Best Family Style Restaurants in Downtown Crossing

29 restaurants available nearby

1. Mooo BEACON HILL

4.8

Exceptional(4661)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Beacon Hill

Booked 77 times today

Welcome to Mooo Beacon Hill, a modern steakhouse that blends sophistication with a relaxed atmosphere, all set in the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill. Our warm and inviting décor provides the perfect backdrop for a memorable dining experience, while our full bar and award-winning wine list add to the overall ambiance. Open seven days a week, we recommend making a reservation to secure your table for a truly unforgettable dining experience. Stay connected with us on social media to keep up with the latest news and events.

2. Contessa - Boston

4.8

Exceptional(64)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 77 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.

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3. Buttermilk & Bourbon

4.5

Awesome(3428)

Price: Moderate

• Southern • Back Bay

Booked 55 times today

Takeout and delivery services are available via our website and Uber Eats. There are three options for seating: Standard (Indoors), High-Top (Indoors), and Outdoors. If one of these options does not appear, it is because we are currently booked for that type of seating during the date and time you are seeking. We offer a fifteen-minute grace period and ask that you call us if you will be running late or your reservation may be canceled. We allow an hour and a half for a reservation of 2 guests and 2 hours for reservations consisting of 3 or more guests. All outdoor patio reservations are subject to being canceled in the event of inclement weather. We look forward to seeing you soon!

4. Mooo SEAPORT

4.9

Exceptional(872)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • South Boston

Booked 65 times today

Welcome to Mooo Seaport, part of the Mooo. brand from the Columbus Hospitality Group. Located in the vibrant Fort Point neighborhood on Melcher Street, Mooo Seaport offers an exceptional private dining experience for groups of all sizes. Our three private dining rooms, The Hearth, The Study, and The Library, can accommodate groups of 10-70 guests for seated events and receptions up to 100 guests. With flexible spaces that can cater to both intimate gatherings and larger events, Mooo Seaport is the perfect choice for corporate events, social occasions, and everything in between.

5. Tresca

4.7

Exceptional(4122)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 39 times today

In the heart of Boston's famous North End, Tresca is a premier authentic Italian restaurant featuring delicious multi-regional cuisine with an exceptional wine list, offering a large selection of the finest vintages. The warm and cozy atmosphere features a fireplace lit dining room both on the first floor and the beautiful Tuscan style room upstairs. Tresca also showcases balcony table #77, the most romantic table for 2 overlooking famous Hanover St, the best restaurant street in Boston. Disclaimer: Table #77 does have a credit card policy taken upon booking that will require a $75 fee if not cancelled prior to 24 hours of reservation. Regarding reservations of six or more, if not canceled prior to 24 hours of the reservation there will be a $75 per person cancelation fee. Only a short walk from the TD Garden, the dining experience is exceptional, the menu remarkable, the service is attentive, inviting guests to make return visits.

6. Arya Trattoria

4.6

Exceptional(2740)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 24 times today

Located in Boston's historic North End, Arya Trattoria features a mix of modern and old world Italian cuisine while paying homage to Massimo family roots from abruzzi influences. The menu is built on a foundation of simple, fresh pastas and antipasti, as well as a healthy dose of grilled meats, fish, and poultry dishes. Well-loved favorites like limoncello marinated shrimp, Cavetelli con Agnello, and massimo's grandmother's Porchetta

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7. Grana at The Langham, Boston

4.7

Exceptional(527)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Financial District

Booked 38 times today

Set in the former Federal Reserve Bank's grand hall, glamour meets worn-in authenticity at the classic Italian restaurant with an inviting atmosphere. Grana’s original soaring ceilings, ornate moldings and fixtures, lush velvet furniture and world-class art collection make it the most perfectly-imperfect setting for an approachable menu of authentic Italian dishes created to inspire long conversations, festive celebrations and years of return visits.Executive Chef Daniel Burger serves breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch using local and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy classic breakfast dishes, power lunch combinations with fresh salads, handheld sandwiches and house-made pastas, or indulge in a brunch experience featuring traditional items like farm fresh eggs, avocado toast, brunch cocktails and or try our signature seasonal french toast, lobster cannolis and large format cocktails.

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8. Banyan Bar + Refuge

4.7

Exceptional(1361)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • South End

Booked 21 times today

Indulge in a captivating culinary journey at Banyan Bar + Refuge, a fusion of Southeast Asian and New England flavors. Our menu boasts a tantalizing array of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy creations that promise to delight your palate. Immerse yourself in a delightful atmosphere filled with great music and a relaxed ambiance as you enjoy the historic South End.

9. Cantina Italiana

4.7

Exceptional(2806)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 25 times today

An iconic tradition in Boston's "Little Italy", Cantina Italiana serves the tastes that make the North End famous. Started in 1931, Cantina Italiana is the oldest restaurant in the historic North End of Boston. We boast over 90 years of tradition in providing the best in homestyle Italian American and authentic southern Italian cuisine, the freshest New England seafood, and unparalleled service and experience. Cantina Italiana's warm, charming, and traditional atmosphere gives our restaurant a relaxed setting to enjoy you meal amongst the most important parts of your dining and drink experience: family, friends, and of course...food! Enjoy and cheer among us as we would at home: Mangia, Beve, e Buona Salute!

10. Mahaniyom

4.7

Exceptional(79)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Brookline

Booked 21 times today

MAHANIYOM is a tapas/family-style Thai cuisine that brings an exceptional dining experienceto our guests by serving meticulously home-cooked style, authentic Thai cuisine made fromscratch and handcrafted cocktails in an unpretentious feel-like-home atmosphere thatreminisces our home Thailand. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations are available 30 days in advance. We are very small, we highly recommend reservations during peak hours! Reservations and dine-in guests are designated up to 90 minutes. If you are running late, please call us at (617) 487-5986. We hold the table up to 15 minutes past the reservation time.

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Christopher
Southwest Florida •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
As expected…great food, great service! You get what you pay for.
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Mooo SEAPORTPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• South Boston
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4.9
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Karen
Caribbean •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent meal! The chef went from table to table to speak with all guests to be sure we were enjoying our dinner. We will be back!
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TrescaPrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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4.7
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John
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Good food and atmosphere lined the chicken wasn’t a fan of the wax beans glad the server and kitchen could replace it with fries definitely will make another appearance
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Buttermilk & BourbonPrice: Moderate• Southern• Back Bay
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4.5
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Mark
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Best meal I’ve ever had. I had the A5 wagyu while my brother had the filet mignon. The A5 absolutely melted in my mouth. Sides were excellent, as well. But the star was the A5. Excellent wine pairing recommendation. For dessert we had the “largest crème brulet in Boston” and it was exceptional. Every bit of the meal and the experience was well worth it. Will undoubtedly return.
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Mooo BEACON HILLPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Beacon Hill
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4.8
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Maverick
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Absolutely incredible. I went for my 1 year anniversary with my girlfriend and it was well worth the steep price. We had the fresh Burrata as our appetizer, she had the Fettuccine Bolognese, I had the Saered Scallops, and we got 2 desserts… the Coffee Gelato and the Crema di Boston. Food was awesome, server was attentive and nice, but the best part was the ambiance and the view. My god. Super awesome experience!
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Contessa - BostonPrice: Expensive• Italian• Back Bay
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4.8

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29 restaurants available nearby

1. Mooo BEACON HILL

2. Contessa - Boston

3. Buttermilk & Bourbon

4. Mooo SEAPORT

5. Tresca

6. Arya Trattoria

7. Grana at The Langham, Boston

8. Banyan Bar + Refuge

9. Cantina Italiana

10. Mahaniyom

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