Best Family Style Restaurants in Chestnut Hill

28 restaurants available nearby

1. Bar Vlaha

4.9

Exceptional(717)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Brookline

Booked 68 times today

This is Greece. Bar Vlaha tells the story of the Vlach people, the founders of hospitality and Greek cooking. A nomadic group of shepherds who created and nurtured the roots of Hellenic cooking as we know it. Straying from the tried-and-true island cuisine, we're rediscovering Greek fare sourced from rural mountains, lakes and villages of Central and Northern Greece.Bar Vlaha captures the true soul of Greek cooking with rustic and nomadic traditions using charcoal and open fire gastra techniques. Locally sourced, regional and seasonal ingredients are combined with the warmth of old-world hospitality to bring the roots of Greek culture to Brookline.

2. Mahaniyom

4.7

Exceptional(79)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Brookline

Booked 22 times today

MAHANIYOM is a tapas/family-style Thai cuisine that brings an exceptional dining experienceto our guests by serving meticulously home-cooked style, authentic Thai cuisine made fromscratch and handcrafted cocktails in an unpretentious feel-like-home atmosphere thatreminisces our home Thailand. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations are available 30 days in advance. We are very small, we highly recommend reservations during peak hours! Reservations and dine-in guests are designated up to 90 minutes. If you are running late, please call us at (617) 487-5986. We hold the table up to 15 minutes past the reservation time.

3. Alden and Harlow

4.6

Exceptional(4851)

Price: Moderate

• American • West Cambridge

Booked 48 times today

Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. It's how he connects with anyone who joins them at their table.While reservations are strongly suggested, we also save a portion of the dining room and bar for walk-ins in the event that your request cannot be accommodated. So please, come on in!Parties of more than 8, please call to make a reservation.

4. Josephine

4.5

Awesome(326)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Somerville

Booked 19 times today

An homage to the variety in Italian food with a focus on wood fired pizza...Josephine is the latest concept from James Beard nominated Chef Michael Scelfo of smash hits Alden & Harlow, Waypoint, and The Longfellow Bar. Josephine is a celebration of family and food, focused on Italian favorites and simple pleasures.Josephine features deep dish & thin wood fired pizzas and whimsical riffs on classic Italian foods, all set in a lively space. A massive marble bar with craft cocktails, ice cold martinis on tap, and a huge out door space that's dog friendly with an outdoor bar and fire pit will bring you back again and again.

5. Waypoint

4.3

Awesome(2028)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Cambridge

Booked 18 times today

Chef Michael Scelfo of Alden & Harlow welcomes Waypoint, his second Cambridge restaurant. Located at the gateway of Harvard Square at 1030 Massachusetts Avenue, “waypoint” often means a plot point on a map. For Chef Scelfo, it signals a natural next step along his culinary journey. From live-fire pizza to raw bar and caviar service, to an expansive absinthe list, the menu at Waypoint reflects his forward-thinking approach to coastally-inspired fare combining approachable ideas and ingredients with elements that are unexpected.

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6. Grafton Street Pub & Grill

4.7

Exceptional(1281)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Cambridge

Booked 15 times today

*New Address: 59 JFK Street, Cambridge MA*Originally opened in October of 1996, Grafton Street Pub & Grill has been a beloved institution of Harvard Square for over 25 years. Located at 59 JFK Street – the Gateway of Harvard Square – this neighborhood hot spot is named after the spirited cobblestone-lined shopping district near Dublin’s famed Temple Bar area. Grafton Street deftly combines a traditional Irish pub’s warmth and coziness with a contemporary and comfortable full-service restaurant. Formerly located at 1230 Massachusetts Avenue, Grafton Street relocated in March of 2022. The new location is on lower JFK Street just steps away from the Red Line MBTA stop and the Charles River. Grafton Street offers free parking for all guests that enter the Harvard Square parking garage after 5pm Monday thru Thursday, and all day Sunday.

7. Yunnan Kitchen

4.3

Awesome(61)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • South End

Booked 10 times today

Boston first authentic Dian cuisine. Serving special recipes from Yunnan Province & comfort classics. Crafted by award-winning chef owner Yisha Siu. ACCOLADES: James Beard Foundation Award: Best Chef Northeast Nominee 2023, Boston Magazine: 15 New Full-Service Boston Restaurants We Loved in 2022, Boston Globe Expanding Boston’s Culinary Horizons Awards 2022, Sacha Eats: The Best Chinese Food in Boston (By an Asian), Thrillist: The Best Restauants in Boston Right Now, Eater Boston: Yunnan Kitchen Will Bring Dian Cuisine to South End.

8. Nzuko

4.5

Awesome(129)

Price: Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Watertown

Booked 1 time today

Nzuko is a concept like no other. Born out of our founder Laurette’s desire to see her family feel healthy and thrive, this is a restaurant fueled by heart. Nzuko offers the tastes of the Caribbean with the benefits of the Mediterranean diet.

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9. Buttermilk & Bourbon

4.5

Awesome(3428)

Price: Moderate

• Southern • Back Bay

Booked 57 times today

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!

10. Contessa - Boston

4.8

Exceptional(64)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 75 times today

Perched atop The Newbury Hotel like a crown jewel, Contessa is a grand destination. Guests are welcomed from morning till night to a sunlit, rooftop restaurant with Art Deco references and mid-century modern detailing, offering sweeping views of Back Bay and the Boston Public Garden. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, from feasts of antipasti, carpaccios and pizzas, to pastas and large steaks. A vast wine list, classic cocktails and a selection of dolci punctuate a beautiful meal.

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Hopevip
Austin •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Incredible service, lovely ambience, and food that blew all of us away. The Mushrooms!!! pizza was some of the best pizza we've ever had. Thanks, Josephine!
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JosephinePrice: Moderate• Italian• Somerville
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4.5
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Lawrence
Greater Boston •26 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
What a wonderful way to start a Sunday. The food that was ordered was excellent, well cooked, looking good on the plate, and delicious. A lovely combination of items on the main course that we ordered, that was not big but had wonderful component parts. The service was excellent. There were many other intriguing items the menu as well. Who could ask for anything more.
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Alden and HarlowPrice: Moderate• American• West Cambridge
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4.6
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Kate
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
So fun & so delish! 10/10 every time we visit - especially recommend the beef massaman :)
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MahaniyomPrice: Expensive• Thai• Brookline
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4.7
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Hopevip
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Came with my sister who was visiting Boston and had never been to Cambridge. The ambiance is elegant and modern and the cocktails & food were very good. Service was super friendly and helpful as well. HIGHLY recommend the lobster caccio e Pepe. Will return!!
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WaypointPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Cambridge
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4.3
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Irene
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 Nov 2024
We had an amazing experience at Bar Vlaha last night. The place is charming, the food absolutely fabulous, waitstaff knowledgeable and helpful. We had the bread with three different spreads, each better than the next. The mushroom appetiser was spectacular. Entrees of lamb, and wild boar were amazing. An assortment of desserts was delightful. Could not have had a better night. We cannot wait to return.
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Bar VlahaPrice: Moderate• Greek• Brookline
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4.9

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28 restaurants available nearby

1. Bar Vlaha

2. Mahaniyom

3. Alden and Harlow

4. Josephine

5. Waypoint

6. Grafton Street Pub & Grill

7. Yunnan Kitchen

8. Nzuko

9. Buttermilk & Bourbon

10. Contessa - Boston

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