Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Chestnut Hill

31 restaurants available nearby

1. Krasi

4.8

Exceptional(1790)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 87 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

2. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1803)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 8 times today

Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

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3. Terra - Eataly Boston

4.3

Awesome(3785)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 124 times today

Located on the third floor of Eataly Boston, Terra is a unique restaurant inspired by earth and fire. The dining room centers around a wood-burning Italian grill, where the Terra culinary team cooks raw ingredients over burning flames, allowing the simple flavors to shine.In every earthy dish, the fire’s smoked warmth rekindles our fundamental connection to the elements. Plentiful and playful, the grilled plates are perfect to share around the restaurant's rustic tables, especially when paired with seasonal drinks.

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4. Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill

4.4

Awesome(5250)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Chestnut Hill

Booked 89 times today

Our two-story fish emporium elevates the 40-year legacy of our original location in Chestnut Hill (a few doors down from where we are now). Here we feature a large raw bar, open kitchen and glass-enclosed lounge. In warmer months, we retract the lounge’s glass walls and ceiling for drinking under the sun or stars. And we open our patio, overlooking Hammond Pond, for al fresco dining. Join us upstairs at our restaurant or shop our fish market on the first floor.

5. MIDA - South End

4.7

Exceptional(2750)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • South End

Booked 37 times today

MIDA is a South End neighborhood restaurant, inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes . Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional Italian food and culture, using fresh, seasonal ingredients.Dinner is served Monday - Thursday, and Sundays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Patio reservations are available on a same day first come basis only. Please call the restaurant to secure patio seating. Patio availability is dependent on weather. Walk-ins are always welcome.

6. Branch Line

4.7

Exceptional(2591)

Price: Moderate

• American • Watertown

Booked 47 times today

Hi Friends!Branch Line is a neighborhood rotisserie and wood fired grill in the Watertown Arsenal built on a foundation of personalized hospitality. Featuring a year-round patio. Branch Line offers something for everyone. Twenty taps continuously change and offer a great craft beer selection, while a curated wine list features bottles that are value-driven and also ready for any special occasion.The Crystal Valley Rotisserie Chicken spins and roasts in sight of nearly every table in the dining room while the fire roars under vegetables, fish, and meat. The "Little Chicken" menu is great for kids, too!

7. Porto

4.8

Exceptional(1859)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 21 times today

Porto boasts a large and beautiful heated patio space with a retractable awning and sides in the middle of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. The menu is inspired by Coastal Mediterranean selections with a focus on Italy's coast. Porto is located on Ring Road in Boston's Bay Bay, steps from the Prudential Center and Copley, next door to Saks Fifth Avenue. Enjoy a lively meal in either of Porto's well appointed dining rooms, or indulge in a casual meal at the bar or kitchen counter seating, overlooking the oyster bar and open kitchen. Porto's one-of-a-kind outdoor patio and bar overlooks Ring Road with Boylston Street views, and serves as a Mediterranean oasis, right in the heart of Back Bay.

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8. Medium Rare - Boston

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3.9

Excellent(19)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Watertown

Booked 50 times today

Medium Rare is an award-winning, iconic, full-service restaurant famous for its French-influenced steak and frites (fries). The restaurant offers a three-course prix fixe meal, featuring a flavorful fresh mixed green salad, artisan rustic bread, hand-cut fries, and the main course—scrumptious Coulotte steak topped with a secret sauce. Medium Rare also offers a variety of decadent desserts, such as the 7-layer chocolate cake, the 7-layer carrot cake, and their legendary hot fudge sundae. On weekends, Medium Rare offers a brunch menu featuring bottomless mimosas, bloody marys, and screwdrivers, along with plenty of delicious menu choices.

9. Season To Taste

4.8

Exceptional(1663)

Price: Expensive

• American • Cambridge

Booked 22 times today

Season to Taste focuses on celebrating the seasonal bounty of New England by using fresh local ingredients while also incorporating influences from Southern home cooking and traditional European cuisine. With the open kitchen and craft-cocktail bar in the spotlight, Season to Taste is the perfect setting for a casual yet elevated dining experience. Our patio is open weather dependent and is availble on a first come first serve basis. We accept reservations via OpenTable for the main dining room for parties of up to 6. For larger parties, please call the restaurant or email nick@seasontotaste.com.

10. Taberna de Haro

4.7

Exceptional(1550)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Brookline

Booked 9 times today

Taberna de Haro serves the authentic cuisine of Spain, including tapas, entrees, sherry, and over 150 Spanish wines. The hospitality is warm and the food has integrity! Whether you choose a leisurely dinner with our famous Arroz Negro or a quick dish of Gambas al Ajillo at our bar, your senses will be gratified. Our open kitchen sends out seductive aromas of braised lamb, grilled fish, sautéed artichokes and griddled mushrooms - you will be transported to Spain! The Iberian ham is cut to order, the black paella is sultry, the eggs are free-range, the French fries are hand-cut, the octopus is perfectly cooked, and the anchovies are plump, and the exquisite, imported olive oil is downright drinkable. The wine list offers Spain"s most intriguing wines, and has won awards from The Wine Spectator, The World of Fine Wines, and The Wine Enthusiast as well as local awards.

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Moacir
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the overall experience was delightful. However, the Carbonara was overpriced for the portion size.
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Terra - Eataly BostonPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Back Bay
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4.3
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Berwald
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
ALWAYS look forward to dining at Giulia. Consistently great food and staff. The linguine last night with scallop was a highlight. Love!
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Giulia RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Cambridge
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4.8
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Colleen
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Excellent food and service! Legal Sea Foods is always consistently great.
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Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut HillPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Chestnut Hill
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4.4
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IvanVIP
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great food. Went there for the 7 pastas dinner and every plate was better than the previous one. Great place to go, the lighting, the food and the drinks are exceptional.
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MIDA - South EndPrice: Moderate• Italian• South End
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4.7
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Erin
Houston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
The space exudes a warm, inviting energy, striking the perfect balance between liveliness and intimacy. The food and service were nothing short of phenomenal, making it an ideal spot for a memorable date night.
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KrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay
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4.8

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31 restaurants available nearby

1. Krasi

2. Giulia Restaurant

3. Terra - Eataly Boston

4. Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill

5. MIDA - South End

6. Branch Line

7. Porto

8. Medium Rare - Boston

9. Season To Taste

10. Taberna de Haro

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