Best Restaurants for People Watching in Faneuil Hall

29 restaurants available nearby

1. Quattro

4.6

Exceptional(1381)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 28 times today

Quattro Ristorante, Grille & Pizzeria, is restaurateur Frank DePasquale’s forth restaurant in the North End, hence the name which means 4 in Italian. Quattro is also located on the 4 major corners of the North End, Boston’s Famous Italian Neighborhood. Inspired by Italy’s passion for high quality foods prepared with fresh ingredients, Quattro brings delicious foods from simple locally grown ingredients. Frank DePasquale does something few restaurateurs have every tried, melding a full service restaurant that serves wine, beer and cordials with a kitchen equipped with a rotisserie, a char broiler and an authentic Neapolitan brick style pizza oven. Quality has been the only focus and the essential ingredient at Quattro, from the ingredients to the preparation of the food to the service. Quattro’s unique menu appeals to a wide variety of people by touching on all categories, fresh meats, seafood, pork and poultry prepared right in front of your eyes on our custom built rotisserie.

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2. The Florentine Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(624)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 40 times today

The Florentine Café is an Italian lunch and dinner café, with a full bar, draft beers, and a great wine selection. Stop by with a friend for drinks and a meal or come to lunch with business colleagues. We now offer outdoor seating, as well as, indoor seating with a great view. When the floor-to-ceiling windows open, they let in a nice breeze, allowing the fresh air to circulate, adding to a beautiful dining experience, in, or out. We also have a separate dining area downstairs that seats up to 50 guests It's perfect for any private event, rehearsal dinner, or business function. The casual atmosphere makes it easy to relax, and enjoy a meal with fine company. Join us, start with complimentary, home-made Focaccia bread and seasoned olive oil, and you must try our signature dish, Ravioli di Aragosta. Other best dishes include, the Fusilli Alla Vodka, Pollo al Limone, and a new favourite, the Salmone D'estate.

3. Fin Point

4.5

Awesome(1102)

Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Financial District

Booked 17 times today

Fin Point Oyster Bar and Grille features a full Raw Bar and renditions of New England classics that are both sophisticated and approachable. The elegant dining room and dynamic bar scene compliment the inviting atmosphere. An instant classic nestled into historic downtown Boston, perfect for power lunches, afterwork drinks, celebrations and private events.Weekend $1 Oyster Special Thursday - Saturday from 2PM-5PM!

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4. Waterline – Boston Marriott Long Wharf

4.3

Awesome(285)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Faneuil Hall

Booked 1 time today

Set inside the hotel, Waterline tempts patrons with New England favorites that feature locally sourced ingredients, featuring our award winning New England Clam Chowder alongside a superb drink menu. This waterfront restaurant also showcases breathtaking Long Wharf views from its perch overlooking Boston.

5. Cafe Amaro

4.4

Awesome(103)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 6 times today

At Cafe Amaro we specialize in making Italian brick-oven pizza in Boston's North End. Be seated outdoors, or in our intimate, relaxed indoor dining room, with tall open windows facing Hanover St. Start off with select cocktails, beer, or fine wine. Enjoy a few small plates with friends while choosing the perfect pizza for you! Finish your stay with an amaro, limoncello, or North Ends favorite, an Espresso Martini, made with home-made cold brew espresso. We're looking forward to having you!

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6. North 26 Bar & Restaurant

3.8

Excellent(45)

Price: Moderate

• American • Faneuil Hall

Enjoy a modern dining experience at our North 26 Restaurant and Bar. We specialize in taking your favorite classic dishes and adding our own modern twists to create dishes you are sure to enjoy. From our chicken parmesan egg rolls to our lobster roll or spicy shrimp pasta, we have something for everyone and invite you sit back, enjoy the view of Faneuil Hall and downtown Boston, and eat to your heart's delight at North 26! You can choose to enjoy it outdoor dining on the patio during the summer, or indoors with a view of Faneuil Hall. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, or evening cocktails and bar bites, look no further than North 26 Restaurant and Bar.

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7. Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1481)

Price: Moderate

• American • South Boston

Booked 105 times today

Located in the heart of South Boston, Lincoln is a classic American tavern that offers guests a welcoming combination of home-spun, American fare alongside a wide variety of rustic, wood-fire-grilled specialties.Built with the intention of being a comfortable meeting spot for locals looking to share stories at the end of their long day, Lincoln draws inspiration from it’s surrounding, hard-working, and uniquely American neighborhood.Revitalizing a nearly forgotten West Broadway space that at one time housed the area’s only department store, Lincoln feels nostalgic. It’s open-air, tiled-floor cafe, grande bar, and soaring, original tin ceilings remind us of a time when dining halls and supper clubs were a way of life.

8. Contessa - Boston

4.7

Exceptional(93)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 49 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.

9. Beehive

4.5

Awesome(7152)

Price: Expensive

• American • South End

Booked 66 times today

The Beehive is an underground Bohemian eatery and bar featuring fabulous cuisine, libations, artwork and world class live music. Nestled below the Boston Center for the Art’s historic Cyclorama in Boston’s South End, we are conveniently located to local theaters, the Calderwood Pavilion as well as Boston's Theater district. The Beehive serves the eclectic fare of Chef Ryan Skeen - rustic comfort food infused with American and Mediterranean influences. Join us for dinner, weekend brunch, patio dining, great cocktails at our bars and next level live music. If you like the Beehive you'll love our sister restaurant Cosmica Mexican Food & Bar for elevated Mexican cuisine and cocktails located two blocks away.

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10. La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston

4.3

Awesome(2154)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 83 times today

Enjoy La Pizza & La Pasta's signature dishes for takeout or delivery through UberEats, Caviar, DoorDash, and Grubhub. While pizza and pasta are just the tip of the Italian iceberg, there is a reason these two culinary staples are the most beloved exports from Italy. Enjoy Eataly Boston's seasonal selection just steps away from where their expert pasta chefs and dough-slinging pizzaioli (pizza makers) create dishes before your eyes.

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MichaelVIP
Greater Boston •10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 3 Jan 2025
Well prepared food and service with a smile. Nice wine by the glass list too
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Fin PointPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Financial District
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4.5
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Alison
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined on 29 Dec 2024
We go to Amara to see our favorite waiter in the North End, Brian. We ate here two days- yesterday for lunch and again today for lunch. Brian always has a smile and remembers us, which makes us feel special. Wish more waiters were like Brian.
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Cafe AmaroPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.4
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JennaLVIP
Orlando / Central Florida East •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 Dec 2024
Our server Andre was AMAZING! He was super friendly and personable. Food was fantastic. We enjoyed a bottle of the Il Fauno Super Tuscan - only critique is that we wish the bottle were stored and served at a proper temperature … it was too warm, but Andre quickly put it over some ice to pull down the temperature. Can’t wait to return. Thank you!!
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The Florentine CafePrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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4.7
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Donna
Philadelphia County •34 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 Dec 2024
Food was magnificent! Service was outstanding! But like mist restaurants in the North End, they squeeze way too many “seats” into small space. It’s quite loud. Difficult to hear conversations at a table of 4 people. We were there for Christmas Eve so if was busy but I bet on a random Tuesday the experience would be much different and more enjoyable. I will say it was the best of the 3 North End restaurants I went to this week. I had pizza which was amazing! Better than regina. The pistachio martini was delightful!!!
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QuattroPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.6
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BryanVIP
Greater Boston •79 reviews
4.0
Dined on 21 Dec 2024
Good food but a bit expensive. Very good service ty
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Waterline – Boston Marriott Long WharfPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Faneuil Hall
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4.3

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29 restaurants available nearby

1. Quattro

2. The Florentine Cafe

3. Fin Point

4. Waterline – Boston Marriott Long Wharf

5. Cafe Amaro

6. North 26 Bar & Restaurant

7. Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant

8. Contessa - Boston

9. Beehive

10. La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston

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