Sonsie

Sonsie is a European-style cafe and wine bar on Newbury Street in Boston’s Back Bay. Its menu is eclectic by design, drawing on European, Asian and other global influences, with a wood-fired brick oven at the heart of the kitchen turning out pizzas such as margherita, prosciutto and arugula, and a well-known cheeseburger pizza. When the front French doors open in spring, the sidewalk cafe becomes a spot for people-watching.

Open daily since 1993, Sonsie serves brunch, lunch, dinner and late-night food, with espresso and cappuccino available at the bar or to go. The space works as three rooms: the seasonal sidewalk cafe, the year-round dining room, and an intimate Wine Room surrounded by the restaurant’s wine collection. Martinis and a long wine list are a point of pride, and the restaurant is developing new programs such as wine dinners, afternoon tastings and guest chef nights.

What to Know

• The Wine Room seats up to 36 guests or holds a 40-person reception for private events.
• Weekend brunch draws a crowd, and the sidewalk tables fill up fast.
• On select Sundays when the city closes Newbury Street to traffic, Sonsie serves brunch on the patio.
• The kitchen turns out daily specials from the wood-fired oven.