Best Family Style Restaurants in Back Bay

Great pasta! Loved the Duck Pappardelle and the Mushroom Mafalda. Dessert finished the night just right—delicious cookie. Would definitely come back again.

We loved this restaurant! Visiting from Canada. Here for the marathon. A friend recommended we dine here. I give it 5+ stars. So charming! So fun! So good! We chose the tapas entrees and shared. We ordered a second helping of the ribs. You must! Delicious. Shrimp came with a warm just baked baguette. Ate the whole loaf! Strawberry feta salad was a huge hit. And the beignets! Just as good as the many I’ve eaten in New Orleans! The staff were lovely. It really was a great experience. And we will definitely be back. A shout out to my amazing awesome gorgeous niece who ran the marathon in 3:13:48.

Always a great experience/ top notch food in a pleasant setting with nice people tending to us. Thank you!

This was such a delicious meal! The humus hit the spot right away, and the eggplant appetizer was roasted and dressed to the perfect level of sweetness and tartness. I tasted my friend's scrumptious lamb. It had an amazing sauce, and I enjoyed how the chickpeas complemented the tender meat. Chickpeas are always welcome! :) My own seared tuna was so wonderfully peppery, and the vegetables like radishes and greens gave it a perfect spring flavor. I loved my za'tar-laced cocktail and maybe even more loved my taste of my friend's jalapeño flavored cocktail (always seeking spice). I'm glad I had room to share the pistachio cheese cake. I have never had such a concoction before, and I loved how the green pistachios made me think (again) of spring and also how they made the cheese cake almost feel healthy lol. It was both comforting and interesting as a desert. I would definitely come again for all of these amazing dishes, and I want to try the chicken maqloubeh too!

Food was very good and is more like tapas style than family style. Cool place and fun vibe!