The Back Bay has plenty of tony white-tablecloth joints for affluent tourists and businesspeople with expense accounts, but where’s a hardworking local supposed to get a decent meal? This funky, multilevel gastropub is the answer. The Pig boasts a great selection of porky housemade charcuterie, some strong cheeses, fine wood-fired pizzas, a few hearty pastas and entrees, well-chosen wines by the glass and a terrific beer selection. It’s a relaxed, affordable godsend in a sometimes stuffy, pricey neighborhood.
The Salty Pig
130 Dartmouth St., Boston • (617) 536-6200
thesaltypig.com
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Neighborhoods: Back Bay
2015 Winner: Deuxave
Back Bay has many fancy, pricey restaurants suitable for romance and special occasions, but few are as lovely as this jewel in the crown of chef Chris Coomb…...
- 371 Comm. Ave., Boston
- (617) 517-5915
- deuxave.com
Photo Credit: Andy Ryan
