We're fans of pancakes and eggs and pastries every year, but we discovered an awful lot of great breakfasts and brunches in 2011. Here are 9 of the highlights. —Carey Jones and Ashely Muir Bruhn

The Lineup

1. Minetta Tavern
2. Untitled
3. The Spotted Pig
4. Frankies 17
5. Bluebird Sky
6. The Brindle Room
7. Peels
8. Farm on Adderley
9. The Smile