DON'T order anything but basic breakfast. Like eggs, sausage toast. DONT order bennies. Hollandaise from a jar. Corned beef hash bland and premade. Very disappointed. The service was great, location convenient BUT. read more

Quite interesting menu and very good food and service. Nice covered sidewalk setting

Great food. We had breakfast and my youngest said best pancakes he has ever had. Might have to go back for breakfast tomorrow!!

Save yourself the money. Poor service and overpriced mediocre food. Way better places in the area. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I used to love Thornton's back in college, but the quality of the place seems to have dropped. I'm sure there's a logical explanation though, perhaps COVID hit hard and they're understaffed. Their eggs benedict are amazing normally. But the hollandaise sauce wasn't plentiful like it usually is. I like to have a nice, creamy river of hollandaise sauce over my eggs. Their shakshuska is a bit unstandard. They don't poach the eggs inside the tomato stew, but they scramble the eggs. I'm not a fan of this method, but it tasted good anyways. Their Belgian waffle was really dry and seemed to have been precooked, since it was cold to the touch. One last thing was their butter was served cold and in a big chunk. Try as we might, but we were unable to spread the butter at all on our toast and waffles. I really want this place to do well, so I'll be back at a later date. read more

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Terrific food and excellent service. I was very happy to find good breakfast near the prudential center.

Saturday 9:30 am Got a table right away I was originally debating between pancakes, French toast, morning delight, or scrambled with prosciutto. Ended up choosing morning delight because it looked like it has egg benedict. The French toast base is so yums nice and chewy kind of reminds me of a donut. It's also cute how they cut out two holes to put the eggs but they give you back the two cut outs to eat. There isn't a lot of pesto sauce but you won't feel like it's dry. The regular egg benedicts had two slices of fruit. I wish mine had too but I guess tomatos already count. My friend's salmon egg benedict had overcooked eggs :( FYI all your clothes and coat and bags become smelly after eating there. Even the scarf in my bag got smelly. It took a day and a half for the smell to go away. read more

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Great service, great food. Cute traditional diner with affordable prices. Great easy breakfast place.

Very tasty food yippeeee!!! Very affordable yippeeeee!!! Very nice staff yipppeeeee!!!

I don't normally leave reviews for breakfast spots even though I'm a big breakfast fan. You know when the breakfast starts with literally fresh cut fruit like two seconds before serving it's going to be good. Service was amazing. Food was amazing and looking forward to coming back. Ask for Susan great Service read more

The waitress was so nice and welcoming. Constantly updating us on when our order will be served and making sure our coffee mugs were always full. The menu literally has so many options we got overwhelmed. I ordered the buttermilk pancakes. They were light and fluffy, absolutely delicious. My friends ordered savory food, and all of them thought that it was very filling. In summary, Thronton's is your classic American diner. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Definitely a cheap brunch option in Boston! Unfortunately, they do not take reservations, so expect to wait. Often times customers are asked to wait outside due to the limited space. I usually order their "eggs any style" from the breakfast menu. As basic as it sounds, eggs, home fries and toast for $5.60. I've been here a handful of times and I must say, they've reduced the portions. In the past, I would order the same dish and could never finish. Now, they offer just the perfect amount allowing me to leave satisfied. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Eggs any style - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We were visiting Boston and stopped in for a late breakfast on a Thursday morning after trying to find a decent place that wasn't too expensive. Let's just say at the start that this is not a fru-fru high end brunch place...but the food was really decent for a very reasonable price. Having said that, we really liked our meals. Overall, here is what we noticed: - Diner-like atmosphere...good service from our waitress. - Decent coffee--not over the top good, but not what you normally think you'll get at a diner. - I ordered the Smoked Salmon Plate, with two eggs scrambled on the side. The bagel was great, nicely toasted, and it came with some type of cream cheese sauce, which was tasty but not exactly what I had been expecting. The eggs on the side were a generous portion and cooked perfectly. My son had the Challah Bread French Toast, which he liked but which he said were a bit overrated (given feedback he had gotten from his college student sister). My wife got the Scrambled Eggs with Prosciutto, which she enjoyed alot...and, I did too the next day when I got to eat some of her leftovers. Bottom line: Affordable, respectable breakfast joint...we'd go back for sure. read more

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Treated my sister and niece 10 months old to brunch Saturday, Sept 3, 2022, and found a parking spot right out front we came here also because I checked & they are kid-friendly, was a small line to get inside the restaurant, after it started to get a very busy long line to get in. A very busy spot, but servers were on top of things clearing tables and we got seated fast, I got Alex's Crazy Two's 2 pancakes I got bananas, 2 bacon, sausage, 2 toast, and home fries. Coffee. my sister got Eggs Any Style scrambles, crispy bacon, wheat toast, and coffee. Our server Susette was great friendly and welcoming considering it was very busy but she was excellent at multitasking my banana pancakes were delicious light not heavy very good I got eggs over easy cooked perfectly toast was well buttered, and the coffee was fine. The only thing was bacon was way too salty for mine and my sisters I didn't eat it. Everything else was good we had a relaxing brunch and would return to try other things on the menu. read more

Loved coming to Thornton's and would come again! I came for lunch with a friend, and the atmosphere is so relaxed and welcoming, like a homey diner. The waitress complimented my leather jacket and was very casual and nice throughout the meal. I ordered Alex 's Crazy Twos, and for $17 I got a lot of food! Everything was solid and I had leftovers for another meal. I'd definitely recommend for anyone who's craving some good old fashioned breakfast food. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Pancakes with Banana, comes with butter and syrup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Loved the food! Excellent service. The cutest location too. I can't say anything bad about this place. 10/10

Excellent food and service! Surprised that the hotel didn't know about this gem since it's literally 2 minutes walk away.

Service was very friendly. They made us feel very welcomed. Food was pretty standard not bad but not amazing. Overall a good experience would only come back for service. read more

It's a nice breakfast restaurant. We went here with group of 6 and we got our table in a few minutes. I ordered the Thornton's Benedict which came with asparagus. It was good and everything was seasoned well. I really like their blueberry pancakes. Service was good and the restaurant was clean. read more

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Average breakfast spot. Food was decent. Got the outdoor seating. This is right next to the Prudential Center. Honestly, I enjoyed the view more than the food. read more

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I love Thorton's. When I'm craving a big breakfast at an affordable price, it never lets me down. Staff are welcoming and ambience is cozy. If you're looking for an Instagram-able brunch moment, this is not your place. (Although you will find plenty of those here in Boston.) Thorton's serves food without the added frills and $$$. When I come, I go back and forth between ordering the smoked salmon plate and Alex Crazy Two's - a Giant plate with basically two of every breakfast staple. You'll likely have to wait in line outside if you try to come during the breakfast/brunch rush, but it always moves quickly. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Alex's Crazy Twos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Thornton's is the perfect diner-y, not super pricy sit down, brunch spot in Back Bay and the food is great! Went here for Saturday brunch and had a nice time -- I went a couple of times when I used to live in the area. The service was a bit slow but the place was packed so didn't blame them, we sat outside because the weather was gorgeous. I thought my eggs Benedict were delicious and the side of corned beef hash was excellent as well. Definitely will be going back when I'm in Boston again :) read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Classic Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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After years of reading the words "Eggs Benedict" on menus, I finally decided to try the breakfast dish last weekend at Thornton's during my stay in Boston. They were delicious! The eggs were cooked perfectly and the hollandaise sauce was nice and light. I also loved the home fries. They were spicy! The service was great and so was the coffee. And the meal was affordable and I had a nice view out onto the street from my little table. If I stay in that area of Boston again soon I'd love to return for another breakfast. read more

Absolutely delicious breakfast! Wide variety to choose from. Savory to sweet. Your basic eggs to to Menemen! read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Menemen! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

as much as i wanted to love this place, i just felt like the cons overweighed the pros of my experience. -while our waitor was extremely friendly and helpful with recommendations, the food came out extremely slowly. i'm sure the kitchen tends to be swamped with orders, but waiting for almost 45 minutes for just a couple of simple dishes was really disappointing. not to mention, the wait to even get a table tends to be anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on what time or day you decide to come by. -when my friends and i decided to come back in october, they still had a couple of tables outside of the restaurant. however, now they're only offering indoor dining. -both cash and card payment are accepted. 10/23/21 -classic eggs benedict: this is one of their most popular brunch options, which has 2 poached eggs on an english muffin with 2 slices of ham and hollandaise sauce. on the side, there are some home fries and a small slice of cantaloupe melon and orange. while the eggs were poached just the right amount, the hollandaise sauce was really offputting. it tasted way too vinegary and overpowered the entire dish. while the home fries had a good flavor, but they weren't crispy at all and even a bit soggy looking. i could only really enjoy the english muffin, which was toasted well and pretty soft on the inside. it definitely wasn't worth the total 1.5 hour wait nor the $12-13 cost. (3/5) overall, i can't imagine coming back to thornton's anytime soon. while some of their other brunch foods sound appealing, the eggs benedict was a big letdown and not worth the price either. combined with the long waits for a table and food, the friendly service simply got overshadowed. i wouldn't really recommend the eggs benedict, but perhaps we just came on an off day. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - 10/23/21 classic eggs benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Long wait times and lines out the door, super slow service (I think there was only one server for the entire restaurant so I don't blame him but it's unfortunate since they can cut down wait times by hiring more servers), indoor dining but the tables aren't as spaced out or separated as I would have liked... However, I keep coming back here because when I'm craving classing "brunch" foods, Thornton's always comes to my mind first. It's affordable, the location is accessible, and the food is pretty good too. read more

Cheap unpretentious, diner-style brunch. It's been a Sunday morning standby for me and my friends since living in Boston. The food isn't especially amazing, but it never really disappoints. I hate the obligatory "spending $30 on eggs" brunch culture, and prefer somewhere more casual like this. They do have lots of menu options that span from healthier options to super decadent stuff. I love the breakfast burrito, and Alex's Crazy Twos (two eggs two toasts two sausages two bacons two pancakes -$10.75). The home fries are especially good here. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Alex's Crazy Twos - both plates for $10.75!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Our hotel was located close by to this restaurant and since it was our last meal in Boston before we had to catch the train, this was the perfect place to go to. It was also recommended by one of the hotel staff. As others have mentioned, this place offers a nice variety of your typical American breakfast selection to choose from. The amazing thing about this place is the price! I ordered the Salmon Eggs Benedict, I believe it was less than $9, and it came with seasonal fruit as well as home style fries. I'm normally paying $17-21 for salmon eggs benedict back at home, so this was definitely worth it! I also order their Iced Tea, which I thought would be taste like Brisk Lemon Iced Tea, but it's literally just chilled unsweetened tea. My boyfriend ordered the Alex's Crazy Two's: 2 eggs over easy, 2 sausages, 2 strips of bacon, 2 pancakes, 2 toasts, 2 spoons of home fries. This could've easily been shared between two people, and I believe it was less than $12! I'll admit, eating out in Boston isn't all that cheap, but Thornton's is great for those who are either traveling on a budget or just want to find some cheap eats. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Salmon Eggs Benedict. IG: @rachel.ny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Excellent food and quick service. Loved the Irish eggs Benedict I got. Super quick walking distance to back bay and T stops too. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Irish eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The homefries are delicious! Unfortunately, they don't give you a lot with your order. However, I would stay away from the breakfast burrito because it was pretty bland. I had to use hot sauce with almost every bite just to add a little bit of flavor. The corned beef benedict was pretty good but also anything that was particularly different than expected. Sidenote: yummy orange juice if you're in the mood. I think it is freshly squeezed, so refreshing on a hot day. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Breakfast Burrito, Corned Beef Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Understaffed & slow. Waited 10+ minutes to get seated on a Tuesday late in the morning. Eventually, the person in front of me left--then so did I. One waitress running around for all tables. Probably best to save time and head elsewhere. read more

The food taste good, fresh, and clean. They seem to offer two to three times coffee refills with one order of coffee, which is good. The service is friendly. Good place to come for homemade breakfast. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Chicken Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

A delicious and cheap brunch option! Thornton's has a mom and pop vibe, and is the perfect hangover brunch spot. They do not take reservations, so expect to wait outside. A group of 7 of us came around 10am on a Saturday and were apprehensive when we saw a long line outside of the restaurant. However, the line moves quickly as other reviews mention. We waited for around 30 mins. If you are a party of 2, this wait would be significantly shorter. Service was friendly and homey, the staff was very enthusiastic! 5/7 of us ordered the Alex's Crazy Twos, which is a fantastic deal. You get 2 each of eggs, toast, bacon, sausage, home fries, and pancakes. However, you can customize this and get waffles or French toast with different toppings if you're not feeling pancakes. It was A LOT of food for $10.75. I ordered the Turkey Croissant melt which was so so good! It was a large, buttery croissant with turkey, cheddar, tomatoes, bacon, and herb cream cheese. It came with a side of fries. Unpopular opinion, but I normally do not enjoy brunch foods, because I dislike eggs and don't like just sweet entrees like pancakes. I was so happy to see the options at Thornton's for lunch-y breakfast items that were savory but without eggs! The reason I am giving Thornton's 4 stars is because of the ambiance, but that goes with the vibe of this place so I can't fault them for it! It's a simple diner, so don't expect nice decor or chairs. Overall, I really enjoyed Thorntons for a cheap, no frills, satisfying brunch and will definitely be back! read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Turkey Croissant Melt- delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great service! Super friendly! Our food came out extremely fast, and was amazing. We had the crepes, the eggs Benedict, and the Alex's crazy twos. Everything was great!! Loved the pancakes... I know.. they are pancakes... but no they were really great pancakes!! :) read more

Usually I would recommend Thornton's but not all items on the menu are worth the order. We were really disappointed with the Crazy Mediterranean and the lame attempt at a mezze plate for sharing at $20. For reference, the small condiment cup filled with cucumber and a cherry tomato on top is a "breakfast salad". When we brought up our issue with management he shrugged his shoulders and said this is how it comes, so we cancelled it. Don't recommend this to order and stick to their comfort zone with the basic breakfast items so you're not disappointed. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Thornton's Crazy Mediterranean - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Came for brunch on MLK day with a group of 4 and expected a bit of a wait, but it wasn't too bad! We were seated within 20 minutes and perused the menu. Our server was very attentive and answered all the questions we had. I was feeling particularly hungry that morning, so I ordered Alex's Crazy Twos (2 eggs any style, 2 sausages, 2 strips of bacon, 2 pancakes, 2 toasts, and 2 spoons of home fries). I got my eggs over-easy, my bacon extra crispy, and whole wheat toast. The eggs and bacon were cooked perfectly and the pancakes were so fluffy and light! The potatoes were also very delicious. The friends I were with got the Eggs Salmon (benedict with salmon), the scrambled with prosciutto, and a regular scrambled egg plate. Portion sizes here are huge, I swear the regular scrambled egg plate was about five eggs worth of scramble. I tried the scrambled eggs with prosciutto and they were also super delicious. Two of us got the orange juice which was very refreshing. I'm sad to say that I don't know when I'll be in Boston next, but this place is definitely on my list to come back to. read more

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Nice choice for breakfast, lots of options, especially if you like eggs benedict. I had the Greenery which was two poached eggs in avocado halves with hollandaise served on top of spinach. I think it would have been better if they used baby spinach or maybe cooked the spinach because eating regular raw spinach was like trying to chew through a forest. I liked that the iced coffee came in a huge soda cup though! Lots of open tables around 7:30 on a Thursday morning. I know - not exactly peak brunching time. Nice outdoor seating too with a great view of the street haha! read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Greenery - poached eggs in avocado with hollandaise - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

During a trip to Boston from Chicago recently, my boyfriend and I were lucky enough to have a 6 am flight. After checking in to our hotel, we were both pretty hungry, but weren't really in the mood for a $20 or $30 a person brunch. I searched for low key breakfast places near our hotel, and this one was one of the first to come up. When we arrived a little before 11 on a Friday morning , there was a line out the door, but it moved fairly quickly. The menu offers many different options to try, and the prices were all reasonable. I had the cuban eggs, which was hearty and perfect for a day on the go. My boyfriend had a more standard breakfast (eggs, meat pancakes), and it was a good option for him. I think this place deserves 5 stars, because for the type of restaurant it is, the food and service met expectations. read more

Thornton's Restaurant - Cuban egg bake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I really enjoyed this place! I went on a Saturday morning and the place was packed, so there was a short wait to get a table. I ordered the small clam chowder and the salmon eggs Benedict. The clam chowder was good, but had a pretty generic taste. I really enjoyed the eggs benedict. They definitely serve good portions. I will say that the dish could've used a little more hollandaise sauce. Besides that I really enjoyed it. The service was really helpful and attentive. I like this place because they have a wide variety of options, so there's something for everyone. And the prices are also very reasonable. read more

Staying nearby while in town on vacation so stopped in for a late breakfast. It wasn't very busy so the service was fairly quick. Food was okay, but a little bland. Definitely recommend if you just need a quick inexpensive breakfast. If you want something that's going to blow your taste buds away, look elsewhere. read more