Best Restaurants with Bar Seating in Back Bay

We booked Lucie because it's attached to the Colonade Hotel where we were staying but will make a point to visit on future Boston trips regardless of where we stay. The location is really good - on the south side of the Prudential Center - perfect for parents who are visiting students at Northeastern University but central no matter what (also close to some to the big hotels - Sheraton, Back Bay Hilton, Copley Marriott, Four Seasons). My evaluation of a restaurant starts with the ambiance and bar area, and this place nails that. You walk in through the lobby of the hotel into the restaurant bar, and the lighting and music level are perfect, with a nice lounge area with couches and comfortable chairs. The beer taps were cold and fresh, and the wine was very fairly priced (if not surprisingly low, but I'm used to NYC prices). The bartenders were attentive and conversational. The front of the room is all glass and looks out onto Huntington Avenue. The tables in the dining room are well spaced and have really comfortable leather chairs, and the service was very good. The food was good and well presented - I especially liked the appetizer options which were mostly good for sharing. I travel to Boston often and typically stay in that general area. I'm relaly glad I found Lucie!

Reservations were at 3, we ran behind due to traffic, they were super accommodating. When we arrived we did not want a middle seat so we requested a booth which they also accommodated without an issue. I ordered the crab cake while my date ordered the octopus as apps, both delicious. For main dishes he had fish & chips (which was huge) while I had the haddock with potatoes and broccoli. I believe my dish was a bit on the saltier side but overall I did enjoy it. We paired our food with cocktails which were pretty and tasted good too. I recommend 8/10, prices are a bit on the expensive side due to it being on Boylston but worth the penny.

I visited on Valentine’s Day and loved the cozy ambiance with beautiful plant decorations. I ordered the 3 Valentine’s specials: the beet gnocchi, beet burrata, and cod dish, along with the cooked oysters. All were delicious though I was a bit disappointed with the beet burrata, as it had a very tiny amount of cubed beets and at first believed they forgot the beets on the dish. For dessert I had the tiramisu which was fantastic!

Went here for Valentine’s Day. Service was amazing, drinks were so good. Got a bunch of apps to split between the two of us. Truffle fries and the coconut shrimp 10/10. Definitely would return!!

My girlfriend and I both work in hospitality and came for an early Valentine's dinner since we have to work for it. Our waiter, Jimmy, was amazing, we ordered all of our food at once and asked Jimmy to pace it out using his judgement. We also asked for recommendations on a fruity/dry Wine pairing, which he did wonderfully and paired with multiple items we ordered. Everything was delicious and the oyster mushrooms were spectacular. To end our meal they brought us over a delicious digestivo and even got us a reservation downstairs at Hecate following our dinner. Amazing experiences thank you!