Grill 23
27 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/boston30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 5 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people rank Grill 23 at or near the top of Boston steakhouses, and commenters point to the aged ribeye, while one diner calls the Kobe cap the best cut. A few commenters rank Moo above it, and one diner says Moo's sides outdo Grill 23's.
Address
Grill 23 & Bar, 161 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- 100 day aged ribeye, Kobe cap, Bavette steak frites
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/bustop20 in r/boston · Sep 2025taste
Says Grill 23 is much better than STK.
- Recommendsu/ForwardTwo in r/boston · Sep 2025service
Calls nearby Grill 23 far stronger.
- Recommendsu/Pencil-Sketches in r/boston · Aug 2026
One commenter ranks Grill 23 as the city's top steakhouse, possibly across all of New England.
- Recommendsu/ahahahNMI in r/boston · Aug 2026
Says Grill 23 is their personal pick.
- Recommendsu/ramuscl in r/boston · Sep 2025
Says Grill 23 also ranks well above STK, even for big group events.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Helicopter525 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Ranks Grill 23 second, behind Mooo.
- Recommendsu/Aylababy206 in r/boston · Aug 2026
One commenter says Grill 23 beats Vermillion.
- Recommendsu/mrticket18 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Strongly endorses Grill 23 as their always choice.
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- Recommendsu/CloudNimbus in r/boston · Jul 2026
Posts a Grill 23 photo with an enthusiastic emoji reaction.
- Recommendsu/rattiestthatuknow in r/boston · Aug 2026taste
Recommends it.
- Caveatu/Maga_eats_dick in r/boston · Aug 2026
Has had disappointing experiences there every time and dissents from the praise.
- Recommendsu/itsonlyastrongbuzz in r/boston · Aug 2026
Names Grill 23 as a top choice, alongside Moo.
- Recommendsu/Professional-Act7509 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Suggests Grill 23 as a pick.
- Recommendsu/Bostonhobbyist in r/boston · Aug 2026
Says Grill 23 is the single essential choice.
- Recommendsu/RogueInteger in r/boston · Oct 2024taste
Recommends Grill 23 for the best burger, specifically when eating at the bar.
- Caveatu/granapadanolover in r/boston · Aug 2026
Has reservations about it.
- Recommendsu/Choice-Ad-9180 in r/boston · Nov 2025taste
Recommends it.
- Caveatu/Kage468 in r/boston · Aug 2026service
Has reservations about it.
- Mixedu/jrt4275 in r/boston · Aug 2026taste
Gives a mixed view of it.
- Caveatu/Araka5i in r/boston · Aug 2026service
Visit felt unserious and inattentive; steak came off as ordered and sides underwhelmed.
- Recommendsu/myrealnameisdj in r/boston · Aug 2026
Has not been in years but found it great on a past visit.
- Recommendsu/Several_Razzmatazz51 in r/boston · Aug 2026
One diner says Grill 23 is the place for a steak they will remember long after.
- Recommendsu/theavatare in r/boston · Aug 2026
Ranks Grill 23 just behind Moo.
- Recommendsu/Strong-Weekend-824 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Lists Grill 23 as a pick.
- Recommendsu/Relax83 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Places Grill 23 at the top alongside Abe & Louie's.
- Recommendsu/ttlyntfake in r/boston · Aug 2026
Has a special place in their heart and wants to go back.
- Recommendsu/hangout927 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Puts Grill 23 first among picks.
- Recommendsu/BosGuy1996 in r/boston · Aug 2026ambience
Says they like it and describes it as very old school.
- Recommendsu/easrrow8766 in r/boston · Sep 2025
Lists Grill 23 among steakhouses that beat STK.
- Mixedu/markpbarry in r/boston · Aug 2026
Calls it the best of a mediocre set of options.
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