Best Family Style Restaurants in Back Bay

27 restaurants available nearby

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1. Buttermilk & Bourbon

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Regional American (Southern) • Back Bay

Booked 77 times today

Takeout and delivery services are available via our website and Uber Eats. There are three options for seating: Standard (Indoors), High-Top (Indoors), and Outdoors. If one of these options does not appear, it is because we are currently booked for that type of seating during the date and time you are seeking. We offer a fifteen-minute grace period and ask that you call us if you will be running late or your reservation may be canceled. We allow an hour and a half for a reservation of 2 guests and 2 hours for reservations consisting of 3 or more guests. All outdoor patio reservations are subject to being canceled in the event of inclement weather. We look forward to seeing you soon!

2. Contessa - Boston

4.8

Exceptional(62)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 83 times today

Perched atop The Newbury Hotel like a crown jewel, Contessa is a grand destination. Guests are welcomed from morning till night to a sunlit, rooftop restaurant with Art Deco references and mid-century modern detailing, offering sweeping views of Back Bay and the Boston Public Garden. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, from feasts of antipasti, carpaccios and pizzas, to pastas and large steaks. A vast wine list, classic cocktails and a selection of dolci punctuate a beautiful meal.

3. Mooo BEACON HILL

4.8

Exceptional(4657)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Beacon Hill

Booked 75 times today

Welcome to Mooo Beacon Hill, a modern steakhouse that blends sophistication with a relaxed atmosphere, all set in the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill. Our warm and inviting décor provides the perfect backdrop for a memorable dining experience, while our full bar and award-winning wine list add to the overall ambiance. Open seven days a week, we recommend making a reservation to secure your table for a truly unforgettable dining experience. Stay connected with us on social media to keep up with the latest news and events.

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4. Banyan Bar + Refuge

4.7

Exceptional(1359)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • South End

Booked 38 times today

Indulge in a captivating culinary journey at Banyan Bar + Refuge, a fusion of Southeast Asian and New England flavors. Our menu boasts a tantalizing array of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy creations that promise to delight your palate. Immerse yourself in a delightful atmosphere filled with great music and a relaxed ambiance as you enjoy the historic South End.

5. Mooo SEAPORT

4.9

Exceptional(870)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • South Boston

Booked 73 times today

Welcome to Mooo Seaport, part of the Mooo. brand from the Columbus Hospitality Group. Located in the vibrant Fort Point neighborhood on Melcher Street, Mooo Seaport offers an exceptional private dining experience for groups of all sizes. Our three private dining rooms, The Hearth, The Study, and The Library, can accommodate groups of 10-70 guests for seated events and receptions up to 100 guests. With flexible spaces that can cater to both intimate gatherings and larger events, Mooo Seaport is the perfect choice for corporate events, social occasions, and everything in between.

6. Mahaniyom

4.7

Exceptional(76)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Brookline

Booked 31 times today

MAHANIYOM is a tapas/family-style Thai cuisine that brings an exceptional dining experienceto our guests by serving meticulously home-cooked style, authentic Thai cuisine made fromscratch and handcrafted cocktails in an unpretentious feel-like-home atmosphere thatreminisces our home Thailand. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations are available 30 days in advance. We are very small, we highly recommend reservations during peak hours! Reservations and dine-in guests are designated up to 90 minutes. If you are running late, please call us at (617) 487-5986. We hold the table up to 15 minutes past the reservation time.

7. Bar Vlaha

4.9

Exceptional(709)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Brookline

Booked 88 times today

This is Greece. Bar Vlaha tells the story of the Vlach people, the founders of hospitality and Greek cooking. A nomadic group of shepherds who created and nurtured the roots of Hellenic cooking as we know it. Straying from the tried-and-true island cuisine, we're rediscovering Greek fare sourced from rural mountains, lakes and villages of Central and Northern Greece.Bar Vlaha captures the true soul of Greek cooking with rustic and nomadic traditions using charcoal and open fire gastra techniques. Locally sourced, regional and seasonal ingredients are combined with the warmth of old-world hospitality to bring the roots of Greek culture to Brookline.

8. Tresca

4.7

Exceptional(4117)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 46 times today

In the heart of Boston's famous North End, Tresca is a premier authentic Italian restaurant featuring delicious multi-regional cuisine with an exceptional wine list, offering a large selection of the finest vintages. The warm and cozy atmosphere features a fireplace lit dining room both on the first floor and the beautiful Tuscan style room upstairs. Tresca also showcases balcony table #77, the most romantic table for 2 overlooking famous Hanover St, the best restaurant street in Boston. Disclaimer: Table #77 does have a credit card policy taken upon booking that will require a $75 fee if not cancelled prior to 24 hours of reservation. Regarding reservations of six or more, if not canceled prior to 24 hours of the reservation there will be a $75 per person cancelation fee. Only a short walk from the TD Garden, the dining experience is exceptional, the menu remarkable, the service is attentive, inviting guests to make return visits.

9. Josephine

4.6

Exceptional(322)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Somerville

Booked 50 times today

An homage to the variety in Italian food with a focus on wood fired pizza...Josephine is the latest concept from James Beard nominated Chef Michael Scelfo of smash hits Alden & Harlow, Waypoint, and The Longfellow Bar. Josephine is a celebration of family and food, focused on Italian favorites and simple pleasures.Josephine features deep dish & thin wood fired pizzas and whimsical riffs on classic Italian foods, all set in a lively space. A massive marble bar with craft cocktails, ice cold martinis on tap, and a huge out door space that's dog friendly with an outdoor bar and fire pit will bring you back again and again.

10. Alden and Harlow

4.5

Awesome(4849)

Price: Moderate

• American • West Cambridge

Booked 105 times today

Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. It's how he connects with anyone who joins them at their table.While reservations are strongly suggested, we also save a portion of the dining room and bar for walk-ins in the event that your request cannot be accommodated. So please, come on in!Parties of more than 8, please call to make a reservation.

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John
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Good food and atmosphere lined the chicken wasn’t a fan of the wax beans glad the server and kitchen could replace it with fries definitely will make another appearance
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Buttermilk & BourbonPrice: Moderate• Regional American (Southern)• Back Bay
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4.5
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Maverick
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Absolutely incredible. I went for my 1 year anniversary with my girlfriend and it was well worth the steep price. We had the fresh Burrata as our appetizer, she had the Fettuccine Bolognese, I had the Saered Scallops, and we got 2 desserts… the Coffee Gelato and the Crema di Boston. Food was awesome, server was attentive and nice, but the best part was the ambiance and the view. My god. Super awesome experience!
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Contessa - BostonPrice: Expensive• Italian• Back Bay
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4.8
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Zach
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
First time here, definitely not the last. Great food, amazing service - went as a referral for my wife’s birthday, and the staff made her feel very welcome and celebrated. Thank you!
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Mooo BEACON HILLPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Beacon Hill
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4.8
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Linda
Greater Boston •23 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Our food was simply delicious! Everything you are expecting from a top notch steakhouse. Our servers were all excellent and our main server even surprised us with a spectacular Birthday Brûlée! A fantastic Birthday dinner made very special 💖😋
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Mooo SEAPORTPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• South Boston
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4.9
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Marcvip
Baltimore / Maryland •76 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great food and overall experience. Place was jumping on a Saturday night but they still seated us on time and the overall service was great.
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Banyan Bar + RefugePrice: Expensive• Asian• South End
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4.7

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27 restaurants available nearby

1. Buttermilk & Bourbon

2. Contessa - Boston

3. Mooo BEACON HILL

4. Banyan Bar + Refuge

5. Mooo SEAPORT

6. Mahaniyom

7. Bar Vlaha

8. Tresca

9. Josephine

10. Alden and Harlow

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