Restaurants near Alsen Playground

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1. Comfort Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(678)

££££Price: Expensive

• Global, International • Dorchester

Booked 30 times today

Nested in Uphams Corner, Dorchester, we're a lively and intimate 30-seat restaurant serving brunch on the weekend and dinner at night with a full bar and outdoor patio. Our food is a celebration of the ingredients and flavors of the African diaspora connected from Asia to the Americas — global comfort food. We are proudly Black-owned, immigrant-owned, and women-owned. We believe that food is a vital aspect of community building and we envision a place that is actively engaged in highlighting the culture, art, and history of our community.- Patio dining: patio reservations are weather-dependent and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Our patios are partially covered protecting from light to moderate rain and light wind. - Timing: dinner's last seating is at 8:45pm and brunch's last seating is at 1:30pm. Your table is reserved for 90 mins for parties of 1-5 guests and 2 hrs for parties of 6+ guests.

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2. Venezia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(2486)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Dorchester

Booked 16 times today

Venezia tucked away from city life, and tucked into the memory of every guest we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming to our waterfront!

3. Molinari's

4.9

Exceptional(513)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Dorchester

Booked 18 times today

“I wanted to do a place with good Italian comfort food. The simplicity of it, the freshness of it, the quality of ingredients that you get to work with.” They specialize in that quintessential Italian comfort food – pizza. “I think it’s great that the city of Boston is turning around and starting to become known for pizza like the other big cities in the country,” he said. “It is such a simple food but it all comes down to the quality of ingredients.” It’s all done out of an open kitchen where the star of the show is Molinari’s wood burning oven.

4. BLEND

5.0

Exceptional(89)

££££Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Dorchester

Booked 7 times today

Blend is a gastro pub that combines the aspects of great food, music, lights and entertainment all into one. Blend "blends" up that neighborhood gastro pub feel where everyone is welcome. Gay owned and Operated, come check us out! DRAG BRUNCHES ARE 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED instagram handle : blendbostonPlease note when booking for a drag brunch to not choose outside. All drag brunches will be held inside.TUESDAYS ~ Our Normal Dinning Room is closed for our local cornhole league, hightop bar tables are available but please keep in mind those tables are in the bar area and it will be busy!!!

5. McGonagles Pub

4.7

Exceptional(11)

££££Price: Moderate

• Irish • Dorchester

Booked 19 times today

At McGonagle's, we pride ourselves on all things authentic Ireland. Whether you join us for a hearty brunch, a leisurely lunch, or an evening dinner, our menu offers a variety of dishes that are sure to satisfy your cravings. We focus on using fresh ingredients and age-old recipes to create meals that will make your belly full and your heart happy. Come dine with us and experience the rich flavors of Ireland right here at McGonagle's!

6. Krasi

4.9

Exceptional(1886)

££££Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 107 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

7. Toro

4.7

Exceptional(86)

££££Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • South End

Booked 47 times today

Toro, in Boston, helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef, Ken Oringer, serves delectable Spanish tapas dishes in its contemporary and charming restaurant. The tortilla Española with a kale, egg, potato and onion omelet and the Boquerón's white anchovies in vinegar and olive oil make excellent pintxos starters. Some of Toro's most vibrant and delectable tapas plates include the chicken empanada de pollo with charred tomato salsa, the salt cod fritter croquettes de Bacalao with tempura lemon rings and the asado de huesos roasted bone marrow with oxtail marmalade. Equally inventive cocktails, such as the morning star with spicy gin, dark rum, citrus and ginger beer and the tinto de verano with red wine mixed with lemon-lime soda.Toro's weekend brunch plates include the salchicha y huevos jalapeno maple sausage, fried eggs and crispy potatoes and along with other plates, make it a prime brunch spot.

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8. Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1501)

££££Price: Moderate

• American • South Boston

Booked 52 times today

Located in the heart of South Boston, Lincoln is a classic American tavern that offers guests a welcoming combination of home-spun, American fare alongside a wide variety of rustic, wood-fire-grilled specialties.Built with the intention of being a comfortable meeting spot for locals looking to share stories at the end of their long day, Lincoln draws inspiration from it’s surrounding, hard-working, and uniquely American neighborhood.Revitalizing a nearly forgotten West Broadway space that at one time housed the area’s only department store, Lincoln feels nostalgic. It’s open-air, tiled-floor cafe, grande bar, and soaring, original tin ceilings remind us of a time when dining halls and supper clubs were a way of life.

9. Grill 23 & Bar

4.7

Exceptional(8888)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Back Bay

Booked 174 times today

Brandt family beef, New England seafood, seasonal produce, decadent desserts, a world-class wine list, outstanding service and warm hospitality. A truly American experience. Boston’s top steak and seafood grill for more than 30 years. Consistently named Boston's Best Steakhouse by The Improper Bostonian Magazine and Boston Magazine. A 2000+ bottle wine list that encompasses wines from around the world and is the only Boston recipient of Wine Spectator’s Grand Award.

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10. Ghost Pepper Taco and Tequila Bar

4.7

Exceptional(251)

££££Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Dorchester

Booked 1 time today

WE WILL BE REOPENING ON MONDAY, MARCH 22 @ 4pmAt Ghost Pepper Taco + Tequila Bar we strive to create a welcoming atmosphere of Food, Friends and Fun. Our food and drinks were created with the mindset that an amazing, memorable dining experience can be cultivated in all corners of the world; and capture the dreams and ideals of a neighborhood. We want every dish and every glass to be filled with “exactly what you wanted” and leave you feeling satiated and fulfilled. The warmth of your local spot, spiked with an international flair and polished with a desire to make each night ‘the best one yet’ is our goal. Bienvenidos a Ghost Pepper Taco + Tequila Bar!

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Russell
Greater Boston •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Top notch experience. Food is different and special. The cocktails were a high point. When they didn't have a beer from the menu, they offered two other great choices. A happy place.
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Comfort KitchenPrice: Expensive• Global, International• Dorchester
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4.7
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JohnP
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Always great food and always great service. Never disappointed.
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Grill 23 & BarPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Back Bay
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4.7
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Food was amazing Friendly staff highly recommended
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Venezia RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Italian• Dorchester
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4.8
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Adriene
Greater Boston •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Incredible hospitality, brunch is worth visiting..
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KrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay
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4.9
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Lee
1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Stephanie was great! Thanks for the recommendations!!
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Terra - Eataly BostonPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Back Bay
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4.4

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