"The Noortwyck comes from Eleven Madison alums British chef Andrew Quinn and sommelier Cedric Nicaise. It’s a standout neighborhood restaurant that’s quick to bestow budding regulars with top-notch service. For dinner, seats at the bar are stupendous for trying unusual wine pours and for mains that nearly outshine the very good appetizers. During brunch, there’s a mix of savory starters — oysters, kale salad — and sweets, like the honey cardamom toast. For mains, consider the short rib fried rice, the rigatoni with white asparagus, or the breakfast sandwich on a Japanese milk bun. Cinnamon rolls or cranberry white chocolate scones are also available. Brunch is 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m." - Melissa McCart