Romantic dinners in Boston

For two, with the lights low.

10 places in Boston · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: deuxave.com

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   Oleana

   Eastern Mediterranean · Cambridge

   Cambridge, metro Boston

   Critics: 76% liked it, from 6 reviews (2013 to 2026). Read MICHELIN Guide, The Infatuation 2026, Eater 2016, Time Out Boston.

   The crowd: 4.5 of 5 on TripAdvisor (794 ratings).

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2. 2

   Deuxave

   Back Bay, Commonwealth Ave

   Critics: 76% liked it, from 9 reviews (2011 to 2025). Read Time Out Boston, Boston Magazine – Best of Boston 2025, Forbes Travel Guide 2018, The Food Lens 2017.

   The crowd: 4.5 of 5 on TripAdvisor (923 ratings).

   371 Commonwealth Avenue, 02115 Boston · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Talulla

   Cambridge, metro Boston

   Cambridge, metro Boston

   377 Walden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Contessa

   Italian · Back Bay

   Stylish rooftop Italian restaurant in Back Bay with skyline views, known for handmade pasta and a glamorous bar scene.

   Also on the list: Where the famous eat in Boston.

   3 Newbury Street, 02116 Boston · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Mooncusser

   Seafood, raw bar · Back Bay

   Back Bay seafood restaurant with a raw bar focus, known for pristine oysters and creative shellfish dishes.

   Critics: 80% liked it, from 5 reviews (2017 to 2026). Read Michelin Guide 2025, The Infatuation 2026, Time Out Boston 2026, Boston Magazine 2018.

   The crowd: 4.6 of 5 on Tripadvisor (116 ratings).

   304 Stuart Street, 02116 Boston · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Mamma Maria

   Upscale Italian

   Elegant North End townhouse restaurant known for refined Italian cooking and a romantic, special-occasion feel.

   North Square, 02109 Boston · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   The Beehive

   American, jazz supper club

   South End supper club with live jazz, known for a lively bar scene and Mediterranean-inflected American food.

   541 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   The Red Fox

   326 Commercial Street, 02109 Boston · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
9. 9

   Bistro du Midi

   French bistro

   Elegant Back Bay French bistro overlooking the Public Garden, known for Provencal dishes and a refined upstairs dining room.

   272 Boylston Street, 02116 Boston · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    Ristorante Euno

    119 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing