Editor Pick
The Greenhouse
- February 25, 2003
- Rated 4 of 5 by
meadowlark from Boston, Massachusetts
Highlights:
The Greenhouse is an organic/eco-conscious version of the pancake house. The cooking here is full of homespun goodness, and the large number of houseplants makes you feel like you've stepped onto someone's back porch or into a farmhouse kitchen for a big breakfast. The Greenhouse offers an all-day breakfast. My personal favourite is the pancakes with fresh blueberries and cranberries in them. Don't forget the baked goods. My friend is so crazy about the muffins, her boyfriend Fed-Exed her one to England after we moved here.
Making it a "Cheap Eat":
The pancake meals can border on $7 or $8, but they are so filling that you can easily make it a brunch (thus save on two meals) or share with a friend. Also, if you are not a heavy eater, you might be satisfied with juice and a baked good, setting you back only a few dollars.
Special tips:
The Greenhouse opens at 6am, making it one of the only places to go in this area for a good early breakfast.
Getting there:
From Harvard Yard or the Harvard Square T stop, locate the main entrance to the Coop (Harvard's Bookstore)--white letters on a red sign. The Greenhouse is just around the corner across from the children's Wordsworth (you'll see the big Curious George sign).
The low-down:
The Greenhouse is definitely greasy if you get traditional breakfast items--not too greasy, but you should be warned if you are sensitive. Also, it can get a bit crowded.
From journal Student's Guide to Cheap Eats: Harvard Square