Best Fun Restaurants in Brookline

427 restaurants available nearby

1. Prairie Fire

4.8

Exceptional(496)

Price: Moderate

• American • Brookline

Booked 23 times today

We are currently open seven days a week. Saturday & Sunday we are open with an All Day Menu. Reservations can be made on our website, or through OpenTable. Due to the intimate nature of our dining room, if you would like to make a reservation for more than 4 guests, please give us a call at the restaurant. We hold reservations for a 15 minute grace period. Please call us if you are running late, we will do our best to hold your table but cannot guarantee it. Due to the size of our dining room, we do appreciate 1.5 hour dining experiences for parties of 1-2 guests, 2 hours for parties of 3-4, and 2.5 hours for parties of 5 or more guests that book reservations. We always welcome walk-in guests to our bar.Reach us at 617-396-8199 with questions, comments or additional assistance. We hope to see you soon!

2. Otto- Brookline

4.6

Exceptional(119)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Brookline

Booked 5 times today

OTTO's first full-service location in MA, conveniently located in the heart of Coolidge Corner - across the street from the Coolidge Corner Theatre, and a block from the Brookline Booksmith. Enjoy full-service dining or have a slice at the bar, featuring 14 taps of your favorite regional craft beer. Reservations accepted.

3. Shore Leave

4.8

Exceptional(230)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • South End

Booked 9 times today

Shore Leave is our interpretation of a tropical escape through the lens of our love for Boston’s rich dining scene. Named after a sailor’s leisure time on dry land, Shore Leave’s tropical cocktails take you away from the hustle and bustle. This space, music, and most importantly, our Shore Leave team, make every moment here feel like watching the sun go down with your feet in the sand. Off the main drag, just below the street in Boston’s South End, Shore Leave brings you along on an everyday vacation. Options are available for regular dining or the OMAKASE at SHORE LEAVE EXPERIENCE. We do not take reservations for "just drinks", so cancellation fees will apply. Just drinks-walk in for bar seats! We ID at the door. Underage guests are permitted but not permitted at the bar. Stop by for live entertainment! Shore Leave hosts The People's Karaoke most Fridays beginning at 10pm and surf rock band The Electric Heaters Thursdays beginning at 8pm. Entertainment varies so call for details!

4. Wusong Road

4.6

Exceptional(584)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Cambridge

Booked 47 times today

Wusong Tiki Bar is Cambridge's local tropical Bar serving Chinese American bar bites and tropical Tiki inspired drinks by Chef Jason Doo. Famous for our hand-made baos, crab Rangoons and the best Mai Tai in Boston. Please note if there are no tables available our ground floor bar and 2nd floor bar are available for guests without bookings--subject to availability and during peak hours there may be a queue.All reservations are for a 90-minute experience, and we kindly ask that you respect the guests who follow.Wusong Road is a minority and LGBTQ owned business.

5. Krasi

4.8

Exceptional(1791)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 70 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.

6. Uni

4.5

Awesome(2257)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • Back Bay

Booked 25 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.

7. Mahaniyom

4.7

Exceptional(89)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Brookline

Booked 17 times today

MAHANIYOM is a tapas/family-style Thai cuisine that brings an exceptional dining experienceto our guests by serving meticulously home-cooked style, authentic Thai cuisine made fromscratch and handcrafted cocktails in an unpretentious feel-like-home atmosphere thatreminisces our home Thailand. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations are available 30 days in advance. We are very small, we highly recommend reservations during peak hours! Reservations and dine-in guests are designated up to 90 minutes. If you are running late, please call us at (617) 487-5986. We hold the table up to 15 minutes past the reservation time.

8. Pammy's

4.8

Exceptional(2265)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Cambridge

Booked 21 times today

Pammy’s is a New American restaurant inspired by the feel of an Italian neighborhood trattoria. Perched between Cambridge’s Central and Harvard Squares, Pammy’s is a cozy yet sophisticated neighborhood destination. For husband and wife team Chris and Pam Willis (who live right up the street), Pammy’s is an extension of their living room. They’ve brought together their love of great food, easy hospitality and chic vibes to create a lively space that is welcoming to all looking for a memorable meal. With dishes that lean heavily on Italian flavors but are not restricted by any rules of the cuisine, the food is unpretentious and delicious. A fireplace wrapped in white ceramic, an oversized salvaged communal table designed for side-by-side dining and rich leather banquets are just some of the design elements that make up Pammy’s charm.We're currently serving a Prix Fixe menu for all reservations. A la carte dining is available for walk-in guests at our bar and in our lounge.

9. Bar Vlaha

4.9

Exceptional(772)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Brookline

Booked 74 times today

This is Greece. Bar Vlaha tells the story of the Vlach people, the founders of hospitality and Greek cooking. A nomadic group of shepherds who created and nurtured the roots of Hellenic cooking as we know it. Straying from the tried-and-true island cuisine, we're rediscovering Greek fare sourced from rural mountains, lakes and villages of Central and Northern Greece.Bar Vlaha captures the true soul of Greek cooking with rustic and nomadic traditions using charcoal and open fire gastra techniques. Locally sourced, regional and seasonal ingredients are combined with the warmth of old-world hospitality to bring the roots of Greek culture to Brookline.

10. Eastern Standard

4.5

Awesome(767)

Price: Expensive

• American • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 43 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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Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Love their Sippin’ Santa collab (till New Year’s Eve), and the Shore Leave sushi roll and chicken wings always delight!
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Shore LeavePrice: Expensive• Sushi• South End
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4.8
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MaleiaVIP
New York City •34 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent! Great service, cozy vibe, amazing food. Bone marrow was especially delicious! Definitely recommend…
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Prairie FirePrice: Moderate• American• Brookline
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4.8
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Kay
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Food was amazing, my partner and i shared a pescatarian pupu platter and Shrimp fried rice. Everything tasted amazing. We had Mai Tai for drinks which were also really good and strong. We can’t wait to go back.
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Wusong RoadPrice: Expensive• Asian• Cambridge
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Erin
Houston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 23, 2024
The space exudes a warm, inviting energy, striking the perfect balance between liveliness and intimacy. The food and service were nothing short of phenomenal, making it an ideal spot for a memorable date night.
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KrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay
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4.8
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Alex
Greater Boston •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 11, 2024
Great service and great food as always! The staff was very friendly and helpful.
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Otto- BrooklinePrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Brookline
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427 restaurants available nearby

1. Prairie Fire

2. Otto- Brookline

3. Shore Leave

4. Wusong Road

5. Krasi

6. Uni

7. Mahaniyom

8. Pammy's

9. Bar Vlaha

10. Eastern Standard

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