"North Street Grille is a nice brunch diner. However a few things happened during our experience which made the experience fall short from 5 stars. We made a brunch booking for 2 pm on Sunday (11/9/25) and for our booking we noted that it was for a special occasion, our wedding anniversary and asked for anything to be done to just make the day extra special. Nothing was done to accommodate this request, not even acknowledged. This was a shame and a missed opportunity. Regardless, the food was good - we ordered the chicken waffle sliders and the special blueberry cheesecake french toast. They both tasted very nice, portions were large but we managed to get through both whilst sharing with each other. A critique to the chicken waffle sliders was that it became quite dry, it was meant to come with siracha mayo of some sort but it was quite sparse, adding hot sauce just about made up for it. The blueberry cheesecake french toast was really nice and sweet, it could pass with the extra maple syrup because adding that makes it quite sickly. Overall the food was nice and portions were large. Overall service was good, we were welcomed upon our arrival, guided to our seats and our waiter came by often offering refils for our drinks and checking in. Next, the atmosphere, this place is just too crammed and busy. To get to my seat it was quite a squeeze because the tables were so close to each other. Removing about 2-3 tables from the seating plan would have made the arrangement more comfortable for both staff and guests, literally only one person could fit in the walkway at any given time. Another note, because there is so many people, music and kitchen in such close proximity, it was quite loud, so having a conversation was quite difficult. Overall we rate North Street Grille 4/5 stars, the food was nice, atmosphere quite busy and cramped which isn't great for a date but maybe better for brunch with friends, service made up for the experience."

"Just had an EXCELLENT brunch here! Definitely make a reservation since it was busy! They’re known for their banana bread french toasts and I can confirm it was amazing. I loved my make your own omelette with veggies and Boursin cheese and I would also recommend the ECBLT—simple, but delicious. Their menu has so many great things to choose from that we even got short rib grilled cheeses to go which were also 10/10. Make the time to come here! See more of my reviews at Alex | Boston Foodie on Instagram and AlexEats500 on YouTube"

"We looked for a place to have a late breakfast before the days adventures and decided to get a reservation the day before to give them a try. The restaurant was busy but not crazy like during a weekend. We sat right away and everyone from the host to our server were friendly and attentive. The restaurant is small (as with most cities with small places) but we did not mind. As for food we ordered the scrambled and cheddar on a croissant, 2 eggs with turkey sausage, mixed greens (extra) and a pancake (extra), latte (they only have regular milk) and a regular coffee. We did not get to try their complimentary piece of banana bread, but the food was fresh, made to order, flavorful and a good portion. Definitely give them a try for a good breakfast in Boston!"

"Best Brunch of Boston! Compact diner vibes in the North End with amazing dishes! The brunch options are very creative, delicious, and filling. Fresh and in house made Banana Bread severed generously before serving main course meals. The service is kind & efficient, fast paced environment. They’re always busy…it’s a MUST to have reservations and your whole party must be on time. Lines out the door, especially on weekends, for a reason! It’s one of my favorite places to bring people for an experiential brunch."

"Great food and friendly service, we were able to get bar seating as soon as we walked in on a week day. Food was excellent and sooooo filling. French toast bites were great as was the egg sandwich. Highly recommend!"