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Buttermilk & Bourbon, Boston, MA

Buttermilk & Bourbon

4.6
4.6
3547 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern
160 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 97 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Lively
Takeout and delivery services are available via our website and Uber Eats. There are three options for seating: Standard (Indoors), High-Top (Indoors), and Outdoors. If one of these options does not appear, it is because we are currently booked for that type of seating during the date and time you are seeking. We offer a fifteen-minute grace period and ask that you call us if you will be running late or your reservation may be canceled. We allow an hour and a half for a reservation of 2 guests and 2 hours for reservations consisting of 3 or more guests. All outdoor patio reservations are subject to being canceled in the event of inclement weather. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Comfort Food, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jason Santos
  • Private party facilities
    Throw an unforgettable event New Orleans style! We offer semi-private and private space in one of our 3 rooms, or book all 3! We have a massive patio for semi-private & private functions as well.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Cross street
    Dartmouth Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking, Back Bay Station Garage
  • Public transit
    Green Line: CopleyOrange Line: Back Bay Station
  • Entertainment
    3 different rooms designed to give the ambiance of the many energies in New Orleans, our fresh & bright Garden District; elegant French Quarters room with reclaimed church pews and arched wooden ceilings; Voodoo lounge filled with mystery & cocktails. As well as our Bourbon Street area with a la carte raw bar and Hurricane's on draft. Warm weather brings out patio & outdoor lounge, perfect for warm days, beignets and people watching. All while the best of NOLA Jazz plays in the background.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,547 people are saying

Buttermilk & Bourbon reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buttermilk & Bourbon offers a vibrant dining experience with "absolutely delicious food," "great drinks," and "wonderful service." Guests rave about the "delicious southern comfort food," particularly the honey biscuits and brisket mac and cheese. The atmosphere is lively with a "super cool aesthetic," making it perfect for group outings and special occasions.

3,547 Reviews
  1. Alicia VIP

    Washington DC77 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cute venue, awesome service and food! The boozy bourbon iced coffee was a great start to perk me up for the Sox game. The raspberry French toast as delicious and decadent! Our service was prompt despite them being quite full. Highly recommend coming here for brunch.

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  2. MJ

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun evening! My daughter and I are exploring the neighborhood while I'm in town. Great energy, delicious food. Definitely bringing Dad when we come back together next time...

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  3. Reed

    Seattle11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Great food and good service. Very LOUD! If you want to talk to your companion you need to yell. Not a good first date spot, you can’t talk. Would go back for the food.

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  4. Keely

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and cocktails! Will visit again

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  5. Kailee

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff, amazing food! Will continue to come back!

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  6. Michele VIP

    Hawaii38 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Super cute establishment. Staff was friendly and professional. Menu is great with lots of choices just a little heavy on some of the sauces. Great drink menu. Wish we had been able to sit outside as the day was beautiful but inside is quaint and cozy.

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  7. Rachel

    Greater Boston19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good and the cocktails were great. My only complaint is that the women’s restroom was out of order. Rather than making the men’s restroom unisex, women had to go through the building, up the stairs and down another long hallway only to find the restroom locked. We had to go back to the security guard to get a key. There weren’t any directions to get to the restroom. It was very inconvenient.

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  8. Heidi

    Detroit5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it! Great atmosphere and good food. Loved the location on Commonwealth Ave.

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  9. Tessa

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible food. Horrible service. Need I say ... never going back!!! Took over 1 hour to even get someone to take an order from us. The food was not worth the wait either. The worse I've had in a long time.

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  10. Jennifer VIP

    Manitoba7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wait staff we great - friendly and attentive. Ty he food was delicious. We had the chicken sliders, the street corn and the collard greens and of course the biscuits. The atmosphere was energetic and lively. We enjoyed our meal very much.

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FAQs

Buttermilk & Bourbon offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 266-1122.

Buttermilk & Bourbon is rated 4.6 stars by 3547 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 97 times today
Google Map for Buttermilk & Bourbon

160 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dartmouth Street
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Comfort Food, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking, Back Bay Station Garage
  • Public transit
    Green Line: CopleyOrange Line: Back Bay Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jason Santos
  • Entertainment
    3 different rooms designed to give the ambiance of the many energies in New Orleans, our fresh & bright Garden District; elegant French Quarters room with reclaimed church pews and arched wooden ceilings; Voodoo lounge filled with mystery & cocktails. As well as our Bourbon Street area with a la carte raw bar and Hurricane's on draft. Warm weather brings out patio & outdoor lounge, perfect for warm days, beignets and people watching. All while the best of NOLA Jazz plays in the background.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Throw an unforgettable event New Orleans style! We offer semi-private and private space in one of our 3 rooms, or book all 3! We have a massive patio for semi-private & private functions as well.
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