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Social group dinners at hidden gem restaurants around Boston.
Meet new friends at Coffee Turco over Turkish black tea prepared using stacked teapots called “çaydanlık,” and a selection of traditional Turkish breads, spreads, and sweet and savory treats from simit to eggs menemen to halloumi. Address: 483 Cambridge St, Allston Public Transit: Brighton Ave @ Cambridge St stop on the 66 and 57 bus…
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. This is a group meal to join if you like seafood! Read our interview with Fafá on the Restaurants page. Address: 1008 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA…
Try tasty Burmese food at Yoma in Allston. The group will be sharing chickpea flat bread, traditional Burmese tea leaf salad, coconut curry chicken and tofu noodles, pumpkin or okra chicken and tofu stir fry over rice, and ending the meal with sweet and fragrant Rangoon tea. Address: 5 N Beacon St, Allston, MA 02134…
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…
Field & Vine is a modern restaurant known for its seasonal small plates and farm-driven menu. Each group will share an assortment of the restaurant’s signature dishes. Address: 9 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143 Parking: Metered parking lot in front of restaurant Public Transit: Somerville Ave @ Stone Ave on the 87, 91, and 109…
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
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…
Meet new friends over dinner at Cha Yen Thai Cookery, a beloved Thai restaurant located right on Mt. Auburn Street. Since opening its doors in 2019, it has grown into a full-service, sit-down establishment known for both its classic flavors and inventive appetizers. Our group will be sampling popular staples like Pad See Ew, Drunken…
Located in the heart of Davis Square, Martsa on Elm is beloved for its cozy Tibetan and Himalayan dishes. Each group will share a selection of house favorites, from vegetable Manchurian to Aloo Tikki Chaat to Tingmo and more. Vegetarian tickets available. Address: 243 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144 Parking: Metered parking on Elm St,…
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!
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…
Meet new 30-something friends over dinner – fill out the interest form to have a say in choosing the time and place.
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.
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…
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…
Meet new friends 50+ over brunch at Rosebud, a diner in Davis Square in Somerville that puts an Indian spin on the classic diner breakfast. 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…