Eater: The Best New Year’s Day Brunches Around Boston for 2026

However you plan to ring in 2026, chances are you’ll have Thursday, January 1 off from work. If that’s the case, and you spent the prior evening celebrating the end of 2025 with family and friends, you might want to linger over a comforting brunch on New Year’s Day.

Whatever you’re in the mood for, be it acclaimed Greek or Irish food, big screens full of college football, calm water views and fine food, or fast food Asian fusion, this town has got you covered. Ahead, find the best places to get brunch on New Year’s Day in and around Boston in 2026.

Everything below takes place on Thursday, January 1, 2026.