Brookline Lunch, Cambridge
10 people recommendvia r/boston, r/Somerville10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Brookline Lunch is in Cambridge's Central Square, despite its name. Its baklava pancakes draw specific praise, including from a diner who calls them an all-time favorite. A long-time regular finds the food excellent and the room cozy, but warns that it is often not relaxed and that a line is likely. The pancakes suit someone seeking a sweeter twist rather than only a classic plain stack.
Address
Brookline Lunch, 9 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Baklava pancakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/frev_ in r/boston · Feb 2026
Doesn't go for sweets, yet guesses Brookline Lunch is a strong spot.
- Recommendsu/No_Fly_3337 in r/boston · Feb 2026taste
Confirms from personal experience that the baklava pancakes there are outstanding.
- Recommendsu/danajaybein in r/boston · May 2025
Lists Brookline Lunch among many breakfast options.
- Recommendsu/Babid922 in r/boston · Feb 2026taste
Says the pancakes at Brookline Lunch are very good.
- Recommendsu/vitonga in r/Somerville · Feb 2025taste
Says the food is excellent and they've gone for twenty years; warns a line is likely.
- Recommendsu/viewAskewser in r/boston · Nov 2025taste
Recommends trying the baklava pancakes as a change from plain pancakes.
- Recommendsu/BassRepresentative10 in r/boston · Feb 2026taste
Seconds the pick, saying these are their all-time favorite pancakes.
- Recommendsu/Commander_Keen_4 in r/boston · May 2025
Names Brookline Lunch as a breakfast suggestion.
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- Recommendsu/orphen369 in r/boston · Nov 2025
Hasn't tried it yet but was told to go for the baklava pancakes.
- Recommendsu/Plastic-Panda-541 in r/boston · Feb 2026
Lists Brookline Lunch among their suggestions.
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