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Grill 23 & Bar has been Back Bay's independent steakhouse since 1983, when Ken Himmel, then developing Copley Place, opened a classic steak-and-seafood dining room in the old Salada Tea Building on Berkeley Street. It is still run by the Himmel family's Himmel Hospitality Group, and its wine program of more than 2,600 selections holds a Wine Spectator Grand Award.

It suits the dinners Boston books a steakhouse for: client entertaining, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, and serious wine drinkers who want a long list and sommeliers to steer it. The restaurant is at the corner of Berkeley and Stuart Streets and serves dinner every night.

Steaks and seafood

Brandt Beef, a family-owned California ranch, has been the primary steak supplier for more than two decades. The menu runs from a filet mignon and prime New York strip to a 100-day aged prime ribeye, a 45-day dry-aged porterhouse, American Kobe and Japanese A5 Wagyu, plus a 32-ounce Australian Wagyu tomahawk meant for sharing, with a seafood tower, local oysters, lobster bisque and steamed lobster on the seafood side. Executive chef Ryan Marcoux, who joined the group in 2020, leads the kitchen, and general manager Matt Harrington, with Himmel Hospitality for more than 13 years, runs the dining room.

The wine list and the bar

Beverage director Paul Lee, an Advanced Sommelier, oversees the list, and the group's corporate beverage director, Brahm Callahan, is a Master Sommelier. The bar was rebuilt in March 2014 and is a separate option from the dining room for a steak and a glass of wine.

Dessert

Pastry chef Stacey Cassie makes the house signatures, from warm cornbread muffins to the coconut cake the menu calls famous.

Private dining

A second floor added over the years holds eight private dining spaces, from The Alcove for 10 guests to the Full Suite for 140, used for business dinners, celebrations and weddings.

Sources: Grill 23 & Bar, about, menus, contact, private dining. Checked September 27, 2026.

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Grill 23 & Bar
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161 Berkeley Street
Boston, 02116

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About Grill 23 & Bar

Quick answer: Grill 23 & Bar is a restaurant at 161 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116. Back Bay's independent steakhouse since 1983, in the Salada Tea Building: Brandt beef, dry-aged steaks and a Grand Award wine list.

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Grill 23 & Bar has been Back Bay's independent steakhouse since 1983, when Ken Himmel, then developing Copley Place, opened a classic steak-and-seafood dining room in the old Salada Tea Building on Berkeley Street. It is still run by the Himmel family's Himmel Hospitality Group, and its wine program of more than 2,600 selections holds a Wine Spectator Grand Award.

It suits the dinners Boston books a steakhouse for: client entertaining, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, and serious wine drinkers who want a long list and sommeliers to steer it. The restaurant is at the corner of Berkeley and Stuart Streets and serves dinner every night.

Steaks and seafood

Brandt Beef, a family-owned California ranch, has been the primary steak supplier for more than two decades. The menu runs from a filet mignon and prime New York strip to a 100-day aged prime ribeye, a 45-day dry-aged porterhouse, American Kobe and Japanese A5 Wagyu, plus a 32-ounce Australian Wagyu tomahawk meant for sharing, with a seafood tower, local oysters, lobster bisque and steamed lobster on the seafood side. Executive chef Ryan Marcoux, who joined the group in 2020, leads the kitchen, and general manager Matt Harrington, with Himmel Hospitality for more than 13 years, runs the dining room.

The wine list and the bar

Beverage director Paul Lee, an Advanced Sommelier, oversees the list, and the group's corporate beverage director, Brahm Callahan, is a Master Sommelier. The bar was rebuilt in March 2014 and is a separate option from the dining room for a steak and a glass of wine.

Dessert

Pastry chef Stacey Cassie makes the house signatures, from warm cornbread muffins to the coconut cake the menu calls famous.

Private dining

A second floor added over the years holds eight private dining spaces, from The Alcove for 10 guests to the Full Suite for 140, used for business dinners, celebrations and weddings.

Sources: Grill 23 & Bar, about, menus, contact, private dining. Checked September 27, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where is Grill 23 & Bar?+
At 161 Berkeley Street, at the corner of Stuart Street, in Back Bay, Boston, MA 02116.
Q. What are the opening hours?+
The restaurant lists dinner Monday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Holiday hours differ, so check the website before you go.
Q. How do I make a reservation?+
Book through OpenTable, which the restaurant's website links, or call 617-542-2255. The restaurant does not take reservations by email.
Q. Is Grill 23 a chain?+
No. It has been independently owned since 1983 and is part of Himmel Hospitality Group, the Himmel family's Boston restaurant company.
Q. What steaks are on the menu?+
The current dinner menu includes a 10-ounce filet mignon, a 14-ounce prime New York, an 18-ounce 100-day aged prime ribeye, a 32-ounce 45-day dry-aged prime porterhouse, an American Kobe cap steak and Japanese A5 Wagyu striploin. Brandt Beef is the primary steak supplier.
Q. How big is the wine list?+
The wine program has more than 2,600 selections and holds a Wine Spectator Grand Award. A PDF of the current list is linked from the menus page.
Q. Can Grill 23 host a private event?+
Yes. There are eight private dining spaces for groups from 10 to 140 guests. Contact the private events or corporate events team through the contact page or call 617-542-2255.
Q. Does Grill 23 offer delivery?+
The website links an online ordering page for delivery.

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