Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Charlestown

27 restaurants available nearby

1. Prima

4.8

Exceptional(760)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Charlestown

Booked 86 times today

Located on the edge of City Square Park in Charlestown, Prima is an energetic Italian celebration of reimagined classics. Our beautifully restored grand bar and dining room – which overlooks the park as well as the city skyline – strives to honor our building’s past and its prestigious placement at the gate of this historic Boston neighborhood.

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2. Monument Restaurant & Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(150)

Price: Moderate

• American • Charlestown

Booked 89 times today

Welcome to MonumentMonument Restaurant & Tavern, a Charlestown staple, is a lively home base for guests to enjoy creative comfort food, rotating craft beer, a thoughtful wine list, and inventive, refreshing cocktails. As Charlestown’s neighborhood spot, Monument boasts a warm, rustic dining room and bar, a seasonal sidewalk patio, and takeout and delivery options seven days a week.The rustic yet chic interior complements their menu of the same caliber. Wood-fired pizza, lemon-rosemary chicken wings, kung pao Brussels sprouts, and gnocchi bolognese are just a few of the favorite options. Not to mention, our weekend brunch is a hit with Bostonians near and far, with featuring lemon and poppyseed buttermilk pancakes and our signature "Cinnamon Toast Brunch" cocktail.Monument serves brunch, lunch, dinner and is open late and has a lengthy draught beer, cocktail and wine menu.

3. Krasi

4.8

Exceptional(1787)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 77 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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4. Terra - Eataly Boston

4.3

Awesome(3784)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 132 times today

Located on the third floor of Eataly Boston, Terra is a unique restaurant inspired by earth and fire. The dining room centers around a wood-burning Italian grill, where the Terra culinary team cooks raw ingredients over burning flames, allowing the simple flavors to shine.In every earthy dish, the fire’s smoked warmth rekindles our fundamental connection to the elements. Plentiful and playful, the grilled plates are perfect to share around the restaurant's rustic tables, especially when paired with seasonal drinks.

5. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1802)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 21 times today

Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

6. MIDA - South End

4.7

Exceptional(2750)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • South End

Booked 37 times today

MIDA is a South End neighborhood restaurant, inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes . Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional Italian food and culture, using fresh, seasonal ingredients.Dinner is served Monday - Thursday, and Sundays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Patio reservations are available on a same day first come basis only. Please call the restaurant to secure patio seating. Patio availability is dependent on weather. Walk-ins are always welcome.

7. Amber Road

4.6

Exceptional(61)

Price: Expensive

• American • Financial District

Booked 10 times today

Amber Road, anchored in the center of Boston’s historic Financial District and within the beautiful Exchange at 100 Federal, the restaurant and lounge is downtown’s “It Place to Be.” Celebrate a good day at the office, mingle with colleagues, keep it business casual with an impressive power lunch, toast to success with fine wine & cocktails, or make yourself stand out by renting the space privately for corporate gatherings. The ambiance is the star here. The cozy & refined interior boasts a vibrant display kitchen with a signature rotisserie & wheel crank ovens, an ever present cherry blossom tree at its center, and a glistening 22-seat bar. The menu focuses on dynamic flavors from across the world, and a sophisticated yet fun beverage program has crafts and cocktails alike.

8. Porto

4.8

Exceptional(1859)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 24 times today

Porto boasts a large and beautiful heated patio space with a retractable awning and sides in the middle of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. The menu is inspired by Coastal Mediterranean selections with a focus on Italy's coast. Porto is located on Ring Road in Boston's Bay Bay, steps from the Prudential Center and Copley, next door to Saks Fifth Avenue. Enjoy a lively meal in either of Porto's well appointed dining rooms, or indulge in a casual meal at the bar or kitchen counter seating, overlooking the oyster bar and open kitchen. Porto's one-of-a-kind outdoor patio and bar overlooks Ring Road with Boylston Street views, and serves as a Mediterranean oasis, right in the heart of Back Bay.

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9. The Banks Seafood and Steak

4.5

Awesome(1353)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Back Bay

Booked 40 times today

The latest venture from restauranteur Chris Himmel and Executive Chef Robert Sisca, The Banks delivers inspired interpretations of coastal favorites and classic steak dishes in an elegant two-story space in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. Seafood, steaks, and strong cocktails are served against a backdrop of floor-to-ceiling windows, a warm and inviting fireplace, a working wine room, and open kitchen—making this the perfect place to celebrate, indulge, and enjoy New England classics like you’ve never had them before. Swing in for daily oyster hour, or reserve a table for your next celebration.Located on the corner of Clarendon and Stuart Streets, The Banks is within walking distance of the South End and Back Bay neighborhoods, including just a short distance from Boston's famous Copley Square.

10. Celeste

4.8

Exceptional(47)

Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Somerville

Booked 21 times today

It’ll be hard to find a restaurant as welcoming and lovely as Celeste. The Union Square spot feels like a party hosted by your very cool artsy friends, who just happen to make the best ceviche in town. Every dish here is tantalizing—throw in pisco-heavy drinks and a psychedelic cumbia playlist, and you’re in for the very best of Andean culture.Recently included in The New York Times Best restaurants in Boston, Chef JuanMa and co-owner Maria Rondeau have been nominated for James Beard Best New Restaurant Semi-Finalist, Esquire's Best Restaurants in America, and Eater's Best Restaurant in Boston.

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Berwald
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
ALWAYS look forward to dining at Giulia. Consistently great food and staff. The linguine last night with scallop was a highlight. Love!
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Giulia RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Cambridge
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4.8
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Jim
Greater Boston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great place. Food was excellent and so was the service. A bit pricey but worth it.
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Terra - Eataly BostonPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Back Bay
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4.3
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Erin
Houston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The space exudes a warm, inviting energy, striking the perfect balance between liveliness and intimacy. The food and service were nothing short of phenomenal, making it an ideal spot for a memorable date night.
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KrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay
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4.8
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Anastashia
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
A magical experience! The food was incredible - we went for gluten free night because my husband has celiac and they did not disappoint.
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PrimaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Charlestown
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4.8
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JosieVIP
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Camilla was great! I had called to mention I would be 15 minutes late and our table was ready when we arrived.
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Monument Restaurant & TavernPrice: Moderate• American• Charlestown
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27 restaurants available nearby

1. Prima

2. Monument Restaurant & Tavern

3. Krasi

4. Terra - Eataly Boston

5. Giulia Restaurant

6. MIDA - South End

7. Amber Road

8. Porto

9. The Banks Seafood and Steak

10. Celeste

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