damnlines.comdamnlines.comA nearly two-decade-old Park Slope fixture from chef Rafael Hasid serving Israeli-Mediterranean brunch and dinner, named for his mother.
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The wait at Miriam is a weekend-brunch phenomenon tied directly to its reservation policy. Per Bklyner's Park Slope Brunch Beat column, Miriam "doesn't take weekend brunch reservations," so diners should "expect a wait for brunch on weekends" unless they arrive right at opening. The Infatuation's review of the restaurant echoes the same warning almost verbatim, telling readers to "expect a wait for brunch on weekends," while noting that dinner is a separate story: Resy reservations are accepted for the evening menu, and the restaurant currently qualifies for the Resy Credit for select American Express Card Members, per Resy's own listing for the venue.
Neither source describes the wait as severe. Bklyner characterizes Miriam as "a fairly spacious spot" with "a pretty decent turnover," adding that visitors "may not have to wait long for a table" even during the weekend rush. Both Bklyner and The Infatuation point to the same workaround: go on a weekday, or show up "right when they open" on weekends, since brunch is served daily and the crowd builds through the late morning.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Dinner reservations accepted via Resy; weekend brunch is walk-in only, per Bklyner.
Walk-ins: Required for weekend brunch, per Bklyner; arriving at opening minimizes the wait.
Brunch served daily, per the restaurant's Bklyner-reported hours.
Per Bklyner's Park Slope Brunch Beat column, expect a wait for weekend brunch since Miriam doesn't take reservations for that service, though Bklyner notes the restaurant is "a fairly spacious spot" with "a pretty decent turnover" so waits tend not to be extreme. The Infatuation's review gives the same weekend-brunch-wait warning and recommends dinner reservations via Resy instead if you want to skip the line entirely.
Only for dinner, via Resy — not for weekend brunch, per Bklyner and The Infatuation. Bklyner specifically notes Miriam "doesn't take weekend brunch reservations," so any advance booking is limited to the evening menu.
Yes, and for weekend brunch it's the only option — Bklyner reports reservations aren't accepted for that service, so diners walk in and wait, ideally arriving "right when they open" to minimize the line.
Bklyner recommends weekdays, or arriving "right when they open" on weekends, since brunch is walk-in only and gets busier as the late morning goes on.
Sources: Bklyner · The Infatuation · Resy