Guidebook for Brookline
Shopping
Walgreens
1603 Washington StEverything you could possibly need.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
301 Centre StClosest big grocery store to us.
Food Scene
Mexican take-out. The best on the menu are their torta sandwiches. Yes, even better than burritos.
Olecito
6 Cypress StMexican take-out. The best on the menu are their torta sandwiches. Yes, even better than burritos.
Italian take-out. Mix and match dozens of pastas and sauces for your favorite combination.
10 locals recommend
Bottega di Capri
41 Harvard StItalian take-out. Mix and match dozens of pastas and sauces for your favorite combination.
A diner, serving breakfast and lunch only. Great for a greasy spoon kind of brunch!
6 locals recommend
Martin's Coffee Shop
35 Harvard StA diner, serving breakfast and lunch only. Great for a greasy spoon kind of brunch!
Easily my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Serves Venezuelan and Latin food. The best are the arepas- corn cake sandwiches filled with yummy things.
33 locals recommend
Orinoco Brookline Village
22 Harvard StEasily my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Serves Venezuelan and Latin food. The best are the arepas- corn cake sandwiches filled with yummy things.
A great cafe, with the only outdoor seating in the neighborhood. But, most importantly, they serve home-made gelato all year long!
Olea Cafe
195 Washington StA great cafe, with the only outdoor seating in the neighborhood. But, most importantly, they serve home-made gelato all year long!
Sichuan's Garden
411 Waverley Oaks RdFantastic Chinese food; they do take-out or sit-down dining.
Turkish food- don't be afraid of their menu, it's all good! But in particular, get the doner kebab sandwich, the baklava, and the Turkish coffee.
9 locals recommend
Anatolia
305 Washington StTurkish food- don't be afraid of their menu, it's all good! But in particular, get the doner kebab sandwich, the baklava, and the Turkish coffee.
Delicious vegetarian sandwich shop. Always go for the seasonal featured sandwich. Always.
6 Harvard St
6 Harvard StreetDelicious vegetarian sandwich shop. Always go for the seasonal featured sandwich. Always.
Of all the sandwich places around, Cutty's is the most gourmet. They have a Saturday special that always has a line out the door!
18 locals recommend
Cutty's
284 Washington StOf all the sandwich places around, Cutty's is the most gourmet. They have a Saturday special that always has a line out the door!
Dunkin'
1631 Tremont StTypical DD
Really great, authentic Mexican food. Best for sit-down lunch and dinners.
8 locals recommend
El Centro
236 Washington StReally great, authentic Mexican food. Best for sit-down lunch and dinners.
Delicious sweet and savory crepes, and smoothies. Best crepe is the brie/ham/tarragon!
25 locals recommend
Paris Creperie
278 Harvard StDelicious sweet and savory crepes, and smoothies. Best crepe is the brie/ham/tarragon!
A quick place to grab pizza, sandwiches, breakfast, etc. Plus, it's right next door!
11 locals recommend
The Brookline Pizza SPA
75 Harvard StA quick place to grab pizza, sandwiches, breakfast, etc. Plus, it's right next door!
Drinks & Nightlife
An Irish pub, though possibly a more upscale pub than you're used to?
22 locals recommend
Matt Murphy’s Pub
14 Harvard StAn Irish pub, though possibly a more upscale pub than you're used to?
The Regal Beagle
308 Harvard StreetMy favorite for cocktails and dessert!
Everything Else
Brookline Village station
Rent a bike by the hour!
Arts & Culture
Small movie theater, featuring indie films and midnight cult favorites.
194 locals recommend
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard StSmall movie theater, featuring indie films and midnight cult favorites.