South End Buttery
314 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA
Crema's Take
“This beloved South End corner spot excels at the full café experience, with carefully crafted pastries and a robust breakfast menu that draws regulars back for everything from huevos rancheros to their notably good chili. The space itself—split across two inviting levels with charming street-side seating—strikes that rare balance of being both a serious destination for a leisurely brunch and a welcoming spot to settle in with your laptop for hours. There's a genuine warmth here where you can tell the team cares about both the food and the experience, making it as much about the community vibe as it is about the quality on your plate.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
I genuinely enjoyed the food at South End Buttery. The flavors are well done, and the service was friendly and professional throughout our visit. You can tell there’s care put into both the menu and the staff experience. That said, a few issues took away from the overall…
A classic South End café that I like dropping by for chili. First learned about this place while waiting in line at Brick Street Bagels last year. Since they open early, I had some time to poke around the menu, and the chili immediately caught my eye. Chili felt almost too…
We enjoyed brunch and had a reservation, so we were seated promptly downstairs. There is a downstairs and upstairs level. They have a lovely selection of baked goods, a full bar and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. We enjoyed the huevos rancheros and the eggs/salmon plate,…
A beautiful street bistro in the heart of the South End. The cafe is so picturesque and the food is excellent. Our waiter was very helpful and more about him later. Only reason for 4⭐️on service was due to the hostess, not our waiter, Ivan. We tried to understand what the…
We had a great brunch on Sunday at south end buttery. I got the huevos rancheros and my husband got the burger. I got an iced matcha latte which was great! For entrees I was between the eggs Benedict and the huevos rancheros. The server recommended both. Food was good but not…
Crema Reviews
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