Restaurants in Brookline

“The food was fresh and fantastic! Service was excellent !”

“What an amazing place. In these times when we are still not comfortable dining indoors this place rocks. The chef behind these dishes knows a thing or two about bringing beer garden food to a totally new level. Thank you chef and staff in front of the house.”

“delicious flavor and texture. very nice staff”

“The most delicious and authentic food around!!”

“Thanks to google maps, this sparked our curiosity. Highly recommend. Wonderful selection of fresh made breads and pastry eats. We ordered quite a bit since we wanted to try as much as we can. Our stay was short but we'll be here again if we're in Boston.”

“First visit today, although we live somewhat in the neighborhood and I am already kicking myself for not having got here sooner. Red tabbouleh spicing was very punchy and vivid. Allspice in the stuffed grape leaves make them worth coming back for, not something I think I've ever said about stuffed grape leaves before. Most unforgettable was the red lentil soup with its soft rich velvety texture over two or three layers of different delicious flavors. Great first impression, can't wait to go back, solid A leaning toward A+.”

“Decided to go out for dinner with a few friends and it was delicious. I liked the citrus dressing on the avocado salad. The filet mignon was tender and flavorful. For dessert, green tea ice cream is a must!”

“Unique, delicious pastry. Best croissants and sourdough bread. Nice people. Can sit inside or outside.”

“Cute place and yummy baked goods as well as sandwiches and salads for lunch!”

“Finally posting a review after many visits, including for private events. It's a magical space where every detail is thoughtfully curated. The owners are experimenting and pushing boundaries to create something special and different. The cocktails are off-the-charts, and the bites - when offered - have always been phenomenal!”

“Wonderful food and amazing service. We highly recommend the Washington Square Tavern. The best in the neighborhood!”

“Great food and great service”

“Sydney gave my wife and myself the best time of our lives, man. She is the definition of a great waitress. This was our first time here, and I will definitely be back just because of her.

Plus, now we know they have all you can eat on Mondays, plus this have all you can eat brunch. $29 is not a bad idea at all.”

“Friendly service and amazing food! My daughter had the grilled organic chicken sandwich and I had the mixed greens and arugula salad-- both were delicious. Our server was knowledgeable, and several other servers double checked on us and greeted us as they walked by. We will definitely be back.”

“Delicious ramen, fast efficient service.”

“Excellent food and cocktails! Service was wonderful. The bartender, Bernie, is wonderful! She makes the best Old Fashion I have ever had. It’s a small neighborhood “hole in the wall” vibe. Definitely worth trying.”

“I loved the whole expeience, the welcome tea, the food, how thoughtful they are with all the little details. Food was good but I think it should be 1 nodge less spicy. I would come back for sure. And the coffee they offered us at the door was so cute 😍”

“Chiharu House Roll! Almost too pretty to eat. Almost.”

“Food was awesome! Service was great too!”

“i love their food and so is family i highly recommend them”

“Absolutely love this place. The broths are so flavorful and the choices for meat and veggies are great. They are always so kind and tolerant of my two year old who can be very roudy at times.”

“Good Food and Good Vibe more bigger with bar and 10 minutes away from my job in Brighton 😋👍”

“I was excited to find this restaurant. I am severely allergic to nuts and fish and they are nut and fish free in their Brookline restaurant! The food is delicious, the wait staff are so nice, and I didn’t have to worry about my allergies! Highly recommend.”

“Great food and great service”

“Enjoyed a delicious brunch here today - they also serve their regular menu all day. Staff was friendly, beautiful space.”

“It was our first time here. Sushi was great. Staff was also very pleasant. The restaurant itself was a very nice environment nice seating and lighting. The presentation of the sushi was amazing! It came in a beautifully designed boat steaming with dried ice and beautiful decorations! They had a pretty decent size menu. Absolutely going back.”

“I ordered yesterday (June 13) a variety of sandwiches in different sizes from Putterham Grille for a 12-person event, and everyone was genuinely impressed! The quality of the food exceeded our expectations — fresh ingredients, generous portions, and great flavors. It was clear that care went into each sandwich, and the variety kept everyone happy. I highly recommend.”

“My only gripe is that the food took a while to come out. Had 30 mins for lunch the person at the register said 15, took 25. Im not fired and the food was good 🤷🏽‍♂️ highly recommend if you have time.”

“Great tapas. Lots of flavor”

“It was our first time dining here. All were reasonably pleased with what the ordered. I ordered a lamb dish to be cooked medium. It came well done. The place appeared to do quite a bit of take out business.”

“The service & the food were absolutely off the hook, I saw a food review done previously by "Sal" and had to come in w/ my friend Arlene to check it out. We were greeted immediately upon entering and the food experience began.”

“Best shrimp and pork dumplings. Xiao Long Bao were hot & filled perfectly. Huge meat inside good wrappers. Also the duck pancake/dumplings were excellent. (I forgot to take a picture of these)”

“It was amazing! So many games to choose from and the food is fantastic! The atmosphere is wonderful as well😊”

“Amazing food and good service. I will go back.”

“Wow, we are impressed. You all are fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable all home cooked super fresh Indian food. It was absolutely wonderful. They helped with all of our choices and we got to speak to them about their culture and where they were from absolutely wonderful. We will be eating there again. The place is very clean. Everyone is super super friendly I can’t say enough good things my husband and I are foodies. This is definitely a 10 out of 10.”

“My 1st experience was great/ friendly and delicious! I’ll be back.”

“Bangers and mash were fabulous at this, new to me, lovely, Irish pub!”

“Sandwich’s was so delicious 😋”

“Lots of attention given to drink preparation. Downside is longer what time for service.
Chocolate eclair was ok. Chocolate caramel cake was good without blowing it out of the park.

Dietary restrictions: Some gf options such as basque cheese cake

Wheelchair accessibility: Step to access store front”

“This is my very favorite place to eat in Boston healthy and good”

“I had the south west bowl . It was very good . You got a lot for the money. I could not eat it all . . A little more spice would have been nice.”

“stopped by when in town for work. Spice levels were just right, service was fine, and food was great. I can't wait to visit again!”

“I love this place so much. I live in PA, have a husband and children, and still contemplate leaving them for the day to drive to Bakey and pick up a boatload of baked good. It’s that good. Please please please consider coming to the Lehigh valley!!”

“I ordered the Pho King and it was super delicious!!! The broth was flavorful and seasoned, the beef was tender, and the vegetables and noodles were cooked perfectly. All the flavors came together to make a superb bowl of comfort. A shout out to the server, CHUCK, who answered my questions and provided thoughtful recommendations. I'm bringing family and friends next time!!!”

“Ordered food for a home meal because we’ve been having a hard time finding good pita and hummus in Boston and it was amazing! Would highly recommend everything we had (falafel, pita, hummus, tahini sauce, green hot sauce)”

“Absolutely fantastic, ,super fresh and yummy,”

“Don’t be fooled by the somewhat outdated interior and hole in the wall feel. The focus here is on the food!

Good quality fish, creative rolls, and efficient service. The price-to-value ratio can’t be beat. Tastes that much better with the reasonable prices. Note that you can tell the fish is not top-notch quality, but it hits all the right notes for an everyday sushi craving. Some rolls are more outstanding than others. My favorite so far was one that incorporated crunchy tempura bits into the minced tuna topping (forgot the name!).

We loved our recent visits so much that we’re getting platters from here for a holiday party. I’m pretty sure they’re going to be a hit.”

“Absolutely the best ice cream I’ve ever had. I am not generally a big ice cream eater, but I have found myself having a bowl of the chocolate cherry brownie ice cream while its snowing outside!”

“Wow! Went in on a whim and was absolutely blown away by how good the pie here was! All their treats look great, but I personally loved the peach blueberry pie, something I never tried before and was absolutely perfect!

You won’t regret coming into this small neighborhood shop for anything, don’t miss out!”

“Mr Christopher Ragland,was a breath of fresh air he was kind, intentional & paid attention to details ,our dining experience was 10stars we will return when in town from Houston.”

“The shoyu 1910 was delicious. Broth just right, pork belly tender and juicy, and the noodles tasted fresh.”

“Delicious, fresh original pizza! Enjoyed every bite!”

“I had a great meal at BE Pasta today for lunch, Chef Fernando was very helpful and friendly and the caprese salad with chicken cutlet that he made me was delicious. It's always nice to find a casual place with great service. Thank you Fernando!”

“Amazing food, amazing coffee, service can be a bit slow due to high demand during the school year, a lot of students come here and it can be tough to find a seat so come early!”

“If you’re hungry and not sure where to go near Coolidge Corner, Soup Shack is the spot. They’ve got everything from steaming ramen and rich pho to hearty rice bowls. If soup’s not your thing, the chicken katsu curry rice bowl is a must-try.

Service is always friendly, portions are generous, and prices are reasonable. Plus, they’ve got a Cambridge location too.”

“This restaurant is run by a very sweet husband and wife duo. I was the only customer there around 9:30pm on a Tuesday night so it was just the 3 of us! This wasn’t the best sushi I ever had, but it was good and I did enjoy the intimate, quiet setting, also I appreciated their great service so I’d love to return some day and try more from their menu. I’d probably go for the beef bento box next time.”

“I stopped by this place on a Sunday afternoon. It was the first warm day in a while so we were the only patrons in the restaurant.
For a tiny place, it sure packs a punch. The sushi and rolls we ordered were so wonderful. The fish was so fresh and delicious. Service was kind and friendly. If you are in the neighborhood, definitely stop in.”

“Quick, easy, so yummy. Grew up in central Jersey and I’ve been looking for YEARS for a place that lives up to Tastee Subs on rt 27 and this is for sure the only place I’ve found that does”

“Been thinking about Cheryl Ann's for ages -can't wait for them to reopen! Simply the best”

“I got take out poke bowls and they were both really delicilious. I got my partner the ahi tuna bowl on salad. He said it was really tasty, but the salad was just big chunks of lettuce and not cut up quite right. That was the only negative remark. I got a build your own bowl with tofu and shrimp tempura with corn, seaweed salad, avocado, and edamame with spicy mayo. It was SO GOOD! The person behind the counter was so nice. I will absolutely be back often.
The inside might not look super fancy and what not, but it's worth the try.”

“It's a small location. They are practicing social distancing with mask and take out only. We tried the new mojitos drinks which was mixed berry, mango Orange, and grapefruit citrus. They were all so favorful and sweet. There was pieces of fruit and mint in all of them . They were all carbonated. Service was good and price was reasonable”

“Cafe fixe not only serves some of the best coffee (I’ve lived in London, Paris, California, Berlin and this rates amongst the best coffee I’ve had) but they have also put their money where their mouth is and only do take out coffee in reusable cups on Tuesdays in a box to the damage our society is doing to the earth.”

“Great food, great prices, great service and bottomless great coffee at this diner-style cafe. You won’t find many of these around any more and this one is a treasure!”

“Fabulous location and delicious food. What is not to love?”

“Best burrito in boston area BY FAR!! Went here daily for a stretch of time and still go out of my way to hit it up when I am in town.

Go support!”

“Some of the best bagels in Boston. Customer service is great. They forgot to include the cream cheese we ordered for pick up so when I drove back to get it, they were kind in offering a refund of the cream cheese due to the inconvenience and messing up the initial order.”

“incredible pizza and atmosphere”

“Best chop burger great place”

“yummy breakfast potatoes with perfect seasoning. delicious. you will leave full, happy and ready for a nap. blt sandwich was a masterpiece”

“Coleen will immediately make you feel part of her community. We popped in for brunch on a recommendation and we're so happy we did. Small town community feel in the heart of Brookline. Excellent food, fair pricing, owner operated; and you can see she's well loved in the community. I will always come back here if I'm in the area looking for a bite to eat and a break.”

“Went here on Sourdough Wednesday. The bread was fresh and you could tell made with quality ingredients. Surprised but happy about the three dollar price tag. I highly recommend this spot. So many other breads to choose from. The young lady who runs the store I believe Jada was very knowledgeable and patient with me being I had a lot of questions lol. Would definitely recommend this place wish I was able to leave the young lady a tip on my card well deserved especially after I got home and tried the bread. She didn’t disappoint explaining the quality! Will be back!”

“Nice! This pizza is so taste! I love the sauces and the cheeses! Crunchy crust to please the folks, I can taste touch hear feel see the cheeses! When BOLOCO is not on your taste pallet for the day, you go here”

“Amazing food. The place to go if you want to find mouth watering tastie food.”

“This was my first time at a bubble tea place in probably 10 years. There are a LOT more options now and the employee was so kind and patient, answering all of my questions and explaining the options. She even recommended using the computerized ordering system if I wanted to see photos. The Shared Tea lets you customize everything down to how much ice you want and how sweet you want your drink (great accommodation for those on special diets.) My lychee tea came with chunks of crushed lychee in it and was really delicious.

Dietary restrictions: The Shared Tea lets you customize how sweet you want your drink, from 0% to 125% sweetness. This is a great option for those on reduced sugar diets!”

“Stopped in to order pho for take out and had my order placed and ready within six minutes. Staff were very nice. Pho was excellent and carefully organized in take out containers for easy assembly at home. Absolutely recommend.”

“Great food, great prices, great service and bottomless great coffee at this diner-style cafe. You won’t find many of these around any more and this one is a treasure!”

“incredible pizza and atmosphere”

“We love this restaurant. The wine list and the menu are sublime. The service friendly and pleasant. We”

“I know this place since 1995 , when I was landed in Boston, my friend introduce this place. Very nice experience and iconic those days when Indian grocery was hard to find around Boston area. I remember the owner Mangala and her husband, very nice people and call you in case any missing items coming from vendor. It is become weekend ritual to visit Madras masala those days in heart of the city. We moved out to suburb and to out of Massachusetts but still visit when we get in Boston the owners remember me. No internet those days this is the place to get information about indian activities and cultural program informations etc. memorable place for us.”

“Absolutely the best ice cream I’ve ever had. I am not generally a big ice cream eater, but I have found myself having a bowl of the chocolate cherry brownie ice cream while its snowing outside!”

“I had a great meal at BE Pasta today for lunch, Chef Fernando was very helpful and friendly and the caprese salad with chicken cutlet that he made me was delicious. It's always nice to find a casual place with great service. Thank you Fernando!”

“Food was delicious, around 15 min of a wait upon arrival. Had a little bit of a mishap when trying to order, you have to press a button for the waiter to come, which is troubling when the technology doesn’t work. When the food came, it was decent, although it was a little overpriced. We got the yingyang bowls but I would recommend getting the pork tonkatsu ramen instead. Overall, good ??”

“stopped by when in town for work. Spice levels were just right, service was fine, and food was great. I can't wait to visit again!”

“great sushi and udon. adorable place”

“i love their food and so is family i highly recommend them”

“Stayed in Brookline for the week and ended up here by happenstance my first night there. One of the best pubs I’ve ever been to and some of the best food I’ve had in a long time! A big shoutout to Greg’s mom for the beef stew🤌 Whether you’re there for a great pint, to catch a game, or just some good craic, Hamilton’s is the place to be. I’d fly back to Boston in a heartbeat just to eat here again.”

“Had excellent food and service for a late lunch on Saturday. Staff were friendly and the environment was welcoming”

“Delicious ramen, fast efficient service.”

“delicious flavor and texture. very nice staff”

“Unique, delicious pastry. Best croissants and sourdough bread. Nice people. Can sit inside or outside.”

“Great please save service”

“Thanks to google maps, this sparked our curiosity. Highly recommend. Wonderful selection of fresh made breads and pastry eats. We ordered quite a bit since we wanted to try as much as we can. Our stay was short but we'll be here again if we're in Boston.”

“The best place 🥰 Love ❤️ ❤️”

“Great crepes !! I got the great expectations and Nutella crepe for both sweet and savory”

“I love this place so much. I live in PA, have a husband and children, and still contemplate leaving them for the day to drive to Bakey and pick up a boatload of baked good. It’s that good. Please please please consider coming to the Lehigh valley!!”

“Amazing food and good service. I will go back.”

“yes I recommend plnt Burger”

“Incredible Omakase!!!!!
Arguably, one of the best I’ve had anywhere and *definitely*, the best omakase in Boston!

I really enjoyed the variety, the freshness was superb, all the chefs were very knowledgeable and provided curious facts; which both, complemented and expanded on the experience. Given the low price tag that this omakase comes with — the lowest in Boston — this really seems like an impossible experience; and yet it’s here!

I’ve only gone last week but I’m already eager to return.
I wish the business and the whole team lots of prosperity, and all the positive attention they deserve!”

“favorite cafe in the area! the ambiance is conducive for studying so i come pretty often- it's quiet, sunny, with a fixed playlist that is very jazzy compliments the interior decor well.

their green tea is bright in color and is super smooth. it's not bitter after seeped in water for a while compared to the higher grade green teas i own. the matcha tea and latte are great as well- both vibrant green and a perfect level of sweetness. the matcha used is very good quality & remind me of the matcha i had in japan :,)

as for food- i haven't tried much of the options yet but the spicy salmon, tuna, shiitake onigiri is yummy and rice usually fresh and soft. also the taiyaki and other deserts are light, not too sweet

overall, i'd definitely recommend! the workers are kind and super attentive. there's a very detailed list of allergens which was so helpful for me, and my sibling who has allergies to wheat (no soy sauce), among other restrictions”

“Amazing food, love the clay pot a lot, ordered the chicken and beef brisket clay pots, highly recommended. The staff here is awesome, friendly and warm. Highly recommended definitely worth a try.”