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The Capital Burger - Boston, Boston, MA

The Capital Burger - Boston

4.7
4.7
271 Reviews
$30 and under
Burgers

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 45 times today
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
The Capital Burger is your destination for the ultimate burger indulgence, operating seven days a week. With a focus on quality, we offer specialty and classic burgers meticulously crafted from our proprietary beef blend, promising unparalleled flavor and juiciness. Served on brioche buns with perfectly crispy sea salt fries, our burgers are accompanied by an impressive selection of handcrafted cocktails like the Smoked Bacon Old Fashioned and a variety of local beers and acclaimed wines.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Burgers, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 262-1333
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Back Bay
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

What 271 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Capital Burger in Boston offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic burgers" and a lively atmosphere. Highlights include juicy and flavorful burgers, "amazing lobster rolls," and attentive service, often praised for being proactive and friendly. Located on Newbury Street, it combines upscale vibes with casual pricing.

271 Reviews
  1. JorgeG

    New York City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excelente calidad la hamburguesa, muy buen ambiente y atención

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  2. Kaitlyn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Honestly the food was incredible, drinks were great.

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  3. Joseph

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We usually love Capital Burger but our last experience was not good. Restaurant was very warm inside and very busy. Our drinks took about 30 minutes to come out because they were out of bar glasses! I can’t imagine the capitol grille or capitol burger being so low on bar glasses. And then my Stoli Doli came out in a broken martini glass! The server seemed not to care very much. Overall poor experience.

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  4. Walter

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the Black Truffle burger, along with bowl,of clam chowder. Always enjoy the meal value at Capital Burger

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  5. Andrew

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The abundance of fruit flies are repulsive. This is the 2nd consecutive time this has happened at this location. I will not be returning for a 3rd time.

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  6. Florian

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent burgers and fries, great beverages, very friendly and attentive staff

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  7. Costanza

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Posto accogliente e pulito, servizio eccellente e cibo molto buono. Complimenti.

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  8. patrice

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time here , all was so good , people made us comfortable , we have to wait our table . Thank you so much at all the team

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  9. Nina

    Greater Boston

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Capital Burger does perfectly what it sets out to do. The burgers are fabulous, big, juicy and delicious. The fried, if you order them are crisp, hot and tasty, the salad options large, crisp and fresh. Prices are reasonable for Boston- 2 dinners with a glass of wine and a beer cost about $70 . The experience upstairs is much better than being on the lower floor with the bar even if you are tucked away on the other side of the stairs. From the 2nd floor you get a view of Newbury street from above and a quieter more intimate experience.

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  10. Brian

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I have been to the Capital Burger in DC several times and loved it. I was expecting a similar experience in Boston and it wasn't even close. We were "greeted" by 2 hostesses who looked like they would rather be anywhere but working at the restaurant. After we were seated it took over 15 mins for anybody to come to our table. No "I will be with you in a minute" No water. No eye contact. Just ignored for 15 minutes. When we finally got a waitress she asked if there were any food allergies. She even wrote down gluten and one person in our party ordered a GF bun. The burgers took longer than you would expect 3 burgers to take, but not a big deal. When they finally came out an grumpy overweight guy we never saw before brought out the food (manager maybe?). He looked annoyed that we showed up at his restaurant and basically tossed the plates on the table. The GF bun was not GF. He looked even more annoyed now. He took it back and swapped buns (not the best practice). Then one of the other burgers that was ordered medium-well was bright red inside. We asked if it could be put back on the grill for a few minutes. "No. We will make a new one" We didn't want a new one, but that is what they did. So one person sat without food while the rest of us awkwardly ate. They brought out another burger that was just as red as the first. The waitress was very sweet and apologized many times for our meal and took off the price of one burger without us asking. That was very nice. Overally, it seems like a tough place to work as nobody looked happy in their job or really knew what was happening.

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FAQs

The Capital Burger - Boston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 262-1333.

The Capital Burger - Boston is rated 4.7 stars by 271 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 45 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Capital Burger - Boston

159 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Additional information

  • Area
    Back Bay
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Burgers, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
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