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Back Deck, Boston, MA

Back Deck

4.4
4.4
1987 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 51 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Kid-friendly
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 1,987 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Back Deck in Boston is a "hidden gem" with a casual atmosphere, perfect for pre-theater dining. Guests appreciate the "friendly service," "great food," and "excellent draft beer selection." Its "convenient location" near theaters makes it a go-to spot for show-goers. The "cozy, family-friendly vibe" and "quick, delicious meals" ensure a delightful dining experience.

1,987 Reviews

  1. Allison

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointing quality & service. I'd be hard pressed to believe there was any meat in the turkey burger I was served here; Tasted like nothing but bread crumbs. My partner was given a different burger than he ordered; No apology was offered for the mixup. The chickpea burger he ultimately got didn't look much better than my "turkey". Would not return.

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  2. deborah

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a party of 10 and were seated promptly, waitress was great. Very attentive and the food delish! We will be back! Thank you

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  3. Pat

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I used to enjoy the back deck, but last night the food was not that great and neither was the service. My soup was cold and the roll that my Burger was on was so stale it was crumbling.

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  4. Paula

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good bet before the theater. A full house but they got everyone out in plenty of time. Food was delicious. We just had burgers tonight. A bit light on the fries. Snicker sundae was great. Our server was attentive and gracious. See you in a couple weeks. Looking forward to pork tacos!

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  5. marjorie

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had never been to Back Deck before. We were looking for restaurant near South Station, and this appeared to have plenty to choose from. Two of us got steak tips and they were excellent. The other got Grilled Chicken salad. The waitress was great, the food was great and the ambiance was great. We were pleased and would go back again.

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  6. patricia

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service reasonable prices not extremely noisy

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  7. Kerri

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food nice atmosphere. Drinks need work, ordered two espresso martinis one with baileys they were not good. Had to be send back but server was gracious immediately asked what else we would like to try and we were not charged for the drinks. The other two mixed drinks were sub par. Might have just been a bad night for drinks but overall great restaurant and service.

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  8. Stephen

    Greater Boston

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A hidden Gem for dining out amongst all the places to eat in Boston and the Bar tender is great.

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  9. Melissa

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great pre theatre dinner! Staff was friendly and attentive. Food was quick and deliciously prepared.

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  10. Laine

    Greater Boston

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We love the Back deck! Great food, casual atmosphere and friendly service.

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FAQs

Back Deck is rated 4.4 stars by 1987 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 51 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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