Must-see restaurants in Back Bay

  • Saltie Girl

    Back Bay

    Here's a new concept in dining: the seafood bar. It's a delightfully intimate place to feast on tantalizing dishes that blow away all preconceived notions…

  • Courtyard

    Back Bay

    The perfect destination for an elegant afternoon tea is – believe it or not – the Boston Public Library. Overlooking the beautiful Italianate courtyard,…

  • Luke's Lobster

    Back Bay

    Luke Holden took a Maine seafood shack and put it in the middle of Back Bay (and other places around Boston), so that hungry shoppers could get a classic…

  • Puro Ceviche Bar

    Back Bay

    This bar serves up delightfully modern yet still authentic Latin American fare in its funky downstairs digs, where exposed brick walls are covered with…

  • Mooncusser Fish House

    Back Bay

    This elegant spot pairs an old-fashioned concept (the `fish house') with thoroughly modern presentations of local seafood, from bluefish to swordfish and…

  • Salty Pig

    Back Bay

    With prosciutto, pâté, rillettes, testa (head cheese), sanguinaccio (blood sausage), porchetta (pork shoulder) and more, you'll feel like you're in one of…

  • Parish Café

    Back Bay

    Sample the creations of Boston’s most famous chefs without exhausting your expense account. The menu at Parish features a rotating roster of salads and…

  • Select Oyster Bar

    Back Bay

    New England seafood meets Mediterranean flavors at this trendy little oyster bar off Newbury St. The space is delightfully compact and the menu is…

  • Flour

    Back Bay

    Joanne Chang's beloved bakery is taking over Boston. This outlet – on the edge of Back Bay – has the same flaky pastries and rich coffee that we have come…

  • Sweetgreen

    Back Bay

    Vegetarians, gluten-free eaters, health nuts and all human beings will rejoice in the goodness that is served at Sweetgreen. Choose a salad or a wrap,…

  • Dirty Water Dough Co

    Back Bay

    If there's anything that Bostonians love more than the Standells, it's pizza. That explains why the kids are lining up to get theirs from Dirty Water…

  • Atlantic Fish Co

    Back Bay

    New England clam chowder in a bread bowl: for a perfect lunch here, that's all you need to know. For nonbelievers, we'll add seafood fra diavolo, lobster…

  • Casa Romero

    Back Bay

    The entrance to this hidden treasure is in the alley off Gloucester St. Step inside and find yourself in a cozy casa – filled with folk art and Talavera…

  • Piattini

    Back Bay

    If you have trouble deciding what to order, Piattini can help. The name means ‘small plates,’ so you don’t have to choose just one. There's also an…

  • Coda

    Back Bay

    Coda does the essentials, and does them right. The menu changes seasonally, but you'll often find grilled salmon, steak frites and bone-in chicken breast,…

  • Deuxave

    Back Bay

    At the corner of Mass Ave and Comm Ave (get it?) this is all very elegant, with chandeliers, dark wood furniture and big picture windows overlooking the…

  • Douzo

    Back Bay

    Easy on the eyes, easy on the palate. Douzo fills its loungey interior with attractive urbanites sipping fancy cocktails and feasting on fresh raw fish…

  • Map Room Cafe

    Back Bay

    Pleasantly situated inside the Boston Public Library, this informal cafe serves croissants, muffins, bagels, scones and pastries to start off the day,…