Jacob's Pickles is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

1. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 672 tips and reviews

Daniel C.Daniel Castner: Pickles n Burger, Mac n cheese, fried chicken blt, fried chicken Caesar, fried pickles, deviled eggs, beer flights, cheese grits, red wine

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Wonderful place, must try are fried pickles and cheesy grits

Kyle B.Kyle Bye: Stick to the chicken biscuit sandwiches (like the Chicken BLT). They're amazing and served with cheese grits!

The Smith is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

2. The Smith

8.5
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews

Rebekah R.Rebekah Rombom: Roasted chicken salad + cheese grits = perfect late-day brunch.

David B.David Berkowitz: Try the Cheese Grits - Best grits I've ever eaten, with subtle jalapeño

Sam M.Sam Milenkov: Recommending the Crocker and the Salmon benedict + cheese grits

The Smith is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

3. The Smith

8.8
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews

Heather W.Heather Weiss: Had the grilled shrimp with jalapeño cheddar grits. Holy yum!!! You were worth the hour + wait. I will be back.

William H.William Hendershot: Best brunch. Get the cheese grits! Brunch items come with a free alcoholic beverage!

Abbie W.Abbie W: R29: Go-to spot for brunch connoisseurs. Sticky glazed donuts served with warm chocolate sauce, vanilla bean French toast, side of Brussels sprouts, cheese grits. Old-fashioned photo booth downstairs.

Bubby's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

4. Bubby's

8.7
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 526 tips and reviews

Cassandra N.Cassandra Nye: Arrive before 12 for brunch or be prepared to wait. Fortunately the celebs who frequent Bubbys have to wait, too, so there's good eye candy over the spicy bloodies. Order cheese grits once you sit.

BernerBerner: Beat brunch in the city. Get the Bubbys Bkfst with cheese grits

Jeffrey Z.Jeffrey Zhao: Best brunch spot ever - bubbys breakfast is always good, and make sure to get the side of cheese grits. Pancakes are super fluffy too!

Freemans is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

5. Freemans

8.8
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 573 tips and reviews

Sharada K.Sharada Krishnamurthy: Brunch. Cheese Grits. Skillet Eggs. Do both.

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: A NYC brunch must! Finding and walking into this restaurant is half of the experience. Order the artichoke dip, the poached eggs with cheese grits and any of the delicious cocktails! You're welcome!

Amanda A.Amanda Albergo: Cheese grits = best grits I've ever had. Egg skillet, also amazing. My new fav NYC brunch.

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

6. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.6
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

Amy C.Amy Cao: Try the Vanilla Buttermilk Waffle - Not pictured: side of bacon, eggs, cheese grits.

Denis S.Denis Sosnovtsev: The best brunch I've ever had. #1 for a reason. Get a blueberry pancakes for the table so everyone can try it, then explore as much of the menu as you can. Pictured: cheesy grits, Spanish scramble.

Lisa R.Lisa Rodriguez: Spicy shrimp and cheese grits- DELICIOUS!

Bobwhite Counter is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

7. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 293 tips and reviews

East Village EatsEast Village Eats: Make sure to check out the sides. The Cheddar Grits & Black Eyes Peas are great.

East Village EatsEast Village Eats: We need to start a petition to get the Cheddar Grits back on the menu!

Staff PicksStaff Picks: Southern favorites? Check! Grab a bowl of the Cheddar grits and pair it with the mind-blowing butterfly pork-chop sandwich.

Melba's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

8. Melba's Restaurant

8.4
300 W. 114th Street, New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 128 tips and reviews

Kim G.Kim Gill: The catfish and cheese grits was delicious.

Eyal G.Eyal Goldwerger: Terrific soul food. The chicken & waffle with strawberry butter is a classic. Tuesday night live band music was incredible R&B, great singer and keyboard. Local crowd, Greta atmosphere, great service!

NabeelNabeel: Chicken and waffles are pretty good. Make sure to get the white meat (not dark meat).

Virgil's Real BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

9. Virgil's Real BBQ

7.9
152 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Theater District · 273 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Despite the crowds, you won’t wait long to dive into Train Wreck Fries, Virgil’s Pig Out, Corn Bread, Virgil’s Coleslaw and Cheese Grits with a Fall Off The Porch Ice Tea.

Jen J.Jen Jaworowski: Get the cheddar grits!!!

Jason Y.Jason Yarborough: Get the wings. You won't regret it. Probably the best you'll ever have.

Jane is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

10. Jane

8.2
100 W Houston St (btwn Thompson St & LaGuardia Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 313 tips and reviews

Valerie B.Valerie Brown: This place makes me cry. Vanilla Bean french toast! Country breakfast with cheddar grits??? Mimosa Cosmo and a killer bloody mary. Genius! Get to know the host, you'll be back

JamesJames: The pork chop with jalapeño cheddar grits was amazing!

Anastasia B.Anastasia Bogomolov: Amazing. Everything here is scrumptious -- especially the Eggs Benedict (I had the Johnny) and the side potatoes. Your first cocktail is included with brunch.

44 & X is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

11. 44 & X

7.8
622 10th Ave (btwn 44th St & 45th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 180 tips and reviews

Tammy G.Tammy Gordon: Great brunch spot! Eat at the bar to avoid long waits. The herbed eggs, cheese grits & sweet sausage were just what I needed after last night's antics.

caryn C.caryn C.: Ancho chili rubbed pork tenderloin with cheddar cheese grits = yum

StefanieStefanie: In love with the slightly southern veranda feel of this place. Grab a seat outside if you can get it. Everything on their menu of American classics is good. You won't be disappointed!

Good Enough to Eat is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

12. Good Enough to Eat

7.6
520 Columbus Ave (at W 85th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 315 tips and reviews

rosie (.rosie (siman) yakob: Cheese grits = amazing. Order a bloody Mary with whatever your breakfast pick is, add bacon & jalepenos

Matthew T.Matthew T: Cheese grits. Strawberry butter. Bacon waffles. Need I say more?

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Happy to wait in line for a moment of "wonderful" with those magical bacon waffles and cheesy grits. The 8th wonder of the world when it comes to breakfast!

Friend of a Farmer is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

13. Friend of a Farmer

8.1
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 347 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher Tai: If you come here for dinner, my favorites were the fried chicken and cheese grits. The garlic string beans were also good but they were a tad too oily.

Kip R.Kip Rupp: French press coffee, southwestern omelet, cheese grits - everything is great

CompassCompass: This place is packed for weekend brunch for good reason. Fluffy omelettes and farm-to-table produce keep locals coming back for intimate meals in the rustic brownstone.

Parker & Quinn is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

14. Parker & Quinn

7.9
64 W 39th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Garment District · 94 tips and reviews

Alice EunjinAlice Eunjin: "crab cake Benedict with creole sauce; a skillet filled with roast pork, pork belly, bacon cheddar grits, and poached eggs; and a brunch burger"

Collette S.Collette S: Great cocktail spot and restaurant in midtown. Gets super packed for happy hour.

Sarah T.Sarah T.: Try the fig/prosciutto flatbread and the baby octopus appetizers.

Friedman's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese Grits in New York City.

15. Friedman's

8.4
132 W 31st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 241 tips and reviews

Brian P.Brian Park: Excellent Cheddar Cheese Grits. Comparable to Jacob's Pickles' Cheese Grits

Luanne C.Luanne Corriente: One of my faves! The best gluten free fried chicken & waffles! Love the Sake Bloody Mary as well :)

Belle L.Belle Lenz: Great addition to the otherwise tragic neighborhood around Penn Station. Perfect for a casual work lunch.