An Upper West Side brunch spot Reddit's r/AskNYC brunch megathread calls 'infamous for the itis and the long ass wait.'
2315 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
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Reddit's r/AskNYC 'Ultimate Best Brunch in NYC Thread' flags Maison Pickle as 'infamous for the itis and the long ass wait,' advising diners to 'make a reservation and clear your entire schedule' (r/AskNYC, reddit.com/r/AskNYC/comments/bbzt1o). That framing points to a restaurant where a booked table is treated as close to mandatory, not a backup plan.
Search results corroborate the reservation-first reality: guests have reported waits stretching well past their booked time, including a 45-minute wait past a reservation and quoted waits of 30 minutes that stretched further on follow-up (Tripadvisor reviews). Some diners hitting off-peak hours report walking straight in, per the same review set.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Accepts reservations via Resy
Walk-ins: Possible but risky at peak brunch times
Weekdays 11 AM-10 PM; Saturday-Sunday 9 AM-10 PM
Reviewers have reported waits of 30-45+ minutes even with a reservation during busy brunch periods, though off-peak visits can mean no wait at all, per Tripadvisor reviews.
Yes, Maison Pickle takes reservations via Resy, and r/AskNYC's brunch thread strongly recommends booking ahead given the notorious wait.
Walk-ins are possible during quieter times, but weekend brunch crowds make an unreserved wait likely, according to reviewer reports.
Sources: r/AskNYC - Ultimate Best Brunch in NYC Thread · Tripadvisor reviews