West Village
Get directions | 68 Greenwich Ave., New York, NY 10011
Hours | Sunday 6:30am-11pm, Monday 8am-12am, Tuesday 8am-12am, Wednesday 8am-12am, Thursday 8am-12am, Friday 8am-12am, Saturday 6:30am-
If there was ever a restaurant to visit just for just one menu item, this is it.
Elephant & Castle is a well-known West Village chronic brunch establishment, with a unique menu and possibly the single greatest brunch invention of all time: Eggs’n Apples Benedict on French Toast With Maple Syrup. That’s right. French toast topped with fresh apple slices, two poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce. Add bacon if you so choose…and you f*cking better. There might not be a better meeting of sweet and savory on a breakfast plate in the history of mankind. There also might be no greater threat to our existence. You should eat that thing about as often as you get X-Rays.
Other than the one legendary dish and a few other gluttonously delicious menu items, Elephant & Castle is pretty straightforward – it’s a beloved neighborhood cafe and bar with some character. Brunch is obviously the most popular meal and can be very crowded, but lunch and dinner are both respectable, and it’s a good option for a quick burger and a beer. E&C is definitely worth a weekend trip and even a modest wait, as long as you are capable of exercising some minimal amount of patience. A few drinks should help.
212-243-1400
https://www.instagram.com/elephantandcastlenyc/
Appetizer
* Three Leaf House Salad 10.75
* Baby Caesar Salad 12.50
Farmers Market Beets, Avocado, Baby Arugola, Pumpkin Seeds
and Citrus Vinaigrette 13.75
Marinated Shrimp with Cucumbers and Avocado 14.75
Fried Calamari, Sweet Peppers and Two Sauces 13.75
Warm Dishes
* Chef’s Scottish Salmon of the Day 27.50
Lime and Coriander Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta 24.00
* Sliced Steak with Merlot-Ginger Sauce, Mashed Potatoes and Haricots Verts 26.75
George’s Chicken Schnitzel with Fresh Basil and Tomatoes 22.75
* Grilled Shrimp with Ginger Lime Sauce, Baby Spinach and Jasmine Scented Rice 25.00
Spaghettini with Goat Cheese, Arugola, Black Olives, Capers and Tomatoes 19.75
Grilled Breast of Chicken with Lemon and Sage, Sauteed Baby Spinach and Mashed Potatoes 24.00
Salads
* Our Special Caesar Salad 16.75
Smoked Chicken with Apples, Avocado, Cucumbers, Hazelnuts, Orange Ginger Vinaigrette 21.00
Large House Salad with Tomatoes, Avocado and Goat Cheese 18.25
Mexican Salad with Fire-Roasted Red Bell Pepper Filled with Jack Cheese 21.00
Crisp Chicken Salad with Bayley Hazen Blue and Red Leaf Lettuce 20.75
Sandwich
* Chicken, Bacon, Arugola, Tomato and Mayo on Toast 14.00
* Smoked Chicken with Roasted Garlic, Avocado, Roasted Tomato and Horseradish Mayo 14.00
* Tuna Salad with Guacamole and Tomato 14.25
* BLT with Fried Egg, Roasted Red Pepper and Curry Aïoli 14.00
Grilled English Cheddar and Watercress Sandwich, with Tomato and Dijon Mustard 12.75. . . with Bacon 14.25
Burgers
* Charcoal Grilled 14.75
* . . . with Cheddar or Bacon 16.00. . . with both 16.75
* Guacamole Burger 16.75
(Guacamole, Cheddar and Tomatoes)
* Elephantburger 17.75
(Curried Sour Cream, Bacon, Scallions, Cheddar, Tomato)
Omelettes
Gold’n Green (Spinach and Cheddar) 14.75 . . . with Bacon 15.75
Cheddar Omelette 13.75 . . . with Bacon 14.75
Mexican (Guacamole, Cheddar, Bacon and Tomato) 16.75
Sides
French Fries 5.75
Crepes
Casablanca 12.75
(Vanilla Ice Cream, Banana, Hot Fudge)
Slovenian Wedding Crêpes 9.75
(Crunchy Sugar and Fresh Squeezed Lemon)
Special Desserts
Hot Fudge Sundae 11.75
Scarlett O’Hara’s Coffee Cantata 12.00
(Coffee Ice Cream, Raspberries, Hot Fudge, Whipped Cream)
Ice Cream (Vanilla, Coffee, or Deep Chocolate) 5.25 one scoop . . . and 8.00 for two scoops
Homemade Carrot Cake 10.00
La Colombe Coffee or Decaf 4.00
Caffè Latte 5.50 Spanish Latte 5.50
Cappuccino 4.50 Bowl of Hot Chocolate 5.50
Espresso 4.00 Double 4.50 Macchiato 4.25
Bowl of Warm Milk with Orzata 4.25
Pot of English Tea 4.25
(Earl Grey, Darjeeling and English Breakfast)
Pot of Herb Tea 4.25
(Red Zinger, Peppermint, Camomile, Japanese Green)
Wine SPecial
Pinot Noir, Chemistry 2018, Willamette Valley 12.00 / 48.00
Zinfandel, Pars Old Vine, Amador County 12.00 / 46.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Balverne 2019, Chalk Hill 11.00 / 44.00
Chardonnay, Brooklyn Winery 2017, Finger Lakes NY 11.00 / 44.00
Beers
Heineken 8.50 Carlsberg 8.50 Brooklyn Lager 8.50
Amstel Light 8.50 Anchor Steam 8.50
Bitburger (non-alcoholic) 8.00
Cold Drinks
Cold Milk 3.00 . . . with Orzata 3.75
Fountain Sodas 3.00 Club Soda with Bitters 2.25
Swiss Raspberry or Black Currant Soda 3.75
San Pellegrino Chinotto 4.25
Apple Juice 4.75 Cranberry Juice 3.50
Sparkling Mineral Water 4.00
White Wine Spritzer 10.00
Iced Tea 4.00 Iced Coffee 4.50
Iced Espresso 4.00 Iced Cappuccino 4.50
Brunch Available Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am – 4:30pm
I Love Brunch
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice 4.50 and 6.50
Mimosa 12.00 Champagne Carlton 12.00
Caffè Latte 5.50 Spanish Latte 5.50
Brunch Favorite
* Eggs’n Apples Benedict on French Toast, with Maple Syrup 19.00 . . . with Bacon 21.00
* Canyonland Poached Eggs, with Balsamic Jus, Fresh Tarragon, Tomatoes,
Avocado and Wild Mushrooms, and Toasted English Muffin 17.75
* Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo, Queso Fresco, Guacamole, Homemade Salsas, Flour and Corn Tortillas 18.25
* Eggs Benedict with Black Forest Ham on Potato Pancakes 18.00
Frou-Frou 15.00
(Fresh Seasonal Fruit with Greek Yogurt and Maple Syrup or Honey)
* Two Eggs any style, with Home Fries 13.50
. . . with Ham, Bacon or Sausage 16.00
