Weekends are short – make the most of the two-day leisure time with brunch. Local chefs deliver the breakfast-lunch goods – like decadent eggs Benedict, brioche French toast, raw bar platters and more – to help extend the AM hours into the afternoon. Below, some Saturday and Sunday spots to unwind before the work week begins all over again.
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Abby Park
Take a break from the city life and head to Milton for a suburban twist on brunch. With dishes like creme brulee french toast with candied bacon to crab cake benedicts, the Abby Park offerings are as delicious as anything in town - plus there's more parking and a shorter wait.
Availability: Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Alcove
Enjoy a relaxing weekend brunch overlooking the Zakim bridge at Alcove. As you watch the traffic zipping by, you can unwind and recharge over plates of Mediterranean-inspired eats like carrot cake french toast and a formaggio melt.
Availability: Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm & Sunday 10:30am-2:30pm
Alden & Harlow
Hungry in Harvard Square? Let chef Michael Scelfo host you for brunch at his subterranean spot on Brattle Street, where the mid-morning offerings are scrambled, smoked and skillet-roasted, but most importantly - seasonal.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 10:30am - 2:00pm
Aquitaine
Unwind on the weekend over a bistro brunch at Aquitaine. Like the restaurant itself, the a la carte and prix fixe menus blend chic sophistication and classic Parisian taste with options like salad Nicoise, steak & eggs and variations on the omelette.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 3:00pm
11 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-734-8400
Aquitaine Chestnut Hill
Master the art of French brunching with Aquitaine Chestnut Hill. With an array of omelettes to croque monsieurs and truffled bacon burgers, the menu is imbued with time-honored tastes and Parisian bistro style.
Availability: Saturday 11:30am - 3:00pm & Sunday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Area Four South End
This trendy South End spot located in a luxury apartment complex has an open-concept kitchen, modern decor and sturdy wood tables. Traditional brunch items like cinnamon buns and buttermilk biscuits & gravy are available, but the restaurant is known for its signature pizzas. Try their breakfast pizza with sour cream, potatoes, bacon, cheddar, scallions, banana pepper relish and eggs.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 10:30am - 2:30pm
Area Four Kendall Square
Of course there's pizza on the brunch menu at Area Four, but the kitchen team at the Cambridge restaurant is also hard at work in the morning hours creating a robust menu of dishes like breakfast sandwiches, baked French toast, The Hot Mess and more.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 10:30am - 2:30pm
ArtBar
You'll definetly want to stop by ArtBar on a sunny weekend and relax with a mimosa on their beautiful patio - or their riverside dining room. The modern, yet comfortable atmosphere is perfect when enjoying their buttermilk fried chicken and waffles or one of their delectable brunch sandwiches.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
25 Edwin H Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA 02141
617-868-4444
Bambara Restaurant
If you've ever stopped by for Bambara for breakfast, you know they can hold their own in the early mornings. But their brunch is even better, with an expanded menu, Bambara elevates your American breakfast classics.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 8:00am - 2:00pm
Bar Mezzana
Wake up to the taste of the Italian coastline with this brunch. With Chef Colin Lynch's simple yet authentic menu you'll debate between a plate of soft scrambled egg with chive and caviar or sweetening up your morning with a warm house made pistachio donut...or all of the above.
Availability: Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
The Beehive
Find live Jazz music at The Beehive's brunch, the perfect accompaniment to some of the city’s most sippable cocktails. For eats, eggs shakshuka, poutine topped with short rib & poached eggs and grilled chorizo hash are among the favorites.
Availability: Saturdays & Sundays 9:30am - 3:00pm
Bistro du Midi
Brunch like the French, and start your weekend morning with croque monsieur or quiche. Bistro du Midi has a wonderful way of showcasing modern Provencal cuisine without forgetting a beloved brunch companion, the mimosa.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
