I at here with some friends last Sunday. This seems like a good place if you like sweets since they have a vast variety of French toast and pancakes. When you arrive, there's nowhere to put your name in. You simply line up and they come out to you and ask how big your party is. You have to have the entire party present to be seated. I almost always judge a breakfast place by their corned beef hash,so of course that is what I ordered. I also ordered a side pancake because why not? The corned beef hash was a little better than canned. It had the same mushy consistency but seems to be a little less processed. Overall I wasn't too impressed. You have a choice of fried mashed potatoes or home fries. I tried the mash since it is pretty unique to this restaurant. I've never seen it anywhere else. It was definitely a nice experience. They basically take mashed potatoes and crisp them up on the grill. The pancake was okay. Not a typical fluffy buttermilk pancake that I'm used to. Overall there's a good amount of selection and the food is decent. You'll walk away full and satisfied, but probably not telling all your friends about it. read more

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Ball square cafe is a great place to go with your friends and family. When you walk in, you feel like a true friend and family from the waitstaff to the owners who are all very friendly, helpful and polite. I remember when the cafe was small little shop but it has since been expanded to hold so many more patrons. The breakfast is always so good! Grandma enjoys the eggs, bacon and corn muffin! The bottomless coffee is always a plus. If you want to take a cup to go they happily oblige with a cup to go! However this time I wanted something different and got the bagel and lox. It was underwhelming. The proportion of cream cheese to lox was lacking and at $17 I can't say I would get it again. It tasted fine but the value wasn't there. Overall great place! I'll be back! read more

Ball Square Cafe - Scrambled eggs and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Every single thing about this restaurant is perfect. Yep, perfect. The food-- omelets, grilled cornbread muffins (!!), fried potatoes... so so good. Then add the waiter-- attentive, fast, kind. The place is clean. I'm shocked there isn't standing room only. You will love this place. read more

Packed on the weekends, I finally made my way to visit Ball Square...on a Friday late morning! PARKING: Parking is always tough in this area but luckily on a Friday morning, we were able to snag a spot right in front. If you rather not deal with parking, the T stop is located right across the street. SPACE: Fairly spacious and clean, we got to pick our own table. SERVICE: Everyone was incredibly nice and our server was very quick to joke around. Service was quick at times which we appreciated but it did take some time to get our order in in the beginning. FOOD: There was such an overwhelming number of choices so I went with what was most popular. I ordered the sweet pepper corned beef hash eggs benedict. My partner ordered the regular corned beef hash eggs plate and we both shared the banana and Nutella stuffed french toast. The corned beef hash was probably one of the best I've had in any of the diners and restaurants I've been to - it's not dry and not from a can. The stuffed french toast was on whole another level and I couldn't get enough of it. I highly recommend the french toast and any variations of the corned beef hash. The visit was worth it and I can't wait to go back! read more

Everything was delicious! We got the Celtic Green Omelet (modified to be an egg scramble instead) and Caramelized Apple Cinnamon French Toast. Highly recommended! read more

Ball Square Cafe - Celtic Green Omelet (modified to be an egg scramble) and Caramelized Apple Cinnamon French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

The waiter was friendly and fantastic . My husband didn't know what to pick and our waiter suggested some helpful ways to get both. We got omelets and the coconut raspberry French toast. All was great and a good price. read more

The food was absolutely amazing. Large portions and everything was fresh! Definitely try this place if you are in the area. read more

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As a tourist outta NYC that has so many dinning options, I must say this spot hit nicely. Had a warm family feel. The staff was very nice, welcoming and accommodating. I believe our server was "Shirley ". Very nice lady. Got my order spot on perfection. I enjoyed my breakfast. I ordered Pancakes and eggs with some Texas toast. Hot Chocolate to accompany that and it was hitting too. Spot is great for an affordable and great meal. Bargain! It's in a strip mall. High ceilings but still warm if it's cold out. Overall I give this spot 4 stars because it was just perfect. Nothing bad at all whatsoever and not over the top super duper fancy. Just perfect for a nice, tasty meal that satisfies. So if that's what you're looking for this is the spot? read more

Called on Ball Square Cafe to order some food for dear family friends who had lost their Mother. I wanted to make sure they ate before the day of the wake. What an amazing, delicious and outstanding meal Ball Square prepared! I chose to have a garden salad, chicken, ziti & broccoli Alfredo, veal masala, cold cut calzone as well as Chicken parm calzone as well as some mouth watering pizza! The food was hot when I picked it up and to be honest, the beautiful aroma in the car had my mouth watering. Needless to say, the food was enjoyed by the grieving family without a doubt! They still keep thanking us for the amazing spread. I can't thank Mike enough for providing such an amazing meal so that was so scrumptious! I will not hesitate to call upon Mike at Ball Square Cafe again as the best thing about them is they don't treat people as customers but more like family. Grazie Mike!! read more

Ball Square Cafe - Veal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Yoooooo! The food was fire we here visiting from Florida and we have good food but this place was crazy delicious read more

Ball Square Cafe - Aka: my postre made by Brayan - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I have been meaning to try out Ball Square Cafe and decided to stop by around 2pm on a Saturday. It was not as packed but still busy considering how they close in about an hour. I quickly ordered the Coconut Macaroon French Toast while my boyfriend ordered the Traditional Eggs Benedict. The coconut macaroon French toast was amazing! It looked like a lot, but in reality, each bite was not overwhelmingly sweet. It had the perfect amount of raspberry flavor prevalent while each side of the toast was sprinkled with coconut flakes. I wish the vanilla drizzle was more prominent, but it was overshadowed by the raspberry drizzle, which was fine. The eggs benedict was drowned in hollandaise sauce, which my boyfriend found a bit overwhelming. I thought it was fine as the flavor was not overly savory, making you tired of the dish. The bacon tasted pretty good in quality as well. I enjoyed how their home fries were cooked to perfection. They were soft and tender. I would love to come back to try out other items on their menu. I left the restaurant feeling full and content. read more

Ball Square Cafe - Coconut Macaroon French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Get away from the cold and get a warm breakfast @ballsquarecafe It offers all-day breakfast and was packed even at 2pm people were still coming for food. The steak tips is amazing with two runny yolk eggs and the portion is generous. They have a variety of options on the menu and also accommodate to customization. read more

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Tasty food for sure. It appeared that there were only two servers working for the entire, completely full restaurant. I can imagine it's a strain on the server and hope that was a one off situation. Our server was accommodating with our party of 3 young children. The food came out quicker than you would expect. read more

Ball Square Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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A great breakfast place. There was a little bit of a wait, we went on a Sunday which was expected, but we were sat very quickly. They have a large menu, which all of their food looked so good it made it very had to choose. I had the Mexican omelet and it was great and such a large portion. My friend really talked up the fried mashed potatoes and they did not disappoint. read more

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I've seen great reviews of this place and had to try it out for myself. There's a reason why there is always a wait here....but don't worry the manager Mike makes sure the line moves fast and happily engages with his customers. What I was most impressed about was the robust menu BSC offered with both standard and unique breakfast options. Both the food quality and service was outstanding. read more

Ball Square Cafe - Moroccan Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Even though the service here is good, for some reason they always forget to bring utensils with the food. The fresh squeezed orange juice is a must. read more

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The service was amazing and the food was good! Nice cozy ambience too. They have plenty of vegetarian options which was great and the food was very fresh! Our waitress was very friendly and prompt which make the experience great! Lots of street parking as well. Highly recommended- will be back again! read more

I went on a Saturday morning for brunch and there was a lot of seating even though it seems like there were a lot of people. We were able to get a table indoors. They have a wide selection of items on the menu. I ended up getting an omelette and an eggs Benedict with a side of crispy bacon. The portions were big and very shareable. Pricing is pretty reasonable, closer to the high side. read more

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Doesn't disappoint. Food is plentiful and tasty. Service is good. Recommend strongly.

Highly disappointed - we went there for the French Toast. It was named the best in Boston. The French toast was good but everything else was lack luster and left to be desired. My sons (2) and I spent $145.05 and was disappointed. The Entire order had something wrong but we ate it well tried and didn't complain. We didn't want to be the people who ordered lots of food and had an issue. We ordered pork we got turkey, we ordered chocolate chip pancake we got friend toast with Nutella, got home fries got mashed. This is after the server repeated the order 3x to us. The kitchen failed us. All the staff and servers were super nice. Probably will not visit there again. Too many errors but even though the French toast was wrong it was still bomb..... read more

Ball Square Cafe is a must for breakfast whether you live in the area, or just visiting. Mike runs an amazing restaurant, and is the nicest! This place is always packed with a line, but you can grab your order to go if needed. Thank you for being so hospitable, and giving amazing customer service every single time. Duly noted. read more

For a Sunday morning, the wait wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. My party of 4 waited about 20 minutes to be seated. We were promptly sat and given menus as well as water. We ordered three eggs benedicts, a breakfast plate, and the tri-berry french toast. The food was super yummy and filling. I've never had grilled mash before and it was so good. My only complaint is that all of our eggs in our eggs benedicts were not poached. We were expecting a nice runny yolk when we cut through the eggs, but instead it was a solid yolk. Next time, I would just clarify that I would like the egg to be poached. Other than that, the dining experience was great! read more

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Small little restaurant. Service was very slow and food was ok. It came out cold and the restaurant was not even that full to have that type of slow service. read more

I was looking for a breakfast place in Boston where my son and I could eat and Ball Square came up on Yelp. There is metered parking on the street but it did take us a couple of turns to find a spot. This is a seat-yourself restaurant. There were plenty of tables when we came in around 10 on a weekday, but they seemed to be a little short-staffed. I only saw two servers working and they were both HUSTLING. Because of that it took a while to get our drinks and order in. No shade to the staff. They were busy. Just a note to make if you are in a rush. However once we did put the food in, we got it very quickly. I had the roasted mushroom omelet with boursin cheese, and it was stuffed with cheese and mushrooms. So rich and creamy. My son tried the French toast and the pancakes. He loved the French toast and wasn't a huge fan of the pancake. They also have these smashed homefries that were incredibly tasty. The decor in the cafe felt a little...meh, like you were eating in a hotel lobby paired with an assortment of elevator music. But the food was good and despite staff rushing around, they were friendly. read more

Ball Square Cafe - Roasted mushroom omelet with smashed homefries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Great Breakfast, the owner engages every customer ! Delish French toast ! Pet friendly, so glad we stopped here! read more

We decided to go for breakfast on a Saturday. It was packed which is always a good sign. We were seated immediately which was surprising. Service was pretty fast for how packed it was. Food came out quickly. Great portions, Great tasting, Great service and Great Variety! Give yourself sometime for parking. There's meter parking on the street. Do not go when you're starving and have to look for parking (worse combination). Also the meter doesn't take cards only quarters. But overall highly recommended place for GREAT BREAKFAST! read more

Ball Square Cafe - Steak and Cheese Omelette with Jalapeño, Onions and Basil - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I loveddd the Cowboy Benedict - filling, flavorful, & delicious if you like a steaky breakfast The Coconut French Toast is their popular sweet option - it was soft and the sauce was good & not too sweet. The portions are huge so it's great for sharing but you can also do half orders ‍ read more

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Can't understand the rave reviews. Service is slow, food came out cold and bland. Not to mention, it's expensive for a no frills diner. Waited 45 minutes for a $17 veggie omelet that came out cold, with the wrong sides, and raw veggies inside. I had to chase the waitress for the correct order, she never came to check in on us. read more

I really thought I would love this place as I've heard good things for years. Two co-workers and I stopped in on a whim for an early lunch last Wednesday. It was pretty empty since it was 11 AM on a weekday. We were greeted, given a table by the window and handed menus. We told the waiter we needed a few minutes to go over the plethora of options and he asked us to close our menus as a signal that we were ready to order. We still had to flag him down several minutes after having closed our menus. We all got a collection of sweet and savory items. One coworker got an egg and cheese on a croissant and a half order of the coconut macaroon french toast. She loved everything and said that she wished she had ordered two egg croissants. My other coworker got scrambled eggs and 1 pancake. She seemed happy as well. I went with the fried chicken and waffle and asked for them to be on separate plates. They were not. No biggie - I asked for another plate and got it. The waffle was good. It was reminiscent of a standard diner waffle. No complaints. The fried chicken was super dry and disappointing. It might have been good if they hadn't fried out every lick of moisture - I'll never know. Beyond the sad chicken was the sad service. While our waiter was polite - he was also distracted. It wasn't busy, but he was doing other things besides serving us. We had to ask twice for the check - at one point my coworker literally went to find him to ask him the second time. That should have been a sign to him that we were ready to go. Instead of coming to check on us, we had to flag him down after the credit card had been waiting for him for over 5 minutes. This place has "serve yourself" beverages from coffee and sodas to ice water. That should have made it easier to handle our table. Take our order, bring food, bring check, run check. That's it. I would go here again to try something else, but I'll stick to breakfasty foods - no chicken and I'll make sure I'm not in a rush because service was sloooooow. read more

Ball Square Cafe - Fried chicken and waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

The morning of Easter Sunday 2025 I visited with my daughter and son hoping to stop for breakfast. We were pleased to find a very short line. We were seated promptly. Waiter (Tony?) was excellent. Food arrived quickly and was great. BUT as we were paying and waiting for our receipt and credit card to be returned, the manager (?) came over and said "if you're done we need your table." I told him we were waiting for my credit card to be returned. He walked away with no apology. Minutes later the receipt and card were returned and we left. If this guy is a manager he should not be. His lack of hospitality turned a 5 star experience to 2. Next time I go to eat in Ball Square I'll just go to Sound Bytes next door. read more

Decided to eat here few weeks back as we were in the area. This time we absolutely loved it. The service was great and they were very accommodating when we wanted to change tables (the first table had a cold draft coming in). The food seems to have gotten even better and our waffles, omelets and home fries were made to perfection! The whipped cream they give was to die for (apparently it is made in house and has ZERO added sugar)! The restaurant has been renovated and had such a nice vibe to it. They maintained all the covid protocols. Honestly, we cannot wait to come back! read more

ball square cafe NEVER disappoints. From the food to service, everything was S+. I drive all the way here from the south shore it is the perfect brunch spot. Everything is cooked perfectly. If you get the smashed potatoes, ask for it extra crispy aka well done. It is PHENOMENAL. I love corn beef hash and was kinda surprised they don't have an pre set omelette with corn beef hash (you can certainly make your own) but the eggs benedict with corn beef hash was amazing. DEFINITELY come early so you can get a seat as well, but i don't mind waiting for a table it's that good. read more

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Between Sound bites and Bell Liquor resides a heavenly treat ... Bell Square Cafe. You can sit outside if you like and listen to smooth jazz or go inside with ample space between tables. Service was friendly prompt and efficient. My friend had the meat lovers omelette and the portions are enormous and tasty. Mashed refried potatoes were very tasty. I went for Belgian waffle and was not dissatisfied... Rich vanilla flavor balanced against the malt flavor of the waffle was awesome. Crème fresh pulled all the flavors together. Great Job! read more

Ball Square Cafe - Strawberry Shortcake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

We ordered for delivery. I am gluten intolerant and we ordered one gluten free waffle and one regular. They aren't labeled and I don't know which I can eat. The hollandaise sauce spilled all over the bag and it looks like all the containers were shaken and a mess. And there was a hair inside one of the waffles. And our drinks were not delivered. We tried calling repeatedly to get a confirmation of how we could tell which waffle was which, and where the rest of the offer was. their phone line is continuously busy. read more

Ball Square Cafe - Our Favorite Plus how it arrived - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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As everyone mentioned, the owner is super friendly and the service was great. We went around 10am for Sunday brunch, and there was already a line when we got there. The owner is planning to expand the restaurant and uses the space under construction as a spot for people to wait inside. There is also complimentary coffee/tea you can grab as you wait in line, so overall the wait was not bad at all. We were seated in about 20 minutes. The menu has a lot of options: omelets, eggs benedict, pancakes, waffles, and regular egg dishes/sides, so you would totally find something you crave for. I think the vibe of the restaurant lies between a casual diner and a bougie instagram-featured spot. The food was overall satisfying. We ordered Mexican omelets (with avocado, jalpeno peppers, tomatoes, scallions, cilantro and cheddar cheese topped with sour cream and a grilled corn muffin), and Asparagus and Prosciutto Eggs Benedict (with grilled mashed). The homemade corn muffin was so good. If you're a corn-bread person like me, please make sure you try one! I personally think the asparagus was a bit overcooked and the slice of prosciutto can be thinner, but the benedict itself tasted delicious. I understand there are a few other brunch spots in the area, but I think Ball Square Cafe worths a try! read more

Ball Square Cafe - Mexican Omelet (with corn muffin!) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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I walked in on warm summer day. There were maybe 6 tables occupied. I haven't been here since 2019. It's definitely more aesthetically pleasing, but I can see that the staff had turned over and I didn't recognize any familiar faces. Was told that I could sit anywhere that I wanted. I pointed to a table in the corner and asked, "is that table OK?" I was told that it was so I went to go sit down. I ended up waiting there for 15 minutes before I stood back up and walked back to the girl who told me that I could sit there. I asked, "are you serving that table?" She told me that they are and that she would be over in one second. She walked to the back, disappeared for about 5 minutes, when she returned, there was a couple who walked in and waited to be seated. She sat the couple and told them about coffee. I wasn't told about the coffee. She walked back to kitchen but when she returned, she walked right to the couple and took their order. At this point, I had been in the restaurant for about 25 minutes. I then stood up a second time to ask her about my service. I couldn't find her again. I sat back down for about 5 minutes before getting up to leave. As I was leaving, she was bringing out the couples breakfast that walked in 15 minutes after me. I didn't say a word as I walked passed her. As I did, she said, "Sorry, I'll be over in just a minute." I shook my head and left. I was the only white male in the restaurant. I'm not suggesting that I was racially profile, but I definitely felt that something nefarious was going on. What in gods name has that city become? That was once a great, local family restaurant. I walked into Soundbites. I was greeted and ordered my breakfast inside of 3 minutes. As the food was dropped, I realized that this place has a different menu and a new owner. Did the two restaurants change owners? read more

We default to this as our Brunch place, they rarely disappoint us. The quality of ingredients used is top notch and they don't skimp on quantity. You do pay a slight premium but it is absolutely worth it. On weekends the lines do get very long, so be prepared for a 45min wait. Weekdays the restaurant is not as hectic. My favorite dish is Fit for King or Queen plate. The oat bowl is delicious too. We default to this as our Brunch place, they rarely disappoint us. The quality of ingredients used is top notch and they don't skimp on quantity. You do pay a slight premium but it is absolutely worth it. On weekends the lines do get very long, so be prepared for a 45min wait. Weekdays the restaurant is not as hectic. My favorite dish is Fit for King or Queen plate. The oat bowl is delicious too. read more

Ball Square Cafe - Fit for a King - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Came for a late brunch a few days ago, and this place did not disappoint. We ordered the Athenian omelet with the grilled mash and a chicken avocado wrap with sweet potato fries. We loved it all, the fries were humongous. There's nothing fancy here, just quality standard meals. Would return if in the area! read more

I've missed this place I cannot wait to travel and visit them again!!! Best brunch place everrrrrr! read more

Ball Square Cafe - Banana Nutella French Toast, the best ever - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Ball Square Cafe still hits it! Back in town again and had to stop by for Sunday brunch. The interior has changed quite a bit since my first visit years ago. The marble tables are gone and the decor is a bit more homey. However, the dining area is much bigger so many more tables can be served. The coffee is no longer self serve but is still good and strong. The orange juice is still fresh squeezed and delicious. I had the tri-berry French toast and a side of bacon. Still have to pay extra for real maple syrup but they do provide a generous amount. The French toast was awesome and a very large portion with plenty of fruit and great whipped cream.. The bacon was tasty but no longer the thick cut bacon they once had. My wife had the crab Benedict and enjoyed it thoroughly. Plenty of tasty crab. The hollandaise was very buttery though it could use more lemon. She really liked the fried mashed potatoes with it... a great combo of crispy and soft. My son had the berry waffles and a side corned beef hash. Both were very generous proportions. He still managed to polish it all off. He particularly loved the hash. Our server was very attentive and was quick to respond with our additional requests. The line to get in can still get long so arrive on the earlier side to avoid the wait. It would be nice to see them bring back the thick cut bacon and not charge extra for real maple syrup. Still worth the visit and I plan to come again the next time I'm in town. read more