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.
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.
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
Area Four Boston
264 East Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02118 857-317-4805
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 Cambridge
500 Technology Square Cambridge, MA 02139 617-758-4444
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
Bambara Restaurant
25 Edwin H Land Boulevard Cambridge, MA 02141 617-868-4444
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.
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.
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.
Dig in Downtown—on top of a Bloody Mary bar, Bostonia Public House offers culinary brunch creations to celebrate the weekend, whether it's short rib biscuits or raw bar specialties.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Branch Line
321 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA 02472 617-420-1900
Start off your weekend morning right with brunch from Branch Line in Watertown. Try their bacon & egg sandwich on Iggy's bread. Plus, it's their rotating coffee program that'll really kickstart your Sunday.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Burro Bar – Brookline
1665 Beacon Street Brookline, MA 02445 617-277-0427
Burro Bar brings authentic, Mexican brunch options to Brookline. With plenty to chose from, they're a quick solution to a dull morning. Pair a bloody maria (with mezcal, of course) with a big plate of huevos rancheros.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 11:00am - 2:00pm
Burro Bar – South End
1357 Washington Street Boston, MA 02118 617-426-9300
Satisfy your craving for some hearty and delicious Mexican specialties at Burro Bar Boston 'cause there's no better way to get the weekend started than with some huevos rancheros and breakfast tacos. Also highly recommended: the almond horchata cold brew cocktail!
The Butcher Shop serves as the perfect brunch spot for all you meat lovers out there. With classics such as steak and eggs, or the house made pastrami hash, the Butcher Shop is sure to become a staple of your Sunday morning routine.