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Buttermilk & Bourbon, Boston, MA

Buttermilk & Bourbon

4.6
4.6
3537 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern
160 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 135 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 3,537 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.

3,537 Reviews
  1. Jennifer VIP

    Manitoba7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Dave VIP

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The server was great. The only reason for a 4 vs 5 rating was that the food came out staggered. I think they could do a better job at food timing. My meal came out extremely fast and my date’s came out almost 10 min later.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed the shrimp and the viet duck confit. Sauces excellent, and the baguette delivered with the meal let us soak them. It's a bit noisy, not horrendous. Service was helpful

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  4. kelly

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved this restaurant! Visiting from Canada. Here for the marathon. A friend recommended we dine here. I give it 5+ stars. So charming! So fun! So good! We chose the tapas entrees and shared. We ordered a second helping of the ribs. You must! Delicious. Shrimp came with a warm just baked baguette. Ate the whole loaf! Strawberry feta salad was a huge hit. And the beignets! Just as good as the many I’ve eaten in New Orleans! The staff were lovely. It really was a great experience. And we will definitely be back. A shout out to my amazing awesome gorgeous niece who ran the marathon in 3:13:48.

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  5. Gillian VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We enjoyed the fried chicken, ceasar salad and biscuits. We found the Mac and cheese and duck confit less impressive. Service was very slow to take our order or bring the check, and the decor was pretty tacky (a lot of plastic plants), chairs were hard and uncomfortable. The bathroom situation was two toilet stalls in one shared gender restroom (men’s was out of order) with no paper towels. Overall we enjoyed some tasty food but found the experience a little disappointing, probably won’t be back.

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  6. Elyssa VIP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Was sat at our table but took too long to get service or acknowledged so we moved to bar since there were open seats and we originally wanted bar seats

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  7. Emma

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely delicious food, great drinks, and wonderful service.

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  8. Tony VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was Excellent, Service Excellent and atmosphere was very good . Biscuits are a must have while there.. Chicken and Waffles was very good and is shareable.

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  9. Catharine

    Greater Boston19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We grandparents celebrated Easter with another family—table for eight, Including two seven-year olds. Perfect choices— for all—fried chicken thighs (so tender), chocolate chip pancakes, smoked salmon, glazed biscuits with honey butter. Very inventive “mock-tails.” Restaurant was packed but we never felt rushed. Near to Trinity Church and Copley Square, I think we may have started a new Easter Tradition at B&B.

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  10. Alissa

    Hawaii2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This is the second time I’ve eaten here. Came back from out of state because the food was amazing. Service was very poor this time. Every server was inattentive and we rarely saw them. Otherwise the food was still top notch.

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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 3537 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 135 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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