Krasi

"The team at Back Bay Greek hot spot Krasi knows how to brunch. Start with pitchers of mimosas made with blood orange, saffron, and Greek sparkling wine or soul-warming cups of Greek herbal tea and build out a stunning brunch feast from there: fried olive oil pancakes, spanakopita croissants, picture-perfect peinirli (a boat-shaped dough filled with spinach, leeks, cheese, and topped with a sunny-side-up egg), and so much more. Note: Book in advance for this one; seats fill up fast. Brunch service runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday." - Erika Adams, Celina Colby, Eater Staff

"Krasi, a swanky Greek wine bar and restaurant located just off of a bustling corner of Newbury Street in Back Bay, opened just before the pandemic hit in 2020. Now, you’ll be lucky if you score a reservation. The fun-loving team leads a boisterous service with regional Greek plates that are hard to find elsewhere in the city, and you can dive deeper into the country’s culinary culture with the cool Greek wine programs at the restaurant, including a weekly educational wine-tasting night called Symposium Wednesday." - Eater Staff

"Brunch at this Greek spot is endorsed by the gods. Specifically, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Poseidon, and others with holy palates whose portraits watch over the dining room. Tables at Krasi for us mortals are hard to come by, but trust us that the food is well worth the fuss. Order the greens-packed peinirli, baked feta with roasted carrots, and the breaded and fried potato wedges, which will give you an impossible standard by which to hold all other potato dishes. There’s no such thing as “bottomless” mimosas in Massachusetts thanks to our puritanical alcohol laws, but Krasi has an extensive Greek wine list with select carafes for $30. " - lala thaddeus

"Krasi is a hard reservation to snag, but it lives up to the hype: excellent Greek food, wine, and hospitality, in a sleek yet warm and welcoming space. The kitchen is led by chef and owner Theo Tsilipanos and executive chef Jerry Pabla, and the wine program by Evan Turner. Fresh-baked breads, dips (think tzatziki, spicy whipped feta, ​​taramosalata), Greek cheeses, and dishes like the sungold and mushroom orzo, octopus souvlaki, and braised lamb shank are all exceptional and great for sharing." - Anna Darrow

"Krasi literally means “wine” in Greek, and Krasi Meze + Wine has plenty of it. This Back Bay restaurant serves one of the largest selections of Greek wine in the country and pairs it with a balanced menu of Greek favorites, including bread baked on-site, cheeses, charcuterie, and moussaka." - Katie Lockhart