Kenmore Square is a busy Boston neighborhood located not far from the downtown area. On any given day, the neighborhood may be bustling with activity due to its close proximity to Boston University, Fenway Park and nearby Lansdown Street, which contains several nightclubs and attractions. Kenmore Square is home to multiple restaurants that are frequented by thousands of locals and tourists each year.
Petit Robert Bistro is a French restaurant located just a block away from Kenmore Square, with an additional location in Boston and in the nearby suburb of Needham. Lunch items consist of a variety of egg dishes, sandwiches, soups and salads and entrees including leek and goat cheese quiche and pan-fried haddock. The dinner menu contains hor's d'oeuvres and multiple entrees including sautéed bluefish, chicken coq au vin and duck confit and grilled sausage. Each day, the chef features a new special. Petit Robert Bistro is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Reservations are strongly encouraged on Red Sox game days.
Petit Robert Bistro
468 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
617-375-0699
petitrobertbistro.com
Boston Beer Works, located just a short walk from Kenmore Square across from Fenway Park, serves a standard Pub and American food menu. Classic items such as burgers and pizzas make up a majority of the menu. Appetizers include traditional fried selections of onion rings, fries, mozzarella sticks and jalapeño poppers among others. Other entrees include a variety of beef, pork, chicken and fish dishes in addition to entrée salads. Dessert selections include the Beer Works Mud Pie featuring Oreo cookies and peanut butter, the "Big Dig" Brownie and Oreo cheesecake. The restaurant also brews their on beer on site and has many different permanent and seasonal selections. Unique house brews include Watermelon Ale, Pumpkinhead Ale, Crimson Clover Irish Red and Beantown Nut Brown Ale.
Boston Beer Works
61 Brookline Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
617-536-2337
beerworks.net
Bertucci's Italian Restaurant is located in the heart of Kenmore Square. Conveniently located on Commonwealth Avenue, it is among the area's popular dinner destinations for Boston University students and Red Sox fans. The restaurant is part of a chain with over 90 locations, but began in the Boston area. Seasonal beverages include red and white sangria and pomegranate and blood orange margaritas. About 17 pizza selections are on the menu, but the "create your own" option can lead to hundred or thousands of different combinations with nearly thirty different topping selections to choose from. Lunch is served daily until 3 p.m. All lunch and dinner entrees, pasta, pizza and sandwiches are served with unlimited salad and dinner roles.
Bertucci's Italian Restaurant
533 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
617-236-1030
bertuccis.com
