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Cafe Landwer

3.8 (282 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Gregg R.

I was in the area for a wedding and stopped by for a quick breakfast. The staff is friendly and attentive. I ordered the shakshouka with the meat. Everything was delicious but their standard breakfast is what you should order. A lot of food and tasted great.

Brent M.

Cafe Landwer is a legend that we stumbled upon on an early morning weekend walk down Boylston street. We didn't know what we were getting, but it simply thought it looked like a place we would love and clearly others knew as the place was packed with a wait (that was more that worth it). The atmosphere was energetic, full of light and color, and end-to-end charm. I have honestly never experienced a brunch like this. It was their famous breakfast served eggs your style, and a tray with small containers with various sauces and spreads (savory and sweet). It was fresh, delicious, and fulfilling. It was fabulous. The menu is full of great choices which explains why I am going to have to return again and again.

Seafood and Lentil Soup (v) (gf)
Elif G.

We discovered Cafe Landwer while walking around Copley Square. We ate there twice ( lunch and breakfast) in our 5 days trip in Boston. Food was fresh and very delicious. Ambience is nice, very historic and interesting pictures on the walls. Waiters were friendly and everything was on time.

Landwer breakfast
Areeba Z.

I've been to Cafe Landwer in Toronto and a different branch in Boston. The service and food is always consistent. However this branch in the back Bay Area was a disappointment. We were here early around 10am for breakfast. We were seated promptly, lots of space. However after being seated and given our menus, we waited a long time for someone to take our orders. We were the second or third group in the area and while we waited, the space filled up with other parties, they got attended to and got their orders. We had to get the servers attention multiple times before she came to us. The menu has a lot of options but they're not flexible at all. My friend who is vegan, does not like the fake eggs, and requested if they can replace them with falafel or something else. They can't. Everything is set to what the menu says. But at $20+ per plate, you'd expect some more flexibility. The food was ok, the breakfast plate had a lot of options but $21 for hummus and sides with two eggs and no sausage / meat? It's definitely a rip off. The food itself was just ok. Nothing out of the ordinary. It's very Americanized. If you want a true Mediterranean food, find yourself something more authentic in the burbs of Boston. Will not be coming back. Slow and inattentive service.

Jay M.

I had been wanting to try their Toronto branch but never had a chance, so when I realized they're in Boston, I made sure to have this as a part of my itinerary. And surely they didn't disappoint. We went for a lentil soup, falafel hummus bowl and a spinach goat cheese balanzoni pasta. All three rockstars. Surely recommend the lentil soup (especially on a cold day) and pasta. The service was nice. Parking seem to be challenging around the area (we Ubered to the location) but there's a metro station a few steps away, Definitely recommended.

Chicken Shawarma & Rice*
Gloria L.

I really enjoyed this cafe, the service was great and the food was very tasty. The chicken shawarma was moist and well seasoned. If you want hot sauce they'll give you this pepper relish and it was actually spicy, which I appreciated. The breakfast potatoes were so crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, the perfect combination.

Linh T.

The food here is so good. I honestly don't think there's a single dish I haven't liked. And the rosalach... actually insane. Like, I'm still thinking about it when I write this review.. yeah it's that good.

vegan box lunch
Grace X.

I had dinner here with my dad and younger sister. 5 stars for the food, however the service was very mediocre- the staff weren't exactly unfriendly but they were all sort of sluggish and did not seem happy to be there. The interior is nice, the only thing is that the bathroom is quite far away, in the building next door. The menu has a lot of labelled vegan options. I had the vegan french stir fry, which was extremely good. The soy meat they used was actually among the best I've ever had. My dad had wanted to get the lamb chops but they were out, so he got the aireis instead. My sister really enjoyed the tomato basil pasta. They also offer a kids menu.

Cobie J.

This is a bright, beautiful and busy restaurant with high ceilings and cheery decor. It is my elderly father-in-law's neighborhood spot. The menu offers something for everyone, including vegan and gluten-free options. Unfortunately, we came at 8:35 last night and were treated terribly by a young blonde woman who insisted that the kitchen was closing. A tall young man recognized my father-in-law and offered the option to take out food. Another young woman with dark hair brought us water and offered to take our order, but the blonde came over and insisted we had to go to the counter to place a takeout order. She was incredibly rude and scolded her colleagues in front of us. We asked for a manager and it seems this blonde server was in charge of FOH. Other people were eating and we promised to eat and run, but she was adamant that we must leave. Our takeout order came and we left. We came back for Sunday brunch and it was stellar. Catarina could not be nicer and the kitchen is turning out delicious food all around. I hope the Cafe will retrain the blonde who was so abrupt on a Saturday night.

pumpkin waffles*
Regina L.

I'm always a fan of cafe landwer for brunch. Their menu has unique items and everything tastes good! My party of 4 was seated right away, their space rolls over to the adjacent room. Our service was speedy and we got our food quickly. I got the famous schnitzel, which was very large and super crispy. We also got the pumpkin waffles which came with a pumpkin whip cream. So good!

Pancakes
Nikita S.

Always a reliable classic for any meal of the day. The food here is solid, the pancakes specifically are always really good, and the fact that it comes with whipped cream and fruits and Nutella (not just butter and maple syrup like usual), makes it really special. Also had the halloumi shakshuka which is pretty good too. Others have mentioned that the service can be a challenge here, we didn't see anyone after our food was served when trying to get the check.

Landwer's Shakshuka*
Lauren R.

The food was good, but it took way too long to get service. They were out of cold brew and all forms of iced coffee. It also took 2 trips back to our table and 10 minutes for us to be told that.

Shakshukas, Hummus, Aireis
Angelina R.

This is a great spot for some upscale Mediterranean comfort food! They have tons of options with traditional flavors. I'd highly recommend their creamy hummus with tender chicken shawarma, it was insanely good! A little on the pricier side, but for the portions, you can't complain. Additionally, the service is fast, accommodating, and kind to match the chill and peaceful atmosphere. Overall, the dining experience here was great and I would definitely go again to try some other items!

Shakshuka sauce 32oz with feta and eggs.

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Everything was great- food and service! Good variety and delicious. Try the cauliflower!

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Great food even better service thank you Elise we certainly will be back. This place is a gem!

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Love this restaurant. We took my mom for Mother's Day and it was great. The shaksuka was unique and tasty. We had so much fun.

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Excellent food and delicious expresso martinis . Rezzy otherwise you will wait for almost two hour during rush hour

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Waited a whole hour on the waitlist for the restaurant to ultimately cancel it on me.

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Ordered the Mediterranean breakfast. Israeli salad was basically parsley with a side of salad.

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Everything was amazing + great service. Our server, Olivia, was very nice and gave great recommendations. 100% recommend!

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