Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
Restaurant · Jamaica Plain ·
Gourmet java & pastries by day; Euro-style meals & cocktails by night
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Gourmet java & pastries by day; Euro-style meals & cocktails by night
"A rare day-to-night chameleon in Jamaica Plain, Brassica operates as a cafe by day—espresso, pastries, and brunch—and transforms at night into an inventive small-plates restaurant with a global wine list and Asian-influenced creations like hamachi and scallop crudos, karaage-style fried chicken (with a special hot sauce), wood-fired seafood, and fired vegetables dictated by the open-fire kitchen." - Todd Plummer, Shannon McMahon
"Brassica’s crispy, crunchy fried chicken is legendary around Boston. Get it at brunch via a hefty plate of fried chicken and waffles, but don’t stop there. Grab a fluffy, thick doughnut from the pastry case near the door and then settle into a brunchtime feast of epic proportions from the brown-butter pancakes to the caramelized mushroom tamales. Brunch. Hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m." - Erika Adams
"Brassica is the neighborhood bistro that your JP friends (understandably) won’t shut up about. They’ve got a good thing going with an unfussy atmosphere and a devoted fan base, thanks to regular collaborations and special dinner popups with local chefs. The portions here feel a bit random—some dishes, like the egg sandwich, might leave you hungry, while others, like the chicken and waffles, are enough food for one person plus a hungry friend. We strongly recommend the pupusas and the biscuits and gravy, but we insist you order the crispy salt and pepper potatoes with tangy aioli. Grab a couple of seasonal housemade donuts on the way out in case you get lost walking in the nearby Arnold Arboretum." - lala thaddeus, tanya edwards, catherine smart
"If you’re up for a culinary adventure, order “the Ride” tasting menu at Brassica Kitchen & Cafe, a beloved Jamaica Plain spot for inventive, not-too-self-serious cooking (and one of the city’s best takes on fried chicken). For $95 per person (with a two-person minimum) the chef will send out whatever their heart desires that night, plus dessert. There isn’t an exact number of dishes listed; the menu says only “a whole bunch of plates,” which sounds pretty good to us. Add wine pairings for an additional $40 per person." - Celina Colby
"Brassica is the type of small plates place where you’ll wish you could eat through the entire menu. And here, you can actually do that, because $100 gets you all 19 dishes they serve. The menu changes with the seasons (as you’d expect from a place in JP that displays works by local artists on the wall). What makes the place even better is that it serves an excellent brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. This place is awesome." - dan secatore
