Best of Boston

Jetting off to the Italian Riviera may not be in the cards just yet, but brunch at Via Mare — Italian for “by the sea” [...] read more»

There’s no wine list or fancy raw bar at this laid-back local institution—just bottomless cups of joe from Nantucket Island Coffee Roasters and heaping platters [...] read more»

The food's great at this island newcomer—the crispy soft-shell-crab BLT and brioche French toast are standouts—and the views are glorious. So linger...what's the rush? Order [...] read more»

Like sitting on a South End patio, you'll see everyone during weekend brunch here. People-watching aside, the covered, fenced-in Federal Street terrace is also a [...] read more»

A quick ferry ride from Straight Wharf drops Sunday gourmands at the Wauwinet, where the garden at the inn's restaurant, Topper's, isn't just for show. [...] read more»

When Nantucket Town habituals yearn for perfectly balanced huevos rancheros or gourmet French toast—in other words, a sit-down brunch that stands apart from the typical [...] read more»

Just about every islander wanders by or through Fifty-Six Union on the weekends. Generations of families pass pitchers of cream beside tables of honeymooners gazing [...] read more»

Fine dining meets fine diner at this tiny, locally beloved restaurant, which has turned a counter-and-table setting into one of the island's best spots for [...] read more»