Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Downtown Crossing

27 restaurants available nearby

1. Amber Road

4.6

Exceptional(63)

Price: Expensive

• American • Financial District

Booked 4 times today

Amber Road, anchored in the center of Boston’s historic Financial District and within the beautiful Exchange at 100 Federal, the restaurant and lounge is downtown’s “It Place to Be.” Celebrate a good day at the office, mingle with colleagues, keep it business casual with an impressive power lunch, toast to success with fine wine & cocktails, or make yourself stand out by renting the space privately for corporate gatherings. The ambiance is the star here. The cozy & refined interior boasts a vibrant display kitchen with a signature rotisserie & wheel crank ovens, an ever present cherry blossom tree at its center, and a glistening 22-seat bar. The menu focuses on dynamic flavors from across the world, and a sophisticated yet fun beverage program has crafts and cocktails alike.

2. Back Deck

4.5

Awesome(1983)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown Crossing

Booked 19 times today

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.

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3. Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing

4.4

Awesome(2899)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown Crossing

Booked 32 times today

Step into the bustling energy of Downtown Crossing at our stylish Legal Sea Foods location. Featuring a modern look with black brick and glowing amber glass, guests can unwind in the lounge, at the large bar, or in the dining room overlooking our open kitchen. Located near Boston's theater and financial districts, it's ideal for a pre-show dinner / post-performance catch-up or a get together with the team to celebrate a win.

4. Krasi

4.8

Exceptional(1808)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 70 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.

5. Prima

4.8

Exceptional(783)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Charlestown

Booked 79 times today

Located on the edge of City Square Park in Charlestown, Prima is an energetic Italian celebration of reimagined classics. Our beautifully restored grand bar and dining room – which overlooks the park as well as the city skyline – strives to honor our building’s past and its prestigious placement at the gate of this historic Boston neighborhood.

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6. Terra - Eataly Boston

4.3

Awesome(3807)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 100 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.

7. MIDA - South End

4.7

Exceptional(2760)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • South End

Booked 53 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.

8. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1809)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 10 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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9. The Banks Seafood and Steak

4.5

Awesome(1365)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Back Bay

Booked 17 times today

The latest venture from restauranteur Chris Himmel and Executive Chef Robert Sisca, The Banks delivers inspired interpretations of coastal favorites and classic steak dishes in an elegant two-story space in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. Seafood, steaks, and strong cocktails are served against a backdrop of floor-to-ceiling windows, a warm and inviting fireplace, a working wine room, and open kitchen—making this the perfect place to celebrate, indulge, and enjoy New England classics like you’ve never had them before. Swing in for daily oyster hour, or reserve a table for your next celebration.Located on the corner of Clarendon and Stuart Streets, The Banks is within walking distance of the South End and Back Bay neighborhoods, including just a short distance from Boston's famous Copley Square.

10. Porto

4.8

Exceptional(1867)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 28 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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SharonVIP
Greater Boston •117 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent food, suitable for clients. The rotisserie chicken is amazing as is anything made with it. The music was a little loud at lunch but otherwise it's a great option for downtown dining.
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Amber RoadPrice: Expensive• American• Financial District
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4.6
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Allison
Washington, D.C. Area •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We relied on the guidance of our wonderful bartender for food choices and were so grateful for her knowledge! The food was wonderful and creative. We also enjoyed the Wine Symposium — a flight of very different wines from Crete. It was a really fun evening!!
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KrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay
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4.8
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NataliaVIP
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Hostesses were not pleasant and not accommodating at all when we got there early and did not show any effort in trying to find us a table. Not exactly what I call customer service. With that being said, we have been there 3 times within the last 2 months because of the lively atmosphere, great Italian food and amazing cocktails and bar staff.
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PrimaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Charlestown
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4.8
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PriscillaVIP
Greater Boston •39 reviews
4.0
Dined on Jan 2, 2025
The ice cream sundae was missing strawberries and cherries, which was not advertised as such on the menu. I brought this to the attention of the server and he said the restaurant was out of those ingredients, but he didn’t made any attempt to rectify that situation.
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Legal Sea Foods – Downtown CrossingPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Downtown Crossing
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4.4
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Laine
Greater Boston •19 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
We love the Back deck! Great food, casual atmosphere and friendly service.
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Back DeckPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown Crossing
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4.5

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27 restaurants available nearby

1. Amber Road

2. Back Deck

3. Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing

4. Krasi

5. Prima

6. Terra - Eataly Boston

7. MIDA - South End

8. Giulia Restaurant

9. The Banks Seafood and Steak

10. Porto

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