Best Restaurants for People Watching in Needham

20 restaurants available nearby

1. Beehive

4.6

Exceptional(7138)

Price: Expensive

• American • South End

Booked 66 times today

The Beehive is an underground Bohemian eatery and bar featuring fabulous cuisine, libations, artwork and world class live music. Nestled below the Boston Center for the Art’s historic Cyclorama in Boston’s South End, we are conveniently located to local theaters, the Calderwood Pavilion as well as Boston's Theater district. The Beehive serves the eclectic fare of Chef Ryan Skeen - rustic comfort food infused with American and Mediterranean influences. Join us for dinner, weekend brunch, patio dining, great cocktails at our bars and next level live music. If you like the Beehive you'll love our sister restaurant Cosmica Mexican Food & Bar for elevated Mexican cuisine and cocktails located two blocks away.

2. Contessa - Boston

4.7

Exceptional(80)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 74 times today

Perched atop The Newbury Hotel like a crown jewel, Contessa is a grand destination. Guests are welcomed from morning till night to a sunlit, rooftop restaurant with Art Deco references and mid-century modern detailing, offering sweeping views of Back Bay and the Boston Public Garden. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, from feasts of antipasti, carpaccios and pizzas, to pastas and large steaks. A vast wine list, classic cocktails and a selection of dolci punctuate a beautiful meal.

3. Alden and Harlow

4.6

Exceptional(4860)

Price: Moderate

• American • West Cambridge

Booked 90 times today

Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. It's how he connects with anyone who joins them at their table.While reservations are strongly suggested, we also save a portion of the dining room and bar for walk-ins in the event that your request cannot be accommodated. So please, come on in!Parties of more than 8, please call to make a reservation.

4. Branch Line

4.7

Exceptional(2590)

Price: Moderate

• American • Watertown

Booked 38 times today

Hi Friends!Branch Line is a neighborhood rotisserie and wood fired grill in the Watertown Arsenal built on a foundation of personalized hospitality. Featuring a year-round patio. Branch Line offers something for everyone. Twenty taps continuously change and offer a great craft beer selection, while a curated wine list features bottles that are value-driven and also ready for any special occasion.The Crystal Valley Rotisserie Chicken spins and roasts in sight of nearly every table in the dining room while the fire roars under vegetables, fish, and meat. The "Little Chicken" menu is great for kids, too!

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5. La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston

4.3

Awesome(2127)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 135 times today

Enjoy La Pizza & La Pasta's signature dishes for takeout or delivery through UberEats, Caviar, DoorDash, and Grubhub. While pizza and pasta are just the tip of the Italian iceberg, there is a reason these two culinary staples are the most beloved exports from Italy. Enjoy Eataly Boston's seasonal selection just steps away from where their expert pasta chefs and dough-slinging pizzaioli (pizza makers) create dishes before your eyes.

6. Eva

4.4

Awesome(439)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Back Bay

Booked 39 times today

Please note that our patio is seated on a first come first serve basis; all tables are set for a 90 minute reservation limit.Eva means full of life. It is also the initials to my children, Elias & Vivian Aboujaoude, who are my life. Eva is a space designed to be welcoming and bright, a place for great food, refreshing cocktails and lively conversation. All while sitting back to enjoy and observe the hustle & bustle of beautiful, historic Newbury Street from one of the largest outdoor patios.

7. Joe’s On Newbury

4.7

Exceptional(3028)

Price: Expensive

• American • Back Bay

Booked 131 times today

Joe’s on Newbury, located on Boston’s historic Newbury Street, offers the comfort food you crave. A staple in the Back Bay for over 35 years, the popular spot serves a New England inspired menu featuring classic dishes and an extensive beverage list. Joe’s on Newbury offers brunch, lunch, and dinner with indoor and outdoor seating as well as an enclosed patio, giving diners the feel of being outside all year long. Delivery and take-out options available.

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8. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

4.4

Awesome(272)

Price: Expensive

• American • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 18 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.

9. Little Whale

4.8

Exceptional(759)

Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Back Bay

Booked 12 times today

Little Whale Oyster Bar is a Classic New England Seafood Restaurant and Raw Bar from Chef Michael Serpa on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay. An ode to the seaside clamshacks are raw bars of the New England coast, Little Whale is a casual neighborhood spot focusing on local products and seafood friendly wines.

10. Tempo

4.7

Exceptional(2274)

Price: Moderate

• American • Waltham

Booked 27 times today

Outdoor Dining at Tempo is FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ONLY!Don't see a reservation available...give us a call!Tempo offers downtown quality and atmosphere in a convenient suburban location on, Moody Street in Waltham known as "Restaurant Row". The menu features a wide variety of fresh seafood, great cuts of meat, chicken, duck, and truly has something for everyone. Tempo is excellent for a date, great for groups, and the bar is a perfect place for singles and people watching. The cuisine rivals higher-priced alternatives and the staff is welcoming and eager to please. The bar offers the largest selection around and the wine list pricing is the best in Waltham. We have a gorgeous private dining room that is perfect for events, corporate dinners, holiday parties and graduation celebrations. If you haven't visited us we promise you won't regret it!

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Aubrey
Seattle / Eastern Washington •3 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
We were early for our reservation and offered to sit at the bar until our table was ready. They forgot about us and ended up seating us at the same empty table that was empty when we arrived. Food was good, music and ambiance were lovely.
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BeehivePrice: Expensive• American• South End
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4.6
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RebeccaVIP
Greater Boston •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Everything was fantastic, the service could have been a bit better in terms of removing empty plates and bringing new drinks. I will say they were very helpful and even recommended a great wine. Food was excellent.
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Alden and HarlowPrice: Moderate• American• West Cambridge
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4.6
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OpenTable DinerVIP
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Really lovely ! Excellent rotisserie chicken and nice ambiance
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Branch LinePrice: Moderate• American• Watertown
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4.7
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SusanVIP
Greater Boston •13 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great service! Good wine pours too. The pizza’s came out ten minutes before the pasta dishes and everything was tepid in temperature, not hot at all. However, the flavors were quite delicious. A bit loud, but that’s to be expected in the environment for which it is, -it adds to the positive energy. We would go back again with specific requests to ensure timely and hot food.
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La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly BostonPrice: Moderate• Italian• Back Bay
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4.3
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DanteVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •10 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 19, 2024
incredible experience! attentive service & excellent food!
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Contessa - BostonPrice: Expensive• Italian• Back Bay
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4.7

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20 restaurants available nearby

1. Beehive

2. Contessa - Boston

3. Alden and Harlow

4. Branch Line

5. La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston

6. Eva

7. Joe’s On Newbury

8. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

9. Little Whale

10. Tempo

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