Pampano Restaurant Review - Midtown Girl by Amy Chandra (5)

 photos: richardsandoval.com/pampano

Looking for a delish, contemporary Mexican brunch special in Midtown East? Welcome to Pampano, a Richard Sandoval restaurant specializing in sophisticated Coastal Mexican Cuisine. Pampano offers an unlimited brunch special featuring small plates & a choice of margaritas, bloody marias or sangria for $39 (an excellent deal for a fine dining restaurant).

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I made a Saturday brunch date with my gf’s and we all agreed that the service & food were well worth the experience. P.S. – I chose the bottomless margarita option (like the pic above) and every cocktail tasted freshly made.

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Here’s a few of the small plates we dined on:

Chicken & Waffles (maple-dijon sauce w. bacon) – get this
Pambazos (potato-chorizo sliders, lettuce, crema)
Platanos Fritos (fried plantains) – get this
Yucca Frita (yucca fries w. roasted garlic mojo)

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Outdoor patio in Midtown East

MG Tips:

  1. Great spot for groups, friends visiting from out of town & a girls’ brunch.
  2. Brunch ends at 3pm, so make reservations no later than 1pm.
  3. During the warmer months, ask for outdoor patio seating.
  4. Located at 209 East 49th St. (b/w 2nd & 3rd Aves)
  5. Bottomless Brunch menu
  6. Reservations

For more fabulush brunch spots, check out these MG columns:

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