8 brunch in Boston, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Boston.
Sofra Bakery & Cafe ★ 4.6
cambridge · 1 Belmont St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-17:00
Ana Sortun's Sofra on Belmont Street has run an Eastern Mediterranean breakfast in Huron Village Cambridge since 2008. Ginger morning bun, za'atar manaeesh.
Tip: Park on a side street; the small car park fills by 09:00. The eggs on flatbread is the under-ordered savoury order.
Flour Bakery South End ★ 4.5
south-end · 1595 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00
Joanne Chang's Flour on Washington Street runs the South End's pastry-driven brunch in Boston since 2000. Open mon-fri 07:00-19:00, sat-sun 08:00-18:00.
Tip: Sticky buns sell out by 14:00. The Washington Street original is calmest on weekday mornings.
Tatte Bakery Charles Street ★ 4.4
beacon-hill · 70 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114
Hours: Daily 07:00-15:00
Tzurit Or's Tatte on Charles Street has run an Israeli-style brunch room in Beacon Hill Boston since 2016. Open daily 07:00-15:00. At 70 Charles St.
Tip: Shakshuka books out by 11:00 weekends. The pastry counter at the front is the fast take-away.
Saltie Girl ★ 4.4
back-bay · 279 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116
Hours: Sat-Sun 11:00-16:00
Kathy Sidell's Saltie Girl on Dartmouth Street runs a seafood brunch in Boston's Back Bay since 2016. Order the lobster benedict with hollandaise on the side.
Tip: Brunch books two weeks out on Resy. Saturday at 11:00 is the walk-in seat at the bar.
Myers + Chang ★ 4.3
south-end · 1145 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:30-15:00
Joanne Chang and Christopher Myers's Myers + Chang on Washington Street runs an Asian-inspired weekend brunch in Boston's South End since 2007.
Tip: The weekend brunch jianbing crepe is the under-ordered breakfast. Sunday at 10:30 walks in easily.
Eastern Standard ★ 4.3
kenmore-fenway · 771 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-15:30
Eastern Standard reopened in the Bower complex on Beacon Street in 2023 with a weekend brunch in Boston's Kenmore Square. Located in Kenmore Fenway.
Tip: Pre-Sox-game brunch books out by 11:00. The bar pours the same menu without the lead time.
Zaftigs Delicatessen ★ 4.3
brookline · 335 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446
Hours: Daily 08:00-15:00
Zaftigs on Harvard Street in Coolidge Corner Brookline runs a kosher-style brunch in Boston since 1996. Order the latkes with sour cream and applesauce.
Tip: Saturday at 09:00 is the easy walk-in. The smoked salmon eggs benedict is the under-ordered brunch order.
South End Buttery ★ 4.1
south-end · 314 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118
Hours: Daily 07:00-21:00
South End Buttery on Shawmut Avenue runs the South End's all-day brunch room in Boston since 2005. Order the buttermilk pancakes with maple and crispy bacon.
Tip: Brunch books on Resy; walk-in line moves in 30 minutes. The bistro at the back is the brunch room.