Brunch in Boston, MA

Brunch is more than a meal here — it is an institution, a slow ceremony observed every weekend by locals who know their neighborhood spots by heart.

Lobster benedict, clam chowder, and historic taverns make Boston brunch unique. Across Boston, brunch takes on a flavor and pace that you simply can't find in another city. The directory currently lists 68 brunch-friendly restaurants in the Boston, MA area, ranging from neighborhood diners and coffee bars to ambitious bistros that build elaborate weekend menus around seasonal ingredients.

What you order at brunch in Boston is shaped by what's grown nearby, who has cooked here for generations, and what newcomers have brought to the table. Locals here treat brunch as a small celebration: a way to mark the end of a long week, catch up with friends, or simply slow down and enjoy a meal that doesn't have to end on schedule.

Below you'll find a full alphabetical directory of brunch restaurants in Boston, with addresses, phone numbers, opening hours, and notes from the editorial team and local contributors. Use the cuisine breakdown to find a category that fits your morning — whether you want a classic American diner experience, a French pastry-and-coffee morning, a Mexican-style breakfast burrito, or a vegetarian-forward menu.

Each restaurant page includes more detail about the room, the menu, and what regulars recommend ordering. New listings are added every week, and corrections from local readers are always welcome — see the Submit page if you'd like to contribute.

By cuisine in Boston

• Cafe — 17 spots
• Coffee Shop — 16 spots
• American — 12 spots
• Breakfast — 5 spots
• sandwich — 5 spots
• Diner — 5 spots
• Brunch — 4 spots
• French — 4 spots

Full directory: 68 brunch restaurants in Boston

• 1369 Coffee House

  757 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02139

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00; Nov Th[4] off; Dec 25 off

• Andala Coffee House

  286 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02139

  arab · Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-23:00, Sa-Su 08:00-23:00

• Aquitaine

  Boston, MA

  American

• Argo Tea

  Boston, MA

  Cafe

• Audubon

  838 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215

  American

• Ball Square Cafe

  708 Broadway, Boston, MA 02144

  Breakfast · Brunch · Hours: Mo-Su 06:30-15:00

• Bauer Cafe

  Boston, MA

  Cafe

• Ben & Jerry

  Boston, MA

  ice_cream

• Bloc

  11 Bow Street, Boston, MA 02143

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-18:00

• Boston Common Coffee Co.

  97 Salem Street, Boston, MA

  Cafe

• Bosworth's Cafe

  Boston, MA

  Coffee Shop

• Bread Winners

  Boston, MA

  sandwich

• Busy Bee Restaurant

  1046 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02446

  Diner

• Cafe 129

  Boston, MA

  Cafe

• Cafe Fiorella

  Boston, MA

  Italian

• Café Rustica

  365 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02143

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Tu-Su 07:00-15:00

• Café Sauvage

  25 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA

  French · Hours: Tu-Fr 08:00-15:00,We-Th 16:30-21:00,Fr 16:30-22:00,Sa 09:00-16:00,17:00-22:00,Su 09:00-15:00,17:00-22:00

• Caffé Pompei

  Boston, MA

  Cafe

• Caffé Vittoria

  Boston, MA

  Coffee Shop · Italian

• Chestnut Hill Restaurant

  616 Hammond Street, Boston, MA 02467

  American · Diner

• Concord Ave Cafe

  294 Concord Ave, Boston, MA

  Cafe · Hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-18:30; Sa 11:00-16:00

• Deuxave

  371 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

  French

• Dine Boston Café

  Boston, MA

  sandwich

• Dine Boston Restaurant

  Boston, MA

  American

• Emmi Bakery and Cafe

  100 City Square, Boston, MA 02129

  Coffee Shop

• Farmer Horse Coffee

  374 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-18:00

• Flour

  Boston, MA

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-08:00, Su 08:00-05:00; Sa 08:00-06:00

• Flour Bakery + Cafe

  190 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02139

  sandwich · Hours: Sa,Su 08:00-18:00; Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00

• Forbes Family Cafe

  Boston, MA

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00

• Foundry on Elm

  Boston, MA

  American · Hours: Mo-Th,Su 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00

• George Howell Coffee

  Boston, MA

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Su 05:00-23:00

• Gong Cha

  Boston, MA

  bubble_tea

• Hamilton Bar & Restaurant

  1366 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02446

  American

• Hillside Cafe

  Boston, MA

  Coffee Shop · sandwich · Breakfast

• House of Blues

  15 Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA 02215

  American

• Japonaise Bakery

  1020 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02446

  Coffee Shop · French · japanese · Hours: Th-Su 08:00-16:00

• Koko Coffee

  Boston, MA

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00

• Local 149

  149 P Street, Boston, MA 02127

  American

• Ma Maison

  272 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114

  French · Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00

• Manhattan Bagel and Coffee

  147 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Su 05:00-17:00

• Mariposa Bakery

  424 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02139

  Cafe · Hours: Tu-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00

• Maruichi Select

  299 Harvard Street, Boston, MA 02446

  japanese · Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

• Mohr & McPherson

  Boston, MA

  Cafe

• My Diner

  455 East First Street, Boston, MA 02127

  Diner · Hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00

• Neighborhood Restaurant

  Boston, MA

  Diner

• Pacific Street Cafe

  70 Pacific Street, Boston, MA 02139

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00

• Paris Creperie

  Boston, MA

  crepe

• Pavement Coffee

  736 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

  Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00

• Pavement Coffeehouse

  Boston, MA

  Coffee Shop

• Render Coffee

  563 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02118

  Coffee Shop · sandwich · Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00

• Rhett's

  Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA

  burger

• Rosebud

  381 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02144

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:30

• S&S Restaurant

  1334 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02139

  American · Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa,Su 10:00-19:00

• Sofra Bakery & Cafe

  1 Belmont Street, Boston, MA

  tea · turkish · Breakfast · Hours: 08:00-17:00

• Sound Bites Cafe

  704 Broadway, Boston, MA 02144

  Breakfast · Brunch · syrian · Hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-19:00; Su 06:30-15:00

• South End Buttery

  314 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Su 06:30-20:00

• Starbucks

  222 Alewife Brook Parkway, Boston, MA 02138

  Coffee Shop

• State Park

  15 Hampshire Street, Boston, MA 02139

  American · Hours: Mo-Th 11:30-01:00, Fr 11:30-02:00, Sa 10:00-02:00, Su 10:00-01:00

• Tatte Bakery & Cafe

  318 Third Street, Boston, MA 02142

  Bakery · Coffee Shop · Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-19:00

• Tbaar

  Boston, MA

  bubble_tea

• Temptations

  Boston, MA 02445

  Coffee Shop

• The Galley Diner

  11 P Street, Boston, MA

  Diner · Hours: Mo-We off; Th-Su 07:00-13:00

• The Sugar Bowl

  857 Dorchester Avenue, Boston, MA 02125

  ice_cream · Hours: Mo-Th 06:00-14:00; Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 09:00-15:00

• Thinking Cup

  165 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00

• Trident Booksellers & Cafe

  338 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115

  Breakfast · Brunch · Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00

• Vintage Lounge

  80 Broad Street, Boston, MA

  American

• Zaftigs Delicatessen

  335 Harvard Street, Boston, MA 02446

  Brunch · jewish · Hours: Su-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-22:00

• Zaruma Gold

  37 Woodbine Street, Boston, MA 02143

  Cafe · Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00