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1. Eastern Standard

4.6

Exceptional(803)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 64 times today

Originally opened in 2005, Garrett Harker’s flagship restaurant has reopened its doors just up Beacon St. only three blocks from its original location. Eastern Standard continues to offer seasonally focused New England interpretations of classic brasserie fare, including raw bar and charcuterie, nostalgic favorites like steak tartare, baked rigatoni, steak frites, and butterscotch bread pudding, and some new soon-to-be-instant-classic dishes. Cocktail legend Jackson Cannon has crafted a beverage menu that features an array of craft cocktails both new and classic, a curated selection of wines, and craft beers from near and far.Please contact events@eshospitality.com to inquire about hosting your private event or large party reservation.

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2. Standard Italian

4.6

Exceptional(35)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 13 times today

Standard Italian is a warm, modern, urban Italian restaurant serving housemade pastas, stuzzichini (little snacks), and hearty entrees from Chef Brian Rae, plus a lineup of martinis and more from Bar Director Jackson Cannon. Visit us in Fenway Center, just across the plaza from our sister restaurant Eastern Standard!

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3. Equal Measure

4.8

Exceptional(25)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 10 times today

Helmed by ES Hospitality Bar Director Jackson Cannon and Bar Principal Eliza Hoar, Equal Measure is a contemporary bar that features highly innovative cocktails with an emphasis on seasonality and sustainability. Just down the hall from legendary neighborhood brasserie Eastern Standard, EM's highly curated back bar is stocked with world-class spirits, both rare and hand-selected.Though the culinary-inspired cocktails feature unconventional ingredients, the balance and flavors that come through are designed to be as satisfying as any classic. Whether it’s your first visit or you’re a long-time caller, you’ll be welcomed as a friend into the bar’s warmth. This is a place for familiarity and discovery, for the adventurer and the traditionalist.Reservations open 7 days out. We look forward to seeing you soon!

4. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Brookline, MA | Beacon Street

4.4

Awesome(1092)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Brookline

Booked 61 times today

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other! Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

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5. Sol Azteca Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(519)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Back Bay

Booked 4 times today

Specializing in authentic Mexican cuisine and located in Boston on the Brookline/Boston line. Sol Azteca serves an array of popular and traditional dishes such as tacos, enchiladas and tostadas. Made from scratch salsas and sauces, home made desserts, hand-fried chips daily - this is not fast food. Fresh ingredients and real chile peppers are used in our recipes. We make Mole Poblano sauce in-house from scratch - that's over 20 ingredients! Some of our signature dishes include Shrimp Cilantro, Pollo Mango, Chiles Relleno, Chilaquiles. Chips and salsa are complimentary with each entree. Come enjoy a margarita made just for you with our house-infused spicy tequila, mezcal or another fine tequila, our award-winning sangria, imported Mexican beers and wines. Family friendly. Kids' menu. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are also available. Outdoor patio. Private room for birthdays and functions up to 50 people.

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6. Mighty Squirrel

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Fenway–Kenmore

Mighty Squirrel is a spacious taproom and kitchen one block away from Fenway Park. Offering pizzas, salads, tacos, and more and a wide variety of beers, hard seltzers, and hard smoothies, there's something for every taste. The establishment has several private event spaces that can be reserved for special occasions.

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7. Bar 'Cino Brookline

4.7

Exceptional(1418)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Brookline

Booked 44 times today

Bar 'Cino (we say "chee-no") is an informal neighborhood spot on Beacon Street in Brookline - directly across from the Saint Mary's T Stop. Open nightly for dinner and cocktails.

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8. Blue Ribbon Sushi

4.7

Exceptional(551)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • Back Bay

Booked 53 times today

Blue Ribbon Sushi is a vibrant Japanese restaurant and sushi bar located near Fenway Park in Kenmore Square, serving outstanding Japanese cuisine based in tradition and passion, including nigiri, sashimi, and chef-crafted maki rolls, all made with a selection of fresh fish flown in daily from the Sea of Japan, the Pacific Ocean, and local New England waters. The sushi bar selections are complimented by grilled mains including A5 Wagyu offerings. Our curated beverage list features a variety of sake selections, Japanese micro-brews, wines from California and Europe, premium Japanese whiskey and an assortment of imaginative house cocktails.

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9. MIDA - Fenway

4.6

Exceptional(75)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 44 times today

MIDA by Chef Douglass William's is now open in the bustling Fenway neighborhood. This outpost of our James Beard Nominated restaurant group is situated just a few blocks from Fenway Park within close walking distance to several destinations including the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Beth Israel Medical Campus. Come enjoy staple dishes from our scratch kitchen such as Gnocchi Cacio e Pepe, New Haven-Style thin crust pizza, crispy Arancini, and much more. The restaurant features a contemporary but comfortable aesthetic that lends itself to any occasion from the perfect date night, a quick lunch, or large private events. Vaulted ceilings, sprawling windows, a gorgeous lighting profile, and a covered patio make this location the perfect Fenway escape. The restaurant also features a 15 seat bar that is open for walk-ins seven days a week. We are thrilled to be a part of this neighborhood and cannot wait to welcome you into our home. XOXO MIDA

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10. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

4.5

Awesome(280)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 23 times today

Blue Ribbon Brasserie is built on the vision that originated over 30 years ago in New York City's SoHo at the legendary original Blue Ribbon, well known as the restaurant "where chefs go to eat." Blue Ribbon is also famously ready to serve here in Boston!The space is highlighted by a 70-foot white Carrera marble bar, an oyster bar, and a 16-seat private dining room. The soaring interior has been designed as a collection of intimate dining spaces featuring cozy leather banquettes, shaded table lamps and bistro tables, and a light-filled solarium with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out into the neighborhood and beckon inside the Boston community and visitors alike.

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Justin
Greater Boston •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was great. The acoustics lent the room to be louder than expected, but overall eloquent ambience and experience.
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Eastern StandardPrice: Expensive• American• Fenway–Kenmore
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4.6
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DonnaVIP
Greater Boston •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Standard Italian is my new favorite restaurant! The food and drinks are outstanding and the service is excellent. They've also done a great job of making a large, new building space elegant and inviting.
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Standard ItalianPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Fenway–Kenmore
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4.6
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Kristina
Greater Boston •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The drinks were creative and well presented, bartender was knowledgeable and friendly. We ordered the meat and cheese board which was delicious and well thought out and in my opinion was enough for 4 people.
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Equal MeasurePrice: Moderate• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Fenway–Kenmore
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4.8
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Pierre
Greater Boston •14 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 31, 2025
Attentive service and excellent food. We loved the mole sauce and Mexican coffee.
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Sol Azteca RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Back Bay
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4.7
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hector
Orlando / Central Florida East •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 27, 2025
Serves was amazing and food was 10/10 will come back.
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Brookline, MA | Beacon StreetPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Brookline
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4.4

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