Best first date spots in Boston

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

40Ranked
5Wi-Fi recorded
21Hours published
582Eligible in Boston

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone needs a low-pressure venue for a first meeting. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in Boston. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank#	Venue	Booking	Outdoor	Access	Hours	A/C	Takeaway
1	Brassica Kitchen + Cafe	Recommended	Yes	Limited	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded
2	Ma Maison	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
3	Ostra	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes
4	Shore Leave	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
5	Joe’s American Bar & Grill	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
6	Mumbai Spice Indian Restaurant	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes
7	Abe & Louie's	Recommended	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded
8	Picco	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes
9	Row 34	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded
10	Shy Bird	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Not recorded	Yes
11	Terra	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Not recorded	Yes
12	Precinct Kitchen + Bar	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded
13	The Deck on Lansdowne	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded
14	Mike & Patty's	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes
15	Trident Booksellers & Cafe	Yes	No	Limited	Yes	Yes	Yes
16	Bar Mezzana	Recommended	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
17	Bartaco	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Yes
18	The Capital Burger	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Yes
19	Palm Restaurant	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
20	The Parish Cafe	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded recorded as absent not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

1
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe

Cafe · 3710 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Access: Limited
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed 5pm–10pm; Thu–Fri 9am–2pm…

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
2
Ma Maison

Restaurant · 272 Cambridge Street, Boston, 02114
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioning
Hours: Mon–Sat 11am–10pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website
3
Ostra

Restaurant · 1 Charles Street South, Boston, 02116
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Thu 5:30pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 5:30pm–11pm; Sun 5:30pm–9:30pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
4
Shore Leave

Bar · 11 William E. Mullins Way, Boston, 02118
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
Hours: Wed–Thu 5pm–10pm; Fri 5pm–11pm; Sat 1pm–11pm…

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
5
Joe’s American Bar & Grill

Restaurant · 181 Newbury Street, Boston, 02116
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Fri 11am–midnight; Sat–Sun 9am–midnight

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
6
Mumbai Spice Indian Restaurant

Restaurant · 251 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, 02115
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–3pm, 4:30pm–10pm; Fri–Sun 12pm–10:30pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
7
Abe & Louie's

Restaurant · 793 Boylston Street, Boston, 02116
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30am–10pm; Fri 11:30am–11pm; Sun 11am–10pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
8
Picco

Restaurant · 513 Tremont Street, Boston, 02116
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–9pm; Fri–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
9
Row 34

Restaurant · 383 Congress Street, Boston, 02210
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Sat 11:30am–10pm; Sun 11:30am–9pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
10
Shy Bird

Restaurant · 12 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, 02127
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
- Vegetarian
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website
11
Terra

Restaurant · 800 Boylston Street, Boston, 02199
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–9pm; Fri–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website
12
Precinct Kitchen + Bar

Restaurant · 154 Berkeley Street, Boston, 02116
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
Hours: Tue–Sat 3pm–10pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website
13
The Deck on Lansdowne

Bar · 49 Lansdowne Street, Boston, 02215
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
Hours: Thu–Fri 4pm–10pm; Sat 3pm–11pm; Sun 3pm–9pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website
14
Mike & Patty's

Restaurant · 12 Church Street, Boston, 02116
- Hours published
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Non-smoking
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Tue 8am–2pm; Wed–Fri 7:30am–2pm; Sat–Sun 7:30am–2:30pm

Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
15
Trident Booksellers & Cafe

Cafe · 338 Newbury Street, Boston, 02115
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Access: Limited
- Takes reservations
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–midnight

Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
16
Bar Mezzana

Restaurant · 360 Harrison Avenue, Boston, 02118
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website
17
Bartaco

Restaurant · 25 Thomson Place, Boston, 02210
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
- Takeaway
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website
18
The Capital Burger

Restaurant · 159 Newbury Street, Boston, 02116
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
- Takeaway
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website
19
Palm Restaurant

Restaurant · 1 International Place, Boston, 02110
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website
20
The Parish Cafe

Restaurant · 361 Boylston Street, Boston, 02116
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website
21
Dillon's

Restaurant · 955 Boylston Street, Boston, 02115
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website
22
Atlantic Fish

Restaurant · 761 Boylston Street, Boston, 02116
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website
23
Stephany's on Newbury

Restaurant · 190 Newbury Street, Boston, 02116
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website
24
Florina Pizzeria & Paninoteca

Restaurant · 16 Derne Street, Boston, 02114
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Air conditioning
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Fri 11am–8pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
25
Pavement Coffeehouse

Cafe · 415 Western Avenue, Boston, 02135
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Air conditioning
- Vegetarian
Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website
26
Petula’s

Restaurant · 81 L Street, South Boston, 02127
- Hours published
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
27
Zuma

Restaurant · 1 Dalton Street, Boston, 02115
- Hours published
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Sun 5:30pm–10pm

Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
28
Sonsie

Restaurant · 327 Newbury Street, Boston, 02115
- Hours published
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
Hours: Mon–Thu 8am–11pm; Fri–Sat 8am–midnight; Sun 8am–11pm

Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
29
Tonino

Restaurant · 669 Centre Street
- Hours published
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon 5pm–9:30pm; Thu–Sat 5pm–10:30pm; Sun 5pm–9:30pm

Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
30
Battery Wharf Grille

Restaurant · 3 Battery Wharf, Boston, 02109
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Has a website
31
Mooncusser Fish House

Restaurant · 304 Stuart Street, Boston, 02116
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Has a website
32
75 Chestnut

Restaurant · 75 Chestnut Street, Boston, 02108
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Has a website
33
The Friendly Toast

Restaurant · 35 Stanhope Street, Boston, 02116
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Has a website
34
PURO ceviche bar

Restaurant · 264 Newbury Street, Boston, 02116
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Has a website
35
Cósmica

Restaurant · 40 Berkeley Street, Boston, 02116
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Has a website
36
Moonshine 152

Restaurant · 152 Dorchester Avenue, Boston, 02127
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
- Takeaway
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Has a website
37
Citizen Public House & Oyster Bar

Restaurant · 1310 Boylston Street, Boston, 02215
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Has a website
38
Basho

Restaurant · 1338 Boylston Street, Boston, 02215
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Has a website
39
Porto

Restaurant · Ring Road, Boston, 02116
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Has a website
40
Ruth's Chris Steak House

Restaurant · 45 School Street, Boston, 02108
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Has a website

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Boston venues are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 582 venues in Boston that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 5 have Wi-Fi recorded and 21 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Boston venues have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Joe’s American Bar & Grill, Trident Booksellers & Cafe, Stephany's on Newbury and Moonshine 152 all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these venues stay open late?

Ostra, Shore Leave, Joe’s American Bar & Grill, Abe & Louie's and The Deck on Lansdowne are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these venues are step-free?

Ostra, Shore Leave, Joe’s American Bar & Grill, Mumbai Spice Indian Restaurant and Abe & Louie's are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - outdoor seating, takes reservations, opening hours published, non-smoking indoors, no live music - easier to talk - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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