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    3.8 (300 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 10:30 pm
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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    Trevor B.

    Nice and cozy place with friendly and attentive staff. Similar layout to Waverly dinner but smaller. The make it your own omelets were very good made with peppers, sausage, cheese, and mushrooms. Potatoes were crunchy on the outside and soft inside. I haven't had orange juice in a while and I had two. Definitely a nice place to have a bite to eat and conversation.

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    Brooke B.

    Bus stop is walk-in only and worth the wait! Pancakes were fluffy and delicious. Service was fine. Definitely would recommend the brunch happy hour deal as it comes with an entree from the list provided and two drinks! Will come back for the food!

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    Matt R.

    The food was great and the atmosphere is cozy. We enjoyed our breakfast. It was a little slower coming to us than we would have liked but the staff was nice. It's also a bit expensive done most items only come with coffee and a small glass of juice, no toast or potatoes, etc. but it is not too far off for being in New York City.

    Rachna D.

    Extremely rude customer service! We ordered a mocha latte and got a macchiato instead! Waitress insisted she heard macchiato! A shot with foam instead of a latte! The carrot cake is the only reason for the twp stars! The table outside was broken and shaking the whole time.. Not worth the experience!

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    Sally R.

    One of my favorite brunch spots... the interior is small, but there is something so charming and cozy about it. We like to sit outside on a nice day, and the hostess has always been so accommodating. The gluten free pancakes are a favorite!! And you can't go wrong with the omelettes, and have like 5 cups of coffee.

    Love the space, the vibe feels incredibly local. Reasonable price, food was amazing. The servers were extremely nice and sensible too. 100% highly recommend. A waitress I asked confirmed Taylor Swift used to dine here.

    Jackie M.

    "I thought I saw you at the bus stop, I didn't though"....maybe inspired by this place? Who knows...but my sister had to get breakfast here during our Taylor Swift NY weekend. This location is absolutely so cute, there are two parks right across the street so we opted to sit outside and enjoy the view. We sat in the covered patio area and it was the move. The servers were so friendly and sat us quickly. For food my sister ordered off the specials menu that comes with coffee and juice and I ordered the jalapeno avocado omelette (which came with potatoes and toast). We both had iced coffee that came out quickly. Very good coffee and they bring out milk which is so clutch cause it's way better than those little creamers. The food came out at a reasonable speed. Portion sizes were large. My eggs were perfectly cheesey and pillowy. I seriously loved this omelette. Crispy little potatoes with onions were the perfect side. Sometimes good diner type breakfast food is what you need. If I lived around here, I would come often because the prices weren't that bad either. Loved this place and would definitely be back if I lived in New York!

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    Toyin D.

    I associate Bus Stop Cafe with a lot of nostalgia as it was one of the first places I ate when I officially moved to NYC. BSC is a cozy neighborhood spot that serves up warm food and good vibes. I and my friend had originally gone to West Village to eat at another eatery, but all the outdoor seating was occupied (this was at a time we couldn't dine in). So we wandered in the opposite direction and came to this cute little diner with lovely plant decor. Sold. We started off with sangria which was super good, and I had the linguini with chorizo (looks like it's not on the menu anymore). It was the best comfort food ever, and it tasted fresh. Service was great and I felt like no one rushing us to leave, so we could savor every bite and every sip. It's a lovely, affordable, no frills cafe. I loved my time there and can't wait to visit again.

    John K.

    It couldn't be worse! How can such a "hidden place" from tourists be so disgusting?! The staff is not friendly at all! And this is the West Village! Shame! In the photo, the French onion soup is being served and the meatloaf is dry. Avoid this place!

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    Food is ways decent. The service is always friendly. Love the windows looking out on the street! A solid neighborhood spot.

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    Food was bland! Eggplant parm was pretty bad. Salad tasted like it came out of one of those packaged salad kits!

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    Amazing food! The quality and the taste, both was very good. Also the staff is very kind and hospitable.

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