Best Brunch Restaurants in Governors Island

It’s always a satisfying and enjoyable time at The Smith! The staff and food and ambiance, as well as food portions and value are just sublime! And always consistent. We love dining here. The Smith never disappoints! Last evening, on such a cold evening, we were greeted warmly by the maitre d’ and were given a table in the section we requested. It’s so nice—in this day where sparkling and still water are costly additives to your bill. That The Smith gives you a bottle of each for free. The cocktails are full and hardy. And the sourdough bread is fresh and delectable. My partner and I shared the Little Gem Caesar—so delicious with its toasted Parmesan crunchies and zesty dressing. He had the Smith Burger, which he greatly anticipates and it was fabulous, as always. With piles of fries, cultivated to perfection. I had the Bronzino—a huge portion of truly wonderful fish! On a bed of butternut squash, rice, almonds, scallions, and other roasted vegetables. I can’t eat spicy foods, so I had the coconut curry on the side. I enjoyed that dish so much! And took half of it home. For only $32–it is such a bargain! We live mostly in The Hamptons but have an apartment near this NoMad Smith and we can never eat like this out in the Hamptons. The Smith excels in quality, vitality, value, ambience , a kind and wonderful staff. An exemplary treat always! We’ll be back soon. Thank You The Smith!!

With a server, a bartender and a runner handling the entire restaurant, we have to say they did an amazing job! What a lovely restaurant, great food, and awesome service!

Always delightful. Seated near the window. Decorated for the holidays.

Kind of noisy but like a busy/cool to be there type of vibe. Don’t sleep on the buffalo chicken dumplings-pricey but well worth it. The cavatelli were rich, bursting with flavor from the sausage and mushrooms. Was full but indulged in the sticky toffee pudding-rich and buttery. Expensive and the portions looks small, but the food is rich and quality is outstanding. Great place to go for a special dinner.