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Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Greater Boston

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Greater Boston? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of BLEND restaurant
5.0
5 (88)
$30 and under
Gastro Pub
Dorchester
About the restaurant
Blend is a gastro pub that combines the aspects of great food, music, lights and entertainment all into one. Blend "blends" up that neighborhood gastro pub feel where everyone is welcome. Gay owned and Operated, come check us out!

DRAG BRUNCHES ARE 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED
instagram handle : blendboston

Please note when booking for a drag brunch to not choose outside. All drag brunches will be held inside.

TUESDAYS ~ Our Normal Dinning Room is closed for our local cornhole league, hightop bar tables are available but please keep in mind those tables are in the bar area and it will be busy!!!











































Top review
Darren
Dined 4 days ago
Incredible service great staff cozy and inviting place with delish dishes
A photo of dbar restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1479)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Dorchester
About the restaurant
dbar is a full service restaurant that seamlessly transforms into a nightclub and lounge as the night goes on. Formally an old school Irish pub filled with mahogany charm, dbar has been renovated into a hip chic hot spot. With warm glowing candles & long leather banquettes, dbar offers a casual and comfortable atmosphere that attracts clientele from Dorchester and surrounding areas. The unique and classy menu inspired by Executive Chef Christopher Coombs changes with the seasons and features the finest and freshest available ingredients throughout the New England area. Most of the menu takes a French twist, but also contains an assortment of comfort foods (such as our famous Veal & Pancetta Bolognaise) and old favorites (like our simple yet delicious Giannone Chicken Under a Brick.)
Top review
JohnVIP
Dined 5 days ago
DBar is far superior and a "hidden gem" compared to many Boston restaurants! Service is friendly and professional. Their Valentine's Day menu was outstanding! Always a pleasure to dine here.
A photo of Paradiso Ristorante restaurant
4.9
4.9 (505)
$30 and under
Italian
Swampscott
About the restaurant
Paradiso Ristorante is a family-friendly restaurant located across from the Swampscott train station. Small kitchen with big flavors.
Executive Chef Benedetto Carenza from Avellino, Italy prepares Italian cuisine that will make you want to lick your plate. All menu items are cooked to order. Quality is our number one priority. Enjoy the ambiance of our “soon” newly renovated lounge and dining room. The casual atmosphere of our lounge offers 6 flat screen TVs, along with our dining room, outdoor heated patio and outdoor tent.

Top review
Laurie
Dined 5 days ago
Café Paradiso never disappoints! The freshness and quality and variety of food offerings is outstanding. Kudos to one of the best bartenders ever, Kim, thank you for some really wonderful drinks consistently! I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. The staff makes you feel like part of the family. It’s one of our favorite places.
A photo of The Nautilus - Nantucket restaurant
4.9
4.9 (103)
$50 and over
Pan-Asian
Nantucket
About the restaurant
Leading Nantucket’s thriving restaurant scene, The Nautilus (est. 2014) is an island staple built on the idea of a shared social experience. Founders Liam Mackey (food), Clinton Terry (drink) & Stephen Bowler’s (wine & business) island-mentality of being “serious about what we do, but not taking ourselves too seriously” perfectly sums up The Nautilus experience. The highly regarded culinary program is a sort of ‘New England coastal cuisine meets Asian & global haute street food’ vibe featuring small plates served tapas style, combined w/ larger group feasts (think Peking inspired duck). The culinary inspired cocktails draw on both seasonal & regional inspirations while the wine & sake list is recognized as a “Best Of” by Wine Spectator. Fueled by curated, energetic music, the stimulating yet neighborly atmosphere makes the new & unfamiliar feel comfortable & intimate, a philosophy that seamlessly ties the food, cocktails, wine & ambiance together to cr
Top review
KateVIP
Dined on Feb 8, 2025
Delicious as always! A few new items on the menu since the last time we were there that were delicious (eggplant, lettuce wraps). And of course the standards that we love (oyster tacos, blue crab fried rice) - they never disappoint. The almost naked and famous is the best drink anywhere! Great service, great atmosphere. Love this spot!!
A photo of Warehouse Kitchen + Sports Bar restaurant
4.8
4.8 (492)
$30 and under
American
Financial District
About the restaurant
The concept here is pretty simple. We like to watch sports. We like to drink great beer, fresh cocktails and delicious wine. We like to eat really good food made from scratch. We like relaxed atmospheres with friendly service & warm hospitality.
So, that is what we strive to offer here at Warehouse Boston – an upscale sports bar that offers great food & beverages in a relaxed atmosphere where you might wind up dancing after dinner or the big game.
Our fare is described as fresh, quality, bar food. We make food that we like to eat so we can assure that you’ll like it as well. We make things that go well with beer, cocktails and wine and utilize the freshest ingredients we can find. Our scratch kitchen has something to offer for everyone and our fabulous staff will ensure that all your dietary needs are met.
Warehouse is located at the intersection of the Financial District & Faneuil Hall, just steps from The Boston Aquarium and Boston Waterfront.

Top review
Shannon
Dined 4 days ago
I was happy that they could accommodate our large group. The only issue was the music was really load and the server was hard to hear. They didn’t ask how to split up the bill, which was kind of annoying at the end. The food was pretty good, but expensive for what it was.
A photo of Moon Bar restaurant
4.8
4.8 (112)
$30 and under
Cocktail Bar
Back Bay
About the restaurant
Welcome to Moon Bar. We offer globally inspired small plates by Chef Carl Dooley in a bar setting.
Top review
Le
Dined 5 days ago
Food and service were both amazing! Favorite items: mango salad, beef patty and the lamb meatballs! Cocktails were delicious as well!
A photo of Offsuit restaurant
4.8
4.8 (196)
$31 to $50
Speakeasy
Leather District
About the restaurant
Offsuit is an intimate cocktail bar. We want everyone to enjoy the Offsuit experience; so visits are limited to 90 minutes. Reservations are only available for 7 days into the future.
Top review
Alexandra
Dined on Feb 8, 2025
Excellent vibe and cocktails! Service was good, fireplace was lovely!
A photo of Merai restaurant
4.8
4.8 (66)
$50 and over
Thai
Brookline
About the restaurant
A creative Thai restaurant and bar for adventurous diners.

Merai, a destination for re-imagined global cuisine with Thai-inspired flavors and Asian cocktails,

Top review
WolfgangVIP
Dined 4 days ago
What a great Thai twist of so many classic dishes. Keep up the good and unexpected going.
A photo of Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar - South Boston restaurant
4.7
4.7 (384)
$30 and under
Mexican
South Boston
About the restaurant
LOCO TAQUERIA & OYSTER BAR is a funky neighborhood joint located on West Broadway in South Boston that specializes in tacos, raw bar, and tequila.
Top review
Elisa
Dined on Feb 6, 2025
I love loco! The food came out fast and the service was great. Honestly 10/10
A photo of Pepes Wharf Restaurant restaurant
4.7
4.7 (2928)
$30 and under
American
Provincetown
About the restaurant
Pepe's Wharf is an iconic seaside restaurant known for its beautiful waterfront views overlooking Provincetown Harbor. We have 2 fantastic decks, with one incredible view of Cape Cod Bay due to our unique location directly on the beach in Provincetown. Pepe's is the place where you can enjoy delicious New England inspired cuisine, or one of our many cocktail creations on our new Upper Deck Bar! Pepes offers a chic and festive P'town experience! Hope to see you soon!
Top review
Scott
Dined on Oct 1, 2024
Overall, a great experience. Food was outstanding; the lobster with ravioli (a special) was brimming with local lobster and a healthy sized portion). The server, Alfredo, was charming, knowledgeable and responsive. My one suggestion: the staff bringing out the food should know which guest gets which entree/appetizer vs “who gets the….” A bit amateurish.
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