Pub Brunches are to be found all over the place, I’m sure, but I associate them closely with Boston and its surrounding towns because that’s where I’ve eaten them most frequently. I also spent a year of undergrad in Lancashire, England, so I have some pub brunch feelings left over from that. Basically I would like there to be a lot of meat on the menu.
The Burren in Davis Square is an Irish pub that has benches and tables that remind me strongly of my week in Dublin. They do great food, drink, and music during non-brunch times, and some pretty solid brunch Saturday and Sunday mornings. They are also THE place to go in this area for a full Irish breakfast. What is a full Irish breakfast you ask? From their website:
- 2 Irish rashers
- 1 Irish sausage
- black & white pudding
- 2 eggs
- grilled tomato
- Irish baked beans
- Irish brown bread
Neither I nor my lovely brunching companion order this as we and our stomachs are small. But if you’re a tall person with lots of space in your legs, please order this and chow down. I’ve stolen parts of this from others, and it is all delicious.
The Farmhouse Omelette: cheddar cheese, ham, onion, tomato, and onion
Although they have french toast I decided to branch out and go omelette. It was delicious and perfectly cooked. I didn’t even touch the toast and potatoes because the omelette filled me up so well. The Burren is a place to arrive hungry.
The Black Bean Burrito: Scrambled eggs, black beans, onion, green pepper, spinach, avocado & salsa, rolled into a fresh tortilla & served with homefries or grilled mash
My friend went for the above, and although I didn’t steal a bite whilst challenging myself to defeat my omelette, I have it on good authority that it was super tasty and also very filling. Said friend is an avocado authority, so if they gave this a thumbs up they definitely nailed that aspect.
They also have a kids menu (with a mini Irish breakfast!), french toast and pancakes both come automatically with real maple syrup, and vegetarian dishes. As far as I can tell, all of the servers also have real Irish accents. I’ve always gotten great service here, and that combined with lovely food makes this a nice place to grab a simple but very filling brunch.
Brunch the Fuck Up 