Buttermilk Channel

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Taking comfort food to rare heights, Buttermilk Channel is a bustling, friendly place beloved of locals. Brunch is dominated by French toast and syrup-drowned pancakes, while buttermilk-fried chicken and duck meatloaf feature on the dinner menu, always complemented by a head-lightening array of cocktails. Named for the tidal strait between Brooklyn and Governors Island, its weekend brunch draws large crowds.

Reservations aren't taken, so leave a number and the host will text you when a table opens up. Monday nights feature a three-course dinner ($40) that's great value.

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