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Join social group dinners at hidden gem Greater Boston area restaurants.
Not up for a full dinner? Join snack & chats for appetizers or desserts-only social bites.
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Date Finalized After Group Match – Brazilian Finger Foods and Desserts at Muqueca
Come munch on delicious Brazilian finger foods and desserts from fried yuca to cod cakes to calamari to housemade flan with some new friends at Muqueca in Inman Square. Brazilian wines and cocktails available for separate purchase! Date Finalized After Group Match. Instead of setting a fixed date, we’ll send a quick poll after you…
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Date Finalized After Group Match – Empanadas at Bocadillos in Brookline
Spend an afternoon with new friends sampling every empanada Bocadillos has to offer — from pollo guisado to que choclo. We’ll split them up and pass them around the table so everyone gets a taste of everything. Date Finalized After Group Match. Instead of setting a fixed date, we’ll send a quick poll after you…
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Date Finalized After Group Match – Momos and Mango Lassis at Base Crave in Cambridge
Spend an afternoon with new friends sampling every kind of momo — spinach & paneer, vegetable, lamb, chicken, even wild boar — all while sipping on mango lassis. After lunch, wander through beautiful Huron Village on your own or keep the adventure going with your new buds. Date Finalized After Group Match. Instead of setting…
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Date Finalized After Group Match – Persian Sweets and Tea at Cafe Vanak in Belmont
We'll be gathering at Cafe Vanak, a Persian restaurant serving traditional cuisine in Belmont. The group will try a selection of traditional sweets from halva, cookies, saffron puddings and more with Persian Black tea. Date Finalized After Group Match. Instead of setting a fixed date, we’ll send a quick poll after you purchase your ticket…
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Date Finalized After Group Match – Thai Street Foods at BOONNOON in Arlington
Gather with new friends and sample all the appetizers at BOONNOON, a small Thai food shop and market, from Karee Puffs to Shrimp Donuts to Chive Cakes and more. Veggie and non-veggie tickets available. Date Finalized After Group Match. Instead of setting a fixed date, we’ll send a quick poll after you purchase your ticket…
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Date Finalized After Group Match – Snack & Chat at Michael’s Deli in Brookline
The group will try an assortment of small bites from knishes to sandwiches at Michael's Deli and whatever else the owner Steven thinks is fun for folks to sample. Fun fact: Michael's Deli was featured on Anthony Bourdain's travel show! Date Finalized After Group Match. Instead of setting a fixed date, we’ll send a quick…
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Date Finalized After Group Match – Snack & Chat at Ajeen in Allston
Lebanese restaurant Ajeen is an unassuming gem in the heart of Allston, serving up soft, hot, and flavorful Lahmajun, a Middle Eastern flatbread topped with minced meat, literally meaning “meat with dough.” Traditionally made with ground beef or lamb, the dish is topped with fresh tomatoes, mint, onions, tzaziki, cucumbers, and more finished with a…
$22.00 – $24.00
Try new cuisines with new friends
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JOIN WAITLIST – Brazilian Food at Muqueca in Cambridge
Join a dinner at Muqueca in Inman Square! We'll sit around a table and have seafood moquecas with plantains, mariscada, fried yuca, Brazilian cod cakes, then housemade Brazilian desserts. Read our interview with Fafá on the Restaurants page. This is a group meal to join if you like seafood! Address: 1008 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA…
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JOIN WAITLIST – EARLY BIRD – Korean Food at Kaju in Allston at 4pm
The group will be gathering around a table and trying dumplings, seafood and kimchi pancakes, spicy BBQ chicken, bulgogi, a selection of stews, plus traditional banchan (side dishes) at Kaju. Address: 56 Harvard Ave, Boston, MA 02134 Parking: Metered parking available on Harvard Ave and Cambridge St. Some sections may be permit parking only. Public…
$28.00 -
JOIN WAITLIST – Persian Food at Cafe Vanak in Belmont
We'll be gathering at Cafe Vanak, a Persian restaurant serving traditional cuisine in Belmont. We'll try stuffed grape leaves, beef koobideh, lamb shanks, and chicken koobideh over basmati rice. Address: 271 Belmont St, Belmont, MA 02478 Parking: Available on Belmont St Public Transit: 73 bus line at the Belmont St @ School St stop
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JOIN WAITLIST – Sichuan Food at Noah’s Kitchen in Brookline
Meet new friends over dinner at Noah's Kitchen, a Sichaun restaurant tucked away in Brookline Village. The group will be trying some introductory Sichuan dishes (keeping it at lower spice levels) from chicken with garlic black bean sauce, Sichuan fish with vegetables, and stir-fried beef. Address: 18 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 Parking: Metered parking…
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JOIN WAITLIST – Uyghur Food at Silk Road in Cambridge
Join a group dinner at Silk Road Uyghur Cuisine in Cambridge, one of the city's first Uyghur restaurants. We'll sit around a table and try their hand-pulled noodles with chicken, Uyghur meat pies, and dry fried noodles. Read about the owner on our Restaurants page!
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JOIN WAITLIST – Vegan Egyptian Food at Koshari Mama in Cambridge
We'll be gathering at Koshari Mama, a vegan Egyptian restaurant serving elevated street foods in Somerville. The group will be sharing the restaurant's popular dishes from falafel to mushroom shawerma to their namesake dish Koshari and more. Address: 585 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 Parking: Available on Somerville Ave Public Transit: 83 bus line at…
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JOIN WAITLIST – Yemeni Food at Bab Al-Yemen in Boston
Come sit around a table with new friends at Bab Al-Yemen, the only Yemeni restaurant in Boston. The group will try their slow-roasted and tender lamb and chicken over spiced rice along with some sides. Address: 468 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Public Transit: Right by Kenmore Station on the Green Line Parking: Metered parking…
$30.00
Special Interest Group meals
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DATE TBD – Creatives Group Dinner suggested by Melissa
Suggested by Melissa, this is a group meal for creative folks in the Greater Boston Area! Whether you're an artist, musician, writer, chef—or just someone who loves being creative—you're welcome here. If sharing a meal with other creative people in the city sounds like your kind of night, add your name to the waitlist. We’ll…
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DATE TBD – Dinner for 30s
Meet new 30-something friends over dinner - fill out the interest form to have a say in choosing the time and place.
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DATE TBD – LGTBQ+ Group Dinner suggested by Gem – Vietnamese or Thai Food
Suggested by Gem, this is a group meal for LGTBQ+ folks. If meeting other LGTBQ+ folks in the city over tasty Vietnamese or Thai food sounds fun, add your name to the waitlist and we’ll reach out to coordinate a time that works best for everyone.
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DATE TBD – Parents Group Dinner suggested by Sunny
Suggested by Sunny, this is a group meal for parents with young kids! We’ll plan an early dinner that’s kid-friendly—think relaxed vibes, maybe even a kids’ table. If making new parent-friends over a shared meal sounds like your kind of evening, add your name to the waitlist. We’ll reach out to coordinate a time and…
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DATE TBD – Retirees Lunch suggested by Nan – Michael’s Deli in Brookline
This is a special afternoon brunch for retirees! The group will try an assortment of small bites from knishes to sandwiches at Michael's Deli and whatever else the owner Steven thinks is fun for folks to sample. Fun fact: Michael's Deli was featured on Anthony Bourdain's travel show! If meeting other retirees in the city…
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SOLD OUT – Brunch for 50+ suggested by Simone – Rosebud in Davis Square
Meet new friends in 50+ over brunch at Rosebud, a diner in Davis Square in Somerville that puts an Indian spin on their food. The group will be sharing shareable dishes from Tika Tots to chai French toast to Vada Pav. If meeting other 50+ folks in the city sounds fun, add your name to…
$30.00 -
SOLD OUT – Once a New Yorker… group dinner at Muqueca in Cambridge on Wednesday at 6:30pm
Come join this New York Appreciation Group Dinner — a night to talk about all things NYC! Hosted by Ruth, who was born in Boston but spent 44 years in New York City, this dinner is for anyone who loves the Big Apple. Whether you grew up there, lived there for a few years, or…
$30.00
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How does it work?
Social Meals
Don't feel like dining alone today? Find group tables and events at Greater Boston Area restaurants each week for meals with new local friends of all ages and backgrounds.
Try More Dishes
Family-style meals and shareable plates of special menus selected by restaurant owners and the community mean you can try more dishes than if you were dining solo.
Interest Groups
Join special themed meals and gather over shared interests – from new-in-towners to retirees to plant aficionados.
Boston Restaurant Map and Guide (new!)
A Drop Clock Club community-generated map of reviews and recommendations. From the other friendly people who have attended group dinners. Add a pin on the map here!