Good solid brunch spot! It was pretty empty on Saturday around 12 so don't think you need to make a reservation! read more

Brownstone - Eggs Sammy - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Love the trivia here! The host Ben is fantastic and runs a smooth game. Food is great as ever. Added a pic of the updated menu read more

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This place has some of the best bartenders in the area. The drinks are always good and the service is top notch. The kitchen closes on the earlier side so make sure you double check before you go if you want food. Sunday brunch is definitely my favorite the donut hole are amazing and so are the grilled blueberry muffins the rest of the menu is small and Subject to change but usually pretty good. read more

I wanted to like this place so bad because it's beautiful inside. I love the cozy decor, the art on the walls, etc. I was also happy to see their menu included a lot of gluten free or available gluten free options. We had a super friendly waitress, so off to a good start. We got truffle fries for a starter (8/10 because they were not as crispy as I would have liked but were loaded with parm and the herb aoli was amazing). I ordered lobster sliders and was told they were out, so I switched to the crispy Brussels. I have tried crispy Brussels a million places and almost always love them. These were really sad. Definitely not crispy. They had a bacon jam with very not crispy bacon and were supposed to have a whipped feta but there was so much sauce that the feta sort of became a part of the sauce and lost its flavor. I ate maybe 3-4 and left the rest. My husband got a steak sando and said it was amazing. So....would likely try again, but was not thrilled with this experience. read more

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We visited here on a very busy weekend and reserved a table for brunch in advance. We were immediately seated at a high top near their big open windows, which was super relaxing on a nice spring day. Their brunch menu had all the fixings - I started with some orange juice which tasted freshly squeezed and was super refreshing. Our table then split their grilled blueberry muffins, which is a New England staple, and also was very tasty served with some sweet cream. I then ordered the classic eggs benedict, which was a massive portion! I wasn't a big fan of their home fries, which tasted slightly undercooked and just wasn't a great texture for me. I thought the eggs were well cooked (with perfectly runny yolks) but I was a bit off-put by the sheer amount of ham/Canadian bacon on the plate. It was at least two layers on each Benny which made it pretty difficult to eat and my bites were full of 80% just ham. I wouldn't recommend this dish unless you just really love ham. The service here was also just okay.. they were busier than usual, so I don't fault them that much but there were several times our table had no water left or needed to get their attention and there was no one around. Maybe I'll give Brownstone another try one of these days, but I wouldn't rush back. read more

Brownstone - Grilled blueberry muffins - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I have been to Brownstone twice and really enjoyed the food. Both times, they were pretty busy but the staff was friendly and able to get our food to us within a timely manner. I really like the decor and set up of the restaurant. However, the music is a bit loud for a brunch place and can be a little challenging to hear different conversations happening when in a large group. read more

Came in for dinner on a Friday for a fried chicken deal they are doing on Fridays. I liked the inside, it had a nice vibe to it. Our waitress was super attentive and friendly. I liked the French 75 but I liked the Peach tea cocktail and strawberry margarita more. The chicken sandwich looks unassuming but it was honestly really good. It had a soft bun, the chicken has a sweet chili sauce on it so it was different and a nice change from all the overly spicy chicken sandwiches out there. I was not a fan of the fries at all honestly. The fried chicken plate was good especially for only $15. The tenders were good and the cole slaw was great, and I loved the biscuit but did not love the Mac and cheese. Will def be back for their fried chicken Fridays read more

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Stepping in after Titantic exhibit up the st ,around 2 pm on a brisk Saturday in November. Lots of Florida Gator fans watching Texas kick their Butts. Grabbed a few apps that were a huge hit and delicious ...Donut holes and grilled blueberry muffins. The Burgers were perfectly cooked and super tasty in a sesame seed roll with a huge amt of fries. Fries cooked in clean oil. I was impressed. Poached eggs on avocado toast was a hit along with the eggs over Hash. read more

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I think about this restaurant every time I eat brunch somewhere. THAT is how good the French toast sticks are. They are incredibly crispy and dip-able and perfectly paired with bacon. The service is great, restaurant is beautiful, but the food (or specifically that food) is what keeps me coming back. read more

Brownstone - Crunchy French Toast + Bacon - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Solid 4.5 stars Came here for brunch on a Sunday and was seated right away, which is not always the case for Sunday brunch in Boston. I ordered a mimosa and the apple cider donut holes to start. The mimosa was not too orange juice forward which I appreciated and the donut holes were fresh and addictive and came with sweet and cinnamony dipping sauce! For brunch, I got the classic eggs Benedict. Not the absolute best I've had but honestly pretty darn good. Overall, you cannot beat the price at Brownstone. $13 mimosas and $16 for a pretty sizable and filling eggs Benedict is a steal in Boston. I will definitely be back. Service: 5/5 Food: 4.5/5 Ambience: 4/5 read more

Brownstone - Eggs Benny - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I had an excellent brunch experience at Brownstone this fine Sunday. This restaurant is located within walking distance of the historic shopping district, Newbury Street. My friend and I went to Brownstone before an afternoon of shopping. Food: I ordered the steak and eggs bowl, minus the home fries. I ordered the steak medium -- it was cooked exactly to my liking. I also had the eggs poached, and it was a nice way to have the steak and eggs along with my whole wheat toast. The food was a bit underseasoned (salt and pepper) but I actually prefer that -- definitely better than overly seasoned, plus the tables have salt and pepper shakers on them! Service: I think my server was Shannon today -- wow. A superb staffperson! So kind, and genuinely friendly and helpful. She took her time explaining to me the different options for eggs (scrambled, over easy/medium/hard, poached)! The food also came out so quickly without compromise on the flavor/presentation! Ambiance: I really enjoyed the ambiance of this establishment. It's casual enough to wear athleisure to, but it's still a sit-down restaurant. The music was great today (mainly 2K music playing in the background), and there were a mix of patrons (young, old, different backgrounds!). I 100% would suggest Brownstone to others for brunch, and I'd return again myself. read more

Brownstone - Steak n ' Eggs - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

overall good for brunch but it was the second time the pancakes were still undercooked in the middle -- griddle was too hot. very good drinks (esp spiced margarita) read more

Food is average but if you need something quick and simple, but still at a reasonable price this is the spot. Drinks are cheap and made well. (Espresso martini could use some work) Brunch is not too bad here Never really busy which makes me sad because the workers here do bust their ass to make it work and I can ALWAYS appreciate that. Owner is usually here too. Nice man just trying to make it go. Compared to the other prissy restaurants in this area. This is 0 frills and should be a local staple for many. Start going. read more

Food was insanely bland. Server didn't write down our order and asked me what I ordered as she brought the rest of my party's entrees because she forgot to put in my eggs Benedict. Food took forever. Wouldn't come back. Sever forgot our coffees. read more

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Would have loved to give a good review to this place but was refused at the door. I have a degree in Hotel Restaurant Management so I have a valid opinion of the circumstances. In today's tech world restaurants have greater access to the public through apps such as Open Table and Resy. This is a fantastic addition not only for them but for their guests. However with any added technology there is responsibility to your customers to ensure you are proper stewarts of said platforms. We made reservations on Resy earlier in the week. Resy even asked us to confirm within 24 hours of the reservation which we did. Upon getting there, $30 Uber ride, whole different topic, we were greeted with a sign stating the restaurant was closed due to a private party. OK! I get it these parties can be lucrative in the business and at this time of year really helps. We went in hoping that was a deterrent for walk ins and they allowed a few tables with reservations. This was not the case. Sighting this the management should have blocked the reservation apps!! They did not, that was a mistake. However a larger one is allowing customers to reserve and be told in no uncertain terms there is nothing we can do march out into the 20* air and find another place to eat is not an acceptable business practice. It is a shame, the place looked like we would have had a fun time. Won't be back simply because of how the staff member treated us. With all of the choices out there the least they could have done was actually apologize and help us with more than one option to march to in the cold. read more

The dishes we had for dinner were outstanding! Service was attentive as well although we did eat a bit early and looks like the first customers for dinner. We're from the West coast visiting for a HLS graduation, and wanted a casual joint to eat. We've been eating well at our hotel but needed a change of scenery and tonite we had the grilled salmon w/couscous-excellent, fish not overcooked, flavorful, crispy skin. Other dish was the seared ahi tuna salad, deelish! Sounds like this place is also good for brunch on the wknds but don't think we want to deal w/the crowds. But if you're thinking dinner, pretty good spot at least the selections we had...oh and the truffle fries, burp! read more

Grabbed a drink and dinner here last nite. It was very slow which surprised me cuz I think it's decent all around. Sat at the bar and had good service, a good bourbon cocktail and amazing steak sandwich w chimmichuri sauce (forgot to take a pic) and decent fries. Friend got a huge salad and a beer. It was a nice time. read more

I came in with my friend. The service was very fast and the staff was friendly. We got the AGLIO OLIO and FRENCH TOAST STIX. I recommend the drink selection. We got a spiked cold brew coffee and an espresso martini which were both very good. The ambiance reminds me of a pub and ideally for a large party as well as diners of two. read more

Brownstone - Spiked cold brew and espresso martini - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came to brownstone for brunch on Sunday. The service was spectacular. The food was a bit of a wait but came out fresh and hot. The Aglio Olio was so tasty and I also enjoyed the avocado toast. They could have put move avocado on it but overall it was good! Would definitely come back! read more

Brownstone - Aglio Olio - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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The service was amazing, and the restaurant was adorable. The serving size is quite large. The food was quite delicious. For drinks, we got the Mimosa and the baby shark. The baby shark is STRONG, but it's so cute. For food, we got the Monte cristo, which is a French toast sandwich. For those who love savory sweet, it totally hits the spot and avocado toast. I think the avocado toast here is so swell worth. The pepper jam is amazing, and the generous with the spread. If I can critique one thing, it's the home fries. I wish it was less messy looking. It's feels like it's a little messy and soft. I would love for some crunch or crisp part for home fries. Honestly, I really enjoy this brunch place. I would recommend read more

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A Backbay must go. After a quick Apple Maps look around, I found Brownstone. Located right by Backbay Station on The Orange line, I found myself with some extra time before meeting up with friends. I had an excellent experience. Right out of work and needing to decompress I sat at the bar and was shortly greeted by the bartender Paul who gave great recommendations. Got an Empress Gin and Tonic...nothing swankier than good presentation in a glass. And after some debate decided on Mediterranean Cobbs salad which hit the spot. Large portions properly priced and delicious. While they have a small menu, I suspect after my experience with these recommendations, that the other options must be a foodies delight. I'll be going back for sure. read more

Went here for Sunday brunch with some friends and our waiter seemed hungover - kept mumbling and got our order wrong 3x (lol). It got to the point where the manager noticed, came over to our table to personally apologize and comped us a bunch of free drinks and entrees. The food came out fairly late (I would guess we waited 30-40 minutes after ordering and the place was somewhat full but nowhere near capacity) but wasn't sure if it's due to the waiter or the back of house being slow in general that day. In terms of the food, I got a frittata while my wife got the "crunchy" french toast, which we came to find out meant it was deep fried. WHY WOULD YOU NOT MENTION THE "CRUNCHY" FRENCH TOAST IS DEEP FRIED ON THE MENU??? Look, I understand some may want to eat deep fried food for brunch but quite a few people don't. You should explicitly state it's deep fried instead of describing it as just "crunchy". Outside of that, the food was okay/good - not terrible by any means but also wouldn't be excited to go back and eat again. Food: 3.5/5 Service: 1.5/5 Service Recovery: 5/5 read more

I came to Brownstone on a Saturday for brunch. My friend and I did not have a reservation, but it was not too busy, so they seated us at a table on the side. For drinks, we ordered sunshine and mimosa while for food we got warm donut holes, FCCFT, and pulled pork hash. My friend and I were not too fond of our drinks. I wish they were a bit sweeter, but that is my personal preference. The warm donut holes did not have much lemon flavoring to it. They tasted sweeter than I preferred and on the drier side but it was alright. I would not get them again honestly. The FCCFT is a great combination for those who want sweet and savory in one dish. I personally enjoyed the fried chicken over the French toast sticks. The pulled pork hash was honestly better than I expected. The pork could use more flavor, but I simply decided to add more salt and pepper to the dish. The salsa Verde complimented the dish pretty well overall. I left the restaurant feeling pretty full. While it was not my favorite brunch spot, it is not bad when I am in the area. read more

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Average place. Decent location. Nothing special about this spot. The interior is kind of old and dirty. Lots of exposed wood that's not in great condition. I came in for a bloody and brunch on a Sunday. The place was half full and it seemed people were enjoying their brunches but the menu wasn't for me. All heavy, large portions and foods. The bloody, served in a mason jar, was $13...hardly worth it. It was also hot, as if the AC wasn't working. read more

Brownstone - Bloody Mary - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food was tasty, service was quick. Overall good price and in a nice spot in the city. read more

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The food and ambiance were great, would have rated 5 stars if the service wasn't so bad. Would recommend the avocado toast! read more

Brownstone - Avocado toast - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

A cool vibe and a Good Bloody Mary* close to The Amtrak station *would not return just for the bloody Marty but the proximity to the train station is unbeatable read more

Decent food, but the potato's were a bit lacking in flavor. Not sure if I would come back. Can't complain if you are looking for brunch that doesn't have an hour long wait. read more

Brownstone - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Yummy food, i ordered Smoked salmon , creamy cheese on everything bagel. It was delicious. Waitresses are friendly and very polite. Only concern that they take so long to get the food ready, but would go again and recommend it to others. Thank you Brownstone read more

The place was full for brunch on a Sunday. The staff was friendly and welcoming when we arrived. I ordered the frittata which was bland and difficult to finish. I immediately felt sick when I arrived home which I'm assuming was food poisoning. read more

This was the worst dining experience I've had in years. Ordered food, half an hour it all came out, sent to wrong table, and ice cold. Btw they forgot the oysters ($1 special allegedly) and then just said they were all out. To make matters worse they "lost" our order / check. The bolognese was gross. Avoid this place. Maybe it's a fun bar but first and last time I'll ever dine read more

Brownstone - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The service was awful. We did not get water for 20 minutes and food didn't come for an hour. Server only came over twice. Almost all of the dishes had incorrect sides and the chicken and French toast came with no chicken. Food was okay but will not be back read more

Came here for brunch and loved the avocado toast and potatoes! Also got a tasty cold brew with chocolate syrup. Staff was friendly and service was quick. Decent location in the South End, though it was crowded for brunch and a little loud. read more

Brownstone - Avocado Toast - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I really enjoyed my visit to Brownstone while I was in Boston. The restaurant itself is very classy and cozy, decorated all in warm neutral colors with soft lighting in interesting fixtures, pin-tucked leather booths, and a huge glossy bar. My sister and I stopped by for an early lunch on a week day and the restaurant was quiet. I was thrilled to see that brunch is available 7 days a week, from 10:00am to 3:00pm on weekdays and extended from 9:00-3:00 on the weekend. We each got their version of a mimosa, which was a prosecco and orange juice cocktail with a splash of vodka. It was a perfect start to brunch. Everything on the menu looked really good, but I went with the Aglio Olio. It's spaghetti in garlic butter sauce with two sunny side up eggs on top, which sounded so strange yet delicious that I had to try it. It was great! Really flavorful, lots of garlic, and the egg yolk made the pasta super creamy. I've actually tried to replicate it at home since then, but it's not nearly as good as Brownstone's. The entree also came with perfectly crunchy, cheesy, thick sliced toast, which was too much for me to finish but a great accompaniment. My only slight complaint would be that service was very slow for how empty the restaurant was. The waitress was very good and checked on us multiple times, but it took about 45 minutes to an hour for the food to arrive. Perhaps not the spot for a quick lunch, but we certainly didn't feel rushed and were able to linger for as long as we liked. I definitely recommend it and would come back again. read more

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I have been going here for years and let me tell you, the owner seems to suffer from delusions of how to run a business. The last two Game and the current GM absolutely do not know what they are doing. I went on a Saturday night, they are dead inside except to bar. I ask to watch the game and the bartender puts it on for me, the. The GM turns off all the lights giving very creepy club vibes and turns off the dang TV in the middle of the third quarter!! Definitely got a misogynistic vibe because it was a women's basketball game and he said it wasn't important which was just rude. I don't know how this place has gone so far downhill but when you have another new manager who is passing around the iPad to all his little friends at the bar you didn't hire a professional. His friends played terrible club music and nobody could hear what was going on---completely wrong vibe for this place. It use to be a nice local bar where you could hang your hat after work and enjoy yourself but definitely not anymore. After many years, I will not be back. The drinks are good, the management is continually terrible. read more

Came here for brunch. Server was not attentive at all. Requested hot water twice and did not receive it until someone else gave it. The food was not the best either. I ordered the frittata and it was bland. As someone else mentioned, I felt sick afterwards. The utensils were not clean either. read more

A neighborhood staple! Brownstone is a solid and delicious choice in the Back Bay. It's nice because I've never had to wait for a table but it's always decently busy. The offering makes it a perfect spot for any meal from brunch or late night drinks. Inside, there's a combination of small tables and booths. The bar if you want to grab something quick as well. The inside has a dark, Boston feel with exposed brick and cushy seating. The atmosphere is a mix of locals and business meetings. I've gone with family and with colleagues before. A couple of my favorite dishes here include - the eggs benedict, truffle fries, poutine, burger, steak frites, and margarita flatbread. When is doubt, always add on the truffle fries! read more

Very disappointed. Walked in, this place was half empty but we were told to wait 30 minutes. We asked to sit at the bar. We sat at the bar and the bar tender seemed disturbed. We had to get his attention to ask for drinks and order food. He was very dismissive, never truly made eye contact. Initially I thought he was having a bad day. We eventually got our food which another waiter delivered and never once did he check to see how everything came out or if it was okay. Never once did he attend to us. Two separate guests all white sat next to us and he was so welcoming, attentive, polite and catering to them. We observe them get their meals , drinks and he constantly checked on them. We were so disturbed by how intentionally he ignored us and caredless. Once done eating we decided to ask for the check and this was when he said another word to us after 30-45 mins. Yes we were the only blacks at the bar, and it's evident he was racist. This place is definitely not black friendly. I do not recommend it at all. The bar tenders name was Alex J. We never got a thank you, or anything. I still tipped out of courtesy, but I don't recommend this place to any blacks in Boston. read more

Brownstone - Thats him - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is the perfect place to cure a hangover! The drinks are stronggg (baby shark was yummy) and delicious and the food is really good. Get the french toast to start and share - crispy french toast sticks. Also the fried chicken is the best I've ever had - crispy on the inside and juicy on the inside - and served with amazing jam and maple syrup dipping sauces. The FCCFT comes with both the fried chicken and the french toast sticks! I can't wait to come back and get more of those french toast sticks and fried chicken - I'm salivating just thinking about them. read more

Stopped in for Sunday brunch to celebrate my friend's half marathon finish. The restaurant was full, but not packed and our server was great! They have an extensive cocktail list with some really fun options--even one with gummy sharks--but I opted for one of their many beers on tap. I ordered the Crab Cake Benedict, one of many Benedict's they offer on the menu. My dish was pretty tasty, but nothing spectacular. We did have to wait an hour for the food and our server informed us that the kitchen staff was short one person so everything was backed up. He was kind enough to comp our meal given that we waited so long and so patiently, which we thoroughly appreciated. read more

Brownstone - Crab Cake Benny - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts