Restaurants near John F Kennedy Presidential Museum Library

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1. Comfort Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(679)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Global, International • Dorchester

Booked 24 times today

Nested in Uphams Corner, Dorchester, we're a lively and intimate 30-seat restaurant serving brunch on the weekend and dinner at night with a full bar and outdoor patio. Our food is a celebration of the ingredients and flavors of the African diaspora connected from Asia to the Americas — global comfort food. We are proudly Black-owned, immigrant-owned, and women-owned. We believe that food is a vital aspect of community building and we envision a place that is actively engaged in highlighting the culture, art, and history of our community.- Patio dining: patio reservations are weather-dependent and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Our patios are partially covered protecting from light to moderate rain and light wind. - Timing: dinner's last seating is at 8:45pm and brunch's last seating is at 1:30pm. Your table is reserved for 90 mins for parties of 1-5 guests and 2 hrs for parties of 6+ guests.

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2. Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1501)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • South Boston

Booked 42 times today

Located in the heart of South Boston, Lincoln is a classic American tavern that offers guests a welcoming combination of home-spun, American fare alongside a wide variety of rustic, wood-fire-grilled specialties.Built with the intention of being a comfortable meeting spot for locals looking to share stories at the end of their long day, Lincoln draws inspiration from it’s surrounding, hard-working, and uniquely American neighborhood.Revitalizing a nearly forgotten West Broadway space that at one time housed the area’s only department store, Lincoln feels nostalgic. It’s open-air, tiled-floor cafe, grande bar, and soaring, original tin ceilings remind us of a time when dining halls and supper clubs were a way of life.

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3. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Dorchester, MA | South Bay Center

4.6

Exceptional(410)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • South Boston

Booked 22 times today

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

4. Krasi

4.9

Exceptional(1887)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 72 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.

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5. Shy Bird - South Boston

4.7

Exceptional(238)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • South Boston

Booked 42 times today

Shy Bird is an all day rotisserie, bar, cafe & takeaway. We strive to be affordable, approachable and accessible while offering crave-able food, warmth, and hospitality. We offer a serious beverage program that doesn’t take itself too seriously. We have a Dog Friendly Outdoor Patio! We are available for reservations, walk ins, takeout, delivery, catering, large parties, events, and monthly subscriptions.

6. Toro

4.7

Exceptional(88)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • South End

Booked 62 times today

Toro, in Boston, helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef, Ken Oringer, serves delectable Spanish tapas dishes in its contemporary and charming restaurant. The tortilla Española with a kale, egg, potato and onion omelet and the Boquerón's white anchovies in vinegar and olive oil make excellent pintxos starters. Some of Toro's most vibrant and delectable tapas plates include the chicken empanada de pollo with charred tomato salsa, the salt cod fritter croquettes de Bacalao with tempura lemon rings and the asado de huesos roasted bone marrow with oxtail marmalade. Equally inventive cocktails, such as the morning star with spicy gin, dark rum, citrus and ginger beer and the tinto de verano with red wine mixed with lemon-lime soda.Toro's weekend brunch plates include the salchicha y huevos jalapeno maple sausage, fried eggs and crispy potatoes and along with other plates, make it a prime brunch spot.

7. Grill 23 & Bar

4.7

Exceptional(8889)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Back Bay

Booked 149 times today

Brandt family beef, New England seafood, seasonal produce, decadent desserts, a world-class wine list, outstanding service and warm hospitality. A truly American experience. Boston’s top steak and seafood grill for more than 30 years. Consistently named Boston's Best Steakhouse by The Improper Bostonian Magazine and Boston Magazine. A 2000+ bottle wine list that encompasses wines from around the world and is the only Boston recipient of Wine Spectator’s Grand Award.

8. Hunter's

4.5

Awesome(303)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Southern • South Boston

Booked 14 times today

Bringing Southern comfort food to the heart of South Boston, Hunter's Kitchen + Bar is brought to you by the same team as neighborhood staples Lincoln & Capo. Executive Chef Lambert Givens serves up southern-inspired classics like his signature gumbo, chicken & waffles, and smoked meats. Behind the bar, Hunter's has a wide range of beers, whiskeys, and craft cocktails.**Please note: Patio tables are on a first come first serve basis and by request only. Please note your reservation if you would prefer to sit outside and we will do our best to accommodate**Hunter's has live music Sunday - Thursday beginning at 9 PM, and Friday at 5pm, Saturday at 3pm, and Sunday at 2pm.

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9. Fat Baby Sushi and Cocktails

4.7

Exceptional(437)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Sushi • South Boston

Booked 14 times today

We are serving up sushi and cocktails in South Boston.

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10. Terra - Eataly Boston

4.4

Awesome(3866)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 97 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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Sally
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great service, delicious food and drinks! Love Toro every time.
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ToroPrice: Expensive• Tapas / Small Plates• South End
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4.7
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Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Misty was an absolute delight to have as a server. Sonny, Eric, and Ariel were all very pleasant as well making this an amazing experience overall. If I could go once a week, I would.
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Grill 23 & BarPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Back Bay
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4.7
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Russell
Greater Boston •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Top notch experience. Food is different and special. The cocktails were a high point. When they didn't have a beer from the menu, they offered two other great choices. A happy place.
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Comfort KitchenPrice: Expensive• Global, International• Dorchester
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4.7
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Denise
1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Beautiful atmosphere, Good food & drinks and great service. All employees that I was in contact with was friendly. My daughter loved the beautiful decor great for pictures
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Citrus & SaltPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Mexican• Seaport
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4.6
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Dory
Atlanta •4 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
the waitress gave us a lincoln tavern onesie for my baby and it was so sweet!!!
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Lincoln Tavern and RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• South Boston
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4.7

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