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Client dinner$$$$
Grill 23 & Bar
161 Berkeley St, Back Bay · about 10 min by cab from the convention centre
A Back Bay steakhouse open since 1983, with prime aged steaks, a big raw bar and a long wine list. A whole floor of private suites suits client dinners.
Client dinnerPrivate roomBig groups
Fits
Private suites for 10 to 40 (The Alcove 10, Trading 16, Wine 18, Exeter 26, Fairfield 32, Dartmouth 38, Clarendon 40); the Full Suite takes 125 seated or 150 standing (BizBash)
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Tip
Book the suites through the private dining request form or info@grill23.com, not a regular table.
Fan Pier, Seaport · about 20 min walk from the convention centre
A Northern Italian steakhouse on Fan Pier with harbour views and around 300 seats. A run of private rooms can be joined for bigger groups.
Team dinnerBig groupsPrivate roomViews
Fits
Private rooms from 10 to 128 seated (Harbor Room 10 to 32, Logan Room 15 to 48, Athanas 48 to 80, Newbury/Logan/Marina 90 to 128); receptions up to 145
Walk
About 20 min from the convention centre
Tip
Use the private dining request form on the Seaport page; Table 120 seats 12 for a smaller client dinner.
270 Northern Ave, Seaport waterfront · about 10 min walk from the convention centre
The three-floor flagship of Legal Sea Foods on the harbour, with a fish-focused menu and a roof deck. The second floor has a private dining room and can be booked whole.
300 Pier 4 Blvd, Seaport waterfront · about 15 min walk from the convention centre
A Michelin-listed harbourside restaurant on the old Anthony's Pier 4 site, cooking with produce from its own New Hampshire farm. Good for a relaxed client dinner with a view.
Client dinnerViews
Fits
Private dining room for up to 18; larger events up to 200 (own site)
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 15 min from the convention centre
Tip
The 60-seat harbour patio only opens in warm weather, so ask for a window table from late autumn.
Raffles Boston, Trinity Pl, Back Bay · about 10 min by cab from the convention centre
Jody Adams's Michelin-listed Italian dining room upstairs in the Raffles hotel, with house-made pasta, dishes to share and sharp service. Boston magazine named it best new restaurant of 2024.
Client dinnerSharing plates
Fits
Harris Room 10; O'Donnell Room 12 to 30 seated; half the second floor 54, full second floor 180 seated (own site)
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Tip
Tables release on Resy at 9 AM, 14 days ahead; the first-floor bar is kept for walk-ins.