The 13 Best Lunch Spots In South Boston

Updated: September 21, 2022

These cafes, food trucks, and restaurants make lunchtime our favorite time in South Boston! We analyzed popular review and ranking sites and assimilated millions of reviews for South Boston’s best lunches. If you need quick service tacos or you have time for a sit-down buffet you will find your next lunch spot here!

Find the perfect restaurant

Where To Eat And Drink In Central Square
Infatuation

The Hottest New Restaurants in Boston, June 2022
Eater, 2022

Where To Eat And Drink In Jamaica Plain
Infatuation

Explore the 4 most popular spots in Boston's South Boston neighborhood
Hoodline, 2020
11 Boston Seaport Restaurants to Try
Trip Savvy, 2019

Where to Eat Lunch Outdoors on a Weekday in and Around Boston
Eater, 2021
The One-Two Punch Guide
Infatuation

Boston’s Best Neighborhood Hangouts
Eater, 2019
The Best Restaurants In Cambridge
Infatuation

The 16 best waterfront restaurants in Boston
TimeOut, 2022
The Guide to Waterfront Dining in Boston
Eater, 2019

Best Restaurants near the Cruise Port in Boston
USA Today
11 Boston Seaport Restaurants to Try
Trip Savvy, 2019

Where to Eat Lunch Outdoors on a Weekday in and Around Boston
Eater, 2021
Are these trending Boston restaurants on your radar?
Hoodline, 2019

Why these restaurants?

Figuring out the best restaurants can take a long time. For these results, 823905 restaurant reviews were analyzed, 15185 restaurants’ Yelp and Google reviews were captured, and exactly 1052 lists and articles from Infatuation, Eater and USA Today and others were carefully reviewed by boam. For example, we considered Infatuation - The One-Two Punch Guide, Eater - The Hottest New Restaurants in Boston, June 2022 and USA Today - Best Restaurants near the Cruise Port in Boston as we sourced this ultimate list. If it’s on the list, we’ve checked and verified that the restaurant is still open and will showcase any updated hours and services you need to be aware of. Nobody paid to get on this list, these restaurants earned their spots fair and square. These ten options are sure to delight.

Questions & answers

Committee, Strega Italiano - Seaport, and Menton are the highest-rated lunch restaurants that is good for groups in South Boston.

Strega Italiano - Seaport, Cafe Polonia, and Row 34 are the highest-rated lunch spots for a pick-up meal in South Boston.

The highest-rated lunch restaurants with outdoor seating in South Boston are Committee, Chickadee and Bar Volpe.

The highest-rated places in South Boston for lunch and cocktails are Committee, Chickadee, and Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant.

Committee, Chickadee, and Bar Volpe are the highest-rated lunch restaurants for a quick lunch in South Boston.

Drink pairing tips

Cilantro Chile Cooler with your banh mi
When considering how to best enjoy your banh mi, we would highlight how well a glass of Cilantro Chile Cooler complements the dish as it cuts through the fattiness of the sandwich.
Pair banh mi with Kabinett
For an elevated experience, pair your banh mi with Kabinett. This combination works particularly well because this white wine cools the jalapeno with the sweetness of the wine.
The perfect match for banh mi
When ordering banh mi, experts suggest pairing it with a glass of Muscat de Alexandria, a popular white wine.

Did you know?

National Tacos Day in The United States
Looking for an excuse to have tacofor breakfast, lunch, and dinner? National Tacos Day, celebrated every October 4, is the perfect opportunity to indulge in as much taco as you can handle!
A big feat in 2016
Have you ever wondered just how big a salad can be? The biggest salad ever made was baked in Moscow, Russia, by Mouzenidis Travel. The gargantuan salad weighed in at a staggering 44,312 pounds 14 ounces! Most definitely the feat to beat.
The world-record holder
26 pounds 16 ounces of kale was eaten by Gideon Oji in Buffalo at the Taste of Buffalo Competition.

Parking information

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The 13 Best Lunch Spots In South Boston

Updated: September 21, 2022

Find the perfect restaurant

Moonshine 152

Where To Eat And Drink In Central Square

Infatuation

Miznon

The Hottest New Restaurants in Boston, June 2022

Eater, 2022

Cafe Polonia

Where To Eat And Drink In Jamaica Plain

Infatuation

Flour Bakery + Café

Explore the 4 most popular spots in Boston's South Boston neighborhood

Hoodline, 2020

11 Boston Seaport Restaurants to Try

Trip Savvy, 2019

Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar

Where to Eat Lunch Outdoors on a Weekday in and Around Boston

Eater, 2021

The One-Two Punch Guide

Infatuation

Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant

Boston’s Best Neighborhood Hangouts

Eater, 2019

The Best Restaurants In Cambridge

Infatuation

Sullivan's Castle Island

The 16 best waterfront restaurants in Boston

TimeOut, 2022

The Guide to Waterfront Dining in Boston

Eater, 2019

Gather

Best Restaurants near the Cruise Port in Boston

USA Today

11 Boston Seaport Restaurants to Try

Trip Savvy, 2019

Yankee Lobster

Where to Eat Lunch Outdoors on a Weekday in and Around Boston

Eater, 2021

Are these trending Boston restaurants on your radar?

Hoodline, 2019

Bardo's Pizza

Galley Diner

Greco - Seaport

Dig

Why these restaurants?

Questions & answers

Which are the most recommended lunch eateries in South Boston that are good for groups?

Which are the most recommended lunch spots in South Boston for a pick-up meal?

Which South Boston lunch eateries have outdoor seating?

What are some of the highest rated restaurants for lunch and cocktails in South Boston?

Which are the top-rated lunch eateries for a quick lunch in South Boston?

Drink pairing tips

Cilantro Chile Cooler with your banh mi

Pair banh mi with Kabinett

The perfect match for banh mi

Did you know?

National Tacos Day in The United States

A big feat in 2016

The world-record holder

Parking information

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