Grill 23, Back Bay
90 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/boston, r/massachusetts30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 32 threads.
What people say, in short
Grill 23 in Back Bay is one of the most-named steakhouses in Boston, and the large majority of commenters who mention it recommend it. Several single out its dry-aged ribeye, and one praises its Kobe cap. Commenters who compare it with Mooo are split on which is better. Several describe it as a classic, formal steakhouse, and a couple find it stuffy. Criticism is limited: one commenter would not recommend it for a cast-iron-style crust because it grills its steaks, and some find it only alright or overrated.
Address
Grill 23 & Bar, 161 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116
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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 2025
Calls Grill 23 a much better high-end steakhouse than STK.
- Recommendsu/ForwardTwo in r/boston · Sep 2025
Says Grill 23 clearly beats STK.
- Recommendsu/Protokoll in r/boston · Dec 2023taste
Feels Grill 23 cooks the strongest food and has a classic, old-fashioned atmosphere; Mooo looks more contemporary.
- Recommendsu/Pinwurm in r/boston · Jun 2024
Names Grill 23 among the best steakhouses.
- Recommendsu/EmbraceTheBald1 in r/boston · Apr 2024
Gives Grill 23 as a direct answer to the steakhouse question.
- Recommendsu/ExileonShakedownSt in r/boston · Apr 2026
Names Grill 23 as one of the top steak picks for this birthday question.
- Recommendsu/ahahahNMI in r/boston · Aug 2026
Commenter says they are partial to Grill 23.
- Recommendsu/BigStan007 in r/boston · Nov 2023
Lists Grill 23 as a steakhouse pick among several recommendations.
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- Recommendsu/ramuscl in r/boston · Sep 2025
Puts Grill 23 well ahead of STK, including for large group events.
- Recommendsu/Yellow_Curry in r/boston · Apr 2026
Says to pick Grill 23 over the other place being considered.
- Recommendsu/jrt4275 in r/boston · Apr 2026taste
Ranks Grill 23 first among Boston steakhouses; praises its cuts but notes tight tables.
- Recommendsu/Gpmike17 in r/boston · Jun 2024taste
Calls this Back Bay spot the top steakhouse in town.
- Recommendsu/RogueInteger in r/boston · Apr 2024
Ranks Grill 23 second, behind Mooo.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Helicopter525 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Ranks Grill 23 second, above Smith & Wollensky and Ruth's Chris.
- Recommendsu/LennyKravitzScarf in r/boston · Mar 2025consistency
Says Grill 23 delivers consistently and nobody has bad experiences there.
- Recommendsu/Masshole224 in r/boston · May 2025
Answers the steak question with Grill 23 as the single pick.
- Caveatu/SendMeNoodsNotNudes in r/boston · Mar 2025taste
Wouldn't recommend for a cast-iron crust since they grill their steak.
- Recommendsu/Aylababy206 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Thinks Grill 23 comes out ahead of Vermillion.
- Recommendsu/Fantastic-Scar-1983 in r/boston · Jul 2026
Names this place as their first pick in answer to the post.
- Recommendsu/Murky_Voice3023 in r/boston · Apr 2026
Suggests Grill 23 as a steakhouse option in reply to the visitor's request.
- Recommendsu/Keif325 in r/boston · Nov 2023
Recommends Grill 23 as an upscale steakhouse option.
- Recommendsu/ProudHippo1608 in r/boston · Apr 2026
Recommends Grill 23 with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/phaberman in r/boston · Jun 2024taste
Calls a specific aged ribeye here the city's best steak.
- Recommendsu/CrossCycling in r/boston · Dec 2023ambience
Recommends it for a traditional, formal steakhouse feel.
- Recommendsu/Little_Jaw in r/boston · Jul 2025
Suggests Grill 23 as a classic Boston option with strong food, service and location.
- Recommendsu/Whiplash92123 in r/massachusetts · Dec 2024
Directly suggests this Boston place as a steakhouse answer to the original request.
- Recommendsu/siav8 in r/boston · Mar 2024
Recommends it.
- Mixedu/bfishr in r/boston · Aug 2024ambience
Called it a bit stuffy, yet the top pick for an early dinner with a toddler.
- Caveatu/joobtastic in r/boston · Jun 2024
Calls the Grill option overrated.
- Mixedu/bakgwailo in r/boston · Nov 2023
Calls Grill 23 alright, a lukewarm opinion.
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