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Daily Provisions is quickly becoming a daily staple in Harvard Square, attracting students and tourists alike with all-day dining, craft coffee, and study spaces.
The cafe — located at 1 Brattle Square — is a small chain that recently expanded from New York City to New England. The Harvard Square location marked its first in Massachusetts when it opened in July, with another location set to open in Seaport in 2026.
Steven L. Kurland, the New England area director for the chain, says the all-day concept of Daily Provisions sets itself apart from other cafes and restaurants in the Square. Open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., its menu features everything from crullers to sandwiches to a whole roasted chicken.
“We get here at 5:30 a.m. We bake our cookies and bake our croissants and make our crullers, so that’s probably our most directly iconic item. We have a pretty wide variety,” Kurland said.
Daily Provisions’s emphasis on its food has made it a quick standout among customers. Trish A. Zeytoonjian, a local resident, made her second visit to Daily Provisions for the “best Arnold Palmer I’ve had.”
“Consistency in food, good service, nice outdoor space, really pretty aesthetic. Those are all important things,” Zeytoonjian said.
Daily Provisions has ten other locations across the country, ranging from New York City to D.C. But Kurland says Harvard Square stands out for its diversity of businesses and residents — a key resource he hopes to tap into.
“Within half a mile, we’ve got big companies, small companies, residents, students, tourists, and a lot of local great businesses here already,” Kurland said. “So I think that made it a really logical choice.”
Kurland says that unlike other cafes, the spacious layout of Daily Provisions makes it an ideal spot for Harvard students to study.
“We want to build our business in our evenings, but it’s a great time to come in with a study group,” Kurland said.
Kurland hopes Daily Provisions will be more than a cafe, eventually becoming an integral part of the Harvard network. He hopes to partner with local businesses, organizations, and even Harvard sports teams. Daily Provisions has already been working with Project Paulie and Spoonfuls, two local food recovery and pantry organizations.
Daily Provisions has already become a reliable staple for students looking to escape dining hall food and regular Harvard Square haunts. The cafe offered Harvard students free crullers during the first week of school — and students have been coming back ever since.
“Their bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich is, I think, what people really mess with,” Josh P. Mysore ’26 said. “That’s currently what I got.”
“I just was like, ‘I need a sandwich and I don’t want HUDS today,’” he added.
But Kurland said Daily Provisions is much more than their breakfast sandwiches — it’s also a spot to find a friendly face.
“We want guests to walk away feeling delighted, not just like, ‘That was a good sandwich,” Kurland said.
— Staff writer Jaya N. Karamcheti can be reached at jaya.karamcheti@thecrimson.com.
— Staff writer Kevin Zhong can be reached at kevin.zhong@thecrimson.com.
