The Best Breakfast in Boston

Start your morning right with these local breakfast spots in Boston. From cozy cafes to trendy brunch bars, our Spotters have discovered the best local spots to kickstart your day. Enjoy a warm coffee and freshly baked pastries at True Grounds Coffee or savor a hearty breakfast at Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast. Discover these and many more locals gems for a perfect morning in the city.

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20 Hidden Gems

Flat Black

Australian style coffee

"Flat Black" in Boston makes Australian-style espresso. These guys roast their own beans in Dorchester and make the best carving designs into the milk!

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Cris

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Apr 9, 2025

1369 Coffeehouse

Heart of the people's republic

"1369 Coffeehouse" has been a constant in my life ever since I put roots in Boston in the mid '90s. This cafe puts people above the coffee itself...

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Cris

Concepcion

Apr 9, 2025

Union Square Donuts

Vegan donuts!

"Union Square Donuts" makes vegan donuts in Boston. My meat-eating boyfriend said it all when he said: 'wow, I can't even tell they were vegan!'

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Megan

Brake

Apr 9, 2025

True Grounds Coffee

Cozy coffee for a rainy day

"True Grounds Coffee" is a little bakery & coffee shop right around my apartment in Boston... I highly recommend coming here to work, chill, cozying up.

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Megan

Brake

Apr 9, 2025

Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast

The perfect pancakes

"Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast" make the best breakfast in Somerville, Boston. The blueberry pancakes are simply out of this world. Ask for the maple syrup.

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Megan

Brake

Apr 9, 2025

L.A. Burdick

Chocolate heaven

"L.A. Burdick" is a secret worth sharing. This café's hot chocolate is one of the best I've tasted in all of Boston. Their ingredients are true heroes here.

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Supriya

Manot

Apr 9, 2025

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