1. Earl's Beer & Cheese
8.9
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews
The Daily Meal: It's the N.Y. state Cheddar grilled cheese that’s really worth coming back for. Toasted sourdough bread, grated Cheddar, kimchi, a fried egg, and pork belly. Read more.
Phil Maves: Get the NY State Cheddar: a grilled cheese sandwich w/ pork belly, kimchi, and fried egg. Inspired collision of American sandwich staple and Korean goodness.
Ting: Grilled cheese sandwich with pork belly, fried egg, cheddar, and kimchi. Need I say more?
2. V-Nam Cafe
7.7
20 1st Ave (btwn 1st & 2nd St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 63 tips and reviews
Les Vital: Get the pork bahn mi with a fried egg in it! They go perfect together like a turtleneck and chain!
Anson Wang: Legit bahn mi + legit pho makes this place a double threat. Get the fried egg on the bahn m.
Shelly: I still say, best banh mi in NYC!!! Get traditional pork, with fried egg, extra spicy for an unforgettable treat.
3. Crif Dogs
8.6
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 472 tips and reviews
alba: Try the Good Morning Dog - Bacon-wrapped dog w/melted cheese & fried egg. Yum.
TEV NYC: New Yorkers love hot dogs, duh. Now you can enjoy unique combinations of ingredients all for under $5. Make sure to try the Good Morning-bacon wrapped dog smothered with melted cheese and a fried egg
Real Cheap Eats: The Good Morning Dog ($5), also pretty tasty as a late night snack, is a hot dog wrapped in bacon and padded with melted cheese and a fried egg. Read more.
4. L'Artusi
9.3
228 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & Hudson St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 398 tips and reviews
Dan: Get the roasted mushroom w fried egg app
Jordan Kong: Waiters are friendly and the view is great from the chef's counter. Absolute musts are the house-made ricotta, roasted mushroom with fried egg, and squid ink pasta.
Max Rockoff: Roasted mushroom appetizer with pancetta and fried egg is arguably top 5 best things I've ever eaten.
5. Cookshop
8.9
156 10th Ave (btwn W 19th St & W 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 520 tips and reviews
Ana Castro: Best brunch in Manhattan. Fried egg sandwich and the egg white frittata are to die for. The coffee is also super nice and sourced by Brooklyn roasting company.
Margarita Krup: Great brunch spot! The wait was long but worth it. Also has a nice outside seating area. Great Bloody Mary's! Delicious huevos rancheros and fried egg sandwich.
Jessica M.: Incredible brunch - fried egg sandwich, egg scramble, and spicy fries were all perfection. Make a res and bypass the crowds.
Eater: Try the Curious George ($6.95), which includes three fried eggs, French fries in the sandwich (Yay!), 3 strips of bacon, 2 slices of melted cheese, and two pieces of boiled luncheon meat ham. Read more.
Patrick Baskin: King Kong is delicious (french toast, fried eggs, bacon, bananas, cinnamon)
Claire J Song: the Curious George ($6.95), which includes three fried eggs, French fries in the sandwich, bacon, cheese, and two pieces of boiled luncheon meat ham.
8. Cafe Cluny
8.8
284 W 12th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 271 tips and reviews
The Wall Street Journal: Among the most popular items is the breakfast club sandwich with a fried egg, bacon, tomato, avocado and mayonnaise served with a side of fries. Read more.
Nancy He: Really liked the breakfast club sandwich: fried egg, bacon, tomato, avocado and spicy mayo.
Inna G: Frisee salad and fried egg with avocado sandwich!
9. Lan Larb Midtown
8.2
637 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Murray Hill · 33 tips and reviews
ZenFoodster: Best Isan Thai food in Midtown E. Stars are Ground Chicken w/ Fried Egg, basil, garlic, & chili over rice; Egg noodle soup w/ roasted pork, lump crab meat, & yu choy + Crispy pork belly salad.
What's Good Here: This is a stand out dish. Order the Kra Prow Khai Dao (minced chicken with basil, garlic, chili, topped with a fried egg)
Twinkle Denoyo: I always order their apetizer sampler. This place has the best curry puffs! Yum! All o the dishes are great! Our favorite is the massaman curry and the pad thai!
10. Ruby's Cafe - Soho
8.7
219 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 375 tips and reviews
Anders Sjöstedt: Whaley Burger w fried egg, red beet and pineapple. Ozzie style!
Serious Eats: Their Aussie-style Whaleys burger made with a meatloaf-y patty topped with beets, pineapple, and a runny fried egg may not be anything like a typical American burger, but it's still tasty. Read more.
Daniel Landers: Bronte with a fried egg is the best burger I've had in NYC. Not traditional but amazing
11. The Butcher's Daughter
7.9
19 Kenmare St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoLita · 325 tips and reviews
Meredith Blechman: For lunch, get the spicy kale caesar (and ask them to put a fried egg on top). For dinner, get the zucchini pesto pasta. Leave happy.
Tara Medeiros: Cute interior with lots of natural light - the spicy kale salad is is perfect with fried shallots, get a sunny side egg on top! Pairs well with their fresh juice which comes in a branded milk bottle.
G: Have the fried eggs Mexican beans and rice bowl - so good. Avoid their famous smashed avo eggs bene - don't know how that is such a hit here, cold and bland!
13. Murray's Cheese
9.4
254 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 265 tips and reviews
Tom M.: Thick sliced bacon, fried egg & fontina cheese on a English muffin---a perfect breakfast sandwich
The Corcoran Group: Go to the take away counter inside here for Murray's Melts, and get the Breakfast Melt - fontina, bacon, and fried egg on an english muffin. Leave happy.
Jess Williams: Breakfast melt for the win! English muffin + fried egg + thick bacon + (obviously) melted cheese. Doesn't look appetizing, but delicious for $6 & free cup of coffee.
14. The Edge Harlem
9.1
101 Edgecombe Ave, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 63 tips and reviews
Colin Lee: Whole menu looks appetizing. We tried the shrimp and grits and fried egg sandwich, both which we enjoyed
Stephanie Davis Garzoli: You gotta come here for lunch! I get the avocado smash toast with smoked salmon on top, and the Belgian waffle with berries and homemade whipped cream. Cozy and comfy.
Terecille Basa-Ong: Super nice - I only had $5 on me and my total was $5.17, but she let me slide. Much appreciated!! I have a punch card now and will continue to go back and show my loyalty :) Good coffee and croissant!
15. The ELK
8.9
128 Charles St (btwn Washington & Greenwich St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 118 tips and reviews
Vania S.: You can't go wrong with any of the food here - I've had the avocado toast w/ a fried egg, market bowl, spicy chicken sandwich, soft scrambled eggs, and oatmeal. All were delicious and filling!
Joury Ibrahim: Avocado with fried egg! The amount of Avoc was massive I had to sided half of it.
Noah Weiss: Feels like an SF sightglass coffee outpost planted in the West Village. Airy and woody. Tasty cappuccino, and a solid chai latte too.