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Photo Cred: Clinton Street Baking Co. & Compass + Twine
‘About the Wait’
Clinton Street Baking Co. has an entire page on their website dedicated to the dreaded (potentially hours-long) wait usually associated with this beloved Lower East Side brunch spot. We even tried going mid-morning on a weekday and still had to wait an hour. ‘Hanger’ set in after about 45 minutes, so a scrumptious pumpkin-spice muffin was purchased at the bakery counter to satisfy growling stomachs until we could eventually slide into one of their famed green, diner-style booths.
The thing is – if you are a true breakfast lover – the wait is worth it. The moment your mouth clamps down on a thick piece of their Sugar Cured Bacon, your sweet and savory tastes buds go into overdrive, erasing any frustration that might have come about during that long waiting period. Wait, what wait?
At Clinton Street Baking Co., the Wild Maine Blueberry Pancakes with Warm Maple Butter probably wins for most popular (and delicious) menu item. The blueberries are fresh, the pancakes fluffy, and the warm, delectable maple butter drizzled on top is enough to make a grown man cry. Other favorites include the Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwich, Brioche French Toast, Huevos Rancheros and Fried Chicken Sandwich. If you’re leaning towards the Carnitas Eggs Benedict… get ’em. It’s ALL good, and it doesn’t stop there. They have over 20 sides to choose from, with everything from Grilled Chorizo to some good ole’ southern Cheese Grits.
Yes, the wait is real. But lucky for us, Clinton Street Bakery looks to be expanding to a larger corner space next door. We hope that translates into less of a wait time to snag one of their coveted brunch spots.
GET THE: Wild Maine Blueberry Pancakes with Warm Maple Butter, Brioche French Toast, Carnitas Eggs Benedict, and – most definitely – the Sugar Cured Bacon
Featured Photo Cred: LifestyleAsia
