Esmai’s Cafe & Restaurant
1306 Beacon St, Brookline, MA
Crema's Take
“Esmai's is a beloved Brookline brunch destination that's earned fierce loyalty through its creative menu and genuinely attentive service, with owner Mai clearly invested in every guest's experience. The upstairs patio is perfect for lingering over inventive specialty drinks and matcha tea while enjoying generous portions of well-executed breakfast and light fare, all at prices that feel refreshingly fair. It's the kind of place that inspires real affection—locals return again and again, especially those who loved the original spot and are delighted by what the recent rebrand has brought.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Open late.
Google Reviews
Super cute and brunch date friendly :) the staff were super duper nice and very attentive. The food was okay; might’ve been missing some salt but overall recommend and great experience
First time going here since the rebranding and I’m in love. The old spot was a favorite of mine and the changes only make me love it more. The menu is very creative and I was surprised to find it’s a perfect place for a mid Sunday snack. The hazelnut coffee was truly impressive…
The food, drinks, and service were all amazing!! Even with the owner Mai covering multiple staff that were out. My boyfriend and I split the egg rolls, I got the BBH and he got the curry chicken and we both had a crème brûlée espresso martini. Service couldn’t have been faster -…
We came here for breakfast after a lot of other local breakfast places had an hour wait and were very satisfied. Great food and quantity for the price. The service was quick and was not too crowded. Water was crisp and lightly chilled.
Enjoyed a lovely brunch here upstairs on the patio this past Sunday. Esmai’s is officially in my top five favorite restaurants in Boston! This place is such a hidden gem. It’s nice to see them have grown from being the little cafe on the corner to now being the expanded, fancy…
Crema Reviews
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