What’s Beantown without baked beans? This classic dish can still frustrate vegetarians since the classic baked bean recipe calls for pork, but these local places aren’t without hearts and are more than happy to accommodate the vegetarian lifestyle – and I must say they do so very well. Boston beans are calling your name. Here are the best places to find them.
Durgin Park
Mon-Thu: 11:30am-9:00pm
Fri-Sat: 11:30am-10:00pm
Sun: 11:30am – 9:00pm
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Website: http://arkrestaurants.com/durgin_park/
Photo credit: Durgin Park FB Page
If you want authentic New England fare, start with an authentic New England eatery. Durgin Park has been catering to local Bostonians for decades with a select menu of fresh and hearty dishes served with a side of their famous baked beans, clad in the restaurant’s very recognizable clay pots.
Marliave
Daily 11am-1am
10 Bosworth St, Boston, MA 02108
Website: https://www.marliave.com/
Photo Credit: Marliave FB Page
Another historic local favorite, Marliave’s menu gives patrons a colorful selection of New England dishes with a skillful French interpretation. The charming eatery recreates some of the most beloved local meals using a creative twist and some truly excellent ingredients. Their baked beans are slow cooked in molasses – even the vegetarian ones – and are more delicious than I can describe.
The Beantown Pub
Daily 10am-2am
100 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108
Website: https://www.beantownpub.com/
Beantown Pub doesn’t do anything small. The big portions and big personality of this local sports bar is a big hit, and so are their beans. And even though their menu looks pretty carnivorous, they have plenty of options for the veggie sports fans out there.
Union Oyster House
Daily 11am to Midnight
41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108
Website: http://www.unionoysterhouse.com/
Photo credit: Union Oyster House FB Page
You guessed it, Union Oyster House is another generational landmark that has served the good people of Boston and beyond for a long time. Their menu is simple and fun, which is as it should be for a place known for slinging shucked oysters. But even when seafood is the name of their game, what iconic New England eatery wouldn’t serve a fresh helping of baked beans?
Cheers
Daily 11am-2am
Quincy Market, Boston, MA 02109
Website: https://cheersboston.com/
Cheers is one of those hidden gems that few people know about. Kidding. While they could have rested on their laurels back in the apex of their popularity, their dedication to good food and good times have kept this Boston heavy hitter rolling to this day. You couldn’t ask for a more pub-grubby menu, but the food is great and their classic baked beans really help the beer go down.
State Street Provisions
Mon-Wed: 11am-1am
Thu-Fri: 11am-2am
Sat: 10am-2am
Sun: 10am-1am
255 State St, Boston, MA 02109
Website: http://statestreetprovisions.com/
Eclectic and homegrown, State Street’s menu casts a wide net and manages to satisfy any palate with a simple style and great ingredients. Their look is classically chic without being boisterous and it’s a great place to enjoy oysters, haute New England fare, and their take on Boston beans, which are definitely worth a try.
Boston Burger Co.
Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm
Sun: Noon to 10pm
1100 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215
Website: http://www.bostonburgerco.com/
Photo Credit: B.B & Co. FB Page
B.B and Company serves piping hot helpings of baked beans to round out a menu of burgers that are astonishing, bordering on the scary. This is a place that truly isn’t afraid to break the mold when dreaming up new menu ideas – and their record of innovation is delicious.
Bostonia Public House
Mon-Tue: 11:30am to Midnight
Wed-Fri: 11:30am-2am
Sat: 10am-2am
Sun: 10am to Midnight
131 State St, Boston MA 02109
Website: http://bostoniapublichouse.com/
Photo credit: Bostonia FB Page
The historic 2 level that house Bostonia welcomes patrons with a clean and modern interior, live music, and a select menu that focuses on fruit from the sea. Based on their menu choices, I wouldn’t have thought I’d see baked beans as an option, but they have a nice serving that doesn’t feel out of place with some of their starters and buns.
The Tap Trailhouse
Mon-Fri: 11am-2am
Sat-Sun: 10:30am-2am
19 Union St, Boston, MA 02108
Website: http://www.thetaptrailhouse.com/
The tap is low-key but strikes the perfect cord with a simple ambiance, great beer, and a bistro-style menu of pub food and grilled plates that won’t disappoint. Their beans, which are topped with fresh cheese, are a very nice alternative to fries or salad.
Mr. Dooley’s
Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2am
Sat-Sun: 9am-2am
77 Broad St, Boston, MA 02109
Website: https://www.mrdooleys.com/
Photo Credit: Dooley’s FB Page
Dooley’s is an heirloom pub with character, and its beans fit right into the quintessential Irish pub meal. Their menu is as simple as it gets, but it works for them. There’s nothing quite like having a nice stew or a cottage pie with a pint of the dark stuff.
