Grill 23 & Bar
Steak house · Back Bay
161 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116
Highlights
Exceptional steaks, seafood towers, and an extensive wine list
Exceptional steaks, seafood towers, and an extensive wine list
"Every city should have an old-school steakhouse with incredible service, great prime-aged steak, and perfect highball cocktails. Grill 23 is that spot in Boston. They’ve been open since 1983, serving up martinis speckled with chunks of ice, overflowing seafood towers, and steaks aged and cooked to perfection. One of the best things we put in our mouth recently was the grade A5 wagyu striploin, but the 14-ounce prime New York steak isn’t shabby either. With two stories of space dedicated to beef, there’s a spot for most special occasions: secluded tables for two for an anniversary, comfy bar seats for a third date you’re especially excited about, and a private dining room to celebrate your extended family finally coming to visit. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - tanya edwards, jonathan smith
"Every major city has an old-school steakhouse with incredible service, great prime-aged steak, and perfect highball cocktails. Grill 23 is that spot in Boston. They’ve been open since 1983, serving up martinis in glasses speckled with chunks of ice like they were stored in a snowbank, overflowing seafood towers, and steaks aged and cooked to perfection. One of the best things we put in our mouth in recent memory was the grade A5 wagyu striploin, but the 14-ounce prime New York steak isn’t shabby, either. With two stories dedicated to beef, there’s a spot for most special occasions: secluded tables for two for an anniversary, a comfy club-style bar seat for a third date you’re especially excited about, and a private dining room to celebrate your extended family finally coming to visit." - Tanya Edwards
"Boston steakhouse Grill 23 & Bar is an unofficial landmark of the city. It is a grand marker of old-school fine dining, from the sweeping multi-story dining room to the uniformed servers bustling between hundreds of tables cloaked in white tablecloths. Peruse the sandwich-board-sized menu, get any one of the dry-aged steaks (of course), and round the meal out with classics like the taleggio creamed spinach and the sautéed mushrooms. The restaurant maintains a storied wine program, too, with over 1,900 bottles in its award-winning collection. Must-try dish: Get the signature Grill 23 tots — crispy little rounds of fried potato with a fancy drizzle of truffle oil over top — to go with your steak." - Erika Adams
"We can pretty much guarantee several people you know have celebrated high school and college graduations at this old school steakhouse. The two-story space has tables big and small, along with private rooms when you want to go really big. Go all out with house martinis speckled with chunks of ice, overflowing seafood towers, and steaks aged and cooked to perfection. The 14-ounce prime New York steak should be a part of your order, and be sure to get a couple plates of tots and taleggio creamed spinach for the table. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - tanya edwards
"Back Bay institution Grill 23 has been doing the steakhouse thing for 40 years, and prides itself on maintaining a remarkably deep wine list. Go with friends, get some apps — a classic wedge salad, some crab cakes — and maybe a 32-ounce porterhouse to share. For those who aren’t into red meat, Grill 23 has a variety of chicken, fish, and vegetarian options." - Erika Adams
