Indulgent brunches with an unlimited stream of light cocktails are what weekends are made for. What better way to start or keep the party going with the girls?
Whatever vibe you’re going for — whether you’re trying to achieve a Sex and the City weekend or are simply trying to squeeze in some me-time before a busy day — Boston has a wide selection of fabulous neighborhood gems to choose from.
Think fluffy pancakes, classic savory meals like egg bennies, fresh oysters, and pizzas that will instantly make you want to crawl out of bed. And if that isn’t enough, throw in build-your-own Bloody Mary bars. Isn’t that the perfect weekend morning?
Browse through these 20+ brunch restaurants in Boston, Massachusetts and see if one hits the spot!
21. Buttermilk and Bourbon
First on the list, we have Buttermilk and Bourbon, one of the best kid-friendly brunch spots in the city! They have three options for seating: standard (indoors), high-top (indoors), and patio (outdoors).
This restaurant is particularly known for their freshly fried beignets which were fluffy and mouthwatering, perfect for a sweet tooth. A plate of beignets is enough to share among 4 people. Ask for a chocolate topping if you’re up for a bit of flavor.
For a heavier meal, ask for their chicken and waffles, wild mushroom hash, or barbeque chicken benedict.
They only have tapas-style tables, so expect limited space if you’re bringing more than a group of four people.
Cuisine: Southern, Comfort Food, Tapas
Serves: Brunch at 10:30am to 3:00pm
Price Range: $10-$20 for meals, $5 to $15 for beers and cocktails
Outdoor Seating: Located in their patio area
Reservations Required: Takes reservations but is available for walk-in
20. Aquitaine
Aquitaine is a quaint, charming Parisian go-to brunch spot for locals and visitors in the area. They serve classic brunch offerings from omelets and benedicts to artisan burgers with aioli.
Their all-time bestseller is their steak frites packed with tender meat, rich butter, and subtle truffle taste notes. It goes with perfectly crisp fries and greens to balance the flavors.
For the drinks, try the delightful Aperol spritz and their tasty espresso martini to get a kickstart to your morning.
With their Parisian-inspired decor, cozy ambiance, and delightful food, this is just one of the cutest Boston brunch spots. Just make sure to call them ahead to avoid waiting long.
Cuisine: Parisian/French
Serves: Offers Brunch during Saturdays and Sundays 10:00am-3:00pm
Price Range: $12-$26 for meals, $11-$13 for cocktails, $4-$8 for non-alcoholic drinks
Outdoor Seating: Located in front of the restaurant
Reservations Required: Takes walk-ins, but better to call for a reservation to secure a spot!
19. Artisan Bistro
Artisan Bistro is a great casual Boston brunch spot for larger groups. The staff is accommodating and welcoming, so don’t hesitate to ask for wine and food recommendations!
This neighborhood gem is prized for its high-quality wine selection, brick chicken, and flatbread pizza. Their brick chicken is well-seasoned, crispy on the outside and juicy in the center, just as we like it! Their flatbread pizza is perfect for pairing with a good glass of wine.
Unlike other Boston brunch spots, their relaxed setting does not require formal attire. Just appear in your best laid-back look and you’re good to go!
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Serves: Serves Breakfast/Brunch daily at 7:00am-11:00am
Price Range: $16-$28 for Brunch meals
Outdoor Seating: None
Reservations Required: Reservations are recommended especially if you’re a larger group!
18. The Haven
The Haven is a one-of-a-kind Scottish gastropub that offers authentic Scottish brunch options. The indoor ambiance feels more like a pub, but the outdoor side-street area gives off a nice neighborhood vibe.
They are prized for their delicious burgers (hailed “Best Burger in the USA” by Buzzfeed) and delicious fish mignon. If you’re dropping by for a light brunch, make sure to try their best-selling fish and chips as well.
Their cozy atmosphere can instantly feel like dining in a good friend’s house. Their prices are not so over-the-top, so this is a good go-to if you’re casually craving a good Scottish brunch. This is one of my favorite brunch restaurants in Boston, MA if you’re looking for a UK vibe.
Cuisine: Scottish
Serves: Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Price Range: $6-$15 for meals
Outdoor Seating: Located in their patio area
Reservations Required: Reservations are ideal. Be on time or lose your slot!
17. Ball Square Café
Ball Square Café is a spot for all breakfast and brunch lovers. Enjoy an extended Boston brunch with a wide selection of omelets, french toasts, breakfast meals, sandwiches, pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, and salads ‘till 3pm!
Their fluffy pancakes and waffles are topped with pure maple syrup. They are light, flavorful, and come with an excellent amount of crunch. For a savory treat, go for their eggs benny with corned beef hash.
If you’re planning to walk in, do come a little early to avoid the long queue.
Cuisine: American Signature Breakfast
Serves: Brunch Daily from 6:30am to 3:00pm
Price Range: Sandwiches, pancakes, and waffles start at $5, while hearty meals start at $11
Outdoor Seating: Yep! They have available seats outdoors.
Reservations Required: Walk-ins are okay, but do come early to secure a seat in the morning!
16. Moonshine 152
Moonshine 152 is an urban chic brunch spot with a simple ambiance that highlights the vibrance of their delicious food offerings.
Chef-owner Asia-Mei is known among the regulars as someone passionate and caring about the food she creates. This can be seen in the way their offerings are beautifully presented. When she’s on duty, she roams around the restaurant to check in with the customers. If you’re lucky, you might have the chance to have an inspiring chat with Chef Asia!
Their best sellers include their duck tacos, crab rangoon, special fried chicken, and butterscotch pudding. What we loved most about Moonshine 152 is their mushroom tofu burger which is 100% vegan!
Moonshine 152 offers great brunch selections with rich flavors and beautiful presentations. You definitely won’t regret recommending this place to your friends. This is one of the best unknown brunch spots in Boston, so it’s definitely worth checking out if you want the local experience.
Cuisine: American
Serves: Brunch during Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30am to 9:30pm
Price Range: Meals are priced $8-$18, all their dessert selections are priced at $8
Outdoor Seating: Patio Area
Reservations Required: Due to Covid restrictions, reservations may not be available at the moment but you can call them ahead to secure a seat!
15. Flour Bakery and Café
Flour Bakery and Café is great for daily breakfast runs or casual Boston brunch dates. They offer good quality breakfast options that are creative yet pretty affordable! Their coffee is on-point as well.
This petite and charming café offers Sticky Sticky Buns Kit which is loved for its perfectly soft brioche buns, not-overly-sweet glaze, and crunchy pecans.
This spot gets a lot of attention from locals during the day, so it can be challenging to keep up with their daily stock! Lines usually start at 7:30am. If you’re an early riser, beat the crowd by getting there early (Fridays tend to be busier than usual).
Also, while it may be inviting to bring over a large group of friends to this charming café, you might not want to bring more than four people as seating can be a bit cramped at that point.
Cuisine: American
Serves: Mondays to Fridays from 7:00am to 3:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00pm to 4:00pm
Price Range: Meals start at $4-$17
Outdoor Seating: Outdoor seating is available
Reservations Required: Walk-ins are welcome!
14. Saltie Girl
Saltie girl is a Boston brunch spot for seafood lovers. The place is visually feminine, especially their patio area. Perfect for recreating a SATC moment with friends!
We loved their fried lobster and waffles topped with yummy maple syrup. It was definitely a unique twist to the usual stack.
Other bestsellers include lobster roll, torched salmon belly, and snow crab toast. Their raw bar also offers a wide selection of mouthwatering, delicious, and fresh oysters. Pair these with a glass of cranberry cocktail for a complete brunch experience!
Saltie Girl is definitely the perfect Boston brunch spot if you’re looking for something off the grid.
Cuisine: Seafood
Serves: Brunch starts at 11:00am to 4:00pm
Price Range: Brunch offerings start at $10
Outdoor Seating: Patio area
Reservations Required: Not required, but recommended!
13. North Street Grille
North Street Grille is for a group of BFFs with diverse tastes. With so many comfort food options to choose from, your friends will easily love this place.
Choose from chicken and waffle sliders, cinnamon roll pancakes, to Nutella strawberry french toast. For a savory option, ask for their best-selling egg benedicts. Surely, you won’t leave this place not full!
North Street Grille is one of the pioneering brunch spots in the city. In fact, when you get in, you’ll notice that most of the Boston customers have become loyal regulars.
Cuisine: American Breakfast
Serves: Brunch Thursdays till Sundays from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Price Range: Meals start at $9-$30
Outdoor Seating: Yes! Outdoor seating is available
Reservations Required: Walk-ins are welcome
12. Mike & Patty’s
Mike and Patty’s is a small, charming corner shop that serves take-out sandwiches for both breakfast and brunch. There’s no seating or cocktail tables, just a countertop area where you can order your sandwiches. Although that is the cast, there’s no reason to underestimate the worthiness and tastiness of their artisan breakfast and lunch sandwiches!
Hailed as Boston’s best sandwiches, Mike and Patty’s originally took the limelight on “Food Tik Tok” last year. What we love most is the fact that they use handmade sourdough slices for their sandwiches. So good!
Their best-sellers include “Grilled Crack” (a sandwich with double bacon and triple cheese with egg) and “Fancy Sandwich” (a sandwich with fried egg, bacon, avocado, and some sort of deliciously spiced mayo). Go visit them and grab a sandwich for a cute car brunch date!
Cuisine: Sandwiches, Breakfast, and Brunch
Serves: Monday to Tuesday 8:00am to 2:00pm, Thursday to Saturday 7:30am to 2:30pm
Price Range: $6-$11
Outdoor Seating: None
Reservations Required: Nope! But take-out and delivery is available
11. Parish Café and Bar
Parish Café and Bar is a four-star American restaurant that offers both brunch and late-night eats. Despite their bar-ambiance indoors, the bright overlooking windows transform the place into a sunny breakfast spot. If the weather allows, dining out on the patio is highly recommended!
For a hearty brunch meal, go for their chorizo meatball sandwich, Parish chicken sandwich, or spicy tuna burger. Besides, they are known for their one-of-a-kind sandwiches, so it’s hard to miss their best-sellers!
If you’re up for a fancy brunch out, this one’s your best bet.
Cuisine: American
Serves: Monday to Wednesday at 11:30am-10:00pm, Friday to Sunday at 11:30am-11:00pm
Price Range: Special sandwiches start at $17-$26
Outdoor Seating: Yep! They have available seats outdoors
Reservations Required: Walk-ins only, no reservations available
10. Café Luna
Café Luna is for the classic brunch comfort food lovers. They specialize in both breakfast and brunch offerings. From specialty sandwiches, large salads, to fuller meals like roasted chicken and mac & cheese.
For brunch dates, the best area to be seated is outdoors. The interior can be a bit cramped when there’s a large crowd, but besides that, everything is gorgeous!
Their best-sellers include their in-house french toast, salmon egg benedict, lobster eggs benedict, and lemon ricotta. Portion sizes are larger than usual, so you’ll never leave the place half-full. Side your meals with an iced mocha or mimosa for a fun addition. Overall, the quality and taste of their menu deserve all the hype!
Cuisine: American Breakfast and Brunch
Serves: Mondays to Fridays at 9:00am-2:00pm, Saturdays to Sundays at 9:00am-4:00pm
Price Range: Meals start at $15-25
Outdoor Seating: Available
Reservations Required: Reservations are recommended!
9. Bostonia Public House
Bostonia Public House is one of the busiest American-style brunches in Boston. Although this place gets quite packed in the morning, their outdoor space provides plenty of seating for everybody.
Bostonia Public House is also a great place to enjoy a cocktail for brunch with their delicious strawberry shortcake pancakes or breakfast burrito.
What we love most about Bostonia is their ultimate build-your-own Bloody Mary bar. The $19 price tag might surprise you, but it’s totally worth it! These are literally some of the best Bloody Marys I’ve ever had.
Cuisine: American
Serves: Saturday & Sunday 9:30am-3:00pm; Monday 10:00am-3:00pm
Price Range: Starters to heavier brunch meals start at $10-$30
Outdoor Seating: Patio area
Reservations Required: Reservations are highly suggested
8. The Salty Pig
Pizza for brunch? Why not? The Salty Pig is an authentic Italian restaurant that offers classic and special pizzas for brunch. Besides that, the buzzing atmosphere of the productive social noise within the restaurant can spark creative energy and good conversations, so it’s perfect for a weekend work meeting. Salty Pig offers charcuterie boards, classic Italian pizzas, and artisan sandwiches.
What we loved most about Salty Pig is their Margherita and Salty Pig pizza. Their Salty Pig specialty consists of mustard crema, a generous amount of arugula, beer caramel, and salty pig parts. Satisfying and filling, perfect for starting the day!
Cuisine: American-Italian
Serves: Open for Brunch during Fridays-Sundays at 11:30am-3:00pm
Price Range: Meals start at $14-$19, Desserts start at $9
Outdoor Seating: Patio area
Reservations Required: They take reservations but walk-ins are welcome!
7. Dbar
Dbar is particularly loved for their sensational garden patio and their decently priced brunch menu. With the delicious food and the relaxing ambiance, I would say it is worth giving it a chance. If you don’t get the chance to be seated out on the patio, their indoor seating also gives off calming, lounge-y vibes.
For a filling brunch, you may want to try their Huevos Rancheros or brunch steak & eggs. Other good food finds are their 8oz Dbar specialty burger and pan-seared cod. Pair it with a bowl of kale salad to balance the flavors and you’re good to go!
Dbar is a great go-to neighborhood brunch spot especially if you live near the Dorchester area.
Cuisine: American
Serves: Sunday Brunch 11:00am to 12:00am
Price Range: Starters start at $9, Meals start at $11
Outdoor Seating: Patio area
Reservations Required: Takes reservations but walk-ins are welcome
6. Carmelina’s
Carmelina’s is one of the few luxurious Italian restaurants that are available for brunch. Aside from their famous tasty pizzas, they have a wide selection of authentic Italian food for you and your friends to try.
For us, the best area to be seated is indoors near the window. We enjoyed watching people while eating our brunch.
People watching at the bar is also a good choice if there are limited seats available. Seeing chefs prepare food feels like a good show to watch and converse about.
Carmelina’s is prized for its fresh, light, and flavorful calamari, gnocchi, and carbonara. For drinks, ask for their Sicilian mimosa.
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: Daily at 12:00pm to 10:00am
Price Range: $9 to $20
Outdoor Seating: Patio area
Reservations Required: Recommended! The place can be quite busy during brunch
5. Darryl’s Corner Bar and Kitchen
Darryl’s Corner Bar and Kitchen is one of the few buffets in Boston that offer delicious Sunday brunch buffets with tasty soul food like shrimp grits, jambalaya, and special fried chicken. Their buffet also has classic options like pancakes and sweet potatoes. Definitely do not miss their famous fried chicken!
The ambiance offered by their hip jazz music is nostalgic, cool, and relaxing. The best place to be seated is outdoors, weather permitting – you can hear the music but have just enough room to converse with a group of friends.
Not sure of what to eat? Darryl’s is the best place to break the indecisive chain so you can focus on catching up with your friends and family.
Cuisine: American Breakfast and Brunch
Serves: Brunch buffets on Sundays at 10:00am
Price Range: Brunch Buffet start at $20 for early birds
Outdoor Seating: Patio area
Reservations Required: Walk-ins only
4. South End Buttery
South End Buttery has one of the sunniest patios for a delicious American-style brunch. They are particularly famous for their home fries that have a beautifully crisp exterior and satisfying softness on the inside. Perfect with their in-house Hollandaise sauce!
For drinks, go for their iced chai latte. If you’re looking for a bit of buzz, ask for their “Grown-Up Iced Coffee” or “Buttery Mimosa”.
If you’re planning to head over to South End Buttery for brunch, call them ahead to avoid long queues. They can be a bit busy on the weekends. This is one of the best casual spots for brunch in Boston if you want to get the true local experience.
Cuisine: American Breakfast and Brunch
Serves: Daily from 6:30am to 8:00pm
Price Range: $4-$15
Outdoor Seating: Patio area
Reservations Required: Highly recommended
3. The Friendly Toast
The Friendly Toast is an all-day breakfast spot for people who love extended brunches and color-popping atmospheres. If you’re the type who loves eating brunch at 2pm, this place is for you!
This spot is funky, chill, and hip. Turning up in your most laid-back outfits is not a problem here at all. They have a patio for outdoor seating as well as indoor seating.
Their best-sellers include their classic french toast, avocado toast, eggs benedict, and hash quiche.
Weekend mornings tend to be packed, so if you’re dining on Saturdays or Sundays, make sure to let them know to secure a seat before you come!
Cuisine: American Breakfast and Brunch
Serves: Brunch starts at 8:00am
Price Range: Brunch meals start at $6 to $20
Outdoor Seating: Patio area
Reservations Required: Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are recommended during weekends
3. Sonsie
Sonsie gives off a fantastic, fun neighborhood vibe with its vintage setup and quality menu. The kitchen is headed by the top-notch executive Chef Lewis who offers the best burgers and spring rolls in the city.
Their Sonsie burger has an interesting smoky flavor brought by the guajillo aioli and the roasted tomatoes. Definitely one of a kind!
Besides that, they have classic savory brunch options like smoked salmon eggs benedict, Huevos Rancheros, and clam chowder. If you’re a fan of lunch, then they have pizzas and freshly baked focaccia that surrounds the place with a comforting homemade scent.
Their bar also serves drinks during the day, so don’t hesitate to ask their staff for a mimosa or espresso martini!
Cuisine: Majorly American
Serves: Brunch during Fridays from 11:30am to 11:00pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 9:30pm to 10:00pm
Outdoor Seating: Street patio area
Reservations Required: Takes reservations but walk-ins are welcome
1. Stephanie’s On Newbury
Stephanie’s On Newbury is a sophisticated comfort food brunch spot in Boston with a fresh bohemian vibe. They both have vibrant outdoor and indoor seating that are not too far apart in terms of ambiance. The Afghan-inspired patterns on their furniture really completes the look!
If you’re planning to visit Stephanie’s, go ahead and try their crab cake benedict and New England steamed mussels. For a simpler brunch option, ask about their available french toast selections and their specially crafted mimosas. This is definitely my favorite brunch spot in Boston to gather with a group of friends!
If you’re looking for the ultimate “brunch in Boston” experience, you should definitely try Stephanie’s.
Cuisine: Classic American
Serves: Meals start at $13-$18
Price Range: Brunch during Mondays to Fridays starting 11:00am, Saturday & Sunday starting 9:00am
Outdoor Seating: Lovely outdoor seating!
Reservations Required: Recommended especially during brunch hours!
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