Breakfast near Harvard Sq. on a Monday (latish)?

[Aromatherapy]

I'm drawing a blank. Needs to be easily walkable from the Square. Need not be fancy but decent would be good. Plus for ur-Cambridge. Is Pamplona open by 10? All suggestions gratefully entertained.

[Aromatherapy]

We wound up at Henrietta's Table which was very nice for a lingering quasi-business breakfast, probably the best choice. Service a trifle slow but that didn't matter under the circumstances. Cambridgey enough.

[Aromatherapy]

Thanks all. I've forwarded recs for Henrietta's, Petsi's, and Algiers to the breakfast organizer.

[a_and_w]

Skip Algiers. Best for mint tea and hookahs upstairs. The food is overpriced and just OK, imo.

[a_and_w]

NB: My above post is incorrect -- Algiers no longer permits hookahs upstairs.

On a related note, why on earth would the mods erase helpful posts correcting me about the smoking situation at Algiers? All the more baffling since I can't even edit my post to make the correction myself.

[Pia]

The law school cafeteria is quiet and affordable, but I wouldn't call it "decent" ... it's typical cafeteria food. Henrietta's Table would be my pick.

[fenian]

I live in a dorm connected to the law school cafeteria, and go there once or twice a semester. I'd be very happy if they replaced the whole thing with a Taco Bell and a Pizza Hut.

[uman]

What about Harkness, the law school's cafeteria?
They make egg dishes to order, waffles, bacon, etc?
It's quiet and affordable.

[Taralli]

Z Square Cafe, Restaurant & Bar, Paul Sussman's new place is open in the cafe 6AM-2AM. http://www.z-square.com/ with savory & sweet crepes, etc.

[JudyHP]

How about the Greenhouse, right in the center of the square, next to the newsstand? It is what it is..one of the last holdouts from the Pre-Gap Harvard Square..you can definitely get breakfast.

[Allstonian]

You can indeed get breakfast, but I've always found it stressfully busy, and awfully expensive for a greasy spoon-type breakfast.

[maryv]

Yes. I have a friend who loves it for its all-day breakfast menu, but I don't think the food is any better than, say, Denny's.

[jenga]

If you just want a muffin or scone with coffee or tea, I'd suggest Petsi's Pies on Putnam Ave. I think they have limited other breakfast selections (frittata?), but I've never tried them. The scones are wonderful, and it's a nice, quiet neighborhood place a few blocks from the heart of Harvard Square.

[fenian]

Wow, I never knew of this location, but I second the scones at Petsi's Pies.

[sequins]

Henrietta's Table on a weekday is the best. Prices are on par with Zoe's yet the portions are just as ample. And the chow factor will be much higher. I recommend especially the scrambled eggs. Menu: http://www.henriettastable.com/menus/...

[HeelsSoxHound]

i love henrietta's, but i didn't know they served during the week... i'll have to hit that next time i'm in town.

[fenian]

The breakfast selection in Harvard Square is poor, I think.

Burdick would be great, if thick hot chocolate and a torte qualify as breakfast. Algiers is good quality--but not sure what they have for breakfast.

Has anybody tried Henrietta's Table in the Charles Hotel? I'm guessing it's the best traditional breakfast in the square.

[OCAnn]

I liked Henrietta's Table. I'd recommend it!

[a_and_w]

Henrietta's Table does an excellent breakfast. I'm also a fan of the spinach and feta omelettes at Greenhouse. Finally, forgive me, but whoever suggested Harkness should have their chowhound license revoked.

[finlero]

Pastries and ridiculously good hot chocolate at LA Burdick. They're open at 8 on Mondays. Coffee ain't half bad either.

[a l i c e]

How about Algiers?

[maryv]

Yes, I think they get the points for ur-Cambridge-ness. I seem to recall they had omelets and things. According to this article - http://www-tech.mit.edu/V115/N57/rest... - they have breakfast all day. The article is about eleven years old, but, well, I don't think Algiers changes much.

[Aromatherapy]

They still do.

[rufustfi]

Zoe's, 1105 Mass Ave, under the Dophin restaurant--about a block or two past the Inn at Harvard if you're heading toward Central Square. Zoe's serves breakfast all day. It's basic diner fare--pancakes, eggs, french toast, waffles, bacon, home fries, etc. Definitely not fancy but not a dive, either.