Ms. Iceys Kitchen & Bar

If you’re in the mood for brunch—the boozy kind, of course—at a Black-owned restaurant, you can’t go wrong with Ms. Icey’s Kitchen & Bar. For starters, Ms. Icey’s doesn’t make you put off brunch until the weekend, so you can enjoy the most important meal of the week Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Furthermore, Ms. Icey’s food is absolutely out of this world. Described as “urban contemporary with heavy Southern, Caribbean, and Cajun influences, the menu is overflowing with great food choices, from the Sweet Potato Waffle & Egg plate and the Bodega Breakfast Sandwich to Nene’s Etouffee and Grandma’s Oxtails. The drink options are equally as dynamic, so do brunch the right way at Ms. Icey’s Kitchen & Bar.

If you’ve longed for just the smallest bite of Ms. Iceys’ famous skillet cornbread, you’re in luck. After being on hiatus for several months, the contemporary Caribbean restaurant has re-opened, and they’ve even introduced a handful of new menu items. Among the new additions are steamed fish wrapped in a banana leaf (served with fresh veggies) and sweet potato fritters that might just give the skillet cornbread a run for its money.