There’s no better way to ring in the new year than with a hearty plate of gooey eggs or a stack of fluffy pancakes and a bottomless mug of coffee. New Year’s Day is on a Thursday this year, but several local restaurants are encouraging diners to relax like it’s a weekend with special New Year’s Day (or Eve) brunches. So, pour the mimosas and cheers to New Year’s resolutions over a hearty meal.

Monument Restaurant & Tavern

- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

- 251 Main St., Charlestown

- Info: This cozy gastropub in Charlestown specializes in wood-fired pizzas, but you’ll also find brunchy eats like an apple crumb French toast and a steak burrito on the menu. For groups, order the Pail of Prosecco, a full bottle that comes with three different chilled juices for make-your-own mimosas. monumentcharlestown.com

Darling

- Noon to 5 p.m.

- 464 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge

- Info: Nighttime is usually the domain of this Chinese-inspired cocktail bar, but for New Year’s Day they’re shaking things up with a special Happy Meal-inspired menu dubbed “McDarling.” For their first ever brunch service, they’re serving boozy milkshakes and cheeky dishes that blend the best of Chinese flavors with indulgent American comfort food. darlingcambridge.com

The Pearl

- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (New Year’s Eve)

- 20b District Ave., Dorchester

- Info: This sneaky brunch is actually on New Year’s Eve, December 31. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the holiday without getting tangled up in the late night parties and ticketed champagne toasts. Enjoy shrimp and grits, crab cake benedict and other seafood centric favorites, plus brunch cocktails and coffees. The Pearl is also open all weekend starting January 2 for regular dinner service. thepearlsouthbay.com

Barcelona Wine Bar

- Noon to close

- Locations in Brookline, South End and Cambridge

- Info: This fan-favorite Spanish tapas bar will welcome 2026 with an extensive menu of small plates and a robust wine list. Pair some sparkling cava with charcuterie, squash benedict, steak and eggs and more. barcelonawinebar.com

Bar Vlaha

- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

- 1653 Beacon St., Brookline

- Info: Bar Vlaha specializes in the cuisine of the Vlach people in Northern Greece. For brunch this means thick Greek yogurt with honey, scrambled eggs with wild mushrooms and black truffle and slow-roasted lamb, to name a few dishes.

Don’t miss the acclaimed cocktail program serving drinks like Pump the Briki, a Greek answer to an espresso martini with vodka; Greek coffee; petimezi; sweet wine; walnut and frappé foam. barvlaha.com