Best brunch places in Williamsburg: The weekend starts here

Allswell

• Price band: 2/4
• Critics choice

Chef-owner Nate Smith, who earned his gastropub stripes at the Spotted Pig, breaks out on his own with this laid-back Williamsburg tavern. The 47-seat space is done up with a reclaimed pine bar, vintage wallpaper in different patterns and brass-hunting-horn chandeliers with matching sconces. Choose

Egg

This Southern-accented breakfast-only abode has no parallel in Billyburg or beyond. Perch on mismatched chairs at a paper-covered table, wake up at a leisurely speed to the old-time folk music on the sound system, and tuck into a cheap meal that may include eggs Rothko (a slice of brioche with a

The Diner

• Price band: 1/4

The classic retro decor (bubble lamps, red vinyl booths) and comfort-food-heavy offerings make this Meatpacking diner a natural gathering place for the postparty crowd. The menu is long on booze-soaking favorites, like a solid house burger smothered with sautéed onions on a toasted brioche bun, and

The Brooklyn Star

• Rated as: 3/5
• Price band: 2/4

Chef-owner Joaquin Baca made his bones in the chilly Momofuku empire, but walked away from David Chang’s dominion last year to build this extremely welcoming DIY project. Brooklyn Star is a charming Southern-fried venture that takes its front-of-house cues from the same region that inspires its

Rye

• Rated as: 4/5
• Price band: 2/4
• Critics choice

The whiff of the hipster at Rye is undeniable—note the mismatched flea-market tableware, the salvaged turn-of-the-20th-century decor, the signless exterior. The vibe could easily inspire skepticism, if not slight intimidation. And yet the American bistro from chef Cal Elliott (DuMont, Dressler) is