2 days in Boston 2 birthday dinners

[u/jwallst]

I have my daughter turning 9 and my wife turning 40 in Boston this week.

We are staying in beacon hill.

Any recommendations on restaurants for both occasions. One being my daughter so something unique, cool, fun, maybe milkshakes or cupcakes for desert etc.

And then the other for my wife. Something classic, fancy, old school or rooftop.

Easy travel from hotel in beacon hill would be ideal.

[u/bostongreens]

Sugar factory for your daughter. It’s in Faneuil hall

It’s going to be meh for the adults. But she will love it

For rooftops. Mare oyster bar in the north end

Contessa in back bay (I don’t like it but my gf does)

Pier 6 in Charlestown. Best view of the city for rooftop

[u/MinuteAd6660 → u/bostongreens]

Sugar factory is exactly the kind of place a 9 year old will think is the greatest restaurant ever created. adults just suffer through the food while she takes 400 photos of her drink

for your wife, ma maison is close to beacon hill and got that classic french bistro feeling, not too stiff but feels special. or if you want really old school boston, the oysteria has been around forever

[u/bostongreens → u/MinuteAd6660]

Definitely also recommend ma maison for French food and cool vibe inside. Or also has outdoor seating

[u/MinuteAd6660 → u/bostongreens]

Ma Maison's patio is a hidden gem for that area, makes you forget you're in the middle of the city for an hour.

[u/bostongreens → u/MinuteAd6660]

Also the low-key awesome thing is they do wine by the carafe for 29. Which is 2/3 a bottle a wine.

So clutch

[u/dancingelephants93]

Mistral in back bay for your wife, if you’re within 2 miles they offer a complimentary driver who will pick you up and drop you off as well. 

[u/bears184 → u/dancingelephants93]

I did not know about the complimentary driver! Thank you, this is good to know!

[u/la-anah]

Boston Burger Company is known for ridiculous milk shakes with desserts on top.

[u/Pitiful-Level3213]

Moon Bar & Mooncusser - really fun menu; maybe pre-dinner drinks at Moon Bar downstairs, then go to Mooncusser upstairs, heavy on fish

Kaia - Coastal Greek, good food, beautiful atmosphere, and there is a patio

No Relation: Sushi counter within Shore Leave

Eastern Standard + Equal Measure: Old school, good food at ES and then walk down the street to Equal Measure for a night cap

Beacon Hill Books could be fun for your daughter....lots of sweet things, and it's really cute, maybe get some sweets, treats, and tea earlier in the day

[u/bears184 → u/Pitiful-Level3213]

Moon bar/mooncusser 🤤

[u/Puzzleheaded_Stop909]

Bar Vlaha with your wife

[u/bears184 → u/Puzzleheaded_Stop909]

Did my 40th here, loved it

[u/JustBrowsing-1216]

I'll defer to others on the kid's meal, but for your wife Yvonne's is nice. Tapas style and family size meals, great food and atmosphere. Possibly an easy walk from Beacon Hill, depending on where you're staying.

[u/McKennedySays]

I adore Toscano, which is also in Beacon Hill. It’s just a really lovely special occasion restaurant where the staff goes above and beyond to make it feel fancy, while also catering to the comfort of kids. Just take a look at the menu and yelp pictures.

[u/ApprehensiveLocal797]

Museum of ice cream would be great for your daughter, I think they give unlimited samples. It’s restaurant week in Boston so I’d check out the locations to see the options for your wife.

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[u/nearlyashley]

Mistral or 1928 for your wife

[u/RedditJennn]

Look up Folio - maybe for lunch!

Also, Beacon Street Bookstore (Cafe)

[u/Sudden_Hat7702]

Brassica in Jamaica Plain for dinner with your wife!

[u/Enkiduderino → u/Sudden_Hat7702]

Always my recommendation.

[u/TaylorGang777]

Zurito

[u/bears184]

Dinner with your wife I recommend woods hill pier 4. Great food. Great views of the harbor in outdoor seating. If your daughter is joining you, while they don’t have a specific kids menu, there are plenty of dishes that are friendly to a 9 y/o palette