Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Medford

26 restaurants available nearby

1. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1801)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 15 times today

Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

2. Krasi

4.8

Exceptional(1785)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 46 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

3. Prima

4.8

Exceptional(759)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Charlestown

Booked 44 times today

Located on the edge of City Square Park in Charlestown, Prima is an energetic Italian celebration of reimagined classics. Our beautifully restored grand bar and dining room – which overlooks the park as well as the city skyline – strives to honor our building’s past and its prestigious placement at the gate of this historic Boston neighborhood.

4. Celeste

4.8

Exceptional(47)

Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Somerville

Booked 17 times today

It’ll be hard to find a restaurant as welcoming and lovely as Celeste. The Union Square spot feels like a party hosted by your very cool artsy friends, who just happen to make the best ceviche in town. Every dish here is tantalizing—throw in pisco-heavy drinks and a psychedelic cumbia playlist, and you’re in for the very best of Andean culture.Recently included in The New York Times Best restaurants in Boston, Chef JuanMa and co-owner Maria Rondeau have been nominated for James Beard Best New Restaurant Semi-Finalist, Esquire's Best Restaurants in America, and Eater's Best Restaurant in Boston.

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5. Monument Restaurant & Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(148)

Price: Moderate

• American • Charlestown

Booked 23 times today

Welcome to MonumentMonument Restaurant & Tavern, a Charlestown staple, is a lively home base for guests to enjoy creative comfort food, rotating craft beer, a thoughtful wine list, and inventive, refreshing cocktails. As Charlestown’s neighborhood spot, Monument boasts a warm, rustic dining room and bar, a seasonal sidewalk patio, and takeout and delivery options seven days a week.The rustic yet chic interior complements their menu of the same caliber. Wood-fired pizza, lemon-rosemary chicken wings, kung pao Brussels sprouts, and gnocchi bolognese are just a few of the favorite options. Not to mention, our weekend brunch is a hit with Bostonians near and far, with featuring lemon and poppyseed buttermilk pancakes and our signature "Cinnamon Toast Brunch" cocktail.Monument serves brunch, lunch, dinner and is open late and has a lengthy draught beer, cocktail and wine menu.

6. Season To Taste

4.8

Exceptional(1661)

Price: Expensive

• American • Cambridge

Booked 17 times today

Season to Taste focuses on celebrating the seasonal bounty of New England by using fresh local ingredients while also incorporating influences from Southern home cooking and traditional European cuisine. With the open kitchen and craft-cocktail bar in the spotlight, Season to Taste is the perfect setting for a casual yet elevated dining experience. Our patio is open weather dependent and is availble on a first come first serve basis. We accept reservations via OpenTable for the main dining room for parties of up to 6. For larger parties, please call the restaurant or email nick@seasontotaste.com.

7. Porto

4.8

Exceptional(1857)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 9 times today

Porto boasts a large and beautiful heated patio space with a retractable awning and sides in the middle of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. The menu is inspired by Coastal Mediterranean selections with a focus on Italy's coast. Porto is located on Ring Road in Boston's Bay Bay, steps from the Prudential Center and Copley, next door to Saks Fifth Avenue. Enjoy a lively meal in either of Porto's well appointed dining rooms, or indulge in a casual meal at the bar or kitchen counter seating, overlooking the oyster bar and open kitchen. Porto's one-of-a-kind outdoor patio and bar overlooks Ring Road with Boylston Street views, and serves as a Mediterranean oasis, right in the heart of Back Bay.

8. Sogno

4.7

Exceptional(819)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Woburn

Booked 23 times today

Sogno, nestled just north of Boston, sets the standard for culinary excellence, offering a gastronomic journey through regional Italian fare that delights the senses and leaves a lasting impression on patrons. With meticulous attention to detail and a passion for culinary innovation, Sogno restaurant has earned widespread acclaim and a loyal following. Enjoy a buzzing bar with live music Monday - Friday, covered and heated patio dining and an impressing dining room with big booths and banquets overlooking the exposition kitchen and showpiece brick oven.

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9. The Banks Seafood and Steak

4.5

Awesome(1352)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Back Bay

Booked 17 times today

The latest venture from restauranteur Chris Himmel and Executive Chef Robert Sisca, The Banks delivers inspired interpretations of coastal favorites and classic steak dishes in an elegant two-story space in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. Seafood, steaks, and strong cocktails are served against a backdrop of floor-to-ceiling windows, a warm and inviting fireplace, a working wine room, and open kitchen—making this the perfect place to celebrate, indulge, and enjoy New England classics like you’ve never had them before. Swing in for daily oyster hour, or reserve a table for your next celebration.Located on the corner of Clarendon and Stuart Streets, The Banks is within walking distance of the South End and Back Bay neighborhoods, including just a short distance from Boston's famous Copley Square.

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10. Fioritaly Trattoria

4.8

Exceptional(721)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Medford

Booked 7 times today

The name “Fiore” originated from Chef Gabriele Ascione’s grandfather, who shaped his love for Ischian history and food. Ischia, a small island off of Naples, boasts a rich and vibrant local history that is recreated in the cuisine at Fioritaly. Each meal has been carefully selected and refined by Chef Gabriele Ascione, who inspires to showcase the essence of local Italian dishes from home.

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Erin
Houston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The space exudes a warm, inviting energy, striking the perfect balance between liveliness and intimacy. The food and service were nothing short of phenomenal, making it an ideal spot for a memorable date night.
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KrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay
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4.8
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Anastashia
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
A magical experience! The food was incredible - we went for gluten free night because my husband has celiac and they did not disappoint.
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PrimaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Charlestown
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4.8
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Adriana
New York City •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
One of our favorite restaurants. Ceviche is a must-order item. But really can’t go wrong. Fresh ingredients always and very consistent, delicious meals across the multiple times we’ve been here.
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CelestePrice: Expensive• Peruvian• Somerville
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4.8
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Sally
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Dec 18, 2024
The con of the night….The prosciutto was heavy with fat. The pro of the night…..The farro pasta was out of this world delicious!
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Giulia RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Cambridge
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4.8
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Ken
Greater Boston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 10, 2024
Two people can never go wrong splitting a wonderful pizza and a salad - the perfect amount of deliciousness!
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Monument Restaurant & TavernPrice: Moderate• American• Charlestown
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4.8

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26 restaurants available nearby

1. Giulia Restaurant

2. Krasi

3. Prima

4. Celeste

5. Monument Restaurant & Tavern

6. Season To Taste

7. Porto

8. Sogno

9. The Banks Seafood and Steak

10. Fioritaly Trattoria

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