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These Restaurants Have the Best Views in Town

Want something nice to gaze upon as you dine? These restaurants have some of the prettiest views in town

by Erika Adams and Rachel Leah Blumenthal Updated
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by Erika Adams and Rachel Leah Blumenthal Updated

Whether it’s the Boston Harbor, the Public Garden, or Fenway Park, all of the restaurants and bars on this map offer up sparkling views that are just as enjoyable as dinner itself. Scroll below for 10 restaurants with some of the best views in town.

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Pier 6 

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Pier 6, located in Charlestown, offers epic skyline and water views to be enjoyed with a raw bar, small plates, lobster rolls, and cocktails.

1 8th Street, Pier 6, Boston, MA 02129
(617) 337-0054
(617) 337-0054

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Mida

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There are plenty of restaurants with waterfront views in and around Boston, but Mida’s new East Boston outpost may be one of the best in the genre. Order a glass of wine and a clam pie and leisurely watch the sun go down from the patio.

63 Lewis St (waterfront), Boston, MA 02128
(617) 996-1224
(617) 996-1224
A sunny, high-ceilinged dining room with light wood tables and chairs in the breezy interior.
Mida’s East Boston dining room.
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ArtBar

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Peer across the Charles River at Boston's skyline from ArtBar's pleasant patio, located inside the Royal Sonesta hotel in Cambridge. Keep an eye out on social media for special patio events throughout the summer, including live music sessions and dog-friendly meetups.

40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 806-4200
(617) 806-4200

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The Barking Crab

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Slurp oysters, sip cocktails, and enjoy the view from the Barking Crab’s iconic red and yellow tent, which is situated right on the Seaport’s waterfront.

88 Sleeper St (at Seaport Blvd.), Boston, MA 02210
(617) 426-2722
(617) 426-2722
A waterfront restaurant with a giant yellow and red tent covering over top.
The Barking Crab.
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This fourth-floor restaurant and bar inside an Equinox (stay with us here) features giant windows offering views of downtown Boston — from the middle of downtown Boston.

4 Avery St, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 375-8550
(617) 375-8550

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Bistro du Midi

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Who says you need water or a skyline to make for a great view? Bistro du Midi looks out onto Boston's lovely Public Garden.

272 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 426-7878
(617) 426-7878
A crowd gathers on the front patio of a restaurant underneath a blue and white striped awning. Bistro du Midi

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View Boston

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You can see the whole city from View Boston (the former home of Top of the Hub), nestled way up on the 52nd floor of the Prudential Center.

800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
(617) 536-1775
(617) 536-1775
Two people look out over the city from the 52nd floor of the Prudential Center.
Taking in the views at View Boston.
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Bleacher Bar

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Want to watch a baseball game without buying tickets? The Bleacher Bar, located directly underneath the bleachers at Fenway Park with a gigantic garage window overlooking the field, is your solution.

82A Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 262-2424
(617) 262-2424
An empty sports bar with tables and chairs overlooking Fenway Park’s baseball field. Bleacher Bar

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Sullivan's

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Enjoy South Boston's Castle Island and its waterfront views with a cheap, delicious hot dog (or burger) in hand.

2080 Day Blvd, Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-5685
(617) 268-5685
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How about a burger to go with those views?
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Venezia Waterfront Restaurant

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This waterfront restaurant in Dorchester does brisk wedding business, partly thanks to its beautiful skyline and water views. The menu features plenty of Italian American classics, from chicken parmigiana to veal saltimbocca. After your meal, hang out at Boston Harbor Distillery next door.

20 Ericsson St, Boston, MA 02122
(617) 436-3120
(617) 436-3120

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Pier 6 

1 8th Street, Pier 6, Boston, MA 02129

Pier 6, located in Charlestown, offers epic skyline and water views to be enjoyed with a raw bar, small plates, lobster rolls, and cocktails.

1 8th Street, Pier 6, Boston, MA 02129
(617) 337-0054
(617) 337-0054

Mida

63 Lewis St (waterfront), Boston, MA 02128

There are plenty of restaurants with waterfront views in and around Boston, but Mida’s new East Boston outpost may be one of the best in the genre. Order a glass of wine and a clam pie and leisurely watch the sun go down from the patio.

63 Lewis St (waterfront), Boston, MA 02128
(617) 996-1224
(617) 996-1224
A sunny, high-ceilinged dining room with light wood tables and chairs in the breezy interior.
Mida’s East Boston dining room.
Mida

ArtBar

40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142

Peer across the Charles River at Boston's skyline from ArtBar's pleasant patio, located inside the Royal Sonesta hotel in Cambridge. Keep an eye out on social media for special patio events throughout the summer, including live music sessions and dog-friendly meetups.

40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 806-4200
(617) 806-4200

The Barking Crab

88 Sleeper St (at Seaport Blvd.), Boston, MA 02210

Slurp oysters, sip cocktails, and enjoy the view from the Barking Crab’s iconic red and yellow tent, which is situated right on the Seaport’s waterfront.

88 Sleeper St (at Seaport Blvd.), Boston, MA 02210
(617) 426-2722
(617) 426-2722
A waterfront restaurant with a giant yellow and red tent covering over top.
The Barking Crab.
Erika Adams/Eater Boston

Blu

4 Avery St, Boston, MA 02111

This fourth-floor restaurant and bar inside an Equinox (stay with us here) features giant windows offering views of downtown Boston — from the middle of downtown Boston.

4 Avery St, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 375-8550
(617) 375-8550

Bistro du Midi

272 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

Who says you need water or a skyline to make for a great view? Bistro du Midi looks out onto Boston's lovely Public Garden.

272 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 426-7878
(617) 426-7878
A crowd gathers on the front patio of a restaurant underneath a blue and white striped awning. Bistro du Midi

View Boston

800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199

You can see the whole city from View Boston (the former home of Top of the Hub), nestled way up on the 52nd floor of the Prudential Center.

800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
(617) 536-1775
(617) 536-1775
Two people look out over the city from the 52nd floor of the Prudential Center.
Taking in the views at View Boston.
View Boston

Bleacher Bar

82A Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215

Want to watch a baseball game without buying tickets? The Bleacher Bar, located directly underneath the bleachers at Fenway Park with a gigantic garage window overlooking the field, is your solution.

82A Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 262-2424
(617) 262-2424
An empty sports bar with tables and chairs overlooking Fenway Park’s baseball field. Bleacher Bar

Sullivan's

2080 Day Blvd, Boston, MA 02127

Enjoy South Boston's Castle Island and its waterfront views with a cheap, delicious hot dog (or burger) in hand.

2080 Day Blvd, Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-5685
(617) 268-5685
A hand holds up a burger in a Sullivan’s wrapper.
How about a burger to go with those views?
Erika Adams/Eater Boston

Venezia Waterfront Restaurant

20 Ericsson St, Boston, MA 02122

This waterfront restaurant in Dorchester does brisk wedding business, partly thanks to its beautiful skyline and water views. The menu features plenty of Italian American classics, from chicken parmigiana to veal saltimbocca. After your meal, hang out at Boston Harbor Distillery next door.

20 Ericsson St, Boston, MA 02122
(617) 436-3120
(617) 436-3120

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