Best of Boston

2012 Best Brunch, North

Alchemy

The weekend brunch at this tapas-style bistro is a little sweet, a little savory, and deeply satisfying (think: blueberry pancakes with a side of thick-cut bacon, spinach-and-sweet-potato frittata, short-rib tacos, and pan-seared sea scallops). It’s the perfect way to spend a lazy late morning on the North Shore.

3 Duncan St., Gloucester, 978-281-3997, alchemybistro.com