Grill 23 & Bar

Grill 23 & Bar is an independent steakhouse in Boston’s Back Bay that has been serving steak, seafood and polished service since 1983. Its menu offers the restaurant’s take on steakhouse standards built around premium natural meats, and its wine program, with more than 2,600 selections, holds the Wine Spectator Grand Award. The restaurant occupies the old Salada Tea Building, and over the years it has added a second floor of private dining rooms.

The idea came in the early 1980s, when its founder was developing Copley Place with partners from Chicago and couldn’t find a classic steakhouse in the city. Today it is part of Himmel Hospitality Group. Executive Chef Ryan Marcoux, who previously led the kitchen at Boston Chops and cooked at the three-Michelin-starred Waterside Inn in England, runs the kitchen, while Beverage Director Paul Lee, an Advanced Sommelier, oversees the wine list and sommelier team.

What to Know

• The private dining rooms host events with concierge-level service.
• General Manager Matt Harrington, with Himmel Hospitality for more than 13 years, often greets guests at the door.
• The current bar debuted in March 2014.
• Grill 23 is a Meet Boston partner suited to special occasions and fireside dining.