Grill 23 Boston has anchored Back Bay steakhouse dining at 161 Berkeley Street (at Stuart Street) since 1983, pairing Brandt Beef steaks, a New England raw bar, and a Wine Spectator Grand Award cellar in the historic Salada Tea Building. Independent under Himmel Hospitality Group and led in the kitchen by executive chef Ryan Marcoux, the dinner-only room remains one of the city’s go-to addresses for classic cuts and special-occasion service.
Menu highlights at Grill 23 Boston
The dinner board pairs a serious steak list with seafood and composed plates. Signature à-la-carte cuts include a 100-day aged prime ribeye, dry-aged prime New York strip, filet mignon, a 45-day dry-aged prime porterhouse, and limited Wagyu and American Kobe options, with steak prices generally spanning the high seventies into the low hundreds depending on cut and size. Beyond beef, the kitchen runs steak frites, grilled tuna, Ora King salmon, Atlantic halibut, steamed lobster, and Mottainai lamb chops. The raw bar covers local oysters, shrimp cocktail, tuna tartare, mini lobster rolls, and a shellfish sampler, while starters such as French onion soup, lobster bisque, crab cakes, and Wagyu beef carpaccio set up a classic steakhouse progression. Sides lean shareable—taleggio creamed spinach, Grill 23 tots with truffle oil, mac and cheese, and roasted asparagus—and pastry chef Stacey Cassie’s coconut cake remains a house signature. Confirm current pricing and availability on the official Grill 23 menus; OpenTable lists the restaurant in the $50-and-over range.
Atmosphere and wine program
Grill 23 Boston mixes clubby Back Bay polish with a lively bar (refreshed in 2014) and upstairs private dining for groups. Beverage director Paul Lee oversees a Wine Spectator Grand Award program—held since 2017—with more than 2,600 selections, making it Boston’s only Grand Award recipient among local restaurants according to the restaurant’s own materials. General manager Matt Harrington’s team leans into tableside hospitality; after dinner, a curated L.J. Peretti cigar presentation is offered for outdoor enjoyment. For another Beacon Hill–adjacent steakhouse contrast on this site, see our earlier look at Mooo… Boston steakhouse.
Back Bay location and neighborhood context
The restaurant sits at Berkeley and Stuart, a short walk from Copley Place, the Theater District, and Newbury Street—convenient before or after a show or hotel stay. Diners mapping a Back Bay night out often pair a steakhouse stop with nearby seafood or Italian; we have also covered Saltie Girl Boston’s Back Bay seafood on Dartmouth and Contessa Boston’s rooftop Italian on Newbury for neighborhood contrast.
Hours, reservations, and practical info
Dinner service runs Monday–Thursday 5:00–10:00 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5:00–10:30 p.m., and Sunday 5:00–9:00 p.m. The phone is 617-542-2255; the restaurant asks guests not to reserve by email—book through the restaurant’s reservation channel or OpenTable instead. Private and corporate events are handled through Grill 23’s sales team (details on the official contact page). Always double-check holiday hours and special menus on grill23.com before you go.