1. The Butcher Shop
8.7
552 Tremont St (Waltham St), Boston, MA
Gastropub · South End · 64 tips and reviews
Steve Schlafman: Best steak tartare in the world.
Christine Lee: Amazing service & food. The lemon curd dessert might be one of the best desserts I have ever eaten. Get a reservation if you can, and try the hot dog a la maison, charcuterie plate and steak tartar.
Elica Yoneyama: Must gets: tagliatelle, steak tartare, and charcuterie per person. You won't be disappointed!
Annie C: Bar tables are open! Delicious oxtail croquettes, steaks are unbelievable, oyster sauces are unique and amazing. Cocktails are meh, probably should stick to beers and wines.
Graham Siegel: Steaks are great, true carnivores try the skirt or the bone-in ribeye (rare, of course)! Chimichurri sauce is perfect for dipping those frites. For wine, can't go wrong with shiraz or malbec.
Fred Yates: Really surprised this only has a 7.7 when I rated. Definitely one of the top 5 steak places in town. Great experience every time I go.
4. Aquitaine
8.3
569 Tremont St (at Union Park St.), Boston, MA
Wine Bar · South End · 67 tips and reviews
Shannon Sweetser: Make a reservation before 6:30pm to snag ab unbelievable early bird deal - $29.99 for 3 amazing courses plus a glass of wine! Imagine steak tar tar, steak frites, and a delectable creme brûlée!
Guy Courtin: The profiteroles are delicious. Steak frites is consistently excellent. One of my favorite restaurants.
Sofia Papastamelos: Steak frites all the way!! Also try the crispy chocolate bread pudding -a sinfully delicious dessert to remember.
6. Orinoco Kitchen
8.5
477 Shawmut Ave (at W Concord St), Boston, MA
Arepa Restaurant · South End · 36 tips and reviews
Sarah Cochran: Whatever the dish is with the steak, chicken and sausage -- get it.
BU Today: Some favorites from our review: fried sweet plantains ($4.25) and the pepito de carne ($7), French bread stuffed with sautéed onions, grilled flank steak, red peppers, tomatoes, and sweet red sauce. Read more.
BU Today: This casual Venezuelan restaurant serves old-family recipes that blend dishes indigenous to the Andes & Caribbean. Don’t leave without trying the torta fluida, a Venezuelan molten dark chocolate cake. Read more.
Youssof Mal: Loved everything here, we had the escargot, Brussels Sprouts, steak, burger,and branzino. The branzino was a highlight.
Jeffrey Currier: Wonderful chef, wonderful bartender, wonderful waitress, wonderful owners. This place us new, and it's a hit!
Ali: Loved their foie gras, and onion soup. The selection of wines isn’t half bad either. Service is good. Kinda pricy though.
9. The Elephant Walk
8.2
1415 Washington St, Boston, MA
Cambodian Restaurant · South End · 9 tips and reviews
Andrei Kun: Duck noodles and steak frites are the way to go
Roy Wilsker: The food at Elephant Walk is delicious and the service was great.They even made my martini on the rocks perfectly - no mean feat.
Al S: Excellent, inspired cuisine. The rouleaux are fantastic. Never had a bad meal here, the last location of what used to be a Boston chain. It’s expensive though.
11. Mike's City Diner
7.9
1714 Washington St (E Springfield St.), Boston, MA
Diner · South End · 64 tips and reviews
AskMen: It's the simple, direct breakfast food, like the Intensive Care special, with three eggs, a 10 oz sirloin, homefries and toast that make it worth the trip. Read more.
Ivan Nieves: Order the Steak Tips off-menu, they are tasty.
Zack Brittingham: Hands down best hangover brunch in the city
Justin Gonzalez: Get the croquettes! Like seriously, get two! For cocktails, i love the whisky root. Must try: Hangar Steak & Pork belly
Stephanie H: Love this place, opened Dec. '14. Great bar scene/drinks (get Alex the bartender to make you something!) and delicious tapas. Try the squid ink fideos (but not on a 1st date), spicy eggplant!
Sofia Papastamelos: Food and atmosphere are very good but sangria is not up to par. Tastes like Capri sun.
14. Oishii Boston
8.5
1166 Washington St (E. Berkeley St.), Boston, MA
Japanese Restaurant · South End · 85 tips and reviews
Wayne Hewett: Wagyu steak on the hot stone is delicious.
Boon Yap: You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Esp the spectacular the otoro app, grilled black cod, the toro truffle maki, the spicy scallop maki, and the delicious nabeyaki. Great martinis, too!
ZAGAT: Try the gourmet bar snacks from 5:30–6:30 PM and 10–11:30 PM Tuesdays through Saturdays (and 5:30–9:45 PM on Sundays). Small bites like risotto and Kobe sliders are only $6.