Today may or may not be National Pancake Day—it seems to be a major pancake chain that has
declared it such—but we don't
really need an excuse to reflect on our favorites. For your reading pleasure: 10 of our favorite plates of hotcakes in NYC.
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You'd expect sea-inspired eats to be the standouts on The Mermaid Inn's brunch menu, and indeed, it's hard to go wrong with their fish tacos or shrimp po'boy. What's surprising is that their pancakes and French toast--seemingly boring same olds that certainly don't mesh with fish--are executed with just as much flair. Personally, I'm biased towards the former, made with a loose cornmeal batter that yields ultra-thin cakes ($12).
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All this week, The Mermaid Inn will celebrate the mid-Atlantic crustacean in dishes like crab cakes, crispy soft shells with succotash, and Crab Louis. Any transplants from Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia who sport a hometown license, ID card, or even...
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I had dinner last night at the new Upper West Side location of the East Village's Mermaid Inn. My meal was reasonably priced, delicious, and served in pleasant, refreshingly quiet environs. Owner Danny Abrams, an Upper West Sider himself, has...
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