Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Greater Boston

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance 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 favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Dotty's Kitchen & Raw Bar

5.0

5 (15)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Quincy

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Smash burger Warm crab dip Great drinks Great service

Offsuit

4.9

4.9 (189)

$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.

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Lauren

Dined 2 days ago

More than just "out for cocktails." This was a fun, fabulous experience! Food, drinks and service were all spectacular!

Eleven Kitchen and bar

4.5

4.5 (14)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Lawrence

About the restaurant

Welcome to Eleven Kitchen and Bar, a modern steakhouse in the heart of Lawrence Massachusetts, where exceptional cuts of meat meet the art of mixology. Our chefs are passionate about sourcing the finest steaks, perfectly aged and prepared to highlight their rich, natural flavors, from classic ribeyes to tender filets. Complementing our menu, our bar offers a diverse selection of craft cocktails and curated wines, all made with fresh, quality ingredients. Whether you’re joining us for a casual night out or a special celebration, we invite you to enjoy an unforgettable dining experience where great steaks, craft cocktails, and warm hospitality are always on the menu.

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Miguel

Dined on Nov 17, 2024

Very Good Attention to Details. The menu still a lil bit limited but other than that everything else is excellent. Very good food. Great taste. Good wine.

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Experience

Eleven Kitchen & Bar

The Terrace at the Charlotte Inn

4.6

4.6 (452)

$50 and over

French

Edgartown

About the restaurant

The Terrace’s dedication to fine cuisine, impeccable service, & a warm, sophisticated ambiance offers the perfect complement to The Charlotte Inn, a Relais & Chateaux property. Delicious food accompanies a fine wine, an elegant conservatory dining room, & each detail needed to create true luxury. When dining at The Terrace, we ask that guests please respect our dress code. While jackets are preferred, they are not required. We do have a nice selection of jackets to loan, please dress for a fine dining atmosphere. No Beachwear will be allowed, please contact us with any questions regarding our dress code. The restaurant is not appropriate for children under 12. Parties of more than four people must call us directly for reservations.

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Carole Lee

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

The service was impeccable, and the food was outstanding. Thank you for a lovely experience.

Supper Club at Capo Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (260)

$30 and under

Italian

South Boston

About the restaurant

RETRO VIBES & GOOD TIMES

Tucked underneath Capo Restaurant, the Supper Club looks to recapture the excitement of going out on the town for dinner and a show.

The Supper Club at Capo is a 4,000sf subterranean lounge located next door to Capo Restaurant and below Citizen’s Bank. The Supper Club is accessible through a connecting staircase located in Capo’s dining room at 443 West Broadway. There is a private entrance located at 439 West Broadway which is available for private events only.

The Supper Club at Capo consists of a 40ft bar, a large performance stage for live music and entertainment, a stage-front dance floor with two retro stage-side lounges.

Follow us on social media to stay up to date with our current live music and entertainment schedule.

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Keila

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

Excelent food and experience. The cocktails were really great. The appetizers and main dish were really tasty. The Frank Sinatra show was good and make us feel like it was Christmas Eve!

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Experience

NYE: Skip the line & book a table!

Vejigante Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (897)

$30 and under

Puerto Rican

South End

About the restaurant

With experience of over 20 years in the culinary industry to present us with emotion and put your new project disposicnuestro "Vejigantes Restaurant". This restaurant brings the best of the traditional food of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, carefully prepared and presented by craftsmen to fill a void in the community of Villa Victoria bastion of the fight of our community.
Unique in its kind in the city of Boston, has been carefully designed with an island environment and atmosphere. Inviting them in bright colors to arouse curiosity and cheer the soul as a delicious food delights. Located in the heart of Villa Victoria representative and testament to the struggle of the Puerto Rican community in Boston.
We invite you to live this experience with us and feel welcome right from their site of preference Vejigantes when you want to take that trip back to the authentic flavors settled with the Puerto Rican sofrito and adobo

-6 person Reservation maximum
-Dining time limit is 90min

Top review

Julian

Dined on Nov 21, 2024

We were warmly greeted and were led to our table. The place was culturally decorated showing PR pride. The food was made as I expected and was savory and comforting in the way that I felt someone cared for the reputation of PR food. If you're in Boston, YOU HAVE TO GO HERE!

Union Straw - Taunton

4.7

4.7 (85)

$31 to $50

American

Taunton

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Michelle

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Food was great! Wait staff was eager to please but not too overbearing! Great experience!

Rossetti Restaurant of Lynn

4.9

4.9 (2563)

$30 and under

Italian

Lynn

About the restaurant

Rossetti Restaurant aims to serve well executed, traditional Italian cuisine, alongside the art of mixology and inspired craft cocktails. Our kitchen offers a variety of classic and new age dishes with nothing but the best ingredients. Our bar and resident mixologists offer fantastic service and cocktails, highlighted by details: hand-cut ice, house made bitters, barrel aged concoctions, and daily fresh squeezed juices. We aim to please all of our guests, and make sure we create a casually elegant, but most importantly, comfortable atmosphere. We hope to see you there!

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Elisa

Dined 6 days ago

We were 6 in our party. 5 of us had one of the specials of the evening. The other person in our party had the Bolognese. The service was great. Caroline is a great server. We had4 desserts. 2 crème brulee, 1 lemon cake and one chocolate torte. They were delicious. We will definitely return!

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Chicken "Margherita"

Popular dish

Fresh Lobster Ravioli

Contessa - Boston

4.8

4.8 (79)

$31 to $50

Italian

Back Bay

About the restaurant

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.

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DanteVIP

Dined 2 days ago

incredible experience! attentive service & excellent food!

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Experience

Christmas Dinner at Contessa Boston

Experience

New Years Eve at Contessa Boston

Twenty Eight Atlantic at Wequassett Resort

4.8

4.8 (1710)

$50 and over

Seafood

Chatham

About the restaurant

Thank you for a wonderful 2024 season! twenty-eight Atlantic is closed for fine dining for the season and will resume in mid- March of 2025!

Housed in Wequassett Resort's Eben Ryder House, an 18th-century sea captain’s home, twenty-eight Atlantic is one of the most stunning settings to dine in New England. Guests will experience a coastal menu with organic presentations and flavors from noted Executive Chef James Hackney, an award-winning wine list, and a breathtaking view of Pleasant Bay. Chef Hackney and his expert culinary team pride themselves on creating unique culinary experiences, pushing the boundaries of their creativity. The Forbes Five Star restaurant offers a light and airy atmosphere, with floor-to-ceiling windows that immerse guests in the ocean view.

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Frank

Dined on Nov 28, 2024

Spent Thanksgiving dinner here. The service, food and ambiance were amazing.

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