Best Restaurants with Great Beer in South Boston

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ArlingtonBack BayBeacon HillBrightonBrooklineCambridge

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1. Row 34 - Boston

4.8

Exceptional(2487)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Seaport

Booked 127 times today

We’re Row 34. If we could eat oysters and drink beer for every meal period, we probably would. Professionals Only.Our menu changes daily. Visit our website to take a look at our most up to date menus. Row 34 serves up a seafood-heavy menu in an industrial-inspired setting. Chef/Owner Jeremy Sewall's menu offers fish entrees and an extensive oyster selection, along with craft beers and an eclectic wine list. Classic comfort food side dishes round out the menu.Looking for another reservation? Visit one of our sister restaurants: Row 34 (Portsmouth, NH, Burlington, MA & Cambridge, MA).

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2. Banners Kitchen & Tap

4.4

Awesome(584)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown Crossing

Booked 28 times today

Restaurant & sports bar serving American fare in a contemporary, multilevel space.Named for the iconic championship team banners raised into the rafters throughout history, Banners Kitchen & Tap is located in the thick of Boston sports, on the former site of the Boston Garden, adjacent to the TD Garden and North Station at The Hub on Causeway.Banners Kitchen & Tap is an immersive restaurant and bar featuring upscale tavern cuisine as well as classic game-day menu staples, healthy alternatives, a children’s menu, and many other unique offerings for lunch & dinnerBanners boasts the biggest in-restaurant LED TV screen on the East Coast, Blades & Boards VIP dining room, and Banners Kitchen & Tap Topgolf Swing Suite.

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3. Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1529)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • South Boston

Booked 88 times today

Located in the heart of South Boston, Lincoln is a classic American tavern that offers guests a welcoming combination of home-spun, American fare alongside a wide variety of rustic, wood-fire-grilled specialties.Built with the intention of being a comfortable meeting spot for locals looking to share stories at the end of their long day, Lincoln draws inspiration from it’s surrounding, hard-working, and uniquely American neighborhood.Revitalizing a nearly forgotten West Broadway space that at one time housed the area’s only department store, Lincoln feels nostalgic. It’s open-air, tiled-floor cafe, grande bar, and soaring, original tin ceilings remind us of a time when dining halls and supper clubs were a way of life.

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4. Night Shift - Lovejoy Wharf

4.8

Exceptional(465)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Brewery • West End

Booked 12 times today

Just steps from TD Garden our experimental brewery and scratch kitchen.

5. Select Oyster Bar

4.8

Exceptional(2635)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Back Bay

Booked 48 times today

Select Oyster Bar, the first solo venture from chef Michael Serpa, is a neighborhood oyster bar & seafood restaurant in the heart of Back Bay. Select offers fresh, local seafood with Mediterranean influences in a cozy brownstone space. A carefully curated raw bar, creative crudo, and thoughtful fish entrees round out the menu. A seafood centric wine program feature classic pairings as well as off the beaten path selections is the center of the beverage program, alongside artisan cocktails and craft beer. Food & Wine America's Best New Wine Bars, Boston Mag Best New Restaurant & Best Wine Program, Improper Bostonian Best Seafood.After 15 minutes past reservation time, we may seat your table. Please call us if you are running a bit late.If you do not find the time slot you are looking for, give us a ring 857-239-8064. Visit our website for more information on our reservations.

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6. State Street Provisions

4.7

Exceptional(1412)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Financial District

Booked 29 times today

A welcoming contemporary restaurant with a touch of rustic charm, State Street Provisions is today’s answer to the taverns that once offered respite to the fishermen and tradesmen who worked in Boston’s bustling Long Wharf. Historically inspired but forward thinking food and drink menus feature fresh ingredients from near and far, while the comfortable space meets the needs and passing fancies of residents, workers and visitors alike. State Street Provisions is located at the intersection of State Street and Atlantic Avenue on Long Wharf, one of Boston’s most storied landmarks. Breaking ground in 1710, the Wharf was a vibrant hub for the Colonial U.S. shipping industry and originally extended nearly half a mile from the shoreline at Faneuil Hall.

7. Little Whale

4.8

Exceptional(824)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Back Bay

Booked 31 times today

Little Whale Oyster Bar is a Classic New England Seafood Restaurant and Raw Bar from Chef Michael Serpa on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay. An ode to the seaside clamshacks are raw bars of the New England coast, Little Whale is a casual neighborhood spot focusing on local products and seafood friendly wines.

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8. Monument Restaurant & Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(187)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Charlestown

Booked 69 times today

Welcome to MonumentMonument Restaurant & Tavern, a Charlestown staple, is a lively home base for guests to enjoy creative comfort food, rotating craft beer, a thoughtful wine list, and inventive, refreshing cocktails. As Charlestown’s neighborhood spot, Monument boasts a warm, rustic dining room and bar, a seasonal sidewalk patio, and takeout and delivery options seven days a week.The rustic yet chic interior complements their menu of the same caliber. Wood-fired pizza, lemon-rosemary chicken wings, kung pao Brussels sprouts, and gnocchi bolognese are just a few of the favorite options. Not to mention, our weekend brunch is a hit with Bostonians near and far, with featuring lemon and poppyseed buttermilk pancakes and our signature "Cinnamon Toast Brunch" cocktail.Monument serves brunch, lunch, dinner and is open late and has a lengthy draught beer, cocktail and wine menu.

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9. Area Four Cambridge

4.8

Exceptional(702)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizza Bar • Cambridge

Booked 43 times today

Area Four Cambridge and our A4 outposts are united by creativity, fearlessness and an unrelenting commitment to quality. Our team is made up of passionate and forward-thinking specialists on the cutting edge of their craft. We aren’t fancy or fussy. We believe in real, straightforward food and drink. Our patio is currently operating on a first-come first-serve basis.

10. Little Donkey

4.7

Exceptional(2171)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • Cambridge

Booked 40 times today

We’ve only got one rule: there are no rules. Our menu is an eclectic mix of global flavors, inspired by our chefs’ travels around the world. From Istanbul meat ravioli to ramen cacio e pepe, our menu is always unique and forever evolving. With a full raw bar, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options, we’ve truly got something for everyone. Owned and operated by James Beard Award Winning Chef Ken Oringer, Little Donkey has been serving global tapas in Central Square since 2016

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Sara
New York City •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent service and delicious food. It was a fantastic dinner.
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Select Oyster BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Back Bay
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4.8
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Sharon
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great ambience and fantastic waitress. Perfect way to wait out the Nor'easter!
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Lincoln Tavern and RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• South Boston
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4.8
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Nina
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Viva Row 34! It was my brothers birthday and all he wanted was oysters and a lobster roll. Everything was impeccable! Cocktails were delish, oysters were fresh and shucked beautifully, lobster roll was expertly done! The server was kind and timely, and we overall had a great time. Thank you!
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Row 34 - BostonPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Seaport
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4.8
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Ceantel
Greater Boston •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
Nashville hot chicken sandwich is phenomenal. It is called the big rooster. Big proportions and the skinny fries are great. The ceasar salad had great reviews. The servers are very attentive.
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Banners Kitchen & TapPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown Crossing
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4.4
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Ann
Orlando / Central Florida East •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 15, 2025
Great food, great beer, great service! We will definitely be back .
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Night Shift - Lovejoy WharfPrice: Moderate• Brewery• West End
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4.8

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