Bubby's Restaurant Bar & Bkry

You might have to wait on line to eat at Bubby's. You might get squeezed into a table perilously close to another couple. And you might have to talk very loud to hear your companion speak. But your level of discomfort will immediately subside as soon as you begin to consume Bubby's comfort food. Whether it is the slow-cooked pulled barbecue pork, the magnificent, lighter-than-air meatloaf, or the buttermilk fried half chicken, coupled with sides like collard greens, sautéed spinach, macaroni and cheese, and baked beans, Bubby's dishes define comfort. Take Bubby's advice and save room for the desserts, especially the homemade pies; one taste of the chocolate peanut-butter pie immediately brought on happy childhood flashbacks. Breakfast is big here and lasts well into the middle of the day. On weekends, though, here in trendy TriBeCa, the wait for brunch can be very lengthy. Celebrities need comfort too and you might spot one or two at Bubby's seeking ... more

You might have to wait on line to eat at Bubby's. You might get squeezed into a table perilously close to another couple. And you might have to talk very loud to hear your companion speak. But your level of discomfort will immediately subside as soon as you begin to consume Bubby's comfort food. Whether it is the slow-cooked pulled barbecue pork, the magnificent, lighter-than-air meatloaf, or the buttermilk fried half chicken, coupled with sides like collard greens, sautéed spinach, macaroni and cheese, and baked beans, Bubby's dishes define comfort. Take Bubby's advice and save room for the desserts, especially the homemade pies; one taste of the chocolate peanut-butter pie immediately brought on happy childhood flashbacks. Breakfast is big here and lasts well into the middle of the day. On weekends, though, here in trendy TriBeCa, the wait for brunch can be very lengthy. Celebrities need comfort too and you might spot one or two at Bubby's seeking anonymity and down-home chow. And now Bubby's has opened a branch across the river in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. less