Order Banter Takeout or Delivery
Banter Photos
Business Info
BANTER ATMOSPHERE
You might also consider
More like Banter
Recommended Reviews - Banter
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
Not super crowded, love that breakfast is served all day, reasonably priced and good location!
It's been a bit since we've been to the city and brunch was a great intro back. Food was incredible! First time having the folded eggs and wow, we are now on the hunt for more. Salmon was fresh and coffee was excellent. Great outdoor seating and beautiful interior with great ambiance. Service was great and friendly.
Cute spot to come for brunch with friends and family. I honestly thought it was bigger than it really is. Our service was a bit on the slow side with our coffee orders. Everyone I was with enjoyed their meals. I had the fried egg and bacon sandwich on sourdough. I wish something came with it like a small side salad or a hash brown. I mean the sandwich itself was filling. My iced latte was a bit on the milky side and I wish it came in a tall glass. I would try out another dish and another coffee drink from here though.
Good food, nice and fast service. The golden folded eggs in particular were great. However, they charged four dollars for one piece of toast and then two dollars for a little tiny thing of jam. And they even charged two dollars for jam for the toast that comes with the golden folded eggs, which is ridiculous. Okay, atmosphere, not too loud.
Love going here for the Golden Folded Eggs bowl! It's one of my favorite healthy, yet yummy brunches. I always add the sourdough toast and berry jam. So good!! The kale salad is my favorite part of the bowl! The vanilla latte is always great too.
Great as takeout and in person! My go-to is the big breakfast which gives you anything you could ever want in a brekkie bowl :)
This was was very quiet and cute. We stopped by to get a few deinks as there was a really good smell coming from theplace. Though we didnt have time to get meals we did order drinks as those were emfaster to come out. Upon entry were were able to order our drinks and pick a spot to sit. The hostess/waitress was very nice and helpful. We ordered a flat white and a matcha with butterscotch foam. The flat white came out first and it was the right amount of bitter and the light foam on top was amazing. The matcha butterscotch was an interesting drink. The cup came out home but the matcha was a nice room temp which made it easy to drink. The matcha was more matcha tea than matcha milk which i enjoyed. It was bitter but still a nice matcha warm drink. The butterscotch foam was nice but wasn't sweet to blend into the matcha. The drink was still great and would definitely get again. To end our drinks we decided to get a happy hour drink, the upside down pineapple cocktail. It was a mezcal based drink which was delicious. The sourness of the drink worked well with the tajin rim. We would definitely stop by here again to get some food items as there were some items on the menu that seemed delicious!
Went on a Saturday late afternoon, waited 10 minutes to be seated. There is a small waiting area vestibule. We got seated next to the door where there was a draft but the server was nice enough to close the door when asked. We got the classic burger and mushroom wrap with sweet potato fries and seasoned fries, respectively. The burger was better than I expected (it should be good, it's nearly $20) -- patty so juicy and tender, not smashed, almost like steamed, hefty and tasty. The mushroom was wrap was really good- the mushrooms and the sauce (cashew pesto or harissa aoili) were the highlight.
Walked by many times and finally was able to stop by after making a Trader Joe's run around the corner. What used to house Vino Tapa, is now Banter -- which has a few other locations in the city. Cute space, with a few tables outside which we took advantage of. Has a decent happy hour 4-7pm. I took advantage with a glass of Sauvignon blanc ($8). Service with a smile, the girl who helped me was so sweet and checked in on my son and I often. Food is very good -- got a hummus plate which came with a lot of roasted veggies and sweet potato fries. Yum! Plenty to bring home and glad I popped in. Would return!
Enjoyed brunch here with a friend and my son on a Tuesday morning. Nice, calm and clean atmosphere. Friendly staff. Order came out quickly and tasted good. We had salmon toast, fried chicken sandwich and the big breakfast. We were able to have a chill conversation and enjoy each other's company.
Came here for their pasta and date night deal. First off, the service here is incredible. I sat at the bar at first, while I was waiting for my friend to arrive, and they were incredibly friendly and nice. They made sure that my beer and water were full the entire time. The happy hour cannot be beat! $2 canned beers, $8 espresso martinis? Where can you go wrong? Eventually, when my friend arrived, we moved to the table and got a round of the spressi tinis. They were a touch on the sweet side for my taste, but again for $8 they were incredible. We moved onto the main course. We got the spicy sausage pasta each and the flavor was incredible, and it definitely packed more of a punch than I though it would. You are allowed to get any bottle of wine and two pastas for $60 (besides the veuve) and I gotta say that's an incredible deal. The ambiance is super laid back and casual and perfect for a date night or to catch up with a friend!
A dear friend and I went to Banter for brunch after a meeting in the area and let me tell you, the brunch on all scores was spot on. The host was kind and informative and we got seated right away under 5 minutes. The server delighted (or maybe humored us?) with our questions of the menu or suggestions. The space was less than half full by 9 am and the decor was clean, modern, still with color and cozy textures where it felt welcoming. Coffee arrived swiftly and was perfect on all fronts with our flat white and cortado. As coffee and especially as espresso lovers, we were thrilled. Good microfoam, good crema, great espresso balance with hot milk. We shared entrees of salmon toast with plentiful salmon and the banter big breakfast which had great Aussie touches of tomato jam and mushrooms along with savory haloumi with perfectly poached egg on sourdough. So glorious! We wrapped up with the gluten free banana bread which was a superb texture given advance of gluten and it wasn't too saccherine or overly spiced. Over all, genuinely a lovely brunch which is a semi-fancy time but with every point precisely executed, you won't mind. Definitely going to go again! Great for a fun catch up, warm out of town friend visit, and early day date.
IMO this place is a gem of a brunch place. There are a lot of healthy options and also "cheat day" meals. Banter Bowl - this is how I want to eat going forward. A mix of many ingredients. Healthy and good. 5/5 Roasted Veggies and Farrro. Lots of healthy greens. 4/5 Mushroom wrap with sweet potato fries. Tasted so good. Decided to try to make this at home. 5/5 Fried Chicken Sandwich with regular fries. Satisfied the craving of my 8 month old pregnant friend. 5/5
Great spot to meet friends for brunch or get takeout! Numerous healthy options and delicious drinks. We got the Banter Bowl, which includes pickled carrot, cabbage, watermelon radish, cucumber, edamame, avocado, quinoa, and miso ponzu dressing. You have a choice of meats, so we chose the grilled chicken. Second, we ordered the falafel bowl that includes three falafels, pickled onions, avocado, cucumber, whipped garlic feta, kale salad, romesco, and Za'atar dressing that had a delicious flavor. However, our ultimate favorite had to be the Thai Crunch Wrap with sweet potato fries. It was fairly busy, and our drinks took a while to come, but the food arrived shortly after. The next time I'm back, I will be sure to reorder the Thai crunch wrap. If you have food allergies, they are extremely accommodating and have numerous vegan/vegetarian/GF. read more
- Cozy little spot serving all-day brunch with plenty of indoor tables and ample outdoor seating; while the space is on the smaller side, it feels clean and inviting; it wasn't very busy during lunch on a Monday afternoon, with just a handful of tables occupied inside and out - Service was friendly enough and efficient--ordering ahead online was easy, and my pickup order was ready at the promised time and packaged well; that said, it was missing utensils and napkins - The food was just okay--the Banter Bowl with grilled chicken came with two thin slices of chicken breast that were under-seasoned and a bit dry; the accompanying ingredients were fresh and made for a healthy meal, but overall everything lacked flavor and really needed the dressing to bring it together read more
Wow so good! Lots of options for breakfast and lunch and my friend and I were able to walk in on a Sunday morning and get immediately seated. The green juice was so refreshing and the fries were delicious and the aioli paired with it was perfection. Our waitress was so nice and gave us some amazing recommendations including the falafel wrap (they have a housemade edamame falafel) which was delicious and my friend argues it might be the best falafel wrap in the city. Pickled veggies, fresh falafel, the works. The waffle was also delicious and it had an addicting maple-butterscotch sauce that kept us coming back (I wish I ordered one just for myself it was that good). Can't wait to come back, Banter Brunch days will definitely be a part of my routine. read more
17 days ago
Not super crowded, love that breakfast is served all day, reasonably priced and good location! read more
It's been a bit since we've been to the city and brunch was a great intro back. Food was incredible! First time having the folded eggs and wow, we are now on the hunt for more. Salmon was fresh and coffee was excellent. Great outdoor seating and beautiful interior with great ambiance. Service was great and friendly. read more
8 months ago
Cute spot to come for brunch with friends and family. I honestly thought it was bigger than it really is. Our service was a bit on the slow side with our coffee orders. Everyone I was with enjoyed their meals. I had the fried egg and bacon sandwich on sourdough. I wish something came with it like a small side salad or a hash brown. I mean the sandwich itself was filling. My iced latte was a bit on the milky side and I wish it came in a tall glass. I would try out another dish and another coffee drink from here though. read more
2 months ago
Good food, nice and fast service. The golden folded eggs in particular were great. However, they charged four dollars for one piece of toast and then two dollars for a little tiny thing of jam. And they even charged two dollars for jam for the toast that comes with the golden folded eggs, which is ridiculous. Okay, atmosphere, not too loud. read more
9 days ago
11 months ago
Love going here for the Golden Folded Eggs bowl! It's one of my favorite healthy, yet yummy brunches. I always add the sourdough toast and berry jam. So good!! The kale salad is my favorite part of the bowl! The vanilla latte is always great too. read more
6 months ago
This was was very quiet and cute. We stopped by to get a few deinks as there was a really good smell coming from theplace. Though we didnt have time to get meals we did order drinks as those were emfaster to come out. Upon entry were were able to order our drinks and pick a spot to sit. The hostess/waitress was very nice and helpful. We ordered a flat white and a matcha with butterscotch foam. The flat white came out first and it was the right amount of bitter and the light foam on top was amazing. The matcha butterscotch was an interesting drink. The cup came out home but the matcha was a nice room temp which made it easy to drink. The matcha was more matcha tea than matcha milk which i enjoyed. It was bitter but still a nice matcha warm drink. The butterscotch foam was nice but wasn't sweet to blend into the matcha. The drink was still great and would definitely get again. To end our drinks we decided to get a happy hour drink, the upside down pineapple cocktail. It was a mezcal based drink which was delicious. The sourness of the drink worked well with the tajin rim. We would definitely stop by here again to get some food items as there were some items on the menu that seemed delicious! read more
2 years ago
Went on a Saturday late afternoon, waited 10 minutes to be seated. There is a small waiting area vestibule. We got seated next to the door where there was a draft but the server was nice enough to close the door when asked. We got the classic burger and mushroom wrap with sweet potato fries and seasoned fries, respectively. The burger was better than I expected (it should be good, it's nearly $20) -- patty so juicy and tender, not smashed, almost like steamed, hefty and tasty. The mushroom was wrap was really good- the mushrooms and the sauce (cashew pesto or harissa aoili) were the highlight. read more
1 year ago
Walked by many times and finally was able to stop by after making a Trader Joe's run around the corner. What used to house Vino Tapa, is now Banter -- which has a few other locations in the city. Cute space, with a few tables outside which we took advantage of. Has a decent happy hour 4-7pm. I took advantage with a glass of Sauvignon blanc ($8). Service with a smile, the girl who helped me was so sweet and checked in on my son and I often. Food is very good -- got a hummus plate which came with a lot of roasted veggies and sweet potato fries. Yum! Plenty to bring home and glad I popped in. Would return! read more
Enjoyed brunch here with a friend and my son on a Tuesday morning. Nice, calm and clean atmosphere. Friendly staff. Order came out quickly and tasted good. We had salmon toast, fried chicken sandwich and the big breakfast. We were able to have a chill conversation and enjoy each other's company. read more
2 years ago
Came here for their pasta and date night deal. First off, the service here is incredible. I sat at the bar at first, while I was waiting for my friend to arrive, and they were incredibly friendly and nice. They made sure that my beer and water were full the entire time. The happy hour cannot be beat! $2 canned beers, $8 espresso martinis? Where can you go wrong? Eventually, when my friend arrived, we moved to the table and got a round of the spressi tinis. They were a touch on the sweet side for my taste, but again for $8 they were incredible. We moved onto the main course. We got the spicy sausage pasta each and the flavor was incredible, and it definitely packed more of a punch than I though it would. You are allowed to get any bottle of wine and two pastas for $60 (besides the veuve) and I gotta say that's an incredible deal. The ambiance is super laid back and casual and perfect for a date night or to catch up with a friend! read more
A dear friend and I went to Banter for brunch after a meeting in the area and let me tell you, the brunch on all scores was spot on. The host was kind and informative and we got seated right away under 5 minutes. The server delighted (or maybe humored us?) with our questions of the menu or suggestions. The space was less than half full by 9 am and the decor was clean, modern, still with color and cozy textures where it felt welcoming. Coffee arrived swiftly and was perfect on all fronts with our flat white and cortado. As coffee and especially as espresso lovers, we were thrilled. Good microfoam, good crema, great espresso balance with hot milk. We shared entrees of salmon toast with plentiful salmon and the banter big breakfast which had great Aussie touches of tomato jam and mushrooms along with savory haloumi with perfectly poached egg on sourdough. So glorious! We wrapped up with the gluten free banana bread which was a superb texture given advance of gluten and it wasn't too saccherine or overly spiced. Over all, genuinely a lovely brunch which is a semi-fancy time but with every point precisely executed, you won't mind. Definitely going to go again! Great for a fun catch up, warm out of town friend visit, and early day date. read more
IMO this place is a gem of a brunch place. There are a lot of healthy options and also "cheat day" meals. Banter Bowl - this is how I want to eat going forward. A mix of many ingredients. Healthy and good. 5/5 Roasted Veggies and Farrro. Lots of healthy greens. 4/5 Mushroom wrap with sweet potato fries. Tasted so good. Decided to try to make this at home. 5/5 Fried Chicken Sandwich with regular fries. Satisfied the craving of my 8 month old pregnant friend. 5/5 read more
My friend and I did a walk in on Sunday at 2pm and got seated immediately! We both ordered a juice (fresh start, green vitality) and both were good, the fresh start was sweeter because of the apple but refreshing, and the green vitality was pretty sour. For food, I got the chicken salad wrap and it came with an enormous amount of sweet potato fries. I loved how the wrap wasn't too mayo-y and the sauce was pretty light too, I wish there was more filling, I had to rip off parts of the wrap. The fries were great and I got the spicy aioli sauce which dipped well. The avocado toast with egg was also really good and filling, surprisingly. I loved the texture of the egg. read more
So excited to check at the newest Banter location. Super friendly vibes for brunch. They really make you feel welcome here. You feel absolutely great after leaving because all of their food is healthyish. Love that they have gluten friendly options here. I got their falafel bowl and enjoyed everything in it . I had a refreshing house-made lemonade to wash it down. My friend had the folded eggs with salmon and a golden latte. **A couple of years ago they had a beet hummus at another location. I recommend bringing that back as it was amazing read more
9 months ago
2 years ago
came here on a Saturday during prime brunch time and while there are no tables available, my boyfriend and I were able to be seated right away at the bar, which is small and only seats 4 people. The staff are all young and very friendly, and the food gets served to you extremely fast. The Golden folded eggs were really good, but the eggs weren't as hot as I would've liked them to come out and my boyfriend really enjoyed his Panini. We also got a slice of the banana bread since it is gluten-free and it was delicious alongside the orange butter. I would definitely come back here with some friends, but since they don't take reservations, if you are anticipating coming during brunch, I would recommend coming early and anticipating a little bit of a wait, but it does move very fast . read more
1 year ago
I went here for brunch with my friend and we both enjoyed our food. I got the avocado toast with a poached egg. There was a little bit of pesto oil or something (I kinda forget) on it which made it really great and more than just regular toast. The place is cute inside and the servers are friendly. read more
1 year ago
A new favorite of mine! Went for lunch with my sister. We split the soup and bantam bowl it was delicious!! Very fresh. Good size portions. We also both got matcha lattes. Service was super friendly. Will certainly be back to try more things! read more
Everything about this place was really good. The vibes were fun and very pink to give you a unique experience. The service was incredible and very very fast! Their bacon isn't very picturesque but was was very salty in the best way. Honestly everything across the board was amazing! The only thing I would knock it is the coffee was not good at all. Just reminded me of diner coffee , burnt and really dark. 100% would come back here! read more
1 year ago
7 months ago
2 years ago
Yes - exactly what i was hoping for... Easy, friendly relaxed open sunny cafe. 9$ for eggs and toast - with add ons. Had it with side of falafel (sooo good) Staying in midtown w a lot of chain stores around...nice to go somewhere that feels a bit more neighborhoody. read more
australian spots have been popping up all over the city this year. banter is cute and trendy and the food was quite good as well! got the falafel bowl, fried chicken sandwich, and bolognese and all were really good!! it's a p standard nyc price so not super cheap but also not breaking the bank. hh deal was decent! would definitely go back! read more
3 years ago
Vibe on point walking in-- even though it was a dreary rainy day outside this place gave me the perfect little warm-beverage-nd-chill moment. Moderately priced with friendly staff that were attentive without being overbearing. Everything exceeded my expectations, especially considering I felt like I didn't get anything super definitive. Matcha was as good as it looked, the soup tasted like it had enough flavor to make me wonder if it was made fresh, and you can't fake a gluten free banana bread that good, especially with the special butter that it came with that had such a light orange but vibrant flavor that paired so well with the bread.... I would have bought some of that butter to take home with me lol Have been looking for more Australian restaurants to try out and this one makes me want to come back to try brunch or one of the sandwiches/wraps. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
What a great breakfast spot! Wide variety in food selections and delicious coffee! Drinks and food were ready very quickly! Cute and bright space perfect for a brunch! read more
1 year ago
9 months ago
1 year ago
Page 1 of 3
More info about Banter
201 East 31st St
New York, NY 10016
Kips Bay, Midtown East
Directions
Order Takeout or Delivery
Start Order
Visit Website
https://www.banternyc.com
Full menu
Hours
Payment methods
Food & Alcohol
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Other Amenities
From the Business
More Info
Health Score
Banter Reviews in Other Languages
Ask the Community - Banter
You might also consider
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
10 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
2 years ago
5 months ago
2 years ago
1 year ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
3 years ago
3 years ago
