Day/Time: Sunday 2PM
With who?: Stephen
I usually work on Sundays so was excited when I had the day off to try Calle Ocho’s famous Sunday brunch for the first time. It’s one of Stephen’s favorites for a reason and one reason only: included with your brunch entree—free of charge—is unlimited sangria. And I’m not talking “free sangria” in that you have to flag down your waitress every time you need another glass of Franzia and orange juice that’s filled to the brim with ice. I’m talking free all you can drink sangria from the sangria bar. You can pick from about 8 different varieties (4 red, 4 white) and then best part is you serve yourself and you can stay as long as you want.
This is undoubtedly the best deal in town and I say this now in fear that it’s too good to be true. They are going to realize sooner than later that charging 10 bucks for a Cuban sandwich and letting everyone get shitfaced on their dime is not the best business model. But until then, whoo hoo!
I had the yuca crab cakes with eggs and red and green chili sauces. For $11 I should have suspected there was no actual crab in them. Disappointing, but hey, it’s hard to complain when you’re drinking for free. Stephen had the skirt steak with eggs, avocado and rice. Again, for $13 I was not surprised that the steak was overcooked and a bit stringly. But again, sangria, people.
To be honest, the side order of yuca fries and the bread basket with spicy black bean dip was worth the money alone. So if you ever find yourself not-hungover on a Sunday, take the trek to the UWS. But make sure to make a reservation in advance as they, unsurprisingly, tend to book up quickly.
Calle Ocho: 446 Columbus Avenue (Between 81st and 82nd)
Photo courtesy of Calle Ocho
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