Things to Do in SoHo

The spicy spring pepperoni square. That's why you're here. Don't pretend otherwise.

The SoHo Square -- a thick Sicilian-style slice loaded with pepperoni cups that crisp into little grease pools -- is the reason for the line out the door. About $6-7 for the pepperoni square. Regular slices are fine but forgettable. The line moves fast. Open absurdly late on weekends (until 5am Thu-Sat). Multiple locations now but the original Prince St shop is the experience.

27 Prince St, New York, NY 10012 · Sun-Wed 10am-3am, Thu-Sat 10am-5am · (212) 966-4100 · indoor

The best brasserie in New York for 25+ years. The steak frites at 11pm hits different.

Keith McNally's grand SoHo brasserie, open since 1997. Still packed every night, still impossible to get a weekend brunch reservation without planning. French bistro classics -- steak frites ($46), raw bar, excellent bread basket. Weekend brunch is the scene (eggs Benedict, French toast, bloody Marys). Dinner entrees $32-55. Book on Resy. Budget $60-90/person.

80 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 · Mon-Fri breakfast 8am-11am, lunch 11:30am-4:30pm, dinner 5pm-12am; Sat-Sun brunch 9am-4pm, dinner 5pm-12am · (212) 965-1414 · indoor

South African-Israeli-Mediterranean brunch. The green shakshuka is why you're waiting 45 minutes.

Israeli-Mediterranean all-day cafe. The green shakshuka, rosewater waffle, and madame freda sandwich are the hits. Brunch entrees $16-24. Multiple locations (West Village, Chelsea, Union Square) but Lafayette Street is the original. Weekend wait is 30-60 minutes. The patio seats in nice weather are worth the extra wait. Good coffee, fun cocktails.

226 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012 · Mon-Fri 8am-11pm, Sat-Sun 9am-11pm