What’s the best brunch spot in NYC I can take my wife and 2 rugrat kids to on Mother’s Day this Sunday? Not the Bagatelle type, if that’s still around (I miss those days…)

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Good luck getting a reservation at “the best brunch spot in nyc” right now. I’m in a similar situation (wife with two kids with no reservations). I’ve accepted and embraced what is coming at me from my wife. Godspeed

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Haha you gotta hit them with the excuses man. I told my wife that because our kids are too young, I thought she’d enjoy it more if we stay home. Best believe I ain’t getting any for like 3 months, but we’ll live lol

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I lived there for 3 years. Great memories. 🥲

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