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Back Deck, Boston, MA

Back Deck

4.5
4.5
2009 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Charming
Back Deck offers professional backyard grilling in a laid-back city setting seven days a week. Back Deck brings the outdoors inside with details like exterior carriage lighting and glazed brick in the dining room and an open kitchen that invites guests to watch the flame-licked fun. Back serves polished takes on cookout classics as well as dishes cooked over an open flame at homes across the globe. Almost all of the menu is grilled on three hardwood charcoal grills hand-picked to accommodate many differing options.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 670-0320
  • Website
    http://www.backdeckboston.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paul Sussman
  • Private party facilities
    Back Deck offers professional backyard grilling in a laid-back city setting seven days a week. Friends and family meet for charcoal-grilled favorites inspired by the food served at casual cookouts along with porch-perfect cocktails, beer and wine.
  • Location
    2 West Street, Boston, MA 02111
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Crossing
  • Cross street
    Corner of Washington
  • Parking details
    We offer night and weekend parking validation of $2.00 off for local area lots.
  • Public transit
    We are conveniently located next to the Downtown Crossing T stop and Silver Line Stop. We are just a short walk from Park Street, Chinatown and State Street stops.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 2,009 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Back Deck offers a "convenient location" near Boston Opera House, perfect for pre-show meals. The restaurant features a "full gluten-free menu" and "friendly, attentive service." Guests rave about "delicious burgers and drinks," though some note service inconsistencies. Overall, it's a "great spot" for casual dining with "reasonable prices."

2,009 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Per someone with a gluten allergy, I was excited that menu items were marked with GF, as many places near the opera house are not very GF friendly. However… when I asked why the grilled pineapple sundae was not marked GF they said it was cross contamination of the grill with the pineapple, so I asked why was the Aloha burger I ordered marked GF if that was the case? Also, be mindful you need a code to use the bathroom!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waiter was fantastic. The food and drinks were great. Seating a little uncomfortable. Great atmosphere. Will definitely return

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  3. Cathy

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great location for ballet! Luv sitting at window booth. Burger was tasty fries little oily. Menu has few items than used to have. Server wasn’t interested in trying to accommodate simple requests

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  4. lInda

    Greater Boston17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good pre ballet meal. Served promptly and didn’t have to rush. Everything was delish and Liv M our server was excellent!!

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  5. Lisa VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The drinks were exceptional, and the food was prepared exactly as we requested: the steak was perfectly medium-rare, and the hamburger was cooked to a perfect medium. While the garlic mashed potatoes could have been a bit smoother, the French fries were absolutely fabulous. Our waitress was attentive and provided excellent service. Overall, it’s a great space to enjoy a meal.

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  6. Todd

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great comfortable atmosphere. Good food, especially the grilled meat platter. Good value compared to other places in the area.

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  7. Patricia VIP

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I made a reservation and was seated promptly upon arrival. The server appeared right away and service was great and attentive. Food was wonderful. Great experience.

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  8. Jamie

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, amazing staff! Such a nice, cozy place to grab dinner before a show.

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  9. Judy

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service, good food, and, though very crowded and quite noisy, it was a nice pre-theater show with my twin.

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  10. Ellen

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I ordered a crabcake and although I found a small piece of crab shell, i was disappointed that I could not see any real crab. It was all fill and little to know crab. Set after this. My husband enjoyed his ribs. It is a very convenient location before attending the opera house for a show.

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FAQs

Back Deck is rated 4.5 stars by 2009 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Back Deck

2 West Street, Boston, MA 02111

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Corner of Washington
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Crossing
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer night and weekend parking validation of $2.00 off for local area lots.
  • Public transit
    We are conveniently located next to the Downtown Crossing T stop and Silver Line Stop. We are just a short walk from Park Street, Chinatown and State Street stops.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paul Sussman
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.backdeckboston.com/
  • Phone number
    (617) 670-0320
  • Private party facilities
    Back Deck offers professional backyard grilling in a laid-back city setting seven days a week. Friends and family meet for charcoal-grilled favorites inspired by the food served at casual cookouts along with porch-perfect cocktails, beer and wine.
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