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Bistro · Bedford-Stuyvesant · $$$
Poached eggs over avocado with hollandaise on English muffin
Middle Eastern · Crown Heights · $
Grilled chicken with avocado, fresh vegetables in a flour wrap
Bar · Manhattan · $$
Fresh grilled chicken wrap with avocado — a lighter option that holds its own alongside heavier bar fare.
Coffee & Tea · Manhattan · $
Elevated avocado toast on quality bread — multiple variations available with add-ons.
Diner · Elmhurst · $
Smashed avocado on artisan toast with seasonal toppings
French · Manhattan · $$
House bread topped with ripe avocado and French-inflected accompaniments — consistently the most popular order among the lunch crowd
American · Manhattan · $$
A Hell's Kitchen staple done with care — thick sourdough, properly seasoned smashed avocado, and toppings that vary but consistently land
New American · Manhattan · $$$
The requisite brunch staple, elevated with quality bread and toppings — competent but not revelatory
Bedford-Stuyvesant · $$
Classic sushi roll with salmon and avocado
Brunch · Gowanus · $$
Well-executed avocado toast with quality bread and fresh toppings.
Hearty breakfast burrito loaded with avocado and fresh ingredients.
Simple but well-executed avocado toast on a properly toasted baguette — a reliable brunch staple.
Bakery · Manhattan · $
A fresh, chewy bagel with a generous schmear of cream cheese.
New American · Manhattan · $$$$
A brunch staple here that's elevated with quality toppings — solid but unremarkable given the price, though popular with the weekend crowd
Spanish · Manhattan · $$$
Classic avocado toast with fresh toppings
Coffee & Tea · Sunset Park · $
Avocado toast elevated with zaatar spice blend on quality bread
Japanese · Manhattan · $$
A dependable crowd-pleaser with fresh salmon and creamy avocado — simple but well-executed
Brunch · Manhattan · $$
Classic avocado toast on sourdough bread
Manhattan · $$
Thick-cut sourdough piled with smashed avocado, typically finished with chili flakes, seeds, and a squeeze of citrus — the version that made this dish a New York staple rather than a punchline
French · Manhattan · $$$
Avocado mash with spices, feta, cherry tomato, and sesame seeds on thick-cut toast
Thai · Manhattan · $$
Coffee & Tea · Williamsburg · $$
Bar · Fieldston · $$
Ramen · Manhattan · $$
Fresh salmon and avocado maki roll
Peruvian · Manhattan · $$
Fresh avocado salad — a lighter option on a menu of hearty Peruvian plates.
Italian · Manhattan · $$$
Eggs baked in a rich tomato sauce with fresh avocado — the brunch dish that put Gemma on the map
Classic avocado toast on quality sourdough bread
Pasta · Brooklyn · $$$
Mediterranean · Manhattan · $$
A vibrant salad of avocado and roasted beets — fresh, substantial, and one of the best vegetarian options.
New American · Manhattan · $$
A menu staple that checks the box but doesn't distinguish itself — fine, not exciting
Smashed avocado on grilled sourdough with chili flakes, sea salt, and a poached egg
Coffee & Tea · Manhattan · $$
A classic avocado toast preparation, sometimes enhanced with chili flakes or a poached egg.
A well-executed version of the cafe staple — thick, quality bread with properly seasoned avocado and thoughtful toppings that elevate it above the generic.
Italian · Fort Hamilton · $
Fresh avocado with peppery arugula on pressed Italian bread
Nepali & Himalayan · Woodside · $$
Fried momos topped with avocado, black bean paste, salsa, and sour cream — the fusion hit.
New American · Forest Hills · $$$
Toasted bread topped with smoked salmon, avocado, and garnishes.
Japanese · Manhattan · $$$
Yakitori · Manhattan · $$$
Bar · Ozone Park · $$
American · Manhattan · $
Uzbek · Gravesend · $