Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Lexington

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A photo of Chopps Italian Steakhouse & Bar at Boston Marriott Burlington restaurant

1. Chopps Italian Steakhouse & Bar at Boston Marriott Burlington

3.6

Very Good(440)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Burlington

Booked 1 time today

Chopps Italian Steakhouse & Bar is a modern and inviting chophouse serving Italian inspired cuisine from Executive Chef Andrew Vicente. Chopps offers an affordable alternative to an upscale steakhouse while maintaining exceptional quality. Succulent cuts of all-natural beef and regional specialties with fresh local ingredients are paired with artfully crafted cocktails and an extensive wine list featuring appealing selections by the glass and bottle. A contemporary take on the quintessential Italian dining experience, Chopps welcomes guests to enjoy authentic family-style Italian fare in a warm and comfortable setting with a featured open kitchen, an unpretentious atmosphere, and a bustling bar scene with live music in the background.———————————————

2. Giulia Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(1853)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 23 times today

Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

3. Branch Line

4.8

Exceptional(2680)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Watertown

Booked 28 times today

Hi Friends!Branch Line is a neighborhood rotisserie and wood fired grill in the Watertown Arsenal built on a foundation of personalized hospitality. Featuring a year-round patio. Branch Line offers something for everyone. Twenty taps continuously change and offer a great craft beer selection, while a curated wine list features bottles that are value-driven and also ready for any special occasion.The Crystal Valley Rotisserie Chicken spins and roasts in sight of nearly every table in the dining room while the fire roars under vegetables, fish, and meat. The "Little Chicken" menu is great for kids, too!

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4. Monument Restaurant & Tavern

4.7

Exceptional(196)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Charlestown

Booked 19 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.

5. Season To Taste

4.8

Exceptional(1733)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Cambridge

Booked 23 times today

Season to Taste focuses on celebrating the seasonal bounty of New England by using fresh local ingredients while also incorporating influences from Southern home cooking and traditional European cuisine. With the open kitchen and craft-cocktail bar in the spotlight, Season to Taste is the perfect setting for a casual yet elevated dining experience. We accept reservations via OpenTable for the main dining room for parties of up to 6. If you can't find availability, please give us a call and we can do our best to find a spot for you! - 617 826-9037. For larger party inquiries, email nick@seasontotaste.com. We are also featuring a Chef's Tasting experience at our Kitchen Counter!! Our patio is now open for the season!! We do take patio reservations but hold some space for walk-ins as well. (patio reservation cannot be guaranteed in case of inclement weather).

6. Waypoint

4.6

Exceptional(2076)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Cambridge

Booked 12 times today

Chef Michael Scelfo of Alden & Harlow welcomes Waypoint, his second Cambridge restaurant. Located at the gateway of Harvard Square at 1030 Massachusetts Avenue, “waypoint” often means a plot point on a map. For Chef Scelfo, it signals a natural next step along his culinary journey. From live-fire pizza to raw bar and caviar service, to an expansive absinthe list, the menu at Waypoint reflects his forward-thinking approach to coastally-inspired fare combining approachable ideas and ingredients with elements that are unexpected.

7. Celeste

4.7

Exceptional(78)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Somerville

Booked 23 times today

It’ll be hard to find a restaurant as welcoming and lovely as Celeste. The Union Square spot feels like a party hosted by your very cool artsy friends, who just happen to make the best ceviche in town. Every dish here is tantalizing—throw in pisco-heavy drinks and a psychedelic cumbia playlist, and you’re in for the very best of Andean culture.Recently included in The New York Times Best restaurants in Boston, Chef JuanMa and co-owner Maria Rondeau have been nominated for James Beard Best New Restaurant Semi-Finalist, Esquire's Best Restaurants in America, and Eater's Best Restaurant in Boston.

8. Standard Italian

4.5

Awesome(81)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 8 times today

Standard Italian is a warm, modern, urban Italian restaurant serving housemade pastas, stuzzichini (little snacks), and hearty entrees from Chef Brian Rae, plus a lineup of martinis and more from Bar Director Jackson Cannon. Visit us in Fenway Center, just across the plaza from our sister restaurant Eastern Standard!

9. Urban Hearth

4.7

Exceptional(712)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Cambridge

Booked 13 times today

Farm-to-table dining in the comfort of our home: that is the unique experience you will find at Urban Hearth. Located in a cozy North Cambridge storefront, our intimate dining room, knowledgeable, friendly staff, and exquisitely crafted menu are the heart of our dinner service. Join us for a la carte or at our chef's counter where you'll have the pleasure of interacting with Chef Erin Miller while dining. We share a story of culture, community, discovery and home. The globally-inspired, locally-sourced dishes we serve celebrate our rich and complex connection with food. The table is set, whether marking a special occasion or the end of a busy day, we look forward to sharing the evening with you. We welcome private event bookings for graduations, birthdays, weddings and more. To equalize the pay disparity between tipped staff & kitchen staff during our busy times, we add a 5% kitchen appreciation fee to each check. We require 24 hours notice for all cancellations.

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10. Legal Sea Foods - Chestnut Hill

4.5

Awesome(5393)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Chestnut Hill

Booked 72 times today

Our two-story fish emporium elevates the 40-year legacy of our original location in Chestnut Hill (a few doors down from where we are now). Here we feature a large raw bar, open kitchen and glass-enclosed lounge. In warmer months, we retract the lounge’s glass walls and ceiling for drinking under the sun or stars. And we open our patio, overlooking Hammond Pond, for al fresco dining. Join us upstairs at our restaurant or shop our fish market on the first floor.

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RobertVIP
Greater Boston •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Branch Line is one of our favorite restaurants in the Boston Metrowest area. The food is very good and the staff is amazing -- friendly and attentive. in the warmer months you can sit outside.
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Branch LinePrice: Moderate• American• Watertown
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4.8
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LaurenVIP
Greater Boston •131 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The service was excellent even on a busy day. We had three pizzas: Margherita, breakfast and truffle. All were delicious! The cocktails and beers were great too.
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Monument Restaurant & TavernPrice: Moderate• American• Charlestown
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4.7
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SarahVIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •50 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food was delicious, unique, and beautifully presented. The service was excellent. The noise level was very reasonable, and it was easy to have conversation. This is an excellent place to go for a special occasion like an anniversary or birthday. Everything about the meal felt special. Can’t wait to go back.
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Season To TastePrice: Expensive• American• Cambridge
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4.8
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Jaeyoung
San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 5, 2025
to me, best italian restaurant in the greater boston area. worth the fame / hype.
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Giulia RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Cambridge
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4.9
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OpenTable Diner
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
This was our second year here. Our server, Mary, was amazing. She even remembered us from last year. The food is good and plenty of it. We are going to make this an annual. The only suggestion I would make is to lower the price a bit. Such a shame to throw out so much food.
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Chopps Italian Steakhouse & Bar at Boston Marriott BurlingtonPrice: Expensive• Italian• Burlington
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3.6

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