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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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
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
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
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
Bostonia Public House
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
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
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
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!
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 10:00 - 3:00pm
Butcher Shop
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.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday: 11:30am-2:00pm
