Best Casual Restaurants in Seaport

First time at Lifted was a pleasant surprise. Every aspect of the meal was great - friendly, inrushes, attentive service, uniformly, consistently delicious food, and very reasonable pricing. I will be back!

Excellent Service. Great quality. Easy in and out!

We stayed at the Westin so this spot was perfect and convenient. The food was outstanding and the vibe was really cool! Great menu for kids and adults.

An otherwise unassuming hotel lobby bar, Kestra offers live jazz several nights a week. We live in the neighborhood and were passing through the lobby as a shortcut on a rainy night, and noticed the music emanating from the lounge so made a plan to return to try their menu and musical offering. Kestra’s menu is limited but not unusually so for a lobby bar. We had their charcuterie board, the delicious chili cheese biscuits, and a prosciutto flatbread, all of which were satisfying. Where Kestra exceeded expectations that evening was in the music. A trio of local musicians included bassist Jon Burr, guitarist Sal DiFusco, and violinist Mark Russell. All were exemplary, in particular Russell, whose career has been inspired by Stephane Grappelli, one of my long-time favorites. What a treat, to happen upon such high-caliber talents in a hotel lobby bar (and with no cover charge)! Besides wishing for a few more choices on the menu, we’d have loved to get a table closer to the musicians. For whatever reason, tables for diners are amassed around a fireplace and far removed from the entertainment, as if to relegate the music to the background. All that said, we’ll be keeping Kestra on our radar as an easy-going option for casual bar snacks and top-flight local jazz.

Sauciety is a great restaurant. Location was great and breakfast buffet was terrific.