Skip The Brunch Line: Under-The-Radar Dining Options Right Near The Trendy Spots

With a brilliant selection of, you guessed it, tartines, this bistro is a sweet space to chat away an afternoon, with chalkboard menus, old brick walls, and reclaimed wooden accents. Take a seat downstairs on the lower level for a scenier vibe, a la Balthazar, or post up at the bar on the main level for a warmer atmosphere. The real decision is not in where to sit, yet which of their breads to pick for your tartine. It'd be rude not to try the rustic sourdough, after all, it is flown in all the way from Paris' Poliane Bakery. Tartinery, 209 Mulberry Street [Photo via @tartinery]