Written by Katie Falette | Edited by Annie Muscat
Boston rewards anyone willing to eat their way across it. Beyond the classic seafood and historic taverns, the city’s cool restaurants lean hard into theme, immersion, and live entertainment, which makes them some of the most fun things to do in Boston after dark. We’ve gathered eight fun restaurants where the room is as memorable as the meal, whether you’re after unique dining with friends or a date night spot with real personality.
8. Committee
When: Reservations through OpenTable recommended. Mon-Fri lunch 11am-2:30pm (last seating); Sat-Sun brunch 10am-2:30pm (last seating); Mon-Sun dinner 5-10:30pm (last seating). Midday bar menu available Mon-Sun 3-5pm.
Where: Seaport at 50 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210.
Price: Meze around $9-$26.
Best For: A big waterfront group dinner.
The experience: On the Seaport waterfront, this high-energy modern Greek ouzeri is built around continuous shared meze. A gleaming center bar, warm moody lighting, and a patio anchor the room, and a lively late-night bar scene keeps weekends buzzing. Graze the meze and cocktails, reserve on Committee’s website, and follow @committeeboston on Instagram.
Why we’d book it: The gleaming central bar works like a stage the whole room gathers around, and the waterfront patio gives a big group somewhere to spill out. There’s plenty of space to keep a long, shared meal going.