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.
Brasserie
Brunch gets a French twist at the South End’s Brasserie, where you can tuck in to savories like croque madames and monsieurs, quiches and omelettes as well as sweets like crepes, French toast and croissant bread pudding. Snag a table in the bustling dining room or out on the expansive, umbrella-topped patio (when the weather warms) for a weekend trip to Paris right on Harrison Ave.
Availability: Saturdays 11:00am-3:00pm & Sundays 10:00am-3:00pm
Burro Bar
Burro Bar brings Mexican inspired 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: Saturdays & Sundays 11:00am - 2:30pm
Burro Bar South End
Spice up your brunch at Burro Bar South End where rich Mexican flavors abound in dishes like huevos rancheros, nachos, and the classic street corn. And tacos for breakfast? You got it. Complete your brunch experience with one of their brunch-time cocktails, that will make you feel like you're south of the border.
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 their their famous crawfish eggs benedict, it's no wonder this brunch has become a staple around Boston.
Availability: Sundays 10:30am-3:00pm
100 Arsenal Yard Boulevard
Watertown, MA 02472
857-760-7128
Buttermilk & Bourbon
The brunch menu at Buttermilk & Bourbon Watertown transport you to the marshlands of Louisiana with classics like fresh fried beignets, buttermilk biscuits and gravy, bananas foster pancakes with a few Santos-y twists like his famous soft serve mimosas and blackened bloody Marys. The New Orleans-inspired breakfast will warm your soul.
Availability: Sundays 10:30am-3:00pm
Capo
If you want Tuscan steak hash and breakfast pizza to start your morning, Capo may be the perfect place. The South Boston fave definitely leans Italian (there's pizza, pasta and parms aplenty) but they cover all the bases (they've got breakfast sandos, prosciutto benedict, specialty French toasts and the like) so can have a hearty midday meal whatever you're in the mood for.
Availability: Saturdays & Sundays 11:00am-3:00pm
Casa Caña
You can give your brunch a bit of Mexican flair at Casa Caña. The taqueria and tequila bar at the Studio Allston Hotel boasts a full a la carte menu with everything from breakfast tacos and churros pancakes to street corn and burgers. They’ve got a full array of brunch bevvies, too if you’re a little thirsty Pop in next time you’re in need of some south-of-the-border-inspired food and drink to start the day.
Availability: Sundays 11:00am - 3:00pm
Ciao Roma
The picturesque spot overlooking North Square will make you feel like you've just laned in Rome with dishes like proscuiutto e melone, ricotta pancakes and all the antipasti you can eat. Choose from a slew of brunch bevvies or add some prosecco for a bubbly brunch that'll leave you happy and full.
Availability: Saturdays & Sundays 11:00am-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 warm agave biscuits. If you've got a hankering for sweets, dive into one of their creative desserts or whimsical cocktails.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 10:30am-4:00pm
Clink
Clink offers a unique experience and setting in the historic (and completely transformed) Charles Street Jail. They've perfected classics like buttermilk waffles, eggs benny and slow cooked oats while putting their own modern twists on refreshing brunch cocktails. See what the hype is all about at the Liberty Hotel.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Davio's - Braintree
Braintree's Northern Italian Steakhouse, Davio's, brings you a brunch menu that has something for everyone. From their french toast with Grand Marnier and sautéed berries to poached eggs over beef tenderloin, the savory and sweet spectrum has a satisfying twist in every corner.
Availability: Sundays 11:00am - 1:30pm
55 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-738-4810
Davio's - Chestnut Hill
The Davio's in Chestnut Hill takes brunching up a notch (who knew that was even possible?) with options like white cheese pizza with bacon, egg and scallions, and French toast with caramelized bananas and warm maple syrup. Oh, they have make-your-own bloody marys, too.
Availability: Sundays 11:00am-1:30pm
