Places we checked ourselves.
588 places in Boston, with what we know about each and when we last checked it. The order is kind, then area, then name: a reference of what we vetted, not a ranking. Nothing here is listed or ordered for a fee.
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Kushala Sip Coffee House and Tapas Bar
A restaurant for a sit-down meal together. Its website mentions brunch, live music, cocktails and craft beer.
Populus Tapas and Bar
A restaurant serving tapas for a sit-down meal together. Its website mentions cocktails.
Alden & Harlow
Honest American plates in a subterranean room at 40 Brattle Street, the Brattle Theatre's address, with late-night bites every night from 10 pm.
Giulia
An Italian restaurant on Mass Ave between Harvard and Porter Squares with spirited cooking and gracious service; Lizard Lounge is just across the avenue for live music after.
Carmelina's
An open-air North End room on Hanover Street with hearty Italian plates; tables turn after 90 minutes, so book and arrive on time.
Neptune Oyster
A small North End oyster bar: a raw bar, a lobster roll served hot with butter or cold with mayo, and a seafood stew of grilled local fish and shellfish over saffron rice.
Woods Hill Pier 4
Farm-to-table cooking from its own New Hampshire farm, grass-fed meats and organic produce, in a Seaport room with harbour views.
Café Saint-Germain
A French restaurant for a sit-down meal together. Its website mentions outdoor seating, brunch, cocktails and a wine list.
Bar Mezzana
Coastal Italian in the South End: crudos, house-made pastas and shareable plates with natural wines and aperitivi.
Coppa
An intimate enoteca on a quiet South End street with a big patio: house-made pastas and pizzas, its own charcuterie and natural wines.
Mistral
French-Mediterranean cooking in the South End since 1997 with an elegant bar; the kind of room the restaurant itself names for milestones and first dates.
Celeste
Union Square plates each paired with the right drink, in a small room built around provocative design, art, music and sharing.
Juliet
A Union Square neighbourhood restaurant with imagination: one-night prix fixe dinners, music and dance nights alongside the everyday menu.
Bar Pallino
A hidden-style bar for something a bit different. Its website mentions cocktails, a wine list and private events.
Next Door Speakeasy
A hidden-style bar for something a bit different. Its website mentions cocktails and private events.
Abigail's Tea Room
A tea spot for slowing down together. Its website mentions outdoor seating and baking on site.
Sofra Bakery & Cafe
A tea spot for slowing down together. Worth a look for a relaxed date.
The Vintage Tea and Cake Company Belmont
A tea house for a quiet pot together. Its website mentions vegan or vegetarian options and gluten-free options.
Citizens Opera House
A theatre for a show to sit through side by side. Its website mentions private events.
Emerson Colonial Theatre
A theatre for a show to sit through side by side. Its website mentions buying tickets.
Lynn Woods Reservation
A trail for a walk or short hike together. Its website mentions trails.
Boston Winery
A wine bar for sharing a bottle or a flight. Its website mentions private events.
Bubble Bath
A wine bar for a slow glass together. Its website mentions outdoor seating, cocktails, a wine list and private events.
Frenchie Wine Bistro
A wine bar for sharing a bottle or a flight. Its website mentions brunch and a wine list.
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