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Thornton's Restaurant

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Restaurant
Cross Street(s):W. Newton
Cuisine:Cafe
Pricing:$
Dress:Casual
Corkage Fee:Not Allowed
Hours: 7am-4pm M-F 8am-4pm Sa/Sun
Breakfast:Yes
Brunch:Yes
Lunch:Yes
Parking:No
www:Image:Accessible Sign
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Thornton's, located across from the Prudential Center and down the street from Northeastern University,is one of the best brunch spots around. During the winter, locals will stand out in the cold to get a spot at a table inside, but during the summer, the outdoor tables and the newly opened addition make plenty of space for hungry customers.
The service isn't the quickest, but the plates of food that eventually arrive are worth the wait. Perfectly seasoned home fries, big plates of eggs and toast, chocolate chip pancakes, and huevos rancheros are among the best options. Ask for an iced coffee in the summer, especially after a late night: the stuff is like rocket fuel, and you can literally feel your eyelids opening wider as you sip.
Come early for a table outside in the summer, and large parties may have a hard time getting seated quickly.
They also do to-go at the inside counter!
Perfect spot for peoplewatching--you can see kids playing in the fountain at the Christian Science Center, and fancier folk on their way to Copley Square hotels. Staying at the Colonnade Hotel but don't want to eat there? This is two seconds away, and a much cheaper option.

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