Best Casual Restaurants in Brighton

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1. Bar Vlaha

4.8

Exceptional(745)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Brookline

Booked 77 times today

This is Greece. Bar Vlaha tells the story of the Vlach people, the founders of hospitality and Greek cooking. A nomadic group of shepherds who created and nurtured the roots of Hellenic cooking as we know it. Straying from the tried-and-true island cuisine, we're rediscovering Greek fare sourced from rural mountains, lakes and villages of Central and Northern Greece.Bar Vlaha captures the true soul of Greek cooking with rustic and nomadic traditions using charcoal and open fire gastra techniques. Locally sourced, regional and seasonal ingredients are combined with the warmth of old-world hospitality to bring the roots of Greek culture to Brookline.

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2. Trattoria Il Panino

4.5

Awesome(6397)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 188 times today

Trattoria Il Panino is the kind of place that one would expect to find along the Amalfi Coast. It is a warm, friendly, unpretentious and a food-focused environment. From the casual and positive energy of the atmosphere and waitstaff, to the serious and professional energy of the kitchen, the frontand back of the house form a desirable marriage. The entrance on 260 Hanover street has a full liquor license.

3. Mahaniyom

4.7

Exceptional(85)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Brookline

Booked 28 times today

MAHANIYOM is a tapas/family-style Thai cuisine that brings an exceptional dining experienceto our guests by serving meticulously home-cooked style, authentic Thai cuisine made fromscratch and handcrafted cocktails in an unpretentious feel-like-home atmosphere thatreminisces our home Thailand. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations are available 30 days in advance. We are very small, we highly recommend reservations during peak hours! Reservations and dine-in guests are designated up to 90 minutes. If you are running late, please call us at (617) 487-5986. We hold the table up to 15 minutes past the reservation time.

4. Alden and Harlow

4.5

Awesome(4853)

Price: Moderate

• American • West Cambridge

Booked 84 times today

Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. It's how he connects with anyone who joins them at their table.While reservations are strongly suggested, we also save a portion of the dining room and bar for walk-ins in the event that your request cannot be accommodated. So please, come on in!Parties of more than 8, please call to make a reservation.

5. Bianca

4.5

Awesome(715)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Chestnut Hill

Booked 21 times today

Bianca is a modern American restaurant and bar in Chestnut Hill that specializes in wood grilling, wood fire pizza, and a variety of dishes inspired by global flavors and cuisines. Bianca means a clean slate, a virtual white plate primed for delicious expression and ready to transport you to far off places. From classic dishes done with care to the truly unique, Bianca presents a luxe dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere that is as comfortable as our own homes. Owners Chef Tim Cushman and Restaurateur Nancy Cushman are the husband & wife team behind James Beard Award Winning o ya and Hojoko in Boston.RESERVATION POLICY: If you need to cancel, notify 24 hours prior to your reservation to avoid a $15 per person cancellation fee. Children 12 & under must have an adult(18+) at the table. A 20% gratuity will be added to all parties larger than 6.Our patio is open seasonally. We do not take patio reservations, but will seat reservations at the next available patio table if requested.

6. 1928 Beacon Hill

4.4

Awesome(361)

Price: Very Expensive

• Wine Bar • Beacon Hill

Booked 146 times today

1928 Beacon Hill features Classic New England American cuisine in a cozy, antique filled atmosphere. Join us for world class wines and prohibition-era cocktails amidst a speakeasy style space. Host intimate private events, celebrations, and weddings. 1928 is dedicated to ensuring you have an incredible, hospitable dining experience. To ensure all of our reservations stay on time during our busiest services, we do reserve the right to hold reservations to the following time limits. *Parties of 2 have a 90-minute time limit from your reservation time.*Parties of 3 have a 100-minute time limit from your reservation time.*Parties of 4-6 have a 120-minute time limit from your reservation time.*We do not accept reservations solely for beverage. All reservations must be made with the intent to dine at our restaurant.

7. La Royal

4.7

Exceptional(49)

Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Cambridge

Booked 13 times today

Maria Rondeau and JuanMa Calderón of Boston's award-winning Celeste (Eater Boston's 2018 Restaurant of the Year and Esquire Best New Restaurant) and Esmeralda in Vermont (Esquire's 2021 list of Best New Restaurant in America), open La Royal, their newest Peruvian restaurant down the block from their Cambridge home. While at Celeste, JuanMa recreates his mother’s rustic home-cooking that he grew up with in Lima, his menu at La Royal explores the varied cuisines throughout Peru, offering original takes on dishes from the country’s different regions. They also bringing the same spirit of curation and collaboration from both Celeste and Esmeralda to this project… at La Royal, they've collaborated with professor and award-winning cookbook author Darra Goldstein on a selection of macerated liquors. Maria, a trained architect, has designed the space to create an inviting, lived-in feel, with the kitchen at the heart of the whole project.

8. Puritan & Company

4.7

Exceptional(2198)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Cambridge

Booked 33 times today

Puritan & Company, led by Chef-owner Will Gilson, serves modern American cuisine, with particular emphasis on traditional New England fare, and not without occasional excursions into other ethnic ingredients and styles. Our mainstays are ingredients sourced from farms we know and locally to the extent possible, and always a sense of fun.Our dining room is a casual and fun place to dine. We love to share our excitement about the food and wine we serve like we would in our own home. Guests and their friends should feel comfortable in our friendly and even familial environment as we make our food and guest the number one focus.Our next door space, Puritan Oyster Bar, offers limited reservations via puritancambridge.com

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9. Russell House Tavern

4.6

Exceptional(2802)

Price: Moderate

• American • Cambridge

Booked 26 times today

A New American Tavern, Russell House Tavern is a comfortable gathering spot for every occasion-from casual lunch breaks on the patio to after-work cocktails in the upstairs tavern to functions in the private dining room and everything in between. Russell House Tavern delivers a seasonally-inspired menu of modern interpretations of American classics, including signatures like the R. House Burger, a selection of Tavern Pizzas and Steak Frites among other dishes. To complement the menu, Russell House Tavern serves an interesting collection of all-American wines, including two regional wines on tap, and a locally-driven craft beer selection. The cocktail menu strikes a balance between familiar classics and modern hand-crafted recipes using only fresh juices, homemade syrups and infusions.

10. SOURCE Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(563)

Price: Moderate

• Pizza Bar • Cambridge

Booked 26 times today

SOURCE is a fresh, modern approach to the local gastro pub and pizza bar. Source is an innovative dining destination featuring rustic yet refined food, and an unmatched craft and local beverage program. Utilizing local and sustainable products and only the purest ingredients, SOURCE’s mission is to embrace the root of who we are and what we consume. Owned by Restaurant veteran Daniel Roughan, SOURCE offers guests the space to enjoy delicious quality authentic Neapolitan-style pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven. In addition to pizza SOURCE will offer an assortment of small plates, entrees and homemade desserts. SOURCE will be open daily for lunch and dinner as well offering an unforgettable brunch experience both Saturdays and Sundays. Welcome home, Welcome to SOURCE.

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Nathan
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The food and cocktails were outstanding. The only reason I took stars off is because the restaurant is extremely small and we had to awkwardly stand in the middle of the dining room while waiting for our table to be ready. Definitely nothing serious enough to deter you from trying this fantastic spot. Highly recommend.
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MahaniyomPrice: Expensive• Thai• Brookline
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4.7
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Deb
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful experience!! Favorite place to eat at when I’m in Boston.
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Alden and HarlowPrice: Moderate• American• West Cambridge
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4.5
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Tim
Hawaii •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This is one of our favorites, because their homemade pasta and sauces are outstanding. We highly recommend all of them, especially the Mezzi Pacheri al Ragu! Their presentation is unique and interesting, and we have only experienced excellent waitstaff during our many visits. Highly recommend making advanced reservations through OpenTable, as this is a popular restaurant.
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Trattoria Il PaninoPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.5
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Debra
Greater Boston •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Very good service, food was very good, an enjoyable experience to have dinner and catch up with friends. Cauliflower app was excellent, tuna burger was pretty spicy but good, salads were very nice. Will be there again!
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BiancaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Chestnut Hill
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4.5
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Dylan
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Bar Vlaha continues to amaze and impress with the quality of food, service, and ambiance. A top recommendation for anyone who can manage to snag a reservation or willing to wait for an open table! Worth it every time 🤠
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Bar VlahaPrice: Moderate• Greek• Brookline
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4.8

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249 restaurants available nearby

1. Bar Vlaha

2. Trattoria Il Panino

3. Mahaniyom

4. Alden and Harlow

5. Bianca

6. 1928 Beacon Hill

7. La Royal

8. Puritan & Company

9. Russell House Tavern

10. SOURCE Restaurant

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