"Researching the list means a lot of late nights-and a lot of morning headaches that require a hearty brunch as the cure. Here are five recent standouts where we like to upgrade our weekend with everything from full Irish breakfasts to Parks and Recreation-themed creations to afternoon tea. (For more top brunch picks, consult our periodically updated guide here.) China Pearl Dumplings, rice-noodle rolls, egg custard tarts-oh, how we'd missed you."
"Closed since the early days of COVID, this dim sum mainstay finally reopened in 2025 with a fresh, modern renovation. While the gold-accented space feels sleek and new, the carts packed with dim sum staples are as good as they've always been. 9 Tyler St., Chinatown, Boston, 617-426-4338, chinapearlrestaurants.com. Coquette Looking for an excuse to get dressy? Gorgeously dripping in shades of pink and floral décor, Coquette is your excuse."
China Pearl reopened in 2025 after closing during COVID, presenting a fresh, modern renovation with a gold-accented dining room while retaining carts packed with dim sum staples. Coquette offers pink, floral decor and a pastry-laden afternoon-tea tower for two, along with dishes like Tuscan kale scramble and spicy eggs in purgatory, plus a martini made with house pineapple vermouth and live jazz on Saturdays. Grana occupies a chandelier-bedecked Langham dining room in a former bank, serving cannoli-inspired pancakes, big milkshakes, lobster quiche, and caviar-topped burrata. Brunch at McGonagle’s is a more relaxed complement to its boisterous dinner service and is overseen by chef Aidan McGee, who worked in Michelin-starred restaurants overseas.
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