Best Casual Restaurants in South End

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1. Coppa

4.8

Exceptional(1232)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • South End

Booked 47 times today

A neighborhood favorite known for its cozy atmosphere and inventive Italian plates including house made pastas and wood fired pizzas. Tucked away on a quiet street in Boston's South End, Coppa offers a delightful fusion of traditional Italian flavors with a modern twist in an intimate setting. James Beard Award-winning chef Ken Oringer's expertise is evident in the carefully curated seasonal menu that showcases the best of fresh regional ingredients.Much like the food, the beverage menu changes continuously. From craft beers to expertly crafted cocktails & mocktails, each sip complements the culinary creations. Wine enthusiasts will delight in Coppa's dedication to featuring small producer, natural and minimal intervention wines, providing a unique and diverse selection that elevates the dining experience. Currently offering reservations inside and outside (weather permitting).

2. South End Buttery

4.5

Awesome(2449)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • South End

Booked 23 times today

South End Buttery is a neighborhood eat-in and take-away bakery/cafe by day and full bar/restaurant by night. The Buttery's award-winning food has a reputation for combining seasonal, local ingredients to create exceptional everyday food at everyday prices. The Buttery takes casual fine dining to new heights, with classic comfort food as well as dishes for the health and calorie conscious that pair beautifully with the affordable wine and beer selections. You'll feel like you're dining in your own home – but you won’t have to do the dishes!

3. Black Lamb

4.8

Exceptional(550)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • South End

Booked 63 times today

Black Lamb is a neighborhood restaurant and raw bar by Chef Colin Lynch at the corner of Tremont & Union Park in the heart of the South End. Sample a daily-changing selection of oysters, ceviche, and crab from the raw bar. Enjoy a satisfying salad or dig into a thick and juicy classic burger with house-made fries. The beverage program focuses on classic cocktails inspired by the culinary traditions invoked by our chefs and a curated list of wines from producers working with an eye for treating their vineyards with the same respect our growers treat their farms.Please visit our website for details.

A photo of Boston Chops - South End restaurant

4. Boston Chops - South End

4.7

Exceptional(3358)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • South End

Booked 16 times today

Contemporary, stylish and inviting, Boston Chops - South End is a modern interpretation of a steak house. Winner of Best Steakhouse 2015 by Boston Magazine, Boston Chops - South End features steak house classics enhancing by exciting Nose-To-Tail options from the Rarely Celebrated Menu.

5. Frenchie

4.5

Awesome(1440)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • South End

Booked 31 times today

Frenchie is a sit down, easy-going neighborhood wine bar accompanying people in their everyday lives all day long. It is a space to meet, share and savor life, designed for people to relax while enjoying a French inspired menu.

A photo of Banyan Bar + Refuge restaurant

6. Banyan Bar + Refuge

4.6

Exceptional(1396)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • South End

Booked 52 times today

Indulge in a captivating culinary journey at Banyan Bar + Refuge, a fusion of Southeast Asian and New England flavors. Our menu boasts a tantalizing array of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy creations that promise to delight your palate. Immerse yourself in a delightful atmosphere filled with great music and a relaxed ambiance as you enjoy the historic South End.

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7. Elephant Walk South End

4.8

Exceptional(1072)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Cambodian • South End

Booked 17 times today

The Elephant Walk serves Award-Winning Cambodian and French cuisine with extensive vegetarian and gluten-free selections. Cambodian cooking is beautiful and delicious, but still rare in America. Less hot and sweet than Thai, richer and more complex than Vietnamese, the complex spice pastes that are the foundation of many Cambodian dishes reflect Cambodia’s Indian ancestry (but use fresh rather than dried spices). Our Cambodian and French selections encompass both traditional and original dishes created by our Chef Nadsa de Monteiro, who was raised in Phnom Penh speaking both Cambodian and French and subsequently lived in France for many years. Our Cambodian-and-French theme is an authentic reflection of our roots!

8. Mela Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(441)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Indian • South End

Booked 5 times today

Boston’s South End has rapidly become a culinary destination in its own right. To find the neighborhood’s first Indian restaurant, MELA on Tremont Street, a unique dining space that has struck a chord with residents here since the day it opened in 2007.

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9. Vejigante Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(902)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Puerto Rican • South End

Booked 6 times today

With experience of over 20 years in the culinary industry to present us with emotion and put your new project disposicnuestro "Vejigantes Restaurant". This restaurant brings the best of the traditional food of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, carefully prepared and presented by craftsmen to fill a void in the community of Villa Victoria bastion of the fight of our community.Unique in its kind in the city of Boston, has been carefully designed with an island environment and atmosphere. Inviting them in bright colors to arouse curiosity and cheer the soul as a delicious food delights. Located in the heart of Villa Victoria representative and testament to the struggle of the Puerto Rican community in Boston.We invite you to live this experience with us and feel welcome right from their site of preference Vejigantes when you want to take that trip back to the authentic flavors settled with the Puerto Rican sofrito and adobo-6 person Reservation maximum-Dining time limit is 90min

10. Krasi

4.9

Exceptional(1923)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 76 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

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William
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great overall experience. Cozy garden level dining area with fireplace was just the spot for our pre theater dinner. Meal was delicious with a great menu to choose from. Excellent t friendly service and never felt rushed. Perfect evening! Thank you
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South End ButteryPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• South End
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4.5
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Claudia
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Experience is always perfect here-the service is fantastic and the food is always perfect.
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Black LambPrice: Moderate• American• South End
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4.8
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PaulVIP
Greater Boston •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This was my first time eating at Frenchie and I will definitely be back. My server was courteous and attentive and the Duck Confit Hash was outstanding.
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FrenchiePrice: Moderate• French• South End
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4.5
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Matthew
Bath/Somerset •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Great little Italian in lovely residential area giving it a local and warm feel.
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CoppaPrice: Expensive• Italian• South End
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4.8
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Annie
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Apr 20, 2025
George was our server, and he was fantastic! Great service with a terrific sense of humor. I highly recommend him and Boston Chops. Everyone was so friendly.
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Boston Chops - South EndPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• South End
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4.7

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