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 (and even some every day spots!) where you can unwind with a mimosa and your favorite brunch dishes.
The Banks Fish House
Chef-owner Robert Sisca and his team at The Banks Fish House have pooled their collective culinary talents to create an inventive and playful brunch menu that delivers fresh, New England seafood alongside creative cocktails, indulgent pastries and modern interpretations of brunch classics. Get yourself to this Back Bay fave asap – you won't be disappointed.
Availability: Saturdays & Sundays 11:00am-2:30pm
Bistro du Midi
Brunch like the French, and start your weekend morning with croque monsieur or a petit déjeuner flatbread. Bistro du Midi has a wonderful way of showcasing modern Provencal cuisine without forgetting a beloved brunch companion, the mimosa.
Availability: Saturdays & Sundays 11:00am - 2:30pm
Buttermilk & Bourbon
Get transported to the bayou right from the heart of Back Bay at Buttermilk & Bourbon, where the focus is New Orleans-inspired cuisine. With options like warm, honey glazed biscuits, fresh beignets and pulled pork benedict, it's no wonder this brunch has become a staple around Boston.
Availability: Sundays 10:30am-3:00pm
Citrus & Salt
Reimagine the basic eggs and bloody mary combo with Citrus & Salt's fun brunch menu. The MexiCali restaurant serves up inventive items like soft serve mimosas, fried chicken and tequila waffle tacos, and a breakfast quesadilla. If you've got a hankering for sweets, dive into one of their creative desserts or whimsical cocktails.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 10:30am-3:45pm
Eva
Right in the heart of the Back Bay, Eva offers brick oven pizza, fresh breakfast pitas and other brunchy goodies so you can pop-in for a delicious meal while you're out and about on Newbury Street. Book a reservation inside or out on their expansive patio (weather permitting) for some fabulous fare and great people-watching.
Availability: Saturdays & Sundays 10:00am-3:00pm
Faccia a Faccia
Have a lunchy brunch on Newbury Street at Ken Oringer's, Faccia Faccia. Every weekend, the coastal Italian spot serves up crudos, small plates and a few brunchy specials like a breakfast sandwich, pancakes and hash browns — all you have to do is book a res and get down to the Back Bay for a lovely, leisurely midday meal.
Availability: Saturdays & Sundays 12:00-3:00pm
LUCIE
Fill your belly with all your brunchy faves from the menu at LUCIE at the Colonnade Hotel. They've got everything from eggs benedict, pancakes and waffles to salads, snacks, small plates and pizzas so there's something for everyone at this Back Bay lovely.
Availability: Saturdays & Sundays 10:00am-2:00pm
Oak Long Bar + Kitchen
Make a beeline for the Back Bay come the weekend, where Oak Long Bar + Kitchen has all your brunching needs covered. Start with a wake up cocktail and just work your way down the menu, which features all the breakfast-meets-lunch deliciousness you could possibly hope for.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 7:00am-2:30pm
Rochambeau
Get your French brunch fix in at Rochambeau in the Back Bay. Offering a slew of French classics (croque monsieur, French omelette, and a breakfast tart flambee), the stylish Boylston Street brasserie will make you feel like you're in Paris. Add some bubbles or treat your brunch crew to a crystal punch bowl for a très amusant weekday or weekend outing.
Availability: 7 days a week 10:00am-3:00pm
Sonsie
Newbury Street stalwart, Sonsie, will keep you coming back week after week with traditional dishes from burgers to pancakes. Pick a table by the sidewalk-facing front windows to add a side of people watching to to your weekend dining.
Availability: Wednesdays-Fridays 11:30am-3:30pm; Saturdays & Sundays 9:30am-3:30pm
Summer Shack
Satisfy all your weekend hankerings for fish, shellfish and more at Summer Shack Back Bay. Nosh on treats like the Seafood Benedict Trio, Shack Lobster Hash, or Chicken & Waffles. There’s even a make your own Bloody Mary Bar with add-ons that include everything from the basics (celery, olives and horseradish) to the extraordinary (crab claws, fried chicken and candied bacon skewers, and mini lobster rolls.
Availability: Saturdays & Sundays 11:30am-3:00pm
