The 10 best brunch spots in Boston
Brunch in Boston runs from pancakes on Charles Street to Greek pies in the Back Bay and duck fried rice in Jamaica Plain. This list covers ten restaurants inside the city limits, from Charlestown to South Boston, for residents planning a weekend and visitors who want a late breakfast near their hotel.
The list favors independent, locally run restaurants that publish a dedicated brunch menu, and three of them serve brunch on weekdays too. Most egg plates, pancakes and sandwiches on these menus cost $15 to $23. Steak and eggs runs $29 to $30 where it appears, and a mimosa or Bloody Mary is $14 to $16.
How we chose
The list is alphabetical, not ranked. Each restaurant is inside the City of Boston, was open in November 2026 and posts a current brunch menu or brunch schedule. Preference went to independent restaurants with years of local press coverage, a brunch menu that differs from the dinner menu, and a spread of neighborhoods and prices. National chains were left out.
Hours and prices below come from each business and change without notice. Call ahead if you are making a special trip.
The Beehive
Live music is the reason to pick The Beehive, a South End restaurant and bar on Tremont Street that posts a calendar of live acts and bills weekend brunch as a jazz brunch. The restaurant’s calendar for mid-November 2026 lists a jazz trio on Saturday, November 14, and the Blake Newman Trio on Sunday, November 15. The Boston Calendar has listed the brunch sets on Saturdays and Sundays with no cover charge. The Beehive did not post brunch hours or prices in a readable form in November 2026, so reserve through the restaurant and confirm the set time when booking.
Hours: Check current hours before you go.
Address: 541 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116
Why they made the list
- The Beehive describes the business as a live music restaurant and bar, and the online calendar names each act by date.
- Brunch has a separate menu on the restaurant’s website, alongside dinner, drinks and mid-day menus.
- The restaurant takes reservations and runs a three-course Thanksgiving supper, priced at $95 per person in 2026.
Brassica Kitchen
On Washington Street in Jamaica Plain, Brassica Kitchen cooks a weekend brunch that reads nothing like a diner menu. The sample menu lists duck fried rice with dry-aged duck and Calabrian chili aioli for $28, a bean and cheese pupusa with a sunny egg for $22, and brown butter pancakes for $15.50. Biscuits and gravy come on a pretzel biscuit with fried chicken for $24. Tofu and veggie sausage stand in for meat on several plates. Last seating is 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday, well before the posted closing time, so plan to arrive early.
Hours: Brunch Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dinner Wednesday to Saturday 5 to 11 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Address: 3712 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Why they made the list
- The brunch kitchen closes at 2 p.m. on Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to the restaurant.
- Chicken and waffles with maple umeboshi costs $23.50 and can be made with tofu.
- The restaurant says the menu changes often and posts a current PDF.
- Hash browns with cheese sauce and green onions are $11, the least expensive plate on the sample brunch menu.
Committee
Greek and eastern Mediterranean cooking shapes brunch at Committee, a Seaport restaurant on Northern Avenue. The brunch menu has a breakfast gyro with lamb merguez and scrambled eggs for $20, shakshouka baked with spinach and feta for $23, and a spanakopita grilled cheese with tomato soup for $21. Banana tsoureki toast on brioche with Nutella is $20 and sits in the section meant for sharing. Groups can order a mimosa tray, a bottle of sparkling wine with juices, from $64. Reservations run through OpenTable, and parties of six or more may see a 20 percent gratuity added.
Hours: Brunch Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (last seating). Lunch Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner daily 5 to 10:30 p.m.
Address: 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Why they made the list
- Avocado toast with a poached egg and ricotta salata is $15, the lowest-priced morning plate on the menu.
- The trio of dips with pita, at $19, has cucumber tzatziki, tirokafteri and lemon garlic hummus.
- A midday bar menu fills the gap between brunch and dinner from 3 to 5 p.m. every day.
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Eastern Standard
Eastern Standard opened in Kenmore Square in 2005, closed the original location in 2020 and reopened around the corner in October 2023, by the restaurant’s own account. Weekend brunch keeps the brasserie format: short rib hash with over-easy eggs for $23, a croque monsieur on a croissant for $16, and steak frites with bearnaise for $30. The in-house bakeshop sells a cheddar scallion biscuit for $6 or a pastry platter for $24. The entrance is in the plaza of the Bower apartment complex. The restaurant advises checking the Fenway Park schedule before driving, because parking is limited on game days.
Hours: Brunch Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open Monday to Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Address: 775 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215
Why they made the list
- Triple stack pancakes with maple-apple cream are $19 on the brunch menu.
- A Bloody Mary can be made with vodka, gin or tequila and costs $16.
- The restaurant has no valet parking or validation and points drivers to meters on Beacon Street.
- A kids menu at brunch has a scramble and a pancake at $10 each.
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Krasi
Krasi is a Greek restaurant and wine bar on Gloucester Street in the Back Bay, and the brunch menu stays Greek from start to finish. Order the skopelitiki, a spiral cheese pie with Greek honey, for $16, or the peinirli, a boat-shaped bread filled with leeks and spinach under a sunny-side-up egg, for $18. A spanakopita croissant is $12. The Krasi mimosa is made with pineapple and cinnamon and costs $14 a glass or $48 a pitcher, and Greek coffee is $6. Brunch is weekends only, with a Friday lunch as the other daytime service.
Hours: Brunch Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch Friday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner daily 5 to 11 p.m.
Address: 48 Gloucester Street, Boston, MA 02115
Why they made the list
- Strapatsada, a mushroom and feta scramble with grilled tsoureki, is $20.
- The frappé cocktail, made with Metaxa and Nescafé, is $15.
- Four Greek herbal teas are on the menu at $6 each, including mountain tea and wild chamomile.
- Portokalopita, an orange phyllo cake, is one of four brunch desserts and costs $14.
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Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant
Seven days a week, Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant on West Broadway in South Boston cooks brunch until 3 p.m. The menu leans sweet and loud: Fruity Pebble pancakes and s’mores pancakes are $15 each, thick sliced French toast is $16, and a wood-fired breakfast pizza is $17. Savory plates include huevos rancheros for $16 and steak and egg chilaquiles for $23. On Fridays the kitchen runs a Brunch Test Kitchen of one-off specials, which the restaurant previews on Instagram. Doors open at 9 a.m. on weekends, an hour earlier than on weekdays.
Hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Brunch daily until 3 p.m.
Address: 425 West Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
Why they made the list
- Brunch is on the schedule every day of the week, according to the restaurant.
- Eggs Benedict and a smoked salmon platter are $16 each on the weekend menu.
- The dinner menu runs until 10 p.m. and a late-night menu until 1 a.m.
- Oysters are $3 apiece at brunch.
Monument Restaurant & Tavern
Charlestown’s Main Street has an early option in Monument Restaurant & Tavern, where weekend brunch starts at 9 a.m. The fall 2026 menu lists French toast with brown sugar-rum sauce and bruleed banana for $15, birria breakfast tacos with braised short rib for $17, and fried chicken on a cast iron corn waffle for $19. A wood-fired oven turns out a breakfast pizza topped with eggs, tater tots and bacon for $18. French toast biscuits with bourbon maple syrup, at $12, work as a shared starter. The restaurant notes that the brunch menu changes with the season and posts the current PDF online.
Hours: Brunch Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner daily 5 to 10 p.m.
Address: 251 Main Street, Charlestown, MA 02129
Why they made the list
- Carnitas pork hash with sunny eggs and chili-pepper hollandaise is $19.
- Lemon and poppyseed buttermilk pancakes come with honey whipped ricotta for $15.
- The menu marks vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, including a $17 smoothie bowl.
- A late-night menu follows dinner until 11 p.m. or midnight, depending on the day.
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The Paramount
The Paramount has been on Charles Street in Beacon Hill since 1937, according to the restaurant, and cooks brunch every day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Paramount Breakfast, two eggs with a choice of meat, home fries, toast and coffee, is $18. Three buttermilk pancakes are $12, tiramisu French toast is $15, and breakfast sandwiches start at $8. Brunch is first come, first served: add a name to the list at the door and expect a wait on weekends. Reservations are for dinner only. A second location operates in South Boston.
Hours: Breakfast, brunch and lunch daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner daily 4:30 to 9 p.m.
Address: 44 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
Why they made the list
- Huevos rancheros with grilled chorizo and refried black beans are $17.
- Eggs Benedict Florentine is made with horseradish hollandaise on multigrain bread and costs $19.
- A gluten-free waffle is on the menu at $14.
- Vermont maple syrup is a $3 add-on to pancakes, waffles and French toast.
Sonsie
Since 1993, by the restaurant’s count, Sonsie has occupied 327 Newbury Street in the Back Bay. Weekend brunch starts at 9:30 a.m. with duck confit hash for $22, brioche French toast for $18 and eggs Benedict for $19. Steak and eggs is the top of the price range at $29. Brick oven pizzas run $20 to $22, and Island Creek oysters are $20 for a half dozen. Tables that plan to linger can order an Aperol spritz pitcher for $55 or a bucket of sparkling wine for $60. Brunch ends at 3 p.m.
Hours: Brunch Saturday and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open Monday to Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 9:30 a.m. to midnight and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Address: 327 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115
Why they made the list
- The traditional breakfast plate is $17 and the breakfast sandwich is $16.
- A classic mimosa, a Bellini and a Bloody Mary are each $14.
- The coffee menu runs from a $4 espresso to a $6 latte.
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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Bernie and Gail Flynn founded Trident Booksellers & Cafe on Newbury Street in 1984, according to Literary Hub, and the cafe has since grown into a full restaurant inside the bookstore. The Huntington News describes an all-day brunch and dinner menu, with breakfast burritos and burgers among the orders. That makes Trident a fit for a weekday brunch or a late one, since the store is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Browse the shelves while waiting for a table. The menu is posted online as images, and the shop notes that items and prices may vary.
Hours: Daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Address: 338 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115
Why they made the list
- The store keeps the same hours seven days a week, according to the shop’s website.
- Events at the shop have included a weekly trivia night, poetry open mics and author talks, The Huntington News reported.
- Takeout orders go through the shop’s Toast ordering page.
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