Where to take colleagues and clients without losing the evening to a cab ride. Every place here is about 15 minutes' walk or less, sorted closest first.
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.
383 Congress St, Fort Point · about 10 min walk from the convention centre
A busy oyster bar and seafood restaurant in Fort Point, with lobster rolls and a long beer list. Groups can take the Cooler Room, the covered patio or the whole place.
Team dinnerBig groupsEasy walkSharing plates
Fits
Cooler Room and enclosed patio for private events; full buyout up to 220
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
After 5 PM, validated parking at the Stillings Street Garage costs $12 for up to 4 hours.
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.
Eating near the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center: common questions
Where can a group eat near the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center?
Legal Harborside: about 10 minutes' walk. Private Dining Room 50 seated (60 standing); second floor 150 seated (250 standing); whole venue 400 standing. Row 34: about 10 minutes' walk. Cooler Room and enclosed patio for private events; full buyout up to 220. Committee: about 15 minutes' walk. Board Room 25, Chef's Table Lounge 30, Committee of 50 Lounge 50, patio 100, full buyout 200 (own site). Woods Hill Pier 4: about 15 minutes' walk. Private dining room for up to 18; larger events up to 200 (own site).
Where can we have a working lunch near the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center?
See the working lunches listed on this page.
How far ahead should we book near the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center?
During big conferences, book private rooms as soon as your dates are set. In a normal week, 3 to 4 weeks ahead is enough for groups of 10 or more.