Best Brunch Bliss Spots Restaurants in Sunnyside
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Doughnut Plant (Long Island City)
Signature NYC-style doughnuts with standout filled and cake options.
Notable Picks
A Falchi Building counter stop built around dense, flavor-forward cake doughnuts and signature filled classics that hold up even when you’re grabbing a box for later. Best when you commit to one filled favorite plus one seasonal, then balance it with a simple coffee and get moving.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tres Leches doughnut, Crème Brûlée doughnut, Strawberry crème-filled doughnut
What Makes it Special: Signature NYC-style doughnuts with standout filled and cake options.
#2
Griddle
8.2
A long-running neighborhood counter where breakfast and lunch sandwiches win on speed, heft, and no-nonsense execution. Best when you keep it classic—one hot sandwich, one coffee, and you’re back out the door.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bacon egg and cheese, Chicken cutlet hero, BLT
What Makes it Special: Reliable breakfast-and-lunch sandwiches with real neighborhood cadence.
Worthy Picks
7.6
A breakfast-to-dinner Mexican cafe where the menu shines brightest on hearty morning plates and straightforward tacos. It’s not a scene spot—more of a practical neighborhood room where generous portions and comfort-forward flavors are the reason to come back.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chilaquiles with eggs, Shrimp tacos, Breakfast burrito
What Makes it Special: All-day Mexican cafe energy with standout chilaquiles and filling plates.