Guidebook for Brookline
Food Scene
Clear Flour Bakery
178 Thorndike StEverything is made fresh daily and its a genuine French bakery
The street tacos (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) are simply delicious! Inexpensive too!
8 locals recommend
Dorado Tacos Boston
401 Harvard StThe street tacos (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) are simply delicious! Inexpensive too!
Kupel's Bakery
421 Harvard StLocal favourite! Make their own delicious cream cheese!
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
949 Commonwealth AvenueA MUST for chicken-lovers
OTTO
289 Harvard StThin crust pizza made with locally-sourced ingredients
J.P. Licks
659 Centre Stthey have the best ice-creams and are a local favorite!
Bottega Fiorentina
313B Harvard StAuthentic Tuscan food.
A local favorite - line is at least a block long for brunch on weekends!
61 locals recommend
Zaftigs Delicatessen
335 Harvard StA local favorite - line is at least a block long for brunch on weekends!
Sightseeing
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
83 Beals StA MUST see!
Entertainment & Activities
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard StPeriod-restored movie house - a local haunt!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hops N Scotch
1306 Beacon StServe good IPAs and bourbon! Also have great brunches!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrA comfortable walk from our home
Getting Around
Coolidge Corner station
Harvard StreetC line
Shopping
Its the ONLY independent bookstore around! Is dog friendly and you can spend the WHOLE DAY there browsing!
50 locals recommend
Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard StIts the ONLY independent bookstore around! Is dog friendly and you can spend the WHOLE DAY there browsing!