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Best Restaurants for People Watching in Boston/New England

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A photo of Beehive restaurant
4.5
Awesome(7314)
££££
• American • South End
Booked 27 times today
Amazing brunch spot, live jazz, incredible ambiance.
A photo of Contessa - Boston restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(607)
££££
• Italian • Back Bay
Booked 70 times today
Excellent food and service. Highly recommend the French toast!
A photo of 1928 Rowes Wharf restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(241)
££££
• American • Waterfront
Booked 22 times today
This restaurant is amazing. Full stop. We got lost in good food, drink and conversation! Such sumptuous surroundings as well. Shout out to the bar staff and our server, as always.
A photo of Eva restaurant
4.5
Awesome(624)
££££
• Mediterranean • Back Bay
Booked 28 times today
Delicious food & wine. Great service. The salmon was great & so was the pumpkin risotto.
A photo of The Florentine Cafe restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(867)
££££
• Italian • North End
Booked 66 times today
Great food and excellent service. Carmela was the best . We will be back when will visit Boston again
A photo of Smith & Wollensky Boston – Atlantic Wharf restaurant
4.5
Awesome(4340)
££££
• Steakhouse • Seaport
Booked 85 times today
Excellent as usual, already planning our next visit
A photo of Frenchie restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1554)
££££
• French • South End
Booked 21 times today
Such a lovely time as usual. We love this bistro!
A photo of Russell House Tavern restaurant
4.5
Awesome(2946)
££££
• American • Cambridge
Booked 56 times today
We enjoyed Russel House. We sat in the outdoor heated area and it was just perfect. We enjoyed the cocktails and the food. The Brussels sprouts appetizer was excellent as well as the hake, salmon and pappardelle. The service was wonderful. Great location near Harvard. We would go back.
A photo of Café Saint-Germain restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(187)
££££
• French • Somerville
Booked 12 times today
Can not reccomend this enough. We went for the "All You Can Eat French Tapas" menu and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I think that, among the three of us, we tried everything. The food was excellent. I'm trying to remember if there was anything we didn't like. And the waitstaff is excellent. Well done all!
A photo of Bacco Ristorante & Bar restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1175)
££££
• Italian • North End
Booked 27 times today
Wonderful experience!! Great food and ambiance. They even surprised my dad with a tiramisu for his birthday.

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