We love this place ! When we feel like going out to breakfast, this is always our top pick. The staff is really nice and patient. I typically go with my toddler and they are super sweet to him. The food is great and so reasonably priced. My husband gets the breakfast quesadilla and I usually get an omelette of some type. The fresh made muffins are always so delicious. It's just a classic old fashioned breakfast spot. read more

We ate at Brookside a lot during the pandemic - they had a tent in their driveway and we could reliably get a seat there. This was our first time inside and it was really cute! The inside is a pretty blue color. Really homey. We went here on Patriots day and that resulted in needing to try the Patriot waffle. And it was the star of the show. It smelled beautifully of Vanilla and was really a wonderful treat. We saw our waitress taking a picture of it before she served it to us which gave us a chuckle. We also got egg breakfasts that were fine. My husband didn't like the coffee, but I overall enjoyed the experience. The servers have always been really nice here. It's not like earth shattering, but it's a pleasant diner with decent food. There is a lot of easy street parking as well as a small lot in back. It's across from a public park if you want to walk off your breakfast afterward. read more

Brookside Cafe - Patriot Waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

Best breakfast in the Norwood area! I try to go every weekend whenever I can. Great servers, relaxed atmosphere, delicious food.

This place is great! Staff is friendly and welcoming and the customer service is great. I've only had breakfast here and I was very happy and with my meal. I got the North Ender, Sweet Italian sausages, peppers, onions, and provolone cheese, hash browns and English muffin griddled. The sweet sausage was delicious and the the provolone cheese pull was ridiculous it was great! Will be back definitely! read more

What an adorable and great find. A great selection of breakfast items. I got poached eggs with their homemade corned beef hash and hollandaise on the side. A hugh portion! Coffee was very tasty and most places have a burnt coffee taste - not this place. Very busy for a Friday morning at 8:30 but staff were quick and efficient. I don't live near here but I would highly recommend! If I had to say "what was missing", maybe homemade muffins on display! I love a grilled muffin! I would not be able to eat a muffin along with this hugh breakfast but I like to think that I can. read more

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Great place for fresh food, friendly ambiance and reasonable prices. Service is very good as well.

I've been to Brookside several times for Breakfast and to be fair know the owner. The owner/cook serves food which is the best around. Portions and quality are among the best I've had anywhere. Servers are pleasant and attentive and check on us often. I had the pancakes with crispy bacon on the side and it was crispy just like I like it! Maple syrup was delis not fake. I don't drink coffee but had a nice, hot chocolate. They have parking right in front and also a parking lot in back. There is some counter seating and comfortable table seating in the rest of the restaurant. I must say the rest room was very clean. You should really give Brookside a try if you want a great breakfast at a great price with great service. read more

Almost perfect breakfast! My picky husband loves their western omelet! Perfect flavor and fluffy texture! Excellent crispy home fries! My Beni is really good, but I only wish the use fresh Spinach instead frozen one. Service was easy, quick, and friendly. The place is also clean, bright, and very family-oriented! You won't regret if you decide to com read more

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parking - we pulled up across the from the restaurant. there's plenty of free on street parking. the restaurant does have a parking lot behind the building but we found that parking on the street was easier. ambiance - stopped in for a late breakfast at lunch time. the place was pretty full, one of the friendly servers told us we can sit anywhere we like. we grabbed a booth which still had plexi glass on top of the bench to separate us from the table adjacent. food - we both ordered eggs benedict and a short stack of pancakes to share. both plates of benedict were overcooked. the eggs were basically hard boiled eggs but in a poached form, i uploaded a few pics for reference. the home fries were good; lightly seasoned and slightly crispy. read more

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This place is very warm and friendly. The food is awesome but the service is the best. The girls are all very quick and do an amazing job when the place is packed on a Saturday morning. I have moved away, but will drive back into town to enjoy the homemade corn beef scrambled egg special with jalapeños. read more

Brookside Cafe - Corned beef crispy with hot scrabble eggs. With pancakes instead of toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

Best breakfast place around! Great food, service, and value. No competitors come close.

I really like this place. It's a good value for your money, food tastes good, and staff is very friendly.

Delightful atmosphere with friendly service and tasty menu options . My favorite local breakfast stop.

Ordered biscuits and gravy as well as a plate with eggs, bacon, pancakes. Very affordable, great service, and delicious food.

Yummy! I've gotten takeout from here a few times and it's been really good thus far. I've tried their eggs Benedict with veggies, everything was on point except the hollandaise was a little runny. Also tried the brown eyed Suzy. The bread was kind of sweet for me (wasn't expecting it to be like that, but that's on me) but good nonetheless. Today I had my favorite thus far -- breakfast bowl with over medium eggs and rye toast. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the potatoes were nice and cheesy. This cafe is a solid choice that I will certainly have many more times read more

Brookside Cafe - Breakfast Bowl with over medium eggs and rye toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

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I had the fried clams! Great portion and of course they were delicious and FRESH! Definitely worth it and I will be back! Ck read more

Today was my second time ordering breakfast from here. I ordered a make your own omelette w/ bacon, provolone cheese, and spinach which came w/ tater tots and an English muffin. My food was ready in a timely manner. They definitely overdid it with the bacon, it was just way too much. I also didn't like that my English muffin had butter on it and the fact that my food was greasy overall but I was hungry and it did the job. read more

Brookside Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

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Great food was visiting with my coaches florida hockey team was there for a long time 21 days I found this place on Yelp omg was I happy outstanding breakfast huge breakfast portions waitress staff super friendly went there 7 times over the period Big thumbs up Try the omelette pancakes eggs blueberry muffins read more

Brookside Cafe - florida eels junior hockey t - shirt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

Our favorite place for a brunch or breakfast treat! My wife loves her omelette with Mike's corned beef hash (it's NOT canned!!) and my regular is eggs benedict (the eggs are always perfectly poached) and I regularly order a side of English muffins, toasted on the flat-top, and buttered in the kitchen. Delicious, satisfying and wonderful! And their home fries are the best anywhere. Do I like this place? Yup! Would I recommend it? Absolutely. read more

Great breakfasts !! Service is spot on. Try the Brown Eyed Suzie. Poached eggs on Boston Brown bread!

Amazing local diner, always friendly staff and great fresh food. Have never had anything but a great meal

Great place to enjoy generous amounts of comfort food at extremely reasonable prices!! Great food, selection, and service! Plenty on the menu and there's always great specials! Love the fried clams and scallops! read more

Brookside Cafe - Fried Scallop Plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

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I eaten here a number of times and enjoyed it every time. The Corned Beef Hash is my staple. Flat out great Hash! The Corned Beef is homemade and full of flavor. I have also had the Crab Cakes Benedict's. It was the special when I was there and I haven't been lucky enough to stop by again when it was the special. If I had one criticism it would be the home fries. The potatoes don't have anything special flavor wise. I also tend to prefer them a bit more cooked. The Hash Browns are essentially the same you can get at McDonalds. Everybody I have been there with have all loved this place. read more

Found this place on Yelp, and decided to go with my family. Really enjoyed everything from the service to the food, portions, and price. Lots of options to choose from, something for everyone. Server was knowledgeable and really nice as well! 10/10 would recommend. read more

I found this place on Yelp and tried it a few weeks ago. It's now my go to place for breakfast. Everyone is so friendly. I'm in love with the home made corned beef hash. The food is delicious and comes out fast. I highly recommend it! read more

Brookside Cafe - Homemade Hash Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

I ordered takeout after hitting the gym before work. Ordered the western omelette and substituted regular eggs for egg whites and home fries for fruits. I forgot to take a pic but the omelette was big! Very hefty and fulfilling. Fruits tasted very good as well. This will probably be my go to for takeout since it's close to my job! Highly recommend! read more

Great, clean, and friendly local breakfast spot. Parking in the rear, awkward looking from the street, but situated right on a slow moving brook, hence it's name. We ordered fruit bowl, coffee, oj, omelette and fried eggs. French toast and hash. It was a post workout meal.. Lol And each calorie was earned! Delicious! Very happy we stopped in, And will definitely be back. read more

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First visit here and will most surely return.. had a sensational Vegetarian Benedict. A total treat! read more

My fiancé and I absolutely love Brookside!! It's our go to spot when we want to go out for breakfast. They are extremely accommodating, especially with substitutions or special requests . They have a classic diner style menu, also with a great variety of things! Highly recommend! read more

Very friendly staff and speedy service. The homemade hash eggs bene was excellent and more than I could eat in one sitting. The menu was full of what I can only imagine are all delicious options. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and are looking for a great breakfast. read more

On a beautiful fall morning we decided to leave the cooking to the professionals and try the Brookside Cafe for breakfast. Fortunately for us, our server informed us that we arrived just before the post Sunday mass crowd which made the ~5minute wait tolerable. While we were eating we noticed the crowd of primarily older churchgoers surge...and I thought it was just the millennial crowd post a night of drinking and partying in town who would flock to a breakfast place like this. I will start with the staff who were all helpful and friendly. It seems they are working there not just for the paycheck, but because they enjoy working with the public and making their patrons happy. The attention to our table was very good, especially refilling coffee which is an absolute must. The food was also good and was served hot, which can be a challenge at busy breakfast establishments. While the french toast was fairly standard and the home fries could have been crispier for my liking, the eggs were fluffy and generously apportioned. The special of the day which were essentially potato skins stuffed with eggs and cheese were excellent and enjoyed by all. Another shout out to Brookside for their cleanliness between customers. Many busy establishments can get behind on their cleaning of tables, chairs, and floors, but Brookside was clean and well lit. Nice job all around to Brookside which will have a returning customer. read more

My coworkers and I ordered take out from here one Sunday. Food was delivered warm and fresh(grub-hub). The homemade corn beef hash was really good. The breakfast sausage didn't really have much flavor but were cooked prefect and had a nice snap to them. Homefries some were to over cooked kinda burned flavor definitely need salt or ketchup for them or they are kinda plain. Poached eggs were cooked perfectly. Omlete was very good. Hashbrowns were my favorite thing we ordered. Great prices I will definitely be back. It's not the top place on my list for breakfast but I'll keep it in the rotation. I'll update my review after I try some more items or get lunch from here. read more

Brookside Cafe - Home made corn beef hash Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

Delicious breakfast. Outstanding service. Here's a pic of the homemade cornbeef hash with scrambled egg whites. Love that they grill the English muffins and have Frank's hot sauce. Will return on my next visit! read more

Brookside Cafe - Homemade cornbeef hash, scrambled egg whites, hashbrowns, grilled English muffins - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

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My family came here for brunch for the first time today. We are from New Jersey and we were visiting family. All I can say is WOW!! What an excellent breakfast! The food was Amazing!! Service was spectacular and we were blown away. When we come back Brookside is on our itinerary!! read more

Great food and menu, friendly staff, great prices, easy to find, homemade muffins and great omelettes!

Pretty good food and came out quickly! The omelettes were very good! Only downside was the service was a bit off... servers were kind, but forgot some of our order (had to order our drinks 3 times before we got them; we ordered a muffin and never got it). Maybe they need a few more waiters. Generally quiet little place, although busy. Seems to be a local favorite. The owner was very nice. read more

Brookside Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

Hemingway would describe Brookside as "a clean well lighted place" The small OJ is just the right size. The eggs and sides are cooked perfectly and served at the right temperature and on time. The waitresses are friendly. My wife and I have had breakfast at a number of breakfast/lunch restaurants in the area and Brookside is "as good as it gets" (pun intended). PMB read more

Small cafe serving wonderful breakfasts and lunch. Stopped in with my son after some car service nearby. found the reviews on Yelp to be good and fitting after dinner here. The only problem is parking. lot behind restaurant must have no more than 8 spots and with snow piles it was a tight fit. Drove around twice and looked in window to see not more than 2 to 3 tables filled. anyway, squeezed into a space as my young lad was hungry. At 11, no kid's menu for him. He had an omelet with sausage, bacon, provolone, side of hash browns, toast and apple juice. I was surprised, as was the server, but he polished 2/3 of the omelet and everything else. I had coffee, two eggs, sausage, hash browns and toast. Great service, cozy place, ample quantity and hearty. Definitely a place to visit, but car pool as parking is scant. read more

Brookside Cafe - Hearty breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwood, Massachusetts

Looking for great food this is the place and if your lucky Donna will be your waitress!! I ate there no so long ago outside next to the river. It was extremely relaxing and I enjoyed my mealgreat place read more

Once again I'm reviewing a place on there hours of operation instead of there food. I'm just going to say nicely that you should call in advance to make sure any restaurant (not just this one) is actually open. Posted hours seem to mean nothing in Massachusetts. Might try again, unfortunately first impressions are lasting ones. Was really looking forward to the hash, but the place is quite a drive from where I live. read more