Ruby's

SoHo & Chinatown


Almost always packed, this minute, cash-only cafe has all the bases covered: 'brekkie'-friendly avo toast (mashed avocado on ciabatta or eight-grain toast), buttermilk pancakes, competent pastas and salads, and (above all else) lusty burgers named after Australian surf beaches. Flat white coffees and Aussie beers complete your Down Under dining adventure.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby SoHo & Chinatown attractions

1. Ravenite Social Club

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2. Basilica of St Patrick's Old Cathedral

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3. New Museum of Contemporary Art

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4. Salon 94 Bowery

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5. Donald Judd Home Studio

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6. Sperone Westwater

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7. Italian American Museum

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8. Sara D Roosevelt Park

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