12 Boston Restaurants Decked Out for the Holidays
As festive winter holidays draw near, the season seems to get busier by the minute. Take a moment to yourself ahead of Hanukkah and Christmas this weekend—and step away from the kitchen—to have a meal and some drinks in someone else’s well-decorated dining room. From flicking tree lights at La Brasa to adorable, handmade garland at the Table at Season to Taste, here are a dozen spots that would make Mrs. Claus proud.
Bantam Cider Company
Check out the upside-down Christmas trees, and the jolly merchandise display, at Bantam Cider this Friday night. The Somerville cider company has one more day of its epic online raffle to win a gift box filled with local beer, cider, and restaurant gift cards, too.
Bantam Cider Co., 40 Merriam St., Union Square, Somerville, 617-299-8600, bantamcider.com.
Capo
The stockings are hung by the chimney with care at this Southie restaurant—and the burger and pizza ornaments are exactly where they should be.
Capo, 443 W Broadway, South Boston, 617-993-8080, caposouthboston.com.
Delux Cafe
PHOTOGRAPHS BY JARED KUZIA for “Live and Let Dive“
PHOTOGRAPHS BY JARED KUZIA for “Live and Let Dive“
PHOTOGRAPHS BY JARED KUZIA for “Live and Let Dive“
Okay, so this South End dive bar always looks like Christmas. But it’s especially fun this time of year.
Delux Cafe, 100 Chandler St., South End, Boston, 617-338-5258.
Mr. Dooley’s Tavern
Window garlands, velvet ribbons, and white lights transport you to Ireland at this downtown pub.
Mr. Dooley’s Tavern, 77 Broad St., Boston, 617-338-5656, mrdooleys.com.
Grill 23 & Bar
Grill 23 & Bar during the holidays. / Photo by Warren Jagger provided
Cheery vibes at this stellar steakhouse, every year. There are still a couple days left to indulge in Grill 23’s annual holiday lunch, too.
Grill 23 & Bar, 161 Berkeley St., Boston, 617-542-2255, grill23.com.
The Independent
The Indo’s wrought iron chandeliers look so classic covered in tiny white lights. There’s a sparkling Christmas tree in the pub, too.
The Independent, 75 Union Square, Somerville, 617-440-6022, theindo.com.
La Brasa
In East Somerville, this large space has 360 degrees of decorations, including a tree with magically blinking lights.
La Brasa, 124 Broadway, Somerville, 617-764-1412, labrasasomerville.com.
Ristorante Limoncello
Very endearing Italian decorating flair at this North End trattoria.
Ristorante Limoncello, 90 North St., North End, Boston, 617-523-4480, ristorantelimoncello.com.
Metropolis Cafe
Isn’t this South End streetscape appealing?
Metropolis Cafe, 584 Tremont St., South End, Boston, 617-247-2931, metropolisboston.com.
The Smoke Shop
Chef Andy Husbands’s new barbecue joint went with a white tree this year—and whiskey.
The Smoke Shop, One Kendall Sq., Cambridge, 617-577-7427, thesmokeshopbbq.com.
The Table at a Season to Taste
This rustic garland is beautiful from a distance—check out the dried fruit and traditional puffs of popcorn. But take a closer look so as not to miss the most adorable, copper pot ornaments!
The Table at a Season to Taste, 2447 Massachusetts Ave., North Cambridge, 617-871-9468, cambridgetable.com.
Trina’s Starlite Lounge
This kitschy kitchen repurposed cocktail umbrellas as Christmas tree ornaments, and we approve.
Trina’s Starlite Lounge, 3 Beacon St., Inman Square, Somerville, 617-576-0006, trinastarlitelounge.com.
