sound bites

back when i first started going to sound bites , it was about half the current size and the wait line often stretched around the block. the food was so good that there were many saturday mornings where i stood in that that line for a ridiculous amount of time. it was just like that one portlandia skit! visiting sound bites was a must on my trip back to boston, but this time we were smart and went on a weekday morning. even with a group of 5, we got a table right away. one of myfavoritethings about sound bites is the do-it-yourself coffee bar. you just walk right up, grab any of the super cute colorful mugs and make it the way you want it. the day we were there they had two regular brews, one decaf, and about 4 flavored varieties. they also have different types of milk, sweeteners, and cinnamon!

my all-time breakfast favorite. sound bites is afavoritefor me and could well become one for you. my family have breakfasted there when we could since 2004.

once a breakfast and lunch only destination, sound bites has become a full service restaurant. the physical plant has at least doubled in size since the old days, and offers many new amenities such as a bar and windows-open dining during the season. while the pace is much more relaxed, the food is still outstanding and the prices remain very reasonable.

for great breakfasts, i suggest the tunisian (my all-time favorite,) mexican or tom[ato], art[ichoke] and [monteray] jack omelets. if you prefer breakfast breads, my daughter suggests the pear and goat cheese stuffed french toast. my lady friend recommends one of the many splendid variants on eggs benedict, which include more than enough choices to fill a month's worth of sundays. dozens of more traditional choices are also available.

in addition to great breakfasts, the menu now offers fine mediterranean lunches and dinners. if you do not find something you like at sound bites, your taste must be too exotic to be satisfied very often.

highly recommended.