Junior's Restaurant and Bakery

Looking for a standout in the Lincoln Center area? The Smith may just be the answer to your problem. We had a reservation for breakfast and I’m glad we did cause despite arriving at opening, seats began quickly getting filled here. The interior is great, a nod to old school New York. The outside, where we sat, was nice as well. They were very accommodating of our dog by bringing him a water bowl and the outdoor dining area is well staffed. The service is good too. We ordered pretty quick and the food also came out quick as well. Here’s how the food was: We started off with a mac and cheese, which may sound crazy but man was it the right decision. The mac and cheese was phenomenal, cheese dripping and noodles perfectly chewy. The top had that crust too, just great. We also ordered the french toast and it was good as well. The bread was thick and soft, the caramelized bananas were a bit sweet though so we ate it without to balance out the flavor. The Benedict Johnny was good, the cornbread sweet and savory.The chicken sausage was good and the poached egg added a good texture to things and a bit more flavor. We also grabbed a cappuccino that was frothy and well made. The food altogether was very good and we were happily surprised with the quality of everything. Even though it was on the pricier side of things, we would definitely come back if we’re ever in the area.

I went there on a Monday evening and they were pretty busy on a week night. So I suggest making a reservation. The spicy shrimp scampi that I ordered didn’t look like what I thought as I expected it to be red but it turned out to be not bad.

I loved the Mac and cheese and the hamburger! We also ordered the shrimp pasta and it was still good but not my favorite (sorry I’m Italian and very picky with pasta) Overall a cute restaurant with a nice vibe