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 (627)

$31 to $50

Dining Bar

3 Appleton St., Boston, MA 02116

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2 people

Jun 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

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 627 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

627 Reviews

K
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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JonathanJ
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good drinks, good food, good times. It was a lovely experience, and I reccomend it to anyone
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PaulG
Greater Boston6 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Disappointing- very friendly staff could not overcome the loudness and food preparation. It does seem as if they buy good quality food to start though. My steak was comp’d by the manager
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Akwasi
Pittsburgh / Western PA21 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere. Interesting and tasty Tapas (small plates) We ordered the garlic shrimp (comes with bread), and brussel sprouts to share. Excellent choices. Also the cauliflower and broc fritters. Nice and crispy outside and soft inside but need a bit of seasoning. Quite tasteless- we thought. Look forward to returning to sample some more!
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LChick
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 10, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dark, secret, intimate. A great spot!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Everything great overall. Crowd noise a little loud vs music and when trying to converse. Have to yell.
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Codey
Greater Boston2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 7, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service is here is truly outstanding from ID check and front desk to the wait staff and bar tenders. Fun spot to grab a cocktail with friends.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Greater Boston15 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 1, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Nicely decorated with pleasing atmosphere. Service was poor at best. The server was pleasant but very slow and took a long time to check in with us to see if we needed anything, which we did. Food was below average. Drinks were extremely disappointing with 2 different drinks being sent back because they were that bad. Overall, very disappointing experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 24, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the cocktails are delicious! every single one. and the food is outstanding. definitely good for a date or small party
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nidhia
Greater Boston12 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 18, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I loved everything about the place. Popcorns were my favourite for food items and all the Whiskey cocktails were amazing. The ambience is perfect for a date with dim lights and classy decor.
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Wink and Nod is rated 4.7 stars by 627 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 20, 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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