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Towne Stove and Spirits

900 Boylston St., Boston, MA
617-247-0400
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private dining with stunning back bay views
my duck crisp
salmon crisp
wagyu skirt steak
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Ranked #138 of 1,930 restaurants in Boston
4.0 of 5 stars 60 Reviews
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Price range: $31 - $50
Cuisines: Eclectic, International
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Good for: Romance, Bar scene, Large groups, Local cuisine, Special occasions
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Back Bay
Description: towne stove and spirits is a warm, welcoming respite in Boston’s bustling Back Bay. It’s a place where all are welcome and the savory scents from our wood-fired rotisserie mix with the hearty sounds of laughter and good conversation. A place where people relax and enjoy steaks to share, lobster done eleven ways and plenty of unexpected culinary surprises from around the globe. It’s a place for special celebrations, power lunches and private parties. A place where our valets take as good care of your car as our servers do of you. It’s a place where life is good. Whether you live in the neighborhood or are visiting the city, our towne is your towne. Conveniently located adjacent to the Hynes Convention Center, towne is open daily for lunch, dinner and Saturday/Sunday brunch.
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VinnyKing
Boston, Massachusetts
2 reviews
“Great Dining and Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012 NEW

Town is a great place for a drink, dinner or both. The bar downstairs is certainly a "scene" especially late at night but don't miss upstairs. It's like there are 3 different restaurants but it's really only 1. The service is top notch but you don't feel at all like it's a stuffy place. In fact it's quite friendly and... More

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bostongirl979
Boston, Massachusetts
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4 reviews
“Not bad, but nothing too exciting either”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012 NEW

Overall this restaurant was good, but wasn't as good as I would have expected. The price was fair for the food, and the food quality was fresh but boring. I will say that the service was AMAZING. Our water glasses were never empty and our server (young girl in her early 30's with a slight accent) was impecable. Good place... More

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Woody1811
Boston, Massachusetts
Senior Contributor
29 reviews
4 helpful votes
“Caveat: I've only been for drinks”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012 NEW

Great location on Boylston. Been a few times and haven't been blown away by the service or the vibe of the front bar. More

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Travelin2Anywhere
Acton, Massachusetts
Contributor
19 reviews
10 helpful votes
“Great Dinner”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012

Service and food were excellent. Our server knew the menu very well which was so helpful in ordering as the menu is quite eclectic. The atmosphere in the bar area was nice for pre-dinner drinks. The dining area is on the loud side if you don't mind that. More

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DK1960
Boston, Massachusetts
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11 reviews
5 helpful votes
“Exceptional Staff and Great Menu”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

It was an anniversary celebration and the staff was exceptionally kind. The food was great and the menu has many wonderful choices. The Harpoon IPA was delicious too. More

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checkersthecat
Midcoast
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
6 helpful votes
“Great food and atmosphere, but on the noisy side”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Lobster popovers are excellent had the skirt steak and duck and both were over the top tasty. The only real complaint came from dessert when offered a "selection" of homemade sorbets and ice creams my wife said sure and she received three scoops of vanilla. When she asked about it they brought out a scoop of coffee. Not much of... More

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MAWilbur
Braintree, Massachusetts
Contributor
17 reviews
5 helpful votes
“Crazy menu”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

The Towne is a happening spot, great atmosphere but the menu is very very odd. It goes from pizza to duck to rabbit - the sides are even crazier! - cauliflower, jasmine rice?? who wants jasmine rice with a steak? No basic potatoe to balance items out - strange very strange. I get that they are trying to be different... More

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Simbadog
Hudson, New Hampshire
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15 reviews
19 helpful votes
“Worth the price”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

We went to Towne on a friday night at 7:15 we were seated down stairs it was a bit noisy with the after work drink crowd. However once the tables started filling up most of the drinkers left. Started with the Lobster pop overs(we could of ate them all night) I had the crispy duck and wife had the margarita... More

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BostonPenguin
Boston
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
15 helpful votes
“Special Event”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012

Just had a special event at Towne - food is fantastic, wait staff are amazing and Lydia Shire personally stopped in to say hello. How can it get better than that? Great provate room for 80 or so... More

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Gardenguru15
Needham Market, United Kingdom
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Poor seasoning and service”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

We have eaten at all of Lydia Shire's restaurants. We have always enjoyed a wonderful dining experience. This Shire restaurant was a huge disappointment. I ordered the arugula salad which was graciously split for us. I am not a big lover of over dressed salads but this one had not a bit of dressing. Each individual ingredient was fresh but... More

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