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Grill 23 & Bar, Boston, MA

Grill 23 & Bar

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4.8 (9070)
$50 and over
Steak
161 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 146 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Lively
Brandt family beef, New England seafood, seasonal produce, decadent desserts, a world-class wine list, outstanding service and warm hospitality. A truly American experience. Boston’s top steak and seafood grill for more than 40 years. Consistently named Boston's Best Steakhouse by The Improper Bostonian Magazine and Boston Magazine. A 2000+ bottle wine list that encompasses wines from around the world and is the only Boston recipient of Wine Spectator’s Grand Award.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Marcoux
  • Catering
    For Private Dining Information, please contact us at (617) 542-2255, or email us at lpoitras@grill23.com
  • Private party facilities
    Grill 23 & Bar offers private dining for any occasion; business meetings, luncheons, dinners, celebrations and wedding. We have 6 distinct private rooms, including our Private Dining Suite that can accommodate up to 140 guests.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Sales Manager: (617) 896-1049
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Cross street
    Stuart Street
  • Parking details
    In addition to street parking, we offer valet parking for $30 per vehicle.
  • Public transit
    Green Line, Arlington T stop.Orange Line, Back Bay Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 9,070 people are saying

Grill 23 & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Steak

  • Greater Boston

    Most Booked

  • Boston

    Steak

  • Boston

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Grill 23 & Bar delivers an "exceptional dining experience" with "incredible steaks" and "outstanding service." Patrons rave about the "perfectly cooked" dishes, vibrant atmosphere, and attentive staff. Despite the "lively noise level," it's a "phenomenal" place for special occasions, offering standout items like the "coconut cake" and "truffle tater tots."
9,070 Reviews
  1. Muhittin

    Fort Lauderdale1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We like to food and service was wonderful and fast. Resatueant is too noisy.

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  2. Jonathan

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Let’s see where to start. Front of house amazing, I snide was beautiful and full of energy. Services was fabulous our server MAC was very personable. Stake was pro ably the best I’ve ever had and that why we chose to eat here. Mac n cheese was good. Loaded baked potatoes was too much just a lot going on. Coconut cake was the best.

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  3. Allison

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great steak and extensive wine list! Service was very friendly.
    Grill 23 & BarResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you very much!

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  4. Victoria

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing!!! The shrimp cocktail and crab cake were unreal. We ordered the tomahawk steak and that was delicious too. Henry was our waiter and we loved having him. The crème brûlée was the best and the drinks were outstanding. It was our 20th anniversary and we had the best time. Everyone should try this fabulous restaurant
    Grill 23 & BarResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you so much. We are so happy that you were able to have a memorable night. We hope to see you again!

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  5. Brett VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Possibly the worst service I’ve ever experienced—but not entirely the waiter’s fault. He was clearly overwhelmed, likely due to being understaffed, and was doing his best under the circumstances. Unfortunately, the food fell far short of expectations. Most of our steaks were significantly overcooked, and several dishes were downright inedible. Between the poor food quality and the strained service, it was a deeply disappointing experience. What makes it even more upsetting is that this used to be my favorite steakhouse in Boston, and it truly saddens me to see such a decline at a place I’ve always enjoyed. To their credit, they did acknowledge the issues and proactively removed several items from our bill without me even asking, which I appreciated.

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  6. Mary

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have visited Boston the last five years to celebrate my birthday. I was not aware of Grill 23 the first year but have dined there the last four years. I have not been disappointed. The food is outstanding. Sonny was a great wait person. Plan on returning next year.

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  7. christine VIP

    Orange County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was my favorite place we ate at while in Boston. From the icy martini to the food to the vanilla milk and cookies. Everything was amazing to service to ambiance to food! Would definitely recommend!
    Grill 23 & BarResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you very much! We hope to see you again!

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  8. Matthew

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great all around.
    Grill 23 & BarResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you very much!

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  9. Julia VIP

    Greater Boston120 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Grill 23 is wonderful in all aspects of a dining experience. The steaks are bar-none exceptional. While it is steep in $$ for the cap steak, it will ruin you for any other steak going forward! My guests report the filet was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. Service always plays an important role in dining, and the entire staff are professional and welcoming. Given every room was bustling with patrons is a true testament to Grill 23's excellence!
    Grill 23 & BarResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you so much, Julia! It is such a pleasure to hear from our guests, and we are so happy that you had such a good time. I agree with you about the cap steak, it really does ruin you for other steaks! I also agree about Joel & Bill, and I will share this review with them, as they will be delighted to hear it. Thanks again and we hope to see you soon! Matthew Harrington General Manager Grill 23 & Bar

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  10. Christine VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We love G23 and will keep going back; however the corner table in the lower dining room had terrible acoustics. We couldn’t hear eachother at all.

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FAQs

Grill 23 & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 542-2255.

Grill 23 & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 9070 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Greater Boston
  4. Boston
  5. Back Bay

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 146 times today
Google Map for Grill 23 & Bar

161 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stuart Street
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    In addition to street parking, we offer valet parking for $30 per vehicle.
  • Public transit
    Green Line, Arlington T stop.Orange Line, Back Bay Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Marcoux
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    For Private Dining Information, please contact us at (617) 542-2255, or email us at lpoitras@grill23.com
  • Private party facilities
    Grill 23 & Bar offers private dining for any occasion; business meetings, luncheons, dinners, celebrations and wedding. We have 6 distinct private rooms, including our Private Dining Suite that can accommodate up to 140 guests.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Sales Manager: (617) 896-1049
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