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Anniversary in Boston

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Example nights

Real Boston venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.

Drinks at The Koji Club in Brighton, then dinner at The Stockyard Restaurant.

  • 01The Koji ClubBrighton · $$$
  • 02The Stockyard RestaurantBrighton · $$
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Drinks at The Wig Shop in Downtown, then dinner at French Quarter.

  • 01The Wig ShopDowntown · $$$
  • 02French QuarterDowntown · $$
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Small plates at Zuzu's Petals in Inman Square, then dinner at Brick & Mortar in Central Square.

  • 01Zuzu's PetalsInman Square · $$$
  • 02Brick & MortarCentral Square · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    The Blue Ox

    Lynn · $$$

    Candlelit, seasonal American — first dates, anniversaries, the handwritten birthday note. Local, thoughtful, worth the reservation.

  2. 02

    Umbria

    North End · $$$$

    Aged steaks, seafood, veal, sushi rolls — Italian steakhouse with serious service and neon-lit rooms for loud celebrations.

  3. 03

    Ostra

    Downtown · $$$$

    Oysters, Spanish octopus, Boston lobster, paella — dim candlelight and conversation that actually works. Valentine's Day repeater.

  4. 04

    Mastro's Ocean Club

    D Street / West Broadway · $$$$

    Steak and seafood towers, attentive service, special-occasion energy—crowded and loud, but the Penicillin cocktail and bone-in filet justify the reservation.

  5. 05

    SRV

    South End · $$$

    Housemade pastas and small plates — meatballs, stuffed peppers, gelato. Long banquette seating, rear patio, reasonable prices.

  6. 06

    Rare Steakhouse

    Everett · $$$$

    White-tablecloth steaks — NY strip, filet, Japanese cuts — and a wine list that rewards lingering. Birthdays, celebrations, the check lands hard.

  7. 07

    Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse

    D Street / West Broadway · $$$

    Upscale Italian steakhouse on the Seaport waterfront. Butter cake with vanilla ice cream, attentive service, special occasions.

  8. 08

    Morton's The Steakhouse

    D Street / West Broadway · $$$$

    Bone-in ribeyes, Wagyu, truffle butter, mashed potatoes — clubby and formal, built for celebrations and client dinners.

  9. 09

    The Palm - Boston

    Downtown · $$$$

    High-end steaks, proper Rombauer pours, vaulted ceilings — the kind of room where you can actually hear each other talk.

  10. 10

    The Capital Grille

    Chestnut Hill · $$$$

    Porcini ribeye, sesame tuna, lobster mac—clubby steakhouse with service that doesn't falter.

  11. 11

    Ruth's Chris Steak House

    Downtown · $$$$

    Butter-basted steaks in the Old State House — elegant without stuffiness, staff who remember your name and your anniversary.

  12. 12

    1928 Beacon Hill

    Beacon Hill · $$$

    Elegant restaurant with traditional American dishes, 1920s-style cocktails & a bourbon menu.