This 50s-style restaurant near the Kendall Square Cinema—whose waiters are less Beat than hipster and whose soundtrack is more OK Go than Elvis—doesn’t just do standard diner fare. The menu spans from Pumpkin Pancakes that taste like Thanksgiving ($5.75 for one), to Sklarmaggedon—eggs with three kinds of meat ($11.75)—to Mr. Haeger, a grilled cheddar sandwich with pickles, tomatoes, and horseradish mayo ($9.25). Make sure to choose the delicious anadama bread to go with your eggs. Finally, complete your order with a Mojito Milkshake ($5.25), Raspberry Cocoa (free whip and marshmallows) ($2.75), or a drink from the dizzying cocktail and beer list. Not only are they open on Sunday mornings to take care of your aching head and bruised dignity, but they also serve until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. And if you need further convincing, The Friendly Toast was named one of the best breakfast places in America by Esquire in 2009.
1 Kendall Sq. # B3101, Cambridge. Kendall/MIT (Red).
