Restaurants near The Heart Of Boston

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1. Blue Ribbon Sushi

4.8

Exceptional(565)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • Back Bay

Booked 41 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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2. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

4.4

Awesome(293)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 22 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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3. Bab Al-Yemen Boston

4.6

Exceptional(309)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Middle Eastern • Back Bay

Booked 35 times today

Bab-Al-Yemen is not only a restaurant where you could find authentic Yemeni cuisine, but it is a unique experience designed to serve as a hub of Yemeni culture in the city of Boston. Named after a well-known historical landmark of Yemen, Bab-Al-Yemen serves dishes cooked in accordance with traditional Yemeni recipes using high quality ingredients.Yemeni food is highly regarded in the Middle East for its rich flavors. Some of the staples are lamb mendi, haneeth with rice, and fahsa with freshly-baked bread. Bab-Al-Yemen is located in Kenmore Square and warmly welcomes each guest to discover and appreciate its food and hospitality.

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4. Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar - Fenway

4.4

Awesome(129)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 28 times today

LOCO TAQUERIA & OYSTER BAR FENWAY is a funky neighborhood joint located on Brookline Avenue in Boston that specializes in tacos, raw bar, and tequila.Reservations for Red Sox home games and concerts at Fenway Park are very limited, we reserve most of the restaurant on a first come first serve basis those days.

5. Cafe Sauvage

4.7

Exceptional(257)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Back Bay

Booked 23 times today

A trendy Parisian-style café-restaurant, offering modern French cuisine with European and African influences. Located between Massachusetts ave and Beacon street, Sauvage is the coziest new back bay neighborhood destination. For husband and wife team Antoine and Anaïs, Café Sauvage is an extension of their dining room. They’ve brought together their mixed heritage, love of great food, and chic french vibes to create a lively space that is welcoming to all.Café Sauvage have also a delicious selection of wines and craft cocktails. Brunch is served every weekend (Friday included). Our brunch is operating on a first come first serve. We accepting walk-ins at our bar and patio.We're currently serving a $65 Prix Fixe menu for our "FRENCH DINNER" every last Wednesday of the month.

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6. Foundation Room House of Blues Boston

4.0

Excellent(56)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 6 times today

***Please note: All Guests MUST be over the age of 21. In addition each guest MUST have a one-night access pass IN ADDITION TO a ticket to that night's concert (available to purchase on ticketmaster.com), or be accompanied by an annual VIP Club member to gain access to the room. ***ALL GUESTS are welcome to make a reservation for our Lovers and Friends Prix Fixe Dinner, regardless of membership status or Music Hall concert! The Foundation Room is a 21+ VIP Restaurant and Lounge that takes everything you love about the House of Blues to the next level. From smooth leather upholstery to eccentric artwork and elegant fixtures, Foundation Room VIP Club at the House of Blues Boston brings exquisitely designed menus for the most discerning tastes, steps away from Fenway Park. With decadent dining, inspired mixology, live entertainment, house DJs and over-the-top service, members and their guests enjoy nothing less than rock star status.

7. Krasi

4.9

Exceptional(1887)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 56 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.

8. Eastern Standard

4.6

Exceptional(825)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 65 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.

9. Uni

4.6

Exceptional(2293)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • Back Bay

Booked 34 times today

Serving inventive Japanese cuisine using the freshest seafood from Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji market and local New England fishermen, and borrowing influence from the streets of Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangkok and Bangladesh, Uni is the evolution of Ken Oringer’s intimate sashimi bar of the same name, which expanded into the former Clio space in 2016. UNI is currently helmed by Executive Chef David Bazirgan.

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10. Terra - Eataly Boston

4.4

Awesome(3866)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 110 times today

Located on the third floor of Eataly Boston, Terra is a unique restaurant inspired by earth and fire. The dining room centers around a wood-burning Italian grill, where the Terra culinary team cooks raw ingredients over burning flames, allowing the simple flavors to shine.In every earthy dish, the fire’s smoked warmth rekindles our fundamental connection to the elements. Plentiful and playful, the grilled plates are perfect to share around the restaurant's rustic tables, especially when paired with seasonal drinks.

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Katie
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food was so good and service was impeccable. Ask for Todd to be your server because not only was he AMAZING and super friendly, but we just told him to bring us whatever. He had great recommendations and was an absolute joy!
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Blue Ribbon SushiPrice: Very Expensive• Sushi• Back Bay
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4.8
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AllieVIP
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food and drinks were SO GOOD!! Went for brunch with my mom and it was a perfect meal!
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Cafe SauvagePrice: Moderate• French• Back Bay
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4.7
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Jack
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Thank you for the great service, hope you guys keep it up. best of luck!
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Bab Al-Yemen BostonPrice: Moderate• Middle Eastern• Back Bay
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4.6
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jgraciekVIP
Greater Boston •6 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great meal. Our server Alejandro was wonderful! Food is very well executed.
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Blue Ribbon BrasseriePrice: Expensive• American• Fenway–Kenmore
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4.4
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Charlotte
Seattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Feb 17, 2025
The food was great but took so long for us to get it and they weren’t exactly busy. Had to ask our waitress several times about it and it seemed like she had forgotten to put the order in the first time.
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Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar - FenwayPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Fenway–Kenmore
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4.4

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