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Great brunch restaurants to try in Boston

Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in Boston, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, bloody marys, and more.

A stack of fruity pebble pancakes from Lincoln Tavern in Boston.

We have a stacked list for you including these pancakes from Lincoln Tavern.

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In this city, brunchin’ ain’t easy but it’s necessary. Whether you’re on the hunt for fluffy eggs, fried chicken and waffles or mind-blowing bloody marys, the options can get as overwhelming as the lines at times.

Luckily, you have us to scout things out. We listed a whole bunch of brunch options (43 total), along with menu recs, pro tips, and an interactive map to track ‘em. Plan your weekend and pour those mimosas.

Note: All times listed are brunch-only.

Price estimates are based on general entrees, and don’t include drinks, tax, or tip.

  • $ ~ $20 or less per person
  • $$ ~ $20-40 per person
  • $$$ ~ $40+ per person

Weekday wonders

Lincoln Tavern | Daily until 3 p.m. | Tavern | $$ | The weekday brunch menu features wood fired pizza, chronic bacon, and the award-winning Fruity Pebble pancakes.

Rosebud American Kitchen | Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 p.m.-3 p.m. | Upscale diner | $$ | Bennies and waffles pair well with the morning sips menu, which you can order by the glass or in a pitcher.

Cafe Lanwder | Daily, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. | Mediterranean-inspired | $ | Landwer’s Famous Breakfast, bennies, and shakshuka means there is something for everyone at this cafe.

The Friendly Toast | Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | $$ | Get a spot on the virtual wait list for this Back Bay breakfast spot that offers mimosa flights and breakfast all day.

Trina’s Starlite Lounge | Monday 12-4 p.m. | Lounge | $ | This industry brunch location is perfect to start your work week.

Vester Cafe | Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Cafe | $ | Breakfast is served all day — try one of the toasts with a various of toppings, including fig and ricotta and prosciutto and arugula.

Trident Cafe and Booksellers | Daily, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. | Cafe | $ | What we’re ordering: the lemon ricotta stuffed french toast and the breakfast pizza with a mimosa carafe.

Brunch table featuring eggs benedict, breakfast nachos, and a bagel sandwich at Bostonia Public House

Bostonia Public House is a must try brunch location Boston.

Photo via @dine.n.dashi

Weekend musts

Bar Mezzana | Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Italian-inspired | $$$ | Try the award-winning Crudo with your brunch cocktails and don’t skip the gelato for dessert.

Bar Vlaha | Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Greek-inspired | $$$ | Beginning on Saturday, Sept. 2. The menu will feature boukies made of sweet and savory small bites. Plus, a section of traditional dishes like a baked egg casserole, Greek breakfast, shakshouka, and make your own gyros.

Bostonia Public House | Saturday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | American-style | $$$ | What we’re ordering: Sweet potato donuts, bananas foster french toast, and lobster frittata.

Brassica Kitchen + Cafe | Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Cafe | $$ | Try the Duck Ham Benedict, donut french toast, and biscuits and gravy at this Jamaica Plain eatery.

Flight Club Boston | Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Dart Club | Enjoy a variety of brunch options — like mimosas, shareable bites, and bottomless options — while throwing a few darts with friends.

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Brassica Kitchen + Cafe is serving up an award-winning plate of Chicken and Waffles, topped with maple & hot sauce

Photo provided by @brassicakitchen

Burro Bar | Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | $$ | Take on the Bottomless Brunch (all you can eat in an hour and a half) for $25.

Buttermilk & Bourbon | Sunday 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Cajun-influenced | $$ | Laissez le bon temps rouler with an order of chicken and waffles, warm honey glazed biscuits, and a soft serve mimosa.

Cafe Sauvage | Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Cafe | $$ | Travel to France with a meal at this cafe with the Sauvage Mama Breakfast or the Croque Madame, cocktails, and baked goods.

Colette | Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bistro | $$$ | This wine bistro is serving up decadent brunch offer black forest waffles, featuring a chocolate waffle with a cherry compote, and whipped creme fraiche — yum.

Estella | Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Lounge | $$ | Visit this downtown eatery for sweet or savory waffles, including chicken and waffles served with bacon, scallions, cheese, and a honey spicy maple syrup or the new red velvet waffles.

Frenchie Boston | Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. | Bistro | $$ | This South End staple offers French-inspired dishes to enjoy with your mimosas and spritz.

North Street Grille | Thursday-Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Bistro | $$ | This go-to North End neighborhood spot is known for its family recipes — try the banana bourbon french toast, burrito pancakes, or the sweet and salty sandwich.

A french toast plate from North Street Grille.

Order the Banana Bourbon French Toast from North Street Grille.

Photo provided by North Street Grille

South End Buttery | Saturday-Sunday | Cafe | $$ | Order the house-made pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and toasts, plus a fresh pup cupcake for your dog. Pro tip: you can order a bucket of bubbles.

Sonsie | Saturday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Bistro | $$ | The popular Newbury Street spot offers smoked salmon bennies, tempura french toast, and a quiche of the day special.

The Dubliner | Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Pub | $$ | Take on a full Irish breakfast or try the in-house smoked salmon bagel.

Five Horses Tavern | Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Pub | $$ | What we’re ordering: Brunch tots, Breaky Sammy, and a Bloody Mary pitcher.

A short stack of pancakes topped with butter at Committee in Boston, MA

A short stack with whipped butter is on the menu at Committee.

Photo via @bostonfoodjunkie

Daytime party

Contessa | Saturday-Sunday 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Italian-influenced | $$$ | What we’re ordering: Smoked Salmon Carpaccio with a signature Spritz Contessa.

Wicked Craft Cocktail | Sunday 12-5 p.m. | Lounge | $$$ | Specialty cocktails include Witches Brew, The Raven, and The Lost City to accompany your chicken and waffles or avocado toast.

Committee | Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Greek-inspired | $$$ | Enjoy a Breakfast Gyro or an order of Baklava Oatmeal and create your own champagne tray with a selection of bubbles, juices, and garnishes.

Citrus & Salt | Saturday-Sunday 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Baja Coast-inspired Mexican | $$ | Start with the specialty cocktail menu and don’t skip a soft serve mimosa.

Yellow Door Taqueria | Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Tex-mex inspired | $$ | Enjoy the brunch specials with a Bloody Maria or a Waking up in Tijuana (reposado tequila, St. George coffee liqueur, cinnamon-infused cold brew, vanilla whipped cream, and cayenne).

The Beehive | Saturday-Sunday from 10 a.m. | Contemporary | $$ | Live music is always on the menu, along with shakshuka, benedicts, and an espresso martini.

Veggie focused

Life Alive Cafe | Daily, hours vary | Cafe | $$ | The plant-forward menu features acai bowls, greens, coffees, teas, and juices.

Veggie Galaxy | Tuesday-Thursday 11a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 11a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Diner | $ | Order breakfast all day and try the vegan bakery goodies.

Blunch | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Cafe | $ | The “eggwiches” are thick and fluffy frittata-style eggs served all day. Pro tip: make it spicy.

Clover Food Lab | Daily, hours vary | Fast casual | $ | This vegetarian fast food chain has a variety of sandwiches, hummus platters, and salads.

LULU Green | Tuesday-Sunday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Cafe | $ | The South Boston spot’s plant-based menu features breakfast all day with acai bowls, avocado toast, and smoothies.

Barcelona Wine Bar | Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Tapas style | $$ | This wine bar offers plenty of veggie options, like the Martha’s Vineyard mushrooms, eggplant hummus, spinach and chickpea cazuela, and marinated beets with pistachios.

Pastry paradises

Tatte Bakery and Cafe | Daily, hours vary | Cafe | $ | Stop by one of the 18 locations for fresh basked goods, pastry, and a variety of coffees. Pro tip: sip a hazelnut iced latte.

flour bakery + cafe | Daily, hours vary | Cafe | $ | The sticky buns are worthy of the hype. You can also try the scones, seasonal pop tarts, or cinnamon rolls.

La Saison | Wednesday-Monday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Bakery | $ | Croissants, loaves, and sweets are baked fresh daily in this Cambridge bakeshop. Pro tip: don’t skip the apricot-pistachio or fig-walnut sourdough loaves.

Yafa Bakery & Cafe | Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Bakery | $ | This Mediterranean bakery is stocked with bite-sized pastries that will pair perfectly with a spiced chai.

Brunch on the patio at Rochambeau in Boston.

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Photo via @coffeeshopsofboston

Great outdoors

Terra at Eataly | Saturday-Sunday from 8 a.m. | Rooftop patio | $$ | Order the Uovo Benedict (a housemade cornetto topped with poached eggs) or go sweet with Terra Toast, featuring a lemon-whipped ricotta, berries, and balsamic. Pro tip: they serve three variations of espresso martinis.

The Bowery Bar | Saturday-Sunday from 10 a.m. | Comfort food | $$ | There is something for everyone (think: seafood chowder, burgers, and tacos) at this Lower Mills spot with an expansive patio space.

Rochambeau | Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bistro | $$$ | Enjoy a bucket of bubbles on the seasonal patio to pair with French delicacies.

Yellow Door Taqueria | Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Tex-mex inspired | $$ | Try the brunch chimichanga, pancake tacos, and avocado toastada on the South End patio.

Stephanie’s on Newbury | Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Upscale American | $$$ | This Back Bay spot has a perfect patio set up and a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar.

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