Para Maria is for Maria. She has competed on the Food Networks "Beat Bobby Flay," "Chopped," and "Chopped Champions," winning twice and earning the title of two-time Chopped Champion. Located in the Seaport District in South Boston, Para Mara is a Latin-inspired restaurant at The Envoy Hotel. Its good anytime night or day, but with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Boston Harbor, lazing away a Saturday or Sunday at Gather with its great brunch view is as much a feast for the eyes as for the stomach. The Manhattan-based company has its only Boston location in Seaport, so its well worth it to check out Taiyaki when youre in the areawhether its for some post-dinner dessert or some super-fluffy breakfast. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), These Boston beer gardens are now open for the season, Seaport's Pasta Beach restaurant reopens with new menu, ambiance, Blue Ribbon Sushi set to open in Kenmore Square. When the brick pizza oven fires up at lunchtime, so do the local office workers the smell lures them toward wood-fired pies and puccia, calzone-like dough pockets filled with Italian cold cuts, and chicken salad with pesto and arugula.
Bonuses: The kid-friendly space also has a value-priced childrens menu Hopsters is only a hop away from the Boston Childrens Museum and nine-to-fivers can take advantage of an express takeout lunch, with items ready in 10 minutes or less. Seafood aficionados can also check out Legal Test Kitchen down the block.
Inspired by her wifes Korean heritage, her own Cuban background, French training and New England experience, Tatiana is guided by her curiosity and openness to new cuisines.
The menu is bigger, too, thanks to greater kitchen space that serves up scrumptious house-made flour tortillas. (43 Northern Ave., Seaport), Bar Burger: Luckys LoungeThe original spot for late-night fun in Fort Point, Luckys still often has a line snaking down the sidewalk into the wee hours of the night, despite the dizzying boon of the area.
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Located at Fan Pier in Bostons beautiful Seaport District, Strega Italiano Seaport is certainly Bostons foremost dining destination, with oceanfront views of the Boston Harbor, dazzling interiors and an expansive patio making for the perfect ambience. Become a member to benefit your organization no matter your role in child care.
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Bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable not only about the drinks but also the bites, which include pork belly bao and Thai barbecue short ribs. With a price point more meant for celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or promotion, youre probably not going to hit up one of Bostons most notable fine-dining establishments without making plans way in advance but they are plans worth making. (7 Drydock Ave., Seaport), Lukes Lobster (58 Seaport Blvd., Suite 200, Seaport), Tony Cs (50 Northern Ave., Seaport), City Tap House Downstairs, the Chalet brings a hunting-lodge vibe with plaid couches and antler chandeliers for a comfortable and cool setting, perfect for enjoying cocktails such as a Bastille 75, Paris Saint-Germain, or Parisian Mule.
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Beach tacos get an elevated waterfront makeover at Temazcal, where 250 tequilas beckon novice sippers and aficionados alike. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, weather permitting. Upstairs, French fare including moules frites, escargot, and imported-cheese plates is served in a warm wood and brick space. Boston-based restaurateur Nick Varano marries the best of his groups by land and by sea offerings at Strega Waterfront, where theres a filet topped with 10 ounces of Maine crab meat, a bone-in filet drizzled in tequila sauce, and a 24-ounce bone-in ribeye. The Strega Group / PPX Hospitality Brands Corporate Offices, 1 Seafood Way, Boston MA 02210. This recent addition to Fort Point is already the toast of the town for its stellar 18 or so draft brews and a menu that goes far beyond pub grub.
Its moniker may throw off visitors, but No Names address at Fish Pier makes the product of choice clear.
There are plenty to choose from at Tony Cs, named after Sox legend Tony Conigliaro. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates on all things Para Maria. Here are our favorite restaurant picks from the Seaport area: This Seaport rooftop earns its title as one of the best date night spots in America with killer views and excellent eats.
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Para Maria is the present and the past. Butter-poached lobster with dill sauce, Parisian gnocchi with truffles, and foie gras mousse have all made their way onto the chefs whim and la carte menus, plated as artfully as the sleek space is designed.
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Find it at 300 Pier Four Boulevard, Boston, MA. If youre looking to experience new food sensations, their ouzeri inspired dishes will satisfy your curiosity and tastebuds. (250 Northern Ave., Seaport), Trillium Fort Point You and your friends will get much more than a Fenway Frank with comfort food classics, homemade sauces, hand-cut french fries, a craft beer list, and American wines by the glass.
(343 Congress St., Fort Point), Soft serve: Taiyaki NYCIf you find yourself with a hankering for soft serve (or a good shot for your Instagram), stop by Taiyaki NYC in the Seaport. (70 Sleeper St., Seaport), Yotel Sky Lounge Think: oven-roasted chicken, maple-brined pork chop, and brick-oven pizzas. The dessert chains cones are modeled after taiyaki Japanese fish-shaped cakes that are commonly filled with custard or red bean paste. Long tables in the bar area make this a great after-work space for the happy hour menu, but parents can also hang here thanks to a Young Amigos menu, high chairs, and crayons. The cheese and charcuterie trays here provide a nice excuse to nosh between sips, particularly the sausage and wurst tray with kielbasa, cheddar bratwurst, and linguia.
Ensure you are prepared and ready for both with these tips and tools. (60 Seaport Blvd., Seaport), Scorpion Bar (155 Seaport Blvd., Seaport), Temazcal Tequila Cantina Summer weather, including severe storms and extreme heat can come and go quickly. Expect dim lighting, red leather booths, chairs la 50s Vegas, and Rat Pack photos in every corner. (15 1/2 Fish Pier St. East, Seaport), Row 34 Let's give them something to taco 'bout. Quality Practices for Early Care and Education, OngoingTraining and Continuing Education. Just around the corner from the Childrens Museum, Flours artisan cookies have no doubt put thousands of smiles on tiny faces over the years. Just dont call the area SoBo.
Whether youre looking for standard cocktails like an old-fashioned, large-format fun like the Fountain of Youth with vodka and cassis (which serves four), or a spirit with a twist like Mediterranean ouzo, Committee serves up innovative fun in a sleek brick and metal space. You better bust out of work early on Friday afternoon if you want to grab a spot at the rooftop bar here Legals third-floor promenade deck is a four-season lounge with a retractable glass roof and walls, and the views make this space a coveted place to end the work week.
Its mouthwatering menu is inspired by coastal French food and features decadent shellfish towers with baked oysters, clams gratine, butter broiled lobster tail, and more. Although thats already a kids dream, theres also a childrens menu and an abundance of gluten-free options, too.
With a strong emphasis on celebrating New Englands seafood culture, its a fun spot to meet up with friends or family and enjoy some great seafood. Despite that capacity, a line still snakes out the door on the weekends, as guests wait for large sushi rolls and drinks, like the four-serving Big Kahuna: Grey Goose, watermelon punch, mint, and ginger, all served in a watermelon rind. The professional staff at Strega Seaport are courteous, attentive and gracious. Progressive American noshes from executive chef Tatiana Rosana are available in non-winter months on the rooftop, or check out the same fare at Outlook Kitchen and Bar also at the Envoy Hotel year-round. Anyone in Boston with a sweet tooth is likely already familiar with owner and chef Joanne Chang, but what they might not know is that this location is what helped put the Fort Point/Seaport area on the map as a must-visit shop for brioche, apple snacking cake, and indulgent sticky buns with caramel and toasted pecans.
Its getting back to what matters the most family and friends that have become family. Grab a seat at long picnic-like tables with some long tasting flights, or, if you already know what you like from this Boston-based company, grab a tall one. You definitely wont leave hungry from DryDock, where the classic fishermans platter with fried clams, mussels, haddock, and shrimp can feed at least two.
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Chef John daSilva celebrates New England and Mediterranean fare at this modern restaurant within the Innovation and Design Building, where branzino crudo sits on the menu alongside sweet pea gazpacho and roasted porchetta. There are plenty other low-and-slow styles to try here: North Carolina and its tangy sauce, Texas brisket, and a slew of sides that leave little room for dessert though you should try to leave some space for the delightfully simple Southern butter cake. Broiled lobster and seafood chowder are the signature staples, recipes that havent changed in more than four decades despite the rapid development of the surrounding area. Its latest project is Trillium Fort Point, a three-story beer garden and restaurant with a rooftop bar and lower-level patio.
Lobster tails can be added to any meal for $5. (220 Northern Ave., Seaport), DryDock Cafe And with attractions like the Institute of Contemporary Art and the recent edition of Snowport, theres never been a better time to check out a new restaurant in the neighborhood.
Though Del Friscos has a stunning art collection, it will be hard to tear yourself away from the views of the Boston Harbor. Check out Kings Draft Room, where made-from-scratch fare like the nacho platter, fried mac n cheese bites, and pizzas are sure to please a crowd. Photo courtesy of Del Frisco's Via Mindy Valone/CM Communtications, Oh, Shucks! (345 Congress St., Fort Point), Barbecue: The Smoke Shop (270 Northern Ave., Seaport), Lookout Rooftop and Bar at the Envoy Sip and savor almost three dozen varieties of oak-aged anejo, perfect for a post-dinner tipple, or go all in for curated tequila flights.
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70 Sleeper Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Committee serves a plethora of vibrant Mediterranean dishes that are easy to share and impossible to resist. Taiyaki NYC is taking the world by storm with its famous fish-shaped ice cream confections and fluffy souffl pancakes.
Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives host Guy Fieri prefers the lobster mac n cheese and crab cakes. Wondering where to bring your out-of-town friends for a lobster roll, or trying to catch a bite before a concert at neighboring Blue Hills Bank Pavilion? Trillium also partners with some incredible food trucks so that you can enjoy some top noshes along with your cold pint.
The tiki cocktail menu delights with plenty of colorful goblets, ceramic pineapples, and scorpion bowls to sip from, but theres also a curated selection of rotating beers on tap. Looking for some of the Seaports best people watching, with a side of guacamole? The restaurant-heavy heavy-hitter has become the go-to destination for innovative fare.