Dining in Boston
BanQ Restaurant and Bar
1375 Washington St. • Boston, MA 02118
Penny Savings Bank in the South End
617-451-0077
Located in the beautifully renovated Penny Savings Bank building, BanQ is a fun place to dine with a large group. The atmosphere is noisy and open and lends itself to parties of four or more out for modern Asian cuisine and some lively conversation.
Island Hopper Restaurant
91 Massachusetts Avenue • Boston, MA 02115
617-266-1618
This restaurant specializes in a tempting blend of South Asian cuisines that draws upon influences from, and offers dishes from, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Lily's Cafe
101 South Market Street • Boston, MA 02109
617-720-3868
Offering validated parking and seasonal, open-air dining, Lily’s also features a piano bar and is most famous for its delicious ribs.
Aquitaine - Bar a Vin Bistrot
569 Tremont Street • Boston, MA 02118
617-424-8577
With a full bar and an extensive wine list, this cozy bistro offers authentic French cuisine.
Butcher Shop
552 Tremont Street • Boston, MA 02118
617-423-4800
A classic European style neighborhood restaurant, the Butcher Shop features a wine bar, hand made charcuterie, antipasti, and bistro-inspired dishes.
Hamersley's Bistro
553 Tremont Street • Boston, MA 02116
617-423-2700
This bistro offers contemporary cuisine, fabulous wines, and great service.
Les Zygomates
129 South Street • Boston, MA 02111
617-542-5108
This award-winning French bistro and wine bar features live music nightly, and offers the perfect setting for intimate dinners for two, as well as custom-designed private functions for a few or many.
Lodo Restaurant
210 Hanover Street • Boston, MA 02113
North End
617-720-0052
This three-storey bistro offers dishes that range from Classic and Nouveau, to Italian and Mediterranean; the first floor features bistro-style casual dining, including specialty coffees and desserts, the second floor is reserved for fine dining, and the third floor provides a grand view of the city’s skyline from the cigar bar.
Mistral
221 Columbus Avenue • Boston, MA 02216
South End
617-867-9300
This elegant, yet informal, restaurant is reminiscent of the south of France. There is a crisp, linen dining room, a lounge, a bar, and a private dining salon.
Harpoon Brewery
306 Northern Avenue • Boston, MA 02210
Boston's Waterfront in the Seaport District
617-574-9551
This brewery, New England’s largest, offers tours, tastings, the Five Thirty Club, and handcrafted beers years round.
Cafe Promenade
120 Huntington Avenue • Boston, MA 02116
Close to Symphony Hall
617-424-7000
This intimate American bistro serves fish, pasta, sandwiches, and grilled meat dishes.
Finale Desserterie & Bakery
1 Columbus Avenue • Boston, MA 02116
Park Plaza
617-423-3184
This upscale, after-dinner retreat serves fine desserts, ports, champagnes, wines, cordials, and features a menu of light bistro fare.
Flour Bakery & Café
1595 Washington Street • Boston, MA 02118
Located in Boston's South End
617-267-4300
Flour Bakery & Café has received accolades from such publications as Boston Magazine, Food & Wine, Fine Cooking and the New York Times. Fresh, made-to-order salads and sandwiches, double chocolate truffle tarts, café au lait, breakfast pastries, homemade cookies, and cakes are just a little sampling of the out-of-this-world selections available to eat at Flour Bakery & Café. Another Flour Bakery & Café in Boston can be found at 12 Farnsworth Street in Fort Point Channel.
Sonsie
327 Newbury Street • Boston, MA 02115
617-351-2500
Sonsie is an open-air, street-side café that features a coffee bar, a French salon, and the Red Room, a European-style cocktail lounge with inviting, plush leather chairs and sofas; one can enjoy the best martinis in town at the deep, mahogany bar, and the menu includes a wide array of fish, chicken, meat, seafood and pasta dishes, as well as a fine selection of innovative appetizers.
China Sky
11 Forest Street • Wellesley, MA 02481
781-431-2388
Chinese and Japanese food beautifully presented and bursting with exotic flavors. Their experienced chefs serve mouthwatering meals. They also serve some of the freshest sushi in the Boston area.
Imperial Seafood Restaurant
70 Beach Street • Boston, MA 02111
617-426-8439
Imperial Seafood Restaurant specializes in dim sum, Hong Kong cuisine, and seafood dishes that are prepared from live selections kept in gigantic tanks that are located within the restaurant.
P.F. Chang's
8 Park Plaza • Boston, MA 02116
Located Downtown
617-573-0821
The P.F. Chang's experience is a unique combination of Chinese cuisine, attentive service, wine, and tempting desserts, all served in a stylish, high-energy bistro.