Clinton Street Bakery

I do not eat breakfast out that much in Manhattan, although when I do its Clinton Street Bakery.  Clinton Street Bakery is located on well you guessed it Clinton street and East Houston on the lower east side.  The wait is long and the place is small, although I can't tell you how many times I have heard when people sit down "It was worth the wait."  If you decide to venture out on a weekend morning after 10am you will wait anywhere from 1 hour to 2 hours for a table. It sounds crazy although if you put your name it and come back an hour later they will still hold your place in line, although if they call and you are not available outside you will miss your chance.  I will suggest for the adventurous ones that you arrive at 8:30am for a 9am seating, most likely this will guarantee you a seat shortly after they open the doors at 9am on the weekends.  I hear the wait is shorter on the week days in the am, although due to the overwhelming popularity of this place you will still most like wait.
All I have said you are thinking why should I eat here when its CASH ONLY, a long wait, and small quarters? The Blueberry Pancakes are most likely the best you have ever had! The sugar cured bacon also deserves and honorable mention and the Grits for all you folks north of the Mason Dixon line also compare the some of the best I have ever had, and I am from the south.  Enjoy! Post any comments below if you have questions. I will include links to the google maps, bakery website, and yelp link below.

Clinton Street Bakery Website

Google Map of Location

Reviews on Yelp