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Downstairs Fireplace Room - South End Buttery, Boston, MA

South End Buttery

4.4
4.4
2417 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
South End Buttery is a neighborhood eat-in and take-away bakery/cafe by day and full bar/restaurant by night. The Buttery's award-winning food has a reputation for combining seasonal, local ingredients to create exceptional everyday food at everyday prices. The Buttery takes casual fine dining to new heights, with classic comfort food as well as dishes for the health and calorie conscious that pair beautifully with the affordable wine and beer selections. You'll feel like you're dining in your own home – but you won’t have to do the dishes!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 482-1015
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Gordon
  • Catering
    We cater small and large home and office events 7 days of the week. Check out our website for our corporate catering menus or contact our catering manager, Siearra, at catering@southendbuttery.com.
  • Private party facilities
    Please send an email to managers@southendbuttery.com to inquire about large party reservations. We are a small restaurant, but we will do our best to accommodate your needs!
  • Area
    South End
  • Cross Street
    Union Park Street
  • Parking details
    Private parking lots are also available one block away at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Waltham Street and at 505 Tremont Street, the Calderwood Pavilion.
  • Public transit
    Back Bay Orange Line -- 5 minute walk
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • Salads, Steaks + Fish & Chips!

    US$29.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us Sundays through Thursdays for salad, steak and fish and chip specials! With endless fries and posh mushy peas how could you go wrong? Cocktail specials also available at bargain basement prices!
    Salads, Steaks + Fish & Chips! photo

What 2,417 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
South End Buttery offers a delightful dining experience with "extremely good" food and a "cozy and intimate" atmosphere. The staff is known for being "super friendly and accommodating," enhancing the experience. While some find the noise level challenging and prices high, the "delicious" offerings and charming ambiance make it a popular choice.

2,417 Reviews
  1. Mike

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing date night restaurant, also great for brunch!

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  2. Sandy

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great great food and lovely space. Drinks were awesome!

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  3. Tim

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was mostly great. Staff was really nice. We were in the bar so it was a little hard to hear with our group of 7. Might be better elsewhere in the restaurant.

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  4. Stephen

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very cozy atmosphere in lower fireplace room. Very nice wine and the food was very good also. Had the bolognaise and it was very flavorful. We have been to this place before and will be back again.

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  5. Conway

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lower level space is cozy and intimate for individuals or private parties. Good food, attentive service. Only minor issue was that the heat does not travel fulling to the lower level. You will be colder sitting than you would be standing due to that, not unbeatable but those that get cold easily need to keep that in mind.

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  6. Molly

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    We sat downstairs and it was outrageously loud. And it wasn’t just us. The table leaving as we arrived said “good luck - you can’t hear anything in there”. I have never complained about noise in a restaurant before - this was almost comical. Food was okay, but the reason I’d not go back was for the noise.

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  7. JackieK

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner. Started with great appetizers- the Brussel sprouts, calamari and hummus. The 4 entrees were delicious and ended with warm Apple crumble. Our server was friendly and attentive. Overall a wonderful experience!

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  8. Carol

    Atlanta

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had dinner in the upstairs bar area. The food was extremely good: Scampi in a delicate sauce packed with seafood flavor..great foccacia...hummus. Atmosphere was warm and intimate on a rainy Boston night!

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  9. Carol

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had one meal called a torta that the waiter recommended & the bread / roll it came on was hard as a Rock ! We should have sent it back . The burger was just ok ; but the two breakfast meals were very good .

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  10. Doug

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely ambiance, great service, good food. Would go again

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FAQs

South End Buttery offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. South End Buttery also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 482-1015.

South End Buttery is rated 4.4 stars by 2417 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for South End Buttery

314 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA 02118

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Union Park Street
  • Area
    South End
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private parking lots are also available one block away at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Waltham Street and at 505 Tremont Street, the Calderwood Pavilion.
  • Public transit
    Back Bay Orange Line -- 5 minute walk
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Gordon
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (617) 482-1015
  • Catering
    We cater small and large home and office events 7 days of the week. Check out our website for our corporate catering menus or contact our catering manager, Siearra, at catering@southendbuttery.com.
  • Private party facilities
    Please send an email to managers@southendbuttery.com to inquire about large party reservations. We are a small restaurant, but we will do our best to accommodate your needs!
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