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Thornton's Restaurant

3.5 (669 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Pancakes
Tomaszek C.

Good solid menu. Staff nice. Lots of food for the price. I had two pancakes but finished one.

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.

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Food was great and service was good. The place stays busy all morning. I recommend this as a spot to visit when in Boston.

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We went for brunch, the corned beef hash is made in house, the rye toast was the one to pick, good home fries.

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Great place for breakfast,lunch. Wonderful staff and great value . Two UK ladies visited August 2023, we will be back .

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Good breakfast place on Huntington St, right across from Christian Science fountain! Hash was really good!!

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Truly enjoyed the food and service. Easy going vibe. So convenient to the local hotels.

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I would say the food here is mediocre, great service, good attitudes but the food is so so... it has a great outdoor patio and tables.

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Sam LaGrassa's is a Boston legend that's lost its way…read more As a local, I used to defend Sam LaGrassa's to anyone who called it a tourist gimmick. It was the gold standard for a real sandwich in the city. Sadly, the magic has faded. Between the soaring prices and the shrinking portions, the value just isn't there anymore. You can taste the "corner-cutting"--the flavors aren't as bold as they used to be, and the sandwiches feel noticeably smaller even though the cost has increased exponentially - I mean $30 for a sammy?! It should have gold in it! Even then, I'd keep coming once in awhile if the service was worth it. but honestly - the staff seems burnt out even bright early in the morning. It's hard to justify the premium price for a shadow of what this place used to be.

To start, the sandwiches are a little pricey, but they are very tasty. I have successfully split…read morethem with a friend, and that makes the value more reasonable. But I'm actually writing about the company's website and phone recording. Once, on a prior holiday, and today due to a winter storm, I wasn't sure if the restaurant was open. In both cases (where the restaurant turned out to be closed), the website (appropriately) didn't allow online orders, and (more importantly) THE OUTGOING PHONE RECORDING WAS UPDATED WITH CURRENT INFORMATION. In an era where businesses barely have phone numbers to call, or employees who answer with something other than 'hello', is rare (and by the way, this is the fault of management if they don't properly train their staff). THANK YOU FOR HAVING YOUR SHIT TOGETHER IN COMMUNICATING YOUR HOURS TO THE PUBLIC. I, for one, appreciate it.

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One of my local favorites! You can never go wrong here. The portions are huge and the food is…read moredelicious. I've eaten here before (it's a small area, but does have a lot of seating) but normally I get it as take out. The cafe itself is super casual, it's the perfect place to pop into during lunch or after a walk. My food is always ready on time which is nice, and when I've eaten there I'm usually able to find a seat. The spinach tortellini with the pesto cream sauce is my absolute favorite- it's a HUGE portion and so delicious. It usually lasts me at least 2 meals. The bread they include is also great! I like to dip it in the sauce. The past time I got Dino's I accidentally ordered spinach ravioli instead of tortellini...that was my bad. HOWEVER I think I might have found my new favorite? The raviolis are huge and so fat. I'm talking like 1/2 inch - 3/4 inch thick. There is so much stuffing and the spinach ricotta mix tastes so fresh and delicious...it's a must try. I've also gotten the eggplant parm before, and the fettuccini Alfredo. Both were also delicious. I've never had any of the sandwiches, but if they are anything like their pastas then I'm sure they are great! The bang for your buck here is also great which is nice. Highly recommend! Dinos is awesome! And the staff is very kind too (Note that the pic is taken from a train, I like to treat myself to Dino's before catching the Amtrak)

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