Guidebook for Brookline
Food Scene
Great food and good prices. Very limited seating so best to come off-hours or do take-out.
9 locals recommend
Super Fusion Brookline
690A Washington StGreat food and good prices. Very limited seating so best to come off-hours or do take-out.
Less than 5 minute walk to fabulous selection of French pastry and gourmet ice cream. Also serve panini. Great place for morning coffee plus. WIFI. Weekends there is a 2 hour limit for sitting.
37 locals recommend
Athan's Bakery - Brookline
1621 Beacon StLess than 5 minute walk to fabulous selection of French pastry and gourmet ice cream. Also serve panini. Great place for morning coffee plus. WIFI. Weekends there is a 2 hour limit for sitting.
Classic Jewish deli +. Love their breakfast menu which is available all day. Check out Challah French Toast or blintzes. Coolidge Corner is a great area for shopping, movies, and restaurants.
61 locals recommend
Zaftigs Delicatessen
335 Harvard StClassic Jewish deli +. Love their breakfast menu which is available all day. Check out Challah French Toast or blintzes. Coolidge Corner is a great area for shopping, movies, and restaurants.
Essentials
Great prices and selections for most things, including wine. Not my favorite for fruits and vegetables -- that's Whole Foods.
409 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrGreat prices and selections for most things, including wine. Not my favorite for fruits and vegetables -- that's Whole Foods.
Overall, pricey. Excellent organic and conventional produce. Prepared foods are varied and include vegan and vegetarian. I am told that fresh, French croissants are flown in early every morning.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StOverall, pricey. Excellent organic and conventional produce. Prepared foods are varied and include vegan and vegetarian. I am told that fresh, French croissants are flown in early every morning.
Very wide Kosher selection. Has delicious prepared foods but not the healthiest choices. Small and can be very crowded Thursdays, Fridays, and before Jewish holidays. Cleanliness is inconsistent.
7 locals recommend
The Butcherie
428 Harvard StVery wide Kosher selection. Has delicious prepared foods but not the healthiest choices. Small and can be very crowded Thursdays, Fridays, and before Jewish holidays. Cleanliness is inconsistent.
Chain grocery in upscale neighborhood. Small store that also has large Kosher section.
595 locals recommend
Star Market
370 Western AveChain grocery in upscale neighborhood. Small store that also has large Kosher section.
Arts & Culture
Art deco movie theater that features indie and foreign films in addition to the widely available movies. On Wednesdays, seniors pay $4 before 2 pm.
194 locals recommend
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard StArt deco movie theater that features indie and foreign films in addition to the widely available movies. On Wednesdays, seniors pay $4 before 2 pm.