Best of Boston
Where celebrities eat in Boston
Start with Contessa in Back Bay, Bar Enza in Harvard Square, Cambridge and Ostra in Back Bay. Here are all 5, with why each one is worth it.
- ContessaBack Bay · Romantic dinner
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Renner dined here in 2023.
- Bar EnzaHarvard Square, Cambridge · Italian
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez ate here with their kids in spring 2023.
- OstraBack Bay · Mediterranean seafood
Pastry chef Joanne Chang has named Ostra her favorite restaurant.
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What are the celebrity restaurants in Boston?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Contessa (Back Bay), Bar Enza (Harvard Square, Cambridge) and Ostra (Back Bay). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
Which neighborhood is best for celebrity restaurants in Boston?
Most of these are in Back Bay. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Boston: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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