DoSouth Boston
A fun outdoor space with food trucks, adult beverages, musicians and other performances. It was dreamed up as a temporary event spot to "build community" while awaiting the necessary permitting to build another luxury condo. The Lawn on D has proven popular enough that it has become a permanent fixture in the neighborhood.
Sun-Thu 7AM-10PM, Fri Sat 7AM-11PM·Free entrance, food $8-10, drinks $6-10
Extensive menu of traditional fare with a gourmet twist, offering brunch, lunch, and dinner, as well as homemade desserts and specialty cocktails. The menus feature fresh seafood, meat, pizza and pasta dishes. Housed in a renovated old mill with an outdoor patio.
Mon-Thu 11AM-11PM, Fri 11AM-2AM, Sat 10AM-2AM, Sun 10AM-midnight·Starters $12, mains $14-18
Known for their beer and oysters, but offer a wide assortment of oceanic dishes. Dramatic raw bar. Gets pretty spendy at suppertime, but there are some affordable options offered earlier in the day.
Mon-Thu 11:30AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11:30AM-11PM, Sun 10:30AM-10PM·Starters $10-14, mains $20-28
The lines are out the door at this tiny brewery, considered one of Boston's best. In 2017, RateBeer listed them as the #3 brewer (out of 22,500) in the world. Growler fills, bombers and six packs to go. They offer a range of beers, but seem to prefer higher alcohol content IPAs. Many are unfiltered/unpasteurized and could be called New England IPAs if you believe in that. Absolutely no samples! It's a Puritan thing.
Mon-Sat 11AM-7:30PM·4 pack $15-20, growler fills $7-10 and up