Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast Boston

The perfect pancakes

Megan from Boston

About me: I'm an adventurer. I love to get out and experience new things. On any given weekend I'm probably hiking in the mountains or exploring some new craft brewery in town. I'm that person in your friend group that is always suggesting a new place to go on or a new trip to take. Why Boston I'm a Boston native. I grew up here and have loved the beautiful brick buildings...
""Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast" make the best breakfast in Somerville, Boston. The blueberry pancakes are simply out of this world. Ask for the maple syrup."

There is a line outside of Ball Cafe Square every weekend and the reason why is clear. They make simply the best breakfast in this little corner of Somerville. Plates piled high with pancakes, french toast under mountains of fruit and syrup, and of course classic omelettes stuffed with veggies.

Ball Square Cafe is my favorite place to go for brunch in my neighborhood. It’s a small, intimate little cafe with sidewalk seating in the summertime. There is always a line out the front door on the weekends because the food is just that good. Parties of two will get seated very quickly, larger parties may need to wait.

Inside, coffee, tea, and water are self serve but they also have fresh juice you can order. They don’t serve alcohol so if you’re hoping for a boozy brunch this isn’t your place. But, if you’re hoping for soft, fluffy, perfectly cooked pancakes or decadent French toast made with the best bread you’ve ever tasted, you’re at the right restaurant.

My personal favorite? The blueberry pancakes. Ask for the real maple syrup.

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About me: I'm an adventurer. I love to get out and experience new things. On any given weekend I'm probably hiking in the mountains or exploring some new craft brewery in town. I'm that person in your friend group that is always suggesting a new place to go on or a new trip to take. Why Boston I'm a Boston native. I grew up here and have loved the beautiful brick buildings and winding streets of this city ever since I was a little kid. Now, living here again as an adult after 10 years away, I love the vibrant artistic and craft scene that has taken root. There are cons...

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