Best Authentic Restaurants in Beacon Hill

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1. Ma Maison

4.9

Exceptional(3207)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Beacon Hill

Booked 32 times today

Welcome to Master Chef Jacky Robert classic French bistro. Escape to Paris with authentic French food, daily specials and a boutique wine list. Intimate and elegant ambiance combines with professional and friendly service. Bon Appetit!

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2. Silver Dove Afternoon Tea

4.8

Exceptional(550)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • Faneuil Hall

Booked 23 times today

Silver Dove Afternoon Tea is a full service tearoom in Downtown Boston specializing in English style afternoon tea service. Steps from Government Center and the Freedom Trail, an experience at Silver Dove includes a pot of tea and a curated selection of finger foods. The food is a set menu and fixed price consisting of a variety of finger sandwiches, savory canapés, cakes, scones, macarons and other pastries which rotate seasonally.We offer 90 minute reservations for afternoon tea Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations are available up to six weeks in advance. We can accommodate parties of up to six guests on weekends, and parties of up to twelve guests Wednesday through Friday.We serve a wide selection of teas and herbal infusions from around the world and of various styles. We also provide a selection of craft cocktails and mocktails, as well as sparkling and still wines. Our kitchen is completely gluten free (and oat free). We are independently owned and operated.

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3. Toscano Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(3476)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Beacon Hill

Booked 47 times today

Nestled among the antique shops, boutiques and cafes along Beacon Hill's famous Charles Street, Toscano restaurant remains a staple of Boston's oldest neighborhood.

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4. The Dubliner Irish Pub & Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(432)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Irish • Beacon Hill

Booked 55 times today

Boston’s Premium Irish Pub & Restaurant featuring the best in hospitality, food, drinks, live music & sport

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5. Antonio's Cucina Italiana

4.6

Exceptional(695)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Beacon Hill

Booked 8 times today

Antonio's serves up fresh & tasty dishes from both northern and southern Italy. While dining you're surrounded by 18th century prints of Italian Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, and authentic Italian music serenades you in the background. Located on historic Beacon Hill, across from Mass General Hospital, Liberty Hotel, and Wyndham Hotel. Serving Lunches $11.00 and under and diner $23.00 and under. Antonio's is a great neighborhood destination. The Boston Globe calls Antonio's "A treasure for anyone who happens upon it."

A photo of Emmet's Irish Pub and Restaurant restaurant

6. Emmet's Irish Pub and Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(504)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Irish • Beacon Hill

Booked 7 times today

Emmet’s Irish Pub and Restaurant located at 6 Beacon Street Boston is one of the most authentic Irish Pubs in Boston, serving authentic Irish food along with Guinness and a large and diverse beer and wine list to choose from to compliment your meal. And, it's a great place for just a night out for drinks or your next Function or Event !

7. Krasi

4.9

Exceptional(1887)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 56 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

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8. Trattoria Il Panino

4.5

Awesome(6523)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 152 times today

Trattoria Il Panino is the kind of place that one would expect to find along the Amalfi Coast. It is a warm, friendly, unpretentious and a food-focused environment. From the casual and positive energy of the atmosphere and waitstaff, to the serious and professional energy of the kitchen, the frontand back of the house form a desirable marriage. The entrance on 260 Hanover street has a full liquor license.

9. Contessa - Boston

4.7

Exceptional(118)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 50 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.

10. Tresca

4.8

Exceptional(4243)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 44 times today

In the heart of Boston's famous North End, Tresca is a premier authentic Italian restaurant featuring delicious multi-regional cuisine with an exceptional wine list, offering a large selection of the finest vintages. The warm and cozy atmosphere features a fireplace lit dining room both on the first floor and the beautiful Tuscan style room upstairs. Tresca also showcases balcony table #77, the most romantic table for 2 overlooking famous Hanover St, the best restaurant street in Boston. Disclaimer: Table #77 does have a credit card policy taken upon booking that will require a $75 fee if not cancelled prior to 24 hours of reservation. Regarding reservations of six or more, if not canceled prior to 24 hours of the reservation there will be a $75 per person cancelation fee. Only a short walk from the TD Garden, the dining experience is exceptional, the menu remarkable, the service is attentive, inviting guests to make return visits.

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AmyVIP
Greater Boston •20 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Tasty traditional French meal in a lively parisian bistro setting. Mains better than vegetables. Pedestrian wine list. Pleasant
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Ma MaisonPrice: Moderate• French• Beacon Hill
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4.9
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Terri
Greater Boston •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The current menu continues Silver Dove's consistent perfection with new innovative flavor combinations. Afternoon Tea at Silver Dove is delightful and joyous.
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Silver Dove Afternoon TeaPrice: Expensive• Afternoon Tea• Faneuil Hall
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4.8
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RichardVIP
Greater Boston •215 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We’ve Ben coming here for over 45 years and the food has ALWAYS been consistent. We’re very fond of their veal dishes. We would highly recommend any dish they have
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Toscano RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Beacon Hill
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4.8
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville •1 review
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Service was good. We enjoyed the Scotch Egg and the Fish and Chips was delicious. The sticky toffee pudding was burnt and inedible.
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The Dubliner Irish Pub & RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Irish• Beacon Hill
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4.7
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paul
Greater Boston •15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 Mar 2025
My second time at Antonio’s Great food North end quality a short walk from MGH Very friendly service Lunch menu and daily specials Grazie mille
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Antonio's Cucina ItalianaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Beacon Hill
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4.6

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