Quick Restaurant Guide - Boston

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NameAvoidCertifiedWJARRegionAddressTelephoneCuisinePriceWCJ CommentsView WebsiteMake Reservations
Capital Grille - BostonX4Back Bay900 Boylston Street Boston MA 02115(617) 262-8900Steakhouse$$$Very wheelchair accessible. Reasonably spacious throughout restaurant.
Bar is all high table tops.
Outdoor patio and bar has café height tables and is accessible (seasonal).
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Lucca Back BayX4Back Bay116 Huntington Avenue Boston MA 02116(617) 247-2400Italian$$Wonderful restaurant with great food and very wheelchair accessible.
Reasonably spacious throughout restaurant which has mostly accessible tables.
WARNING: steps to private and excess dining level on 2nd floor which is not accessible.
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L'EspalierX4Back Bay774 Boylston St Boston MA 02199(617) 262-3023French$$Very wheelchair friendly. Very spacious.
No steps at entrance, just take elevator to 2nd Floor.
Bar area very wheelchair friendly.
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OAK Long Bar + KitchenX4Back Bay138 St. James Avenue Boston MA 02116(617) 585-7222American$$$Beautiful, sophisticated dining in the historic Fairmont in the back bay and very wheelchair accessible.  
Most tables are accessible but seating is tight in part of the restaurant when crowded.
The wheelchair accessible restroom is in the hotel lobby.
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Basho Japanese BrasserieX4Back Bay1338 Boylston Street Boston MA 02215(617) 262-1338Japonese$$$Very wheelchair friendly. Very spacious.
No steps at entrance.
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Dante (Royal Sonesta Hotel)X4Cambridge40 Edwin H. Land Blvd Cambridge MA 02142(617) 497-4200Italian$$Very nice and very wheelchair friendly. Easy ramp for entry.
Patio dining along river is accessible in season.
Accessible restroom is in Royal Sonesta Hotel.
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McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - Faneuil HallX4Faneuil Hall1 North Market Building Boston MA 02109(617) 720-5522Seafood$$$Very nice, very wheelchair friendly and a great location in Faneull Hall area.
I've enjoyed many McCormick & Schmick's around the country and they never dissapoint.
The restaurant has ramps or an elevator to all areas.
Patio dining is accessible in season.
Accessible restroom is on 2nd level and is accessible via elevator.
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Meritage - The RestaurantX4Financial District70 Rowes Wharf Boston MA 02110(617) 439-3995American$$$$Fabulous restaurant with great food, service and harbor views.
Located on the 2nd floor of the Boston Harbor Hotel and very wheelchair accessible.
Best to valet park.
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Aragosta Bar and BistroX4North EndThree Battery Wharf Boston MA 02109(617) 994-9001Italian$$$Beautiful restaurant in Battery Wharf Hotel in the North End.
Great views of the harbor and very wheelchair friendly.
The spectacular outdoor terrace is also accessible with no steps (in season).
Take the elevator down for the accessible restroom.
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Mistral - BostonX3Back Bay223 Columbus Ave. Boston MA 02116(617) 867-9300French$$$Very wheelchair accessible.
Seating in rear of restaurant is a bit tight.
Bar area has couches and low accessible tables.
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Via MattaX3Back Bay79 Park Plaza Boston MA 02116(617) 422-0008Italian$$$$Very wheelchair accessible.
Accessible restroom down one level via elevator. 
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Tapeo Restaurant and Tapas BarX3Back Bay266 Newbury Street Boston MA 02116(617) 267-4799Spanish$$Enter from alley behind restaurant and take elevator up to dining.
WARNING: There are several steps at the main entrance. If you start there or meet on the front patio, you must then go around a city block to come in through the back alley to access the elevator.
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Abe and Louie's BostonX3Back Bay793 Boylston Street Boston MA 02116(617) 536-6300Sreakhouse$$A fun Back Bay restaurant with some challenges and selective seating.
Seating is tight but a few downstair tables are wheelchair accessible.
Patio dining is accessible in season.
WARNING: many steps to 2nd floor and no elevator.
WARNING: There are lots of upstair dining and private tables but they are not accessible.
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Papa Razzi- BostonX3Back Bay159 Newbury Street Boston MA 02116(617) 536-9200Italian$$$$Restaurant is accessible but has some challenges.
WARNING: Enter from alley behind restaurant and call in advance.
WARNING: There are several steps at the main entrance on Newbury. If you start there or meet on the front patio, you must then go around a city block to come in through the back alley to access the restaurant.
WARNING: Alley door is kept locked so call in advance.
WARNING: 2nd floor is up multiple steps and is not accessible.
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Jerry Remy's Sports Bar and Grill @ FenwayX3Back Bay1265 Boylston Street Boston MA 02215(617) 236-7369Comfort Food$$$Fun sports bar at Fenway and very wheelchair accessible.View WebsiteMake Reservation
Red LanternX3Back Bay39 Stanhope Street Boston MA 02116(617) 262-3900Contemporary Asian$$Very wheelchair friendly.
Accessible restroom in back near bar serving area.
Restroom access is difficult when restaurant gets crowded.
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Stephanie's On NewburyX3Back Bay190 Newbury Street Boston MA 02116(617) 236-0990Comfort Food$$Fun back-bay restaurant and very wheelchair friendly. We had a great dinner here.
Main dining on 1st floor is quite wheelchair friendly.
WARNING: Steps to upstairs semi-private dining which is not accessible.
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SorellinaX3Back BayOne Huntington Ave Boston MA 02116(617) 412-4600Italian$$$Very nice fine dining and very wheelchair accessible. View WebsiteMake Reservation
TicoX3Back Bay222 Berkeley St Boston MA 02116(617) 351-0400American$$Fun restaurant and fully wheelchair accessible.
One large open dining floor is spacious and easy to navigate.
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Douzo Modern Japanese RestaurantX3Back Bay131 Dartmouth St Boston MA 02116(617) 859-8886Japonese$$Very nice and very wheelchair friendly.
There are some booths and high table tops but most dining is very open and accessible.
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Olé Mexican GrillX3Cambridge11 Springfield Street Cambridge MA 02139(617) 492-4495Mexican$$Very wheelchair friendly.
WARNING: use side entrance to avoid 4-5 steps at front door.
Wheelchair accessible restroom.
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EVOOX3Cambridge350 3rd Street Cambridge MA 02142(617) 661-3866Contemporary American$$$Very nice and very wheelchair friendly.
Seating can be tight when crowded.
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TangierinoX3Cambridge83 Main Street Charlestown MA 02129(617) 242-6009Moroccan$$Unique, romantic mid-priced Moroccan hideaway and wheelchair accessible.
Seating can be tight but you'll enjoy this restaurant.
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49 SocialX3Downtown Crossing49 Temple Place Boston MA 02111(617) 338-9600Contemporary French/American$$Very nice, fun and very wheelchair friendly.
Seating is available on both main floor and upstairs via elevator.
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Back DeckX3Downtown Crossing2 West Street Boston MA 02111(617) 670-0320American$$Very nice and very wheelchair friendly.
Most dining is very open and accessible.
Bar area is mostly high bar stools.
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AnthemX3Faneuil Hall101 South Market Street Boston MA 02109(617) 720-5570American$$Very fun, very wheelchair friendly and a great location in Faneull Hall area.
I'd suggest dining on the main level which has no steps and the accessible restroom.
The upstairs dining requires an elevator operated by the manager.
Small patio dining area is accessible in season.
Restaurant seating can be tight when it gets crowded. 
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Union Oyster HouseX3Faneuil Hall41 Union Street Boston MA 02108(617) 227-2750Seafood$$Very fun and wheelchair friendly historic restaurant.
Enter on Union Bar side (ramp) and make sure you reserve a table on the 1st floor as there are 16 steps to the 2nd level and no elevator.
Accessible restroom on 1st floor.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House - BostonX3Financial District45 School Street Boston MA 02108(617) 742-8401Steak$$$The elegant steak house restaurant is in historic Old City Hall building.
It is beautiful and reasonably wheelchair accessible.
WARNING: There are many steps at the entrance however there's a ramped entry in the rear. This door is normally locked so you'll have to call in advance. Then you'll take a small elevator up to dining.
The upper level patio is accessible however there are steps to the lower level patio. The wheelchair accessible restroom is on the main dining level.
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Oceanaire Seafood Room - BostonX3Financial District40 Court Street Boston MA 02108(617) 742-2277Seafood$$$Elegant seafood restaurant and very wheelchair friendly.
Everything is accessible on the main dining level including the restroom.
WARNING: You must use a small hydralic lift to access 2nd floor dining which is basically private dining.
The long staircase in a picture on the restaurant's website goes down to the kitchen, not to another dining level - so don't worry about this staircase.
Wonderful restaurant just up the street from Faneuil Hall.
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Rowes Wharf Sea GrilleX3Financial District70 Rowes Wharf Boston MA 02110(617) 856-7744Seafood$$Beautiful restaurant in a great Boston setting and very wheelchair friendly.
Ramps and elevator make the restaurant very convenient including the outdoor patio in season.
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Eastern StandardX3Kenmore Square / Fenway528 Commonwealth Avenue Boston MA 02215(617) 532-9100Contemporary American$$$Big fun restaurant and bar which is very wheelchair friendly.
Use elevator to go up to accessible restroom.
Lots of tables. Reasonably spacious but it can get very crowded.
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La Dolce Vita RestaurantX3North End221 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113(617) 720-0422Italian$$Small family style Italian restaurant in North End and wheelchair accessible.View WebsiteMake Reservation
Antico FornoX3North End93 Salem Street Boston MA 02113(617) 723-6733Italian$$Excellent Italian restaurant, spacious seating and very wheelchair friendly.
Many very accessible tables.
Wheelchair accessible restroom.
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Vinoteca di MonicaX3North End143 Richmond St Boston MA 02109(617) 227-0311Italian$$$Excellent Italian restaurant, reasonably spacious seating and very wheelchair friendly.
Many very accessible tables.
Wheelchair accessible restroom.
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Al Dente RestaurantX3North End109 Salem St Boston MA 02113(617) 523-0990Italian$$Nice Italian restaurant with many wheelchair accessible dining tables.
WARNING: The accessible restroom is located next door in their sister restaurant Beneventos which is a pizza pasta bar. Beneventos is connected to Al Dente.
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City TableX2Back Bay61 Exeter Street Boston MA 02116(617) 933-4800American$$$Very nice restaurant and bar but wheelchair access is not good.
WARNING: Steps at entrance. Must use small hydraulic lift for entry.
Use Bolyston Street hotel entry but you must use small hydraulic lift.
Accessible restroom in Lenox Hotel.
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Atlantic FishX2Back Bay761 Boylston Street Boston MA 02116(617) 267-4000Seafood$$$A fun Back Bay restaurant with some challenges and selective seating.
Many dining tables are high tops; there are many booths which have difficult seating.
Bar counter dining is too high and not accessible.
WARNING: the restroom is down several steps but is accessible via the kitchen elevator;
There is an accessible restroom at their sister restaurant Abe & Louie's next door which is easier.
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Lala RokhX2Beacon Hill97 Mount Vernon Street Boston MA 02108(617) 720-5511Persian$$Very nice and staff is friendly.
WARNING: 2 steps at entrance.
Once you're in the restaurant, it's very wheelchair friendly and easy to navigate.
Wheelchair accessible restroom.
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TarantaX2North End210 Hanover St Boston MA 02113(617) 720-0052Peruvian$$$Very nice  but small Peruvian-Southern Italian restaurant in North End but not the best for wheelchair accessibility.
No steps to enter restaurant and 1st floor dining is accessible.
WARNING: no accessible restroom; they will direct you next door La Dolce Vita restaurant which does have an accessible restroom.
WARNING: steps to upstairs dining.
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BriccoX2North End241 Hanover St Boston MA 02113(617) 248-6800Italian$$$Excellent Italian restaurant, reasonably spacious seating and reasonably wheelchair friendly.
Many very accessible tables.
WARNING: The men's restroom door is very narrow, and the restroom is not wheelchair accessible. I was told one of the women's restrooms is larger and most manual wheelchairs will fit.
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Lucia RistoranteX2North End415 Hanover Street Boston MA 02113(617) 367-2353Italian$$Excellent Italian restaurant and somewhat wheelchair accessible.
There are many accessible tables but seating can be tight.
WARNING: 1 step at entrance. There is a wheelchair accessible restroom but you'll need to ask.
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KashmirX1Back Bay279 Newbury Street Boston MA 02126(617) 536-1695Indian$$WARNING: No wheelchair access.
WARNING: 8 steps at entrance.
WARNING: No accessible restroom.
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GrottoX1Beacon Hill37 Bowdoin Street Boston MA 02114(617) 227-3434Itailan$$$WARNING: Not wheelchair Accessible.
WARNING: 5 Steps down to restaurant.
WARNING: restroom not accessible; 1 1/2 steps inside restroom; unsafe.
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The Hungry IX1Beacon Hill71 1/2 Charles Street Boston MA 02114(617) 227-3524French$$$$WARNING: Not wheelchair accessible. Very old building.
WARNING: 5 Steps down to restaurant.
WARNING: restroom not accessible.
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Trattoria PulcinellaX1Cambridge147 Huron Ave. Cambridge MA 02138(617) 491-6336Italian$$Small, cozy Italian restaurant but 3-4 inch front step into restaurant.
WARNING: No wheelchair accessible restroom.
Just cannot recommend a restaurant with no accessible restroom.
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Midwest Grill - CambridgeX1Cambridge1124 Cambridge St Cambridge MA 02139(617) 354-7536Brazilian Steakhouse$$Good sized Brazilian BBQ restaurant which is always fun but it's not very wheelchair accessible.
WARNING: There is a 3-4 inch front step but alternatively you can enter the rear of the restaurant into kitchen to avoid the small step.
WARNING: The normal restroom is not wheelchair accessible but there may be an employee restroom that's better.
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MarliaveX1Downtown Crossing10 Bosworth Street Boston MA 02108(617) 422-0004American$$WARNING: There are several steps at the entrance and additional steps inside.
I'm told the restroom is accessible once you get by the initial set of steps.
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Jacob WirthX1Financial District31 Stuart St Boston MA 02116(617) 338-8586German$$Fun, spacious restaurant with many accessible tables but it's not very wheelchair friendly.
WARNING: 2-3 step at entrance; rear entrance is accessible but it's a long way to the back.
WARNING: No wheelchair accessible restroom.
I would avoid this watering hole.
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Trattoria di MonicaX1North End67 Prince St Boston MA 02113(617) 720-5472Italian$$$WARNING: Restaurant to avoid.
WARNING: 3-4 steps at both main and side entrances and several more inside.
WARNING: No wheelchair accessible restroom.
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Euno RistoranteX1North End119 Salem Street Boston MA 02113(617) 573-9406Italian$$$WARNING: Restaurant to avoid.
WARNING: 2 steps at entrance and a flight of steps to downstairs dining.
WARNING: restroom is downstairs and not accessible.
There are many dining tables available on the 1st floor but restroom is downstairs.
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Gennaro's 5 North SquareX1North End5 North Square Boston MA 02113(617) 720-1050Italian$$Reportedly an excellent Italian restaurant but not the best for accessibility.
WARNING: 2 steps at entrance.
I couldn't get in but I'm told the restroom is accessible.
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