Eater.com: Find the Ideal Greek Brunch in Back Bay
It’s hard to get into Krasi’s weekend brunch for a good reason
by Celina Colby
Krasi is the crown jewel of the Xenia Greek Hospitality group, a polished Back Bay gem that showcases the best of Mediterranean culinary flavors and a renowned Greek wine list. While dinner takes on a more moody, candlelit ambiance, it’s the daytime brunch that is a bustling affair that requires reservations well in advance. Prepare to scooch around tightly packed tables and trip over stray bags, but it’s all worth it in the name of the brunch menu.
What to order
The gyro Benedict is the best of all possible flavor worlds. Grilled pita gets layered with crispy fried chicken, spicy pickles, poached eggs, and avgolemono hollandaise (which takes its cues from Greek lemon chicken soup).
Snack plate lovers will enjoy the Solomo, a deconstructed platter of smoked salmon, lemon-dill manouri cream cheese, a boiled egg, caper berries, pickled shallots, and carob bread. Assemble into smoked salmon toasts or nibble on the components individually.
Lalagites are traditional Greek pancakes fried with olive oil and slathered with creamy kalathaki cheese, then topped with thyme honey, cinnamon, walnuts, and mint.
How to book it
Because brunch is only offered on Saturdays and Sundays, it’s competitive to get in. Book a reservation at least two weeks in advance for the best luck, but keep in mind that the restaurant takes reservations a full month ahead of time. Walk-ins can try their luck at the bar, but that’s subject to reservations as well.
Insider tip
The tzatziki is made fresh tableside and pairs well with just about everything on the menu. Get it as an appetizer to have with pita or to spoon onto your eggs.
