Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline
Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline in Boston, MA is rated Seed Oil Free by Oil Watch. Oil Audit (fryer oil: clean; cooking fats: clean; dressings: clean; bread: clean; sauces: clean). Last confirmed January 2026.
This restaurant cooks with clean oils in the areas that matter most
★4.4·$·632 reviewsWhat to Order
Order Anything
This restaurant uses clean cooking oils across all categories. You can order freely from the menu.
What the rating means
Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline is rated Seed Oil Free. Seed Oil Free means: clean fats in the fryer and for cooking, with at most one minor exception or gap in dressings, bread or sauces.
At Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline: 5 areas confirmed seed-oil free (fryer oil, cooking fats, dressings, bread and sauces).
Oil Watch audits five areas and weights them: fryer oil 35%, cooking fats 25%, dressings 15%, bread 15% and sauces 10%. A confirmed seed-oil-free area scores in full, a confirmed seed oil scores nothing, an unconfirmed area counts half and an area that doesn't apply is left out. A weighted score of 85 or more is Seed Oil Free, 70 to 84 is Mostly Clean, 40 to 69 is Use Caution and anything lower is Contains Seed Oils. How Oil Watch works
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Apple MapsHours
- Monday
- 7:30 AM – 9 PM
- Tuesday
- 7:30 AM – 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 7:30 AM – 9 PM
- Thursday
- 7:30 AM – 9 PM
- Friday
- 7:30 AM – 9 PM
- Saturday
- 7:30 AM – 9 PM
- Sunday
- 7:30 AM – 9 PM
Hours from Google · updated Oct 26, 2026. Check with the restaurant before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Does Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline use seed oils?
No. Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline is rated Seed Oil Free by Oil Watch, and every area it checked is seed-oil free: fryer oil, cooking fats, dressings, bread and sauces.
What does Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline fry in?
A seed-oil-free fat. Oil Watch's audit found Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline doesn't fry in seed oil.
What does Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline cook with?
Seed-oil-free fats. Oil Watch's audit found Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline doesn't cook with seed oils. The audit notes: "Almost entirely Organic cold-pressed EVOO, and sometimes avocado oil, raw sesame oil (potential concern but not used much), as well as coconut oil" (verified: Everything).
Are the dressings at Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline made with seed oils?
No. Oil Watch's audit found the dressings at Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline are seed-oil free.
Does the bread at Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline contain seed oils?
No. Oil Watch's audit found the bread at Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline is made without seed oils.
Do the sauces at Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline contain seed oils?
No. Oil Watch's audit found the sauces at Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline are seed-oil free.
Where does Oil Watch's information on Life Alive Organic Cafe Brookline come from?
From the restaurant's own website, last confirmed January 2026. Oil Watch reviewed the listing and cites its source on this page.
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