Some may say avocado toast is a fading food fad — catapulted into the Insta-world only to be replaced by a slew of other photogenic eats. But for us New Yorkers, it's simply a breakfast, lunch, and dinner staple. Something that no matter how many times it's snapped and socialed, will never go out of style as far as our stomachs are concerned.
With so many new and emerging ways to dress up your bread, it's impossible to ever grow tired of gobbling it down. Ahead, some of the best toasty spots in NYC.
Bluestone Lane
Named after a stoney street in Melbourne, Bluestone Lane brings Australian coffee culture to locations all around the city. And people stop by for more than just the coffee scene. BL's avo-toast "brekkie" (Australian for breakfast) topped with feta cheese is the perfect combo we've been looking for.
Bluestone Lane, Multiple locations in Manhattan; 646-368-1988.
Recipe: Avocado Smash Recipe
Photo: Via @bluestonelanecoffee.
Navy Restaurant
On a quiet block in Soho lives Navy, a small and intimate restaurant known for its seafood fare and fresh, raw greens. While the avocado toast is not center stage on the menu, it is a force to be reckoned with.
Navy Restaurant, 137 Sullivan Street (at Prince Street); 212-533-1137.
Recipe: Avocado Toast for Two Ingredients
Photo: Via @aguynamedpatrick
Two Hands
Two Hands Cafe provides the perfect Insta-worthy backdrop for anyone looking to have their avocado toast and snap it, too. The cheery café and restaurant strives to create delicious and simple food for hungry New Yorkers. Its toast comes topped with pickled shallots, pepitas, and sesame seeds — the epitome of #brunchgoals.
Two Hands Cafe, Multiple locations in Manhattan.
Photo: Via @twohandsnyc
Café Henrie
With clubs around Paris and Shanghai, opening a breakfast cafe in NYC wasn't the most expected next move for André Saraiva. But we're so glad he did. Café Henrie's avocado toast is like a party in your mouth, without the closing time.
Café Henrie, 116 Forsyth Street (between Broome and Grand streets); 212-966-0571.
Photo: Via @bowsandsequins
Café Gitane
Café Gitane is the birthplace of the NYC avo-toast — flooding our social feeds when the dish first broke through. Anyone who's a true toast fan knows that this is the OG spot. The Nolita favorite is frequented by those yearning for a simple mash on some seven-grain toast, drizzled with EVOO, lemon juice, and a sprinkling of red pepper flakes.
Cafe Gitante, Multiple locations in Manhattan; 212-334-9552.
Photo: Via @cafegitanejanehotel
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