Looking to try the best wine bars in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end wine bars in Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
1. The Capital Grille
Topping the list is a location of the chain The Capital Grille. Located at 900 Boylston St. (between Hereford and Gloucester streets.) in Back Bay, the steakhouse and wine bar, which offers seafood and more, is the highest-rated high-end wine bar in Boston, boasting 4.5 stars out of 919 reviews on Yelp.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about The Capital Grille.
As to what the business is known for, "Make it a day to remember," it notes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for its expertly prepared steaks, which are dry-aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher."
2. Grill 23 & Bar
Next up is Back Bay's Grill 23 & Bar, situated at 161 Berkeley St. (between Stuart and Stanhope streets). With four stars out of 1,025 reviews on Yelp, the steakhouse and wine bar, which offers seafood and more, has proven to be a local favorite.
We turned there for an overview of Grill 23 & Bar.
"In 1983, founder Kenneth A. Himmel wanted to create a world-class restaurant, unlike anything in Boston at the time," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "When Grill 23 & Bar opened its doors in 1983, the combination of innovative cuisine and elegant ambiance earned the restaurant a four-star review from The Boston Globe and quickly made it a major dining destination."
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "For more than 30 years, Grill 23 & Bar has been New England's premier steak and seafood grill," it notes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.
3. Mooo Restaurant
Beacon Hill's Mooo Restaurant, located at 15 Beacon St. (between Tremont Place and Somerset Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy steakhouse, wine bar, breakfast and brunch spot four stars out of 879 reviews.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Mooo Restaurant.
"Located on Boston's Beacon Hill, Mooo is a modern steakhouse within the luxurious XV Beacon Hotel," the business says in the history section of its Yelp profile. "Chef/Owner Jamie Mammano uses his culinary expertise to create classic, yet modern steakhouse dishes. The warm modern décor provides a relaxed, sophisticated atmosphere."
Concerning signature items, "Chef/Owner Jamie Mammano uses his culinary expertise to create classic, yet modern steakhouse dishes. The warm modern décor provides a relaxed, sophisticated atmosphere," it notes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.
4. Asta
Asta, a wine bar and New American spot in Back Bay, is another pricey go-to, with four stars out of 190 Yelp reviews. Head over to 47 Massachusetts Ave. (between Marlborough Street) to see for yourself.
Yelper Alik W., who reviewed Asta on Sept. 25, wrote, "Definitely one of the better meals I've had this year. I would get the wine pairings. First, you go through such a variety of dishes that it's almost impossible for one bottle to meet them all. Second, they are generous with the pours, and you can ask for seconds if something really tickles your taste buds."
Barbara H. noted, "Asta has the most original and delicious food I've ever had. Without question my favorite restaurant in Boston, and actually my favorite in the entire world!
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