The Grey Dog - West Village

49 Carmine St, New York, NY

★★★★★4.5(1,468 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This West Village gem brilliantly straddles the line between laid-back neighborhood cafe and proper sit-down restaurant, serving generous portions of quality brunch fare with the kind of unhurried, attentive service that makes you want to linger for hours. The eclectic decor and alternative rock soundtrack create a genuinely welcoming vibe that appeals equally to solo coffee drinkers, friend groups, and families—plus it transforms into a lively bar come evening, making it a rare NYC spot that actually feels affordable without compromising on food quality or hospitality.

What to expect

PastriesLate nightsFull breakfastTraditional drinksFamily friendlyLight foodSlow sitMeetings

Google Reviews

Cala Leila
★★★★★3 months ago

Last minute brunch walk in - decor was eclectic, food was banging and service was relaxed. It’s a bar in the evenings too which would probably be fun!

Qazi Fakhir Jamil
★★★★★3 months ago

Love this NYC breakfast place, good portions eith very friendly service, reasonably priced and love the alternative rock music!

Nicholas Gazin
★★★★★4 months ago

NY used to have a lot of restaurants that were both affordable and had quality food. Now they seem in short supply. It was refreshing to discover Grey Dog. Grey Dog is a great place for brunch.

Altynai Urmatbekova
★★★★★4 months ago

Really good food , and amazing stuff( they literally read your mind and give the best service ❤️‍🔥). I asked for one slice of bread and got 4 😅😍, so generous and amazing people. Definitely suggest this place ❤️

Adrii Georgousis
★★★★5 months ago

It was nothing to write home about but a nice cozy spot for a casual brunch with friends. Food portions could have been a bit bigger (I felt my plate was lacking fruit or something?) and service could have been a little more perky…We waited over an hour for our bills and when we flagged down our waitress to get them she signaled she was off the clock - she was sitting at the bar. She could have at least let us know she was ending her shift and offered the bills, so I thought that was a bit cold. But overall decent.

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