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Back Deck

4.4 (2178)
$30 and under
American
2 West Street, Boston, MA 02111

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Back Deck

4.4
$30 and under
American
Downtown Crossing

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Back Deck offers professional backyard grilling in a laid-back city setting seven days a week. Back Deck brings the outdoors inside with details like exterior carriage lighting and glazed brick in the dining room and an open kitchen that invites guests to watch the flame-licked fun. Back serves polished takes on cookout classics as well as dishes cooked over an open flame at homes across the globe. Almost all of the menu is grilled on three hardwood charcoal grills hand-picked to accommodate many differing options.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paul Sussman
  • Private party facilities
    Back Deck offers professional backyard grilling in a laid-back city setting seven days a week. Friends and family meet for charcoal-grilled favorites inspired by the food served at casual cookouts along with porch-perfect cocktails, beer and wine.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Crossing
  • Cross street
    Corner of Washington
  • Parking details
    We offer night and weekend parking validation of $2.00 off for local area lots.
  • Public transit
    We are conveniently located next to the Downtown Crossing T stop and Silver Line Stop. We are just a short walk from Park Street, Chinatown and State Street stops.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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    Downtown Boston has many great spots for brunch, and we just added a new one to our list! Back Deck is only a 3 min walk away from Downtown Crossing station, which made it the perfect spot to go last Sunday while it was raining! One thing that I immediately loved about them is the ambiance, specifically the fact that they got so many booths at the side of an all glass wall, they got it right! We took a sangria cocktail and an unsweetened iced tea to start, and we were pretty hungry so we got started with the eggs benedict with ham and the sirloin tips and eggs! For the steak plate, you get to choose how you want your eggs cooked, and if yk me, my answer’s always gonna be poached. This plate was hugee, and it came with two eggs, a good amount of steak tips, toasted bread, roasted potatoes and even mushrooms! The eggs benedict came with roasted potatoes, and really it was done very well, they used butter to cook the ham which made it delicious imo! For sweets, we had to get the banana french toast and the smores dessert! The french toast was delicious, and the smores was so much fun when pulling it apart! We loved both desserts and if you have room, we’d recommend both of them! Overall this is a great spot to have brunch, every single plate we tried was high quality, booths are comfortable, doesn’t get any better for Sunday vibes!

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    Elevated backyard grilling 🥩 @backdeckboston

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Reviews

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4.4

4.4
(2178)
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

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Back Deck is a vibrant dining spot in the Boston Theater District, celebrated for its "tasty flavorful food" and "great service." Ideal for pre-theater meals, it offers quick, attentive service, ensuring guests are on time. Patrons appreciate its "excellent variety" and "great value," making it a reliable choice.
2,178 Reviews
  1. Ellen

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got there early for our reservation. Allison at the front was amazingly accommodating and we were very grateful for her hospitality and service. Ricardo was our waiter and he had us fully covered and entertained. It’s our third time in and I will be sure to have others heading into Boston for the theatre to be sure and visit. Keep up the good work and the great personnel. It truly makes a difference!

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  2. Becky Gold

    Dallas34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Really easy with Open Table. Tables seemed really close together side so that we heard 2 other conversations besides our own. They nicely prepared a special dish. Thank you.

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  3. Anita

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 25, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good, service was fast. Staff pleasant and accommodating. It is very close to the Boston Opera House and perfect to grab a bite before the show. I’d definitely go again!

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  4. MatthewH

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Simple food, expertly prepared. Really excellent spot for comfort food and a cocktail. Everything from the grill is good. It may seem trivial, but veggies and produce were fresh and high quality. We’ll be back.

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  5. Wendy

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is great. Service was solid and the waitress even reminded us when to leave for our show!

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  6. Wade

    Greater Boston17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 22, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I keep going back to th Back Deck. Every show I go to in the Boston Theater District, I meet my guests for Dinner at The Back Deck. They understand how rushed we are and serve us quickly, accurately and with a smile. The food is reliably tasty and comes out hot. They never dissappoint. Most special was, I had left my reading glasses on the table (in a hurry to get to the show) and they called me to let me know they had them. It took me an extra 5 minutes to retreive them. But what great service. AND by using OPEN TABLE, they had my cell number and were extremely prompt in reaching me. I couldn't be happier! Bravo!

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  7. Frances Gold

    New Hampshire20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 22, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great pre theatre location. Friendly staff. Tasty flavorful food. We did several small plates and a few drinks and still had money in our pockets. Great value.

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  8. Corey

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 18, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress Delaney was attentive, funny and kind. The food came out quickly and was delicious. It’s been extremely consistent over our multiple visits. The drinks were good (nothing crazy ordered - beer, hard cider and sangria). We will definitely be back.

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  9. Julia I

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on October 17, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, nice staff. Would have been nice if waiter was a bit more attentive, for basic needs like more water, of more drinks.

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  10. Scott

    Greater Boston47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 17, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was really good good dinner before the theatre

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paul Sussman
  • Private party facilities
    Back Deck offers professional backyard grilling in a laid-back city setting seven days a week. Friends and family meet for charcoal-grilled favorites inspired by the food served at casual cookouts along with porch-perfect cocktails, beer and wine.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Crossing
  • Cross street
    Corner of Washington
  • Parking details
    We offer night and weekend parking validation of $2.00 off for local area lots.
  • Public transit
    We are conveniently located next to the Downtown Crossing T stop and Silver Line Stop. We are just a short walk from Park Street, Chinatown and State Street stops.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Weekends are a great choice, Saturday and Sunday brunch (Sat–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm) is a popular option and guests frequently mention enjoying Back Deck for weekend brunch before shows.

Portions tend to be satisfying, guests describe plates as full and explicitly note that portions were good on several visits.

Yes, Back Deck is often chosen as a relaxed date spot and a convenient pre-theater dinner, with guests praising the welcoming staff and comfortable dining room.

Back Deck offers a large dining room (two levels) with an open kitchen, a dedicated bar area, and outdoor seating/patio space.

Yes, Back Deck offers outdoor seating; guests report being seated outside and enjoying street-side dining on warm summer evenings.

Casual dress, comfortable, everyday clothing is appropriate; nothing formal is required.

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Back Deck

4.4
$30 and under
American
Downtown Crossing

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
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