South End Buttery

Name: South End Buttery
Address: 314 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA, United States, 02118
Telephone: (617) 482-1015
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2039 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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South End Buttery is a neighborhood eat-in and take-away bakery/cafe by day and full bar/restaurant by night. The Buttery's award-winning food has a reputation for combining seasonal, local ingredients to create exceptional everyday food at everyday prices. The Buttery takes casual fine dining to new heights, with classic comfort food as well as dishes for the health and calorie conscious that pair beautifully with the affordable wine and beer selections. You'll feel like you're dining in your own home – but you won’t have to do the dishes!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

9:30 PM

Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 482-1015

Delivery

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 482-1015
Website
http://www.southendbuttery.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Richard Gordon
Catering
We cater small and large home and office events 7 days of the week. Check out our web site for our corporate catering menus or contact our catering manager at catering@southendbuttery.com.
Private party facilities
Please send an email to managers@southendbuttery.com to inquire about large party reservations. We are a small restaurant, but we will do our best to accommodate your needs!
Private party contact
Christine Decloux, General Manager: (617) 482-1015

Location
314 Shawmut Avenue Boston, MA 02118
Neighborhood
South End
Cross street
Union Park Street
Parking details
Private parking lots are also available one block away at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Waltham Street and at 505 Tremont Street, the Calderwood Pavilion.
Public transit
Back Bay Orange Line -- 5 minute walk
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Beer

Allagash White (ME)$8.00
Jack's Abby House Lager (MA)$8.00
Jack's Abby Post Shift Pilsner (MA)$8.00
Lagunitas IPA (CA)$8.00
Notch Left of the Dial Session IPA (MA)$8.00
Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA (DE)$8.00
Miller High Life (WI)$3.00
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (CA)$8.00
Ballast Point Victory at Sea (CA)$8.00
Duchesse de Bourgogne Flemish Ale (BE)$10.00
Downeast Unfiltered Craft Cider (MA)$8.00
Pabst Blue Ribbon (WI)$3.00
Lord Hobo Hazy Boom Sauce Double IPA (MA)$8.00
Brooklyn Lager (NY)$8.00
Boulevard Brewing Co. Dark Trut Stout (MO)$8.00
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier (DE)$10.00
Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue Pale Ale (IA)$10.00
Dogfish Seaquench Ale (DE)$8.00
Ipswich Oatmeal Stout (MA)$6.00
Jk's Scrumpy Farmhouse Organic Cider (MI)$8.00

Brunch Cocktails

Tito's Bloody Mary$12.00
Classic Mimosa$12.00
prosecco + orange juice
Buttery Mimosa$12.00
prosecco + yuzu juice
Bellini$12.00
valdo prosecco + peach liqueur
Wild Hibiscus Royale$12.00
valdo prosecco | edible hibiscus flower + its syrup | grapefruit rose liqueur
Grown-Up Iced Coffee$13.00
dark rum | kahlúa | bailey's irish cream | equator cold brew | almond milk
Chocolate Espresso Martini$14.00
stoli vanil | bailey's irish cream | crème de cacao | meletti cioccolato liquer | jaguar espresso
Keep Calm & Wear a Mask$13.00
hanson organic mandarin vodka | pineapple-orange juice | turmeric | ginger | black pepper
Eve's Dilemma$13.00
bulleit bourbon | carlson's apple cider | lemon juice | muddled ginger
Buttery Margarita$12.00
tequila ocho blanco | combier orange liqueur | agave | lime juice | salt
Yuzu Gimlet$13.00
hanson organic cucumber vodka | yuzu juice | muddled basil | simple syrup | soda water
White Sangria$12.00
fresh fruit | pinot grigio | brandy | grapefruit rose liqueur
Red Sangria$12.00
fresh fruit | cabernet | brandy | peach liqueur

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Sparkling Blood Orange & Black Raspberry Bramble$9.00
muddled raspberries | blood orange raspberry sparkling mineral water
Tangerine Strawberry Fauxito$9.00
muddled basil | tangerine strawberry sparkling mineral water
Sparkling Turmeric Tonic$9.00
iced ginger-turmeric tisane | pure sparkling mineral water | lemon twist
Keep Calm & Wash Your Hands$10.00
pineapple orange juice | turmeric | ginger | black pepper

What 2,039 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Boston / New England
Great for Brunch
Boston
Great for Brunch
Boston
Contemporary American

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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
We came for lunch and ate downstairs which was loud, but cute. Food was very good. Will be coming back! And hopefully sitting outside.
KG
KimberlyG
New England
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took my mother here for brunch - everything was delicious!
DR
DebR
New England
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The French toast was delicious! We were seated promptly for our reservation. Wait staff was excellent. Never disappointed with the Buttery!
A
Andrew
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great local spot for breakfast and brunch. Outdoor seating is available and dogs aren't allowed inside, but are ok outside.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tallahassee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Mothers Day
VE
ValerieE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always DELICIOUS, wonderful atmosphere with a local vib.
MH
MegH
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great and food as always was superb!
PM
PeterM
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very cute, delicious breakfast spot. They had me at ricotta fritters.
PZ
PeterZ
New England
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
I took my mother here for Mother’s Day(early). We made reservations and were seated early which was great even if the table was dirty. Everyone was friendly but they took forever to take our drink orders and then even longer to take food orders. The fries were amazing but everything else was just ok/average.
C
Cinaweena
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
great food and great service! will definitely come back
CB
CathieB
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing. Servers were super nice.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing! Yummy food. Great service! The perfect Sunday brunch place!
TM
TerrierMom
San Diego
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Delicious breakfast and coffee. Small Room for about 15 people only. Cute but I was seated by an entry way and had to move Out of my chair twice to let strollers through.
T
Tremm
New England
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
With a fine bakery upstairs, the dessert was only a mousse, obviouslythey do not want lingering diners, also expresso and coffee in paper cups. I suppose we could have gone upstairs and reseated in the coffee house section for desserts?
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
We had a group of five. We were given a table at the bottom of the stairs which was perfect. It was very private and the noise level was low. Our waitress was excellent. She was attentive but did not hurry us along. We ordered wine which was very good. One woman ordered the Brussels Sprouts which were outstanding!! The Caesar Salads were just fair. Four of us ordered Fish and Chips. The potatoes were perfect, but I thought the fish had too much coating. Coffee was delicious. I would go back again and try a different entree.
LC
LeeC
New England
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
The food was excellent and the service was quick but it was very loud in the lower level dining room.
JD
JulieD
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
The food was okay. The staff was nice but the service was slow.
JM
JimM
New England
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience2
The salmon was well-prepared. The eggplant parmigiana had a good taste. I have known their muffins since the 1990s. I had one for desert upstairs on the ground floor. It was, as always, the best anywhere. Our seating was in the basement in a hallway and it felt cramped.
A
Annie
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delicious meal and cozy seating! Best home fries I have ever eaten.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was great! The French toast was delicious. Definitely get the bakery basket; you can ask for which bakery items you want in it.
c
cjm2
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience3
The service was some of the slowest I have ever experienced out. Took us 20 mins to order coffee after being sat a half hour after our reservation time, then it came 15 minutes later in paper cups at best, lukewarm. We were not in a rush, but would have appreciated a little more attention after dropping the check and disappearing for 10 minutes, especially since at that time, only about half the tables were sat.
EE
EECL
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fabulous!
BC
BethC
New England
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super nice service, great food and comfortable ambiance. Arrived early and server was happy to accomodate me. Had a nice relaxing evening before a show at SpeakEasy Theatre. Would highly recommend!
KH
KatH
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We love the buttery, this was our first visit to dine downstairs. It was a cozy brunch atmosphere we had a great server and the food was lovely
EL
EmilyL
Denver
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
best brunch in Boston and surprisingly some of the best truffle fries I’ve EVER had. 10/10
DW
DianneW
New England
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service,! Had a fantastic night!
W
Wolf
New York Area
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
Food just ok-not great value. Basement eating area without great ambience
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a great spot. Food was really good and staff was super friendly. Definitely would recommend!
Y
Yogaenthusiast
New England
133 reviews
vip
4.0
133 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
First time for Sunday Brunch, and we'll return. The options are great, and the food is very good. Make sure to reserve in advance, as tables are limited (especially upstairs) and we saw many walk-ins turned away.
AH
AmiH
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Food was great. Environment was nice. Service was spotty. We appeared to have lost our waiter midstream. I asked another waitress for help and she took over saying he was gone for the evening.
DH
DebiH
New England
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful start to finish. Great service, good menu options and delicious food and cocktails. We finished our visit off with a stop at the bakery for a breakfast treat. Will definitely be back.
DB
DianeB
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
I was seated quickly, scanned the QR code to access the menu, and chose the brioche French toast. The meal was great, with strawberries & a nice whipped cream/almond topping. It was my birthday, and I was surprised by a complimentary frosted cupcake after my meal. My only regret is that they don't offer decaf coffee, but it was a small sacrifice for a very good meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yummy food!! Amiable server, helpful and held perfect amount of conversation. Loved the downstairs with the old brick and stone mixed with contemporary. Overall amazing!!
P
Pele
Phoenix
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
I really don't know how it is. We didn't stay. We were sat at a high top in the bar area. We were the only ones there. There were no bar seats, no music or anything. About 20 minutes in the waitress came over to take our drink order. I ordered a Ketel 1 martini. We don't have Ketel 1. Ok I'll have a Grey Goose martini. We don't have Grey Goose. Ok what do you have for vodka I ask. We have Tito's and assorted flavored vodka. Ok I'll have a Tito's cosmopolitan. She comes back and says we don't have cranberry juice. We decided to leave and go elsewhere. When we told them (the manager was there too) they didn't seem to care. It's really too bad because we've been there several times for brunch and loved it. Unfortunately this was our first (and last) attempt at trying them out for dinner. They seemed a bit frazzled from the start. Perhaps they were short staffed?
N
Nadya
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience2
The chocolate espresso martini was amazing! The food was ok though. Not worth the hype in my opinion. Only worth it for the martini.
MC
MarkC
New England
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Nothing special, it was sunday lunch so busy Waiter made mistake on bill by charging for 2 meals we did not order, but he got corrected
H
Hales
New York Area
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall2food3service3ambience3
They close very early. The food was good, the staff was friendly, but slow (not their fault, probably not enough staff!). A great neighborhood place, but not a destination.
KM
KMela
New England
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It has been way too long since my husband and I ate here…our loss! It is still such a great place to dine. We had the salmon and the mussels with fries-both delicious.
A
Azul68
Atlanta
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We've been looking for a brunch place like this in Boston for months - finally found one! We'll definitely be coming back.
C
Catalina
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food & service, would definitely recommend. Gluten-free options available for some dishes.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from South End Buttery using the Order Online button. South End Buttery also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. South End Buttery also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 482-1015.

South End Buttery is rated 4.6 stars by 2039 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

9:30 PM

Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 482-1015

Delivery

Order online

314 Shawmut Avenue Boston, MA 02118

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Union Park Street
Neighborhood
South End
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private parking lots are also available one block away at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Waltham Street and at 505 Tremont Street, the Calderwood Pavilion.
Public transit
Back Bay Orange Line -- 5 minute walk
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Richard Gordon
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.southendbuttery.com/
Phone number
(617) 482-1015
Catering
We cater small and large home and office events 7 days of the week. Check out our web site for our corporate catering menus or contact our catering manager at catering@southendbuttery.com.
Private party facilities
Please send an email to managers@southendbuttery.com to inquire about large party reservations. We are a small restaurant, but we will do our best to accommodate your needs!
Private party contact
Christine Decloux, General Manager: (617) 482-1015

Featured in

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South End Buttery

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Delivery

Dining areas

Additional information

The Best Brunch Restaurants in Boston

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Wine & Beer

Sparkling

Rosé Brut | Veuve du Vernay | Bordeaux, France N/V

Rosé | Louis Roederer | Champagne, France 2013

Prosecco Brut | Valdo | Veneto, Italy N/V (750 ml)$10.00

Champagne | Vollereaux | Champagne, France N/V

Rosé

Grenache | Syrah | Cinsault | Château des Sarrins | Côtes de Provence, France 2018$11.00

Grenache | Syrah | Cinsault | Carignan | Aix | Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, France 2018$13.00

Zweigelt | Huber | Kamptal, Austria 2018$13.00

White

Pinot Grigio | Scarpetta | Friuli, Italy 2018$11.00

Sauvignon Blanc | Margerum "Sybarite" | Santa Barbara, CA 2018$10.00

Pinot Blanc | Trimbach | Alsace, France 2018$11.00

Grüner Veltliner | "Gobelsburger" Schloss Gobelsburg | Kamptal, Austria 2018$12.00

Chardonnay | Louis Latour Bourgogne Blanc | Bourgogne, France 2017$12.00

Chardonnay | Landmark Vineyards "Overlook" | Sonoma, CA 2018$13.00

Red

Pinot Noir | Averaen | Willamette Valley, OR 2018$13.00

Pinot Noir | Copain Tous Ensemble | Sonoma Coast, CA 2017$15.00

Tempranillo | Álvaro Palacios "La Vendimia" | Rioja, Spain 2017$13.00

Malbec | The Phoenician | Mendoza, Argentina 2018$11.00

Cabernet Sauvignon | Craftwork | Mendocino County, CA 2016$14.00

Cabernet Sauvignon | Goldschmidt "Stone Mason Hill" | Alexander Valley, CA 2018$13.00

Beer

Allagash White (ME)$8.00

Jack's Abby House Lager (MA)$8.00

Jack's Abby Post Shift Pilsner (MA)$8.00

Lagunitas IPA (CA)$8.00

Notch Left of the Dial Session IPA (MA)$8.00

Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA (DE)$8.00

Miller High Life (WI)$3.00

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (CA)$8.00

Ballast Point Victory at Sea (CA)$8.00

Duchesse de Bourgogne Flemish Ale (BE)$10.00

Downeast Unfiltered Craft Cider (MA)$8.00

Pabst Blue Ribbon (WI)$3.00

Lord Hobo Hazy Boom Sauce Double IPA (MA)$8.00

Brooklyn Lager (NY)$8.00

Boulevard Brewing Co. Dark Trut Stout (MO)$8.00

Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier (DE)$10.00

Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue Pale Ale (IA)$10.00

Dogfish Seaquench Ale (DE)$8.00

Ipswich Oatmeal Stout (MA)$6.00

Jk's Scrumpy Farmhouse Organic Cider (MI)$8.00

Brunch Cocktails

Tito's Bloody Mary$12.00

Classic Mimosa$12.00

Buttery Mimosa$12.00

Bellini$12.00

Wild Hibiscus Royale$12.00

Grown-Up Iced Coffee$13.00

Chocolate Espresso Martini$14.00

Keep Calm & Wear a Mask$13.00

Eve's Dilemma$13.00

Buttery Margarita$12.00

Yuzu Gimlet$13.00

White Sangria$12.00

Red Sangria$12.00

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Sparkling Blood Orange & Black Raspberry Bramble$9.00

Tangerine Strawberry Fauxito$9.00

Sparkling Turmeric Tonic$9.00

Keep Calm & Wash Your Hands$10.00

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