. My fella ate his chiliquelis like a gentleman, ( they were really excellent, I tasted them – green sauce and chorizo in that dish… mmm mmm ;-)), while I sat like an animal with bbq sauce and eggs running down my face.. it was good.. didn't care what I looked like.. Thankfully my fella kept mopping my face clean with his napkin. The slaw and potatoes that came with the sausage biscuit were really yummy as well.. Purple vinegar slaw with a hint a bacon, and the potatoes were savory and perfectly carmalized. I managed to clean my plate. Good eats, cool atmosphere, good music, and nice staff in this joint. Overall enjoyable experience.
If you come here with expectations of it as being a bar. You'll do well. If it's coming here for a full fledged meal. Eh not so much. They have a great bar menu with plenty of great cocktails and tropical drinks. I for one loved the bloody mary. Spicey and the right amount of alcohol. The bar snacks are also great. Definitely go for the matzo which has a nice herbed spice on top that keeps you thirsty. A nice cheese dip to also dip those matzo crackers in. The dinner to me was average. Had the meatball sandwich on sandwich night and to me it wasn't anything great. Decent meal that filled me up but for me the standouts are really the bar drinks and bar food.