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The most romantic restaurants in Boston
Start with Bistro du Midi, Contessa in Back Bay and Mamma Maria. Here are all 6, with why each one is worth it.
- Bistro du MidiRomantic dinner
Elegant Back Bay French bistro overlooking the Public Garden, known for Provencal dishes and a refined upstairs dining room.
- ContessaBack Bay · Romantic dinner
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Renner dined here in 2023.
- Mamma MariaRomantic dinner
Elegant North End townhouse restaurant known for refined Italian cooking and a romantic, special-occasion feel.
- MooncusserBack Bay · Romantic dinner
Back Bay seafood restaurant with a raw bar focus, known for pristine oysters and creative shellfish dishes.
- OleanaCambridge · Eastern Mediterranean
Cambridge, metro Boston. Cambridge destination restaurant with a lush patio, known for inventive Eastern Mediterranean dishes and a beloved mezze spread.
- The BeehiveAmerican, jazz supper club
South End supper club with live jazz, known for a lively bar scene and Mediterranean-inflected American food.
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What are the romantic restaurants in Boston?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bistro du Midi, Contessa (Back Bay) and Mamma Maria. All 6 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
Which neighborhood is best for romantic 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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