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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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
Buttermilk & Bourbon
Find Southern hospitality in the heart of Back Bay. Get transported to the Bayou by way of Buttermilk & Bourbon, which offers up New Orleans-inspired cuisine. Order some warm honey glazed biscuits, fresh beignets or their famous crawfish eggs benedict. Their brunch may have just launched in June 2017, but its already a staple around Boston.
Availability: Sundays 10:00am - 3:00pm
Capo
Brunch gets an Italian touch at Capo. Head to Southie on the weekend to indulge in Nutella French toast, breakfast pizza and more from the team at this beloved West Broadway mainstay.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Casa Verde
Make your way to Jamaica Plain for a Sunday morning fiesta at Casa Verde. The Centre Street spot has a whole menu's worth of Mexican eats designed for midday dining - chilaquiles, green chorizo hash n' eggs and cornmeal pancakes, among plenty of additional goodies. Don't miss the bacon-infused bloodies!
Availability: Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Chickadee
Chickadee's brunch menu gives you the best of both worlds by balancing pastries and entrees like a pro. With options ranging from Nutella donuts and grilled banana bread to the Portuguese hammer sandwich, Chickadee will put your taste buds on a marathon that you won't soon forget.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am-2:30pm
Cinquecento
Start your day right and mangia at Cinquecento. Choose the prix fixe menu, which includes coffee or tea, a ricotta fritter and a glass of juice, plus your choice of a frittata, soft scrambled eggs or fig French toast — or go a la carte. Did we mention that pasta for breakfast is an option? It wouldn't be a true Italian place without it, right?
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm
Citizen
Yes, it's pretty cool that you can order a whole pig for dinner at Citizen Public house - but wait until you see how they do brunch. After having a long night at a Sox game, grab some English pub-styled plates in the morning like their beer baddered haddock sandwich and pair it with a savory bourbon Bloody Mary. You can still order some oysters from the raw bar, too.
Availability: Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm
Citrus & Salt
Reimagine the tired 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 10:00am-3:00pm
If you're an early morning riser, you'll love City Table's weekend brunch, which kicks into gear starting at 7:00am. Get your fill of duck confit hash, croissant french toast with bananas foster, and breakfast pizza (and turn your sunday morning leftovers into sunday night's dinner!) The Back Bay spot also offers up options for kids, alongside a selection of fresh squeezed juices, teas, and hot chocolate.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday: 7:00am-2:00pm
Clink
Ever wanted to make your own bloody mary in a former jail? With over 20 ingredients at their bloody mary bar, Clink is providing a unique experience and setting for modern American brunch. Find out what the hype is all about at the Liberty Hotel.
Availability: Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 3:00pm
