Best Restaurants for People Watching in North End

31 restaurants available nearby

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1. Ristorante Saraceno

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 20 times today

Born out of our love of fine wines and traditional food, Ristorante Saraceno Italian/Napoletana style cuisine has become the premiere location for fine dining in Boston’s Historic North End. After traveling the Italian regions and sampling different cuisines, we decided to make our way back home and bring Napoli’s best to Boston. Our biggest challenge was finding the right, high-quality ingredients for the dishes we wanted to serve. We are dedicated to offering only the finest and freshest foods. We have also taken great care in assembling a team of only the best chefs and experienced kitchen and dining staff. Come and taste the experience yourself.

2. Quattro

4.6

Exceptional(1355)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 33 times today

Quattro Ristorante, Grille & Pizzeria, is restaurateur Frank DePasquale’s forth restaurant in the North End, hence the name which means 4 in Italian. Quattro is also located on the 4 major corners of the North End, Boston’s Famous Italian Neighborhood. Inspired by Italy’s passion for high quality foods prepared with fresh ingredients, Quattro brings delicious foods from simple locally grown ingredients. Frank DePasquale does something few restaurateurs have every tried, melding a full service restaurant that serves wine, beer and cordials with a kitchen equipped with a rotisserie, a char broiler and an authentic Neapolitan brick style pizza oven. Quality has been the only focus and the essential ingredient at Quattro, from the ingredients to the preparation of the food to the service. Quattro’s unique menu appeals to a wide variety of people by touching on all categories, fresh meats, seafood, pork and poultry prepared right in front of your eyes on our custom built rotisserie.

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3. The Florentine Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(608)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 26 times today

The Florentine Café is an Italian lunch and dinner café, with a full bar, draft beers, and a great wine selection. Stop by with a friend for drinks and a meal or come to lunch with business colleagues. We now offer outdoor seating, as well as, indoor seating with a great view. When the floor-to-ceiling windows open, they let in a nice breeze, allowing the fresh air to circulate, adding to a beautiful dining experience, in, or out. We also have a separate dining area downstairs that seats up to 50 guests It's perfect for any private event, rehearsal dinner, or business function. The casual atmosphere makes it easy to relax, and enjoy a meal with fine company. Join us, start with complimentary, home-made Focaccia bread and seasoned olive oil, and you must try our signature dish, Ravioli di Aragosta. Other best dishes include, the Fusilli Alla Vodka, Pollo al Limone, and a new favourite, the Salmone D'estate.

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4. Nando Ristorante Enoteca

4.6

Exceptional(581)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 11 times today

New Italian restaurant featuring Sicilian and modern Italian dishes. "Where Old World meets New... A Place where Our Famiglia will become Yours!"

5. Cafe Amaro

4.6

Exceptional(98)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 4 times today

At Cafe Amaro we specialize in making Italian brick-oven pizza in Boston's North End. Be seated outdoors, or in our intimate, relaxed indoor dining room, with tall open windows facing Hanover St. Start off with select cocktails, beer, or fine wine. Enjoy a few small plates with friends while choosing the perfect pizza for you! Finish your stay with an amaro, limoncello, or North Ends favorite, an Espresso Martini, made with home-made cold brew espresso. We're looking forward to having you!

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6. North 26 Bar & Restaurant

3.9

Excellent(41)

Price: Moderate

• American • Faneuil Hall

Booked 3 times today

Enjoy a modern dining experience at our North 26 Restaurant and Bar. We specialize in taking your favorite classic dishes and adding our own modern twists to create dishes you are sure to enjoy. From our chicken parmesan egg rolls to our lobster roll or spicy shrimp pasta, we have something for everyone and invite you sit back, enjoy the view of Faneuil Hall and downtown Boston, and eat to your heart's delight at North 26! You can choose to enjoy it outdoor dining on the patio during the summer, or indoors with a view of Faneuil Hall. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, or evening cocktails and bar bites, look no further than North 26 Restaurant and Bar.

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7. Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1463)

Price: Moderate

• American • South Boston

Booked 34 times today

Located in the heart of South Boston, Lincoln is a classic American tavern that offers guests a welcoming combination of home-spun, American fare alongside a wide variety of rustic, wood-fire-grilled specialties.Built with the intention of being a comfortable meeting spot for locals looking to share stories at the end of their long day, Lincoln draws inspiration from it’s surrounding, hard-working, and uniquely American neighborhood.Revitalizing a nearly forgotten West Broadway space that at one time housed the area’s only department store, Lincoln feels nostalgic. It’s open-air, tiled-floor cafe, grande bar, and soaring, original tin ceilings remind us of a time when dining halls and supper clubs were a way of life.

8. Contessa - Boston

4.8

Exceptional(64)

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.

9. Beehive

4.6

Exceptional(7105)

Price: Expensive

• American • South End

Booked 59 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.

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10. Abe & Louie’s - Boston

4.8

Exceptional(9149)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Back Bay

Booked 96 times today

Abe & Louie’s, located in Boston’s Back Bay, is the epitome of a classic steakhouse. The iconic establishment sets the standard for elegant dining with superior service, charm, and appeal in a timeless sophisticated atmosphere. Abe & Louie’s, known for premium steaks, serves classic dishes, fresh seafood, shareable sides, and an award-winning wine list. Abe & Louie’s offers brunch, lunch, and dinner with indoor and outdoor seating. Delivery and take-out available.

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Andreavip
Los Angeles •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great service and food! A true North End gem. This was our fifth time dining here and will definitely be back. Good accommodations for large parties of 6-9 guests.
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Ristorante SaracenoPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.5
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Mary
Greater Boston •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Beautiful red wine. Professional service. Calamari has the right amount of salt. Everyone at our table had excellent entrees. Sadly we did not order dessert.
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QuattroPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.6
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Kathleenvip
Greater Boston •50 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 19, 2024
Food is always fabulous and the wait staff is amazing!
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Nando Ristorante EnotecaPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.6
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Marissa
Greater Boston •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Nov 16, 2024
Meal was delicious! We started with the burrata. It was so fresh! Then shared a marinara pizza and vodka fussili. So fresh and incredible. Wine was amazing and espresso martini was one of the best.
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Cafe AmaroPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.6
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Cincinnati / Dayton •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 15, 2024
Food was tasty and location and ambience were great! Parking is a bit challenging. Service was very attentive. Pastas were good and authentic. Broccoli was stringy and overcooked so wouldn’t recommend that as a side. Prices were high for food quality and portion sizes.
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The Florentine CafePrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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4.7

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31 restaurants available nearby

1. Ristorante Saraceno

2. Quattro

3. The Florentine Cafe

4. Nando Ristorante Enoteca

5. Cafe Amaro

6. North 26 Bar & Restaurant

7. Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant

8. Contessa - Boston

9. Beehive

10. Abe & Louie’s - Boston

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