Boston Magazine Names 5 Best Places for Brunch in the City

Want to know where to go for the best brunch in Boston? Boston magazine's November 2025 issue features a Top 50 Restaurants list that includes some of the best places for brunch in the city.

China Pearl in Chinatown has reopened after a substantial renovation. It offers traditional dim sum dishes such as dumplings, rice noodle rolls, and egg custard tarts.

Location: 9 Tyler St., Chinatown; 617-426-4338

Coquette in the Seaport District provides an upscale brunch experience with an afternoon tea tower and Mediterranean-inspired dishes like Tuscan kale scramble and spicy eggs in purgatory. Saturday jazz performances complement the food.

Location: 450 Summer St. (Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport), Seaport District; 617-419-8140

Grana at the Langham Hotel hosts a sophisticated weekend brunch with specialties such as cannoli-inspired pancakes, lobster quiche, caviar-topped burrata, and luxurious drinks.

Location: 250 Franklin St. (The Langham, Boston), Downtown Boston; 617-956-8765

McGonagle's, a modern Irish pub in Dorchester, offers a relaxed brunch with hearty options like a full Irish breakfast. Guests can enjoy Guinness pours and Irish hospitality.

Location: 367 Neponset Ave., Dorchester, Boston; 617-514-4689

Moonshine 152 in South Boston is a neighborhood favorite known for its lively brunch scene, featuring rotating Jell-O shots, a Ron Swanson-inspired pulled-pork quesadilla, award-winning fried chicken, and fun specials.

Location: 152 Dorchester Ave., South Boston; 617-752-4191