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Best Brunches in New York: La Esquina

We're not sure whether to love or loathe La Esquina, a dingy but pretentious restaurant in NoLiTa. On one hand, we crave desayuno tipico, the Latin American brunch of tortilla, plantains, black beans, and eggs. We hear La Esquina's brunch combo deserves its hype.

On the other hand, the place embodies all the reasons why we avoid any restaurant that employs out-of-work models. La Esquina is notorious for treating its customers like crap. According to one New York magazine reader review:

This is a place I would definitely return if it weren't for the terrible attitude shown by all the staff at the place. Starting off with the "dying to be cool" French bouncer, going to the bad attitude bar man and including the "I'm pretty, but inarticulate" waitress. Don't get me wrong, the place is amazingly original, the food is not bad and the experience has great potential, but if I'm going to get this much attitude [I] might as well go to a place that will be worth the wait.

So, is the food worth braving the service? If they can get Nicole Ritchie to eat the grub, it must be.

Related Stories:
· Best Brunch Places in New York [Jaunted]
· La Esquina [Official Site]

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