Restaurants & Bars

On Mother’s Day Weekend, Gustazo Begins Brunches In Cambridge

The Cuban-cuisine eatery has been in business since 2011, and is now launching weekend brunch service.

Patricia Estorino is the executive chef and owner of Gustazo, which serves meals like these at locations in Cambridge and Waltham.
Patricia Estorino is the executive chef and owner of Gustazo, which serves meals like these at locations in Cambridge and Waltham. (Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar)

CAMBRIDGE, MA — A Cuban restaurant with a Cambridge location is launching weekend brunches, and just in time for Mother’s Day.

Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar will serve up brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., beginning this weekend, a news release said.

The restaurant will offer “traditional brunch staples through a distinctly Cuban lens,” according to the release. Among the specialties: Cuban-style grits with grilled shrimp, crispy quinoa and sunny-side-up eggs. There also will be a Cuban-style fried chicken served atop a waffle, with spicy guava syrup.

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Gustazo’s two locations are owned and operated by Patricia Estorino, who launched the business in 2011 with her husband, Adolfo.

Born and raised in Cuba, she’s been nominated as a “best chef in the Northeast” semifinalist twice by the James Beard Foundation.

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Gustazo takes its name from a Spanish phrase meaning “great pleasure” or treating oneself to something special.

The Cambridge restaurant is at 2067 Massachusetts Ave., and more information is available here.

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