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Cozy Up By The Fire At These MA Restaurants: MA Cheap Eats
It's the middle of winter and New Englanders know that brings colder temperatures. These MA spots offer a cozy place to unwind.
MASSACHUSETTS — It's setting up to be a cold next few days in Massachusetts, but there's a least a handful of Massachusetts restaurants that provide an especially cozy place to warm up.
There's something special about a fireplace in the winter, and these six Boston spots offer them up for diners to enjoy with their meal.
Here's where to catch some extra heat this winter:
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The Lexington
100 N. First St., Cambridge
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The Lexington is the hub of Cambridge Crossing and is Chef/Owner Will Gilson's neighborhood dining destination. It offers a fireplace lounge and guests can enjoy food from all three concepts that exist undedr the Cambridge Crossing roof, including The Lexington, Café Beatrice and Geppetto.
Bricco Ristorante
241 Hanover St., Boston
Bricco Ristorante, restaurateur Frank DePasquale's popular and praised venture in Boston's historic North End, serves contemporary boutique Italian cuisine. It offers a modern interpretation of regional dishes of Italy beside an award-winning wine list.
The second floor has fireplace dining rooms to enjoy with a meal, cocktail or glass of wine.
Harvest
44 Brattle St., Cambridge
Located in the heart of Harvard Square at 44 Brattle St., Harvest and chef Nick Deutmeyer give their take on a modern New England table showcasing the region's best and freshest ingredients.
Tucked along a cobblestone pathway in the heart of the square lies the restaurant, which is designed with dark woods, easy earth tones and, yes fireside dining.
Saltie Girl
279 Dartmouth St., Boston
The newly renovated Saltie Girl in the Back Bay includes a lower-level fireplace to keep guests cozy during the winter months. It is adjacent to the Raw Bar and is the perfect place to have a cup of chowder and warm up before hitting Newbury Street.
Known for tinned fish, chowder, fried clams and award-winning lobster roll, Saltie Girl is open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Grill 23
161 Berkely St., Boston
Often recognized as one of the best steakhouses in the city, Grill 23's dining room is pulled together by a calming and warming fireplace.
Located in Boston's Back Bay, the premier steak and seafood grill in New England has been a standard for steakhouses in Boston for more than 35 years. The restaurant has consistently earned rewards and recognition for its food and service, consistently scoring in the top categories in Zagat Boston for Most Popular, Top Steakhouse and Top Service, among other awards.
The Banks Seafood and Steak
406 Stuart St., Boston
The Banks has a first-floor fireplace that is in the middle of the dining room, serving as a warming centerpiece for diners.
The Banks celebrates East Coast seafood and the history of the Atlantic fishing industry with a two-story restaurant in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. It is a collaboration between restaurateur Chris Himmel and Chef Robert Sisca that opened in July 2021. The Banks is open for lunch and dinner daily with weekend brunch.
Mare Oyster Bar
3 Mechanic St., Boston
Mare Oyster Bar is a North End dining destination that combines seafood and Italian cuisine. It has year-round outdoor seating that is heated and covered, offering fire pits for a cozy vibe.
Settle in with a bowl of lobster bisque and an espresso martini while you enjoy the fireside dining at Frank DePasquale's seafood concept. Mare Oyster Bar is open for dinner seven days a week.
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