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Restaurants in Faneuil Hall, Boston

Known as the "Cradle of Liberty," Boston's Faneuil Hall dates back to the 1740s. Faneuil Hall began as a marketplace for merchants, fishermen, and meat and produce vendors and also provided a central meeting location for patriots, such as Samuel Adams. The historic location was scheduled to be razed in the 1970s, but instead was turned into a thriving marketplace thanks to the vision of Boston businessmen. Today, Faneuil Hall Marketplace consists of four distinct areas that contain more than a dozen restaurants.

Durgin Park Restaurant
- Guests enjoy Yankee cuisine at Durgin-Park Restaurant, which was established in Boston during the 1740s. Inside the famous Boston eatery, patrons dine cafeteria-style as the busy restaurant is filled with long wooden tables. Durgin-Park, named after two of its owners, is a place where diners can choose from a variety of dishes, including lamb chops, pot roast, and fresh seafood, which comes in two times a day. Meals begin with a slab of cornbread. The restaurant is also noted for its Boston baked beans and Indian pudding dessert.
  
  Durgin Park Restaurant
  340 Faneuil Hall Marketplace
  Boston, MA 02109
  (617) 227-2038
  durgin-park.com
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood
- Seafood lovers will want to stop at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood restaurant. The establishment provides more than 30 types of seafood, giving diners a tough choice when it comes to ordering. Selections include New England specialties, such as Maine lobster, fried clams and Atlantic cod. McCormick & Schmick's takes great pride in its fresh seafood that it prints menus twice a day to reflect the latest selections. Patrons can also enjoy Dollar Oyster Night every Tuesday.
  
  McCormick & Schmick's Seafood
  1 Faneuil Hall Market Place
  North Market Building
  Boston, MA 02109
  (617) 720-5522
  mccormickandschmicks.com
Dick's Last Resort
- Dick's Last Resort bills itself as "the joint your mama warned you about." Dick's is not your typical restaurant. The waitstaff is trained to be rude so diners should expect some sass from their server, such as having napkins tossed at them or being forced to wear a paper hat. The restaurant serves barbecue items, such as a "Dolly Parton," which is a grilled chicken breast, and seafood that is served in stainless steel pails. The unusual atmosphere makes it a popular location for bachelor or bachelorette parties.
  
  Dick's Last Resort
  1 Clinton Street
  Boston, MA 02109
  (617) 267-8080
  dickslastresort.com
Sam's Cafe at Cheers
- Sam's Cafe at Cheers allows patrons to dine in a replica bar from the long-running sitcom "Cheers," which was based in Boston. Visitors can view memorabilia from the hit show including Sam's Red Sox jacket and Cliff's mailman outfit. Menu fare includes items named after characters from the show. Patrons can choose from a "Giant Norm Burger," two burgers served with cheese, mushroom, and onion rings, "Fraiser's Chicken Panini," grilled chicken breast served on foccacia bread, or "Rebecca's Fish and Chips," two pieces of fried cod that comes with coleslaw.
  
  Sam's Cafe at Cheers
  1 Faneuil Hall Market Place
  Boston, MA 02109
  (617) 227-7579
  cheersboston.com