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    Thornton's Restaurant

    3.5 (668 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    French toast with strawberry topping
    Madeline Z.

    Cute and casual place for breakfast - great in the summer with the large open windows. Food was delicious and love that they offer half portions - got a half portion of French toast. Busy and popular but seated quickly! We did wait around 30 min for the food to arrive after ordering.

    Niamh M.

    Great restaurant for a decent breakfast that will keep you full for hours! Really good chocolate chip pancakes and also savory breakfasts with eggs and toast.

    Buttermilk Pancakes
    Leah T.

    Susie is very nice attentive social and kind! Food was all good. Close walk to a Four Seasons stay, we sat outside and it was a beautiful sunny day.

    Delight breakfast

    Not what I was expecting but it was good! I would get it again! But for sure a side of bacon was really good!

    Irish Benedict
    Caroline S.

    Very homey cooking style - nothing amazing. I ordered the Irish Benedict and it was satisfying but I wouldn't say it was $16 worth. Their eggs and corned beef hash were cooked well but their hollandaise sauce and potatoes were just okay. Overall a bit bland. At it's price point and quality compared to other options in Boston, I wouldn't say it's the best option for brunch.

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    Melissa B.

    This was a good breakfast place for a solo dining experience. I was looking for a affordable breakfast at a sit down restaurant within walking distance to Northeastern University and this fit the bill. I was there early so there were not many people in the restaurant and I was seated right away. It was my waitress' first day and she was being trained! Both of the service members were so nice and she did a great job for it being her first day. Very attentive and made sure my coffee and water was filled :) The coffee was your standard diner coffee, nothing special! I had the side fruit plate and dang this was a lot of fruit!! You definitely get your moneys worth and i was really craving fresh fruit so I was super happy with this combination. I then had the breakfast burger which is a sausage patty with cheddar cheese and an egg on an english muffin. I actually really enjoyed this considering I'm usually not a big fan of English muffins but it was good and hot, temperature wise. I thought the potatoes were the stand out of the dish and they were seasoned so well. I wish there was a larger portion on the plate! Overall this was a good choice for a quick breakfast and I didn't feel uncomfortable dining here alone. It was good for the price.

    Pineapple Coconut pancakes! She finished every last bite!

    Went with the family! Kids absolutely loved the crepes and coconut pineapple pancakes! Food came out quick especially for how busy they were and the server was nice, fun and made it just a wonderful experience!

    Menu
    Della S.

    I'd been wanting to try this place for a while and finally got the chance to! The food was just okay though. I got the menemen ($14.95) with rye bread. The dish was prepared with scrambled eggs. The eggs were a little bit overdone for my liking (I think the dish could be really good if the eggs are slightly runny so that they are creamier). The tomato part itself could have used more seasoning. On the side, the dish also came with homefries/potatoes which were very soft and also a little underseasoned. Overall, the dish was pretty filling but left a lot to be desired. The server asked if I wanted to add cheese on my menemen and I said no, but my friend decided to get theirs with cheese. I only found out later when we got the check that adding cheese added almost $2 more to the dish. While I wasn't surprised that adding cheese would add an extra cost, I was a little annoyed that the server didn't disclose the added cost when they initially asked and instead just added it to the bill.

    Michelle K.

    3.5 stars. Well loved, homey little diner. Plenty of seating available inside, with a bunch of seating available outside, but very close to the sidewalk. This place was super busy, but we were seated immediately on Sunday morning before 10am. Our server was extremely friendly and I overheard him explaining options and recommendations to the table next to us. My husband and I knew everything we wanted and were warned it would be about a 15-20 minute wait for the food. It came out faster than expected. I got the Oscar Eggs Benedict, which is crab cake. It was very good! My husband got the Amaretto Vanilla French toast, but without the sliced almonds on top. He said it had a very light vanilla flavor, but almost no almond flavor. He said it was good though. Overall, this was an inexpensive breakfast spot with solid options for everyone!

    Shaksuka with rye bread
    Laura G.

    We were craving breakfast food and this was the spot we chose which was perfect bc it was close to the hotel. Everyone ordered their basic 2 egg breakfast, I ordered their Mediterranean Menemen/Shaksuka which was delicious. 1 less star bc the home fries were a bit too soggy for our taste. Both the lady who sat us and the gentleman who took our order were very very kind. I would definitely recommend.

    Salmon Plate
    Salma S.

    I really love Thornton's for breakfast. Breakfast is available 7 days a week, which is amazing - and there are so many delicious options to choose from! I really enjoyed their eggs Florentine. The prices are reasonable too. I definitely recommend Thornton's for a nice breakfast or brunch - everyone will definitely find something they like. The portions are huge, service is great, and food is amazing!

    Basic 2 egg breakfast
    Ronny T.

    Came here again for breakfast for the third time, got the same thing again, same experience pretty much but I think the food came out quicker which was a plus. Hence, add one star.

    Ultimate Breakfast Bagel
    Nancy B.

    Super friendly staff. This was a recommendation from the nearby hotel. Ultimate Breakfast Bagel was amazing. Potatoes and fruit delicious as well.

    Blueberry Pancakes, Banana Pancakes and side of 2 eggs

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    This place never disappoints! Fantastic service, and tasty brunch. Great atmosphere. Highly recommended!!

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    9 months ago

    SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE. The staff were rude. Food was mediocre. Never going back. Waited for an hour for the simplest things.

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    2 years ago

    Quite interesting menu and very good food and service. Nice covered sidewalk setting

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    Great food. We had breakfast and my youngest said best pancakes he has ever had. Might have to go back for breakfast tomorrow!!

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    Terrific food and excellent service. I was very happy to find good breakfast near the prudential center.

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    This place always has a line outside, but luckily we found the sweet spot and didn't have to wait…read moretoo long. It's cozy inside with less than 20 tables and they are very close together. They offer a brunch menu so you could get breakfast or lunch depending on what you like. I ordered the Eggs Benedict Florentine which came on multigrain bread. I was a little skeptical about it coming on bread instead of an english muffin but I was proven wrong, it was so good!!! I loved mine. The vegan burger was pretty good but a little dry. The huevos rancheros weren't anything to write home about but good. We did feel rushed because of the line so the food came quick and they were quick to bring the bill over once they observed you were close to being done. I'd come back for the Eggs Benedict and their pancakes looked good. What we ordered: Eggs Benedict Florentine Huevos Rancheros Quinoa Black Bean Burger Hot Chocolate Iced Chai

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