Wink and Nod

Name: Wink and Nod
Address: 3 Appleton St., Boston, MA, United States, 02116
Telephone: (781) 435-0394
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (626)

$31 to $50

Dining Bar

3 Appleton St., Boston, MA 02116

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Wink & Nod is an EXCLUSIVELY 21+ establishment (no teens, toddlers, or infants). Proper ID required.

Wink & Nod operates a rotating kitchen where every 6 months, we invite a new restaurant group to run our kitchen and experiment with dishes as bold and creative as our cocktails. With this program, Wink & Nod hopes to contribute to the development of up-and-coming Chefs by providing them with a restaurant platform in which to operate and showcase their talent. Please check our website www.winkandnod.com for the latest menus, and follow us on social media @wink_and_nod (Instagram) and facebook.com/winkandnod (Facebook) to get the latest information about specials, events, parties, etc.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Dining Bar, Cocktail Bar, Speakeasy
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(781) 435-0394
Website
http://www.winkandnod.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Please contact us at info@winkandnod.com for private event requests.

Location
3 Appleton St., Boston, MA 02116
Neighborhood
South End
Cross street
Tremont St.
Parking details
We strongly recommend taking public transportation or Uber as street parking in the South End is difficult. We encourage our guests to drink responsibly and not get behind the wheel after drinking.
Public transit
Tufts Medical - Orange LineBack Bay Station - Orange Line
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 626 people are saying

Wink and Nod 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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

626 Reviews

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Isabelle
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great drinks, great vibe, but very slow service!
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Bobby VIP
Greater Boston4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It’s an awesome place for cocktails and happy hour vibes. Really appreciated the El Salvadorian menu and the music being played. I’d 100% go here again
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Camila VIP
Greater Boston4 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
It was very hot!! The apps are so small! Only comes 1 empanada!
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ColleenM VIP
Greater Boston3 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Drink menu still had very autumnal cocktails (featuring ingredients like pumpkin, maple, and spiced cranberry). With the current Latin-inspired food menu, I was hoping for fresher, brighter flavors more in keeping with late spring / early summer. We had limited options to choose from and they were out of an ingredient for one drink (Lillet Blanc, so not exactly a rare or hard to procure item), and the bartender didn’t recommend an alternative option that would have a similar profile. Overall very disappointed in the drinks program.
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Bob
Greater Boston21 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere. The food and the service were excellent. Deworth a try.
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wallymarc
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was recommended this by a friend and it certainly did not disappoint! Great service, and knowledgeable on the menu and drinks and help us with recommencedations.
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MaxB
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place, cool craft cocktails and nice menu for snacks you can pick at.
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hdhl VIP
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time here. Took a dear friend (from out of town) and Scotch lover for dinner. Started with one of the tasting flights which we really enjoyed. We also shared 4 small plates for dinner, which were excellent. I look forward to returning especially with their guest chef model. I anticipate continued exciting menus as new chefs come it, and plan on joining the Scotch club!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
one of the best bars in boston.
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Koko VIP
Greater Boston7 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We enjoyed most of the food and cocktails we ordered. I told the server that I am a vegetarian and asked about a specific dish being meat free, she assured me it was but, to my surprise, I bit into a piece of ham! Otherwise, the food was good. The table we sat at was quite cold, as it was near the entrance. I wouldn't recommend sitting near the hostess stand, as you don't get a to enjoy the ambiance and on a cold winter night you'd be hard pressed to take your coat off.
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Wink and Nod is rated 4.7 stars by 626 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

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

3 Appleton St., Boston, MA 02116

Additional information

Cross street
Tremont St.
Neighborhood
South End
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Dining Bar, Cocktail Bar, Speakeasy
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
We strongly recommend taking public transportation or Uber as street parking in the South End is difficult. We encourage our guests to drink responsibly and not get behind the wheel after drinking.
Public transit
Tufts Medical - Orange LineBack Bay Station - Orange Line
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.winkandnod.com/
Phone number
(781) 435-0394
Private party facilities
Please contact us at info@winkandnod.com for private event requests.

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