Brasserie Les Halles: Brunch with the Family in Manhattan

The Big Picture
It's Sunday. Mom, Dad and four-year old are staying at the Millennium Hilton in the Financial District ($100/night on Priceline!). Up since 7:00 am, we're starving after a few hours of exploring Battery Park City playgrounds, walking trails and parks. At 11:00 am, we trek over to Les Halles for some "brunch-lunch." Also located in the Financial District, it draws a Wall Street crowd weekdays and is the kind of restaurant your hotel concierge steers you to on the weekend (our's did). Supposedly Les Halles is connected to Anthony Bourdain - the celebrity chef, restaurateur and author. We chose it because reservations were not required and it has free wi-fi.

The Food (Sunday Brunch)
The food turned out to be delicious, even if Bourdain has nothing to do with what happens in the kitchen. I ordered the Omelet Montrachet (goat cheese, spinach and tomatoes) and my husband got the Egg's Benedict with ham (he's on a mission to try Egg's Benedict from 50 restaurants - don't ask me why). Each entree came with a small salad, a yummy croissant, and freshly squeezed orange juice. The entrees also came with a heaping portion of perfectly executed french fries, crispy but not too hard. My son had the Croque-Monsieur (you may want to ask them to omit the fried egg on top). And, we were again pleased about how well French food (especially the fries:) works for kids. (The brunch is prix fix at $17.89 for adults and $10.95 for children 12 and under.)

More Reviews
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The Address
Brasserie Les Halles
15 John Street (bet. B'way & Nassau St.)
New York, NY 10038
212.285.8585
www.leshalles.net