Parish Cafe & Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

1. Parish Cafe & Bar

8.8
361 Boylston St (btwn Arlington & Berkeley St), Boston, MA
Sandwich Spot · Back Bay East · 212 tips and reviews

Jill S.Jill Stansbury-Ney: Amazing wedge salad! Beautiful patio to chill on.

Subhro M.Subhro M: Wide selection of beers and great chicken wings to accompany your drink. Nice outdoor patio to chill on a summer evening

Chris M.Chris Mills: I just love this place. It's nestled right in the sweet spot for good, casual food; and it's in a nice location. Sandwiches from all the best chefs at other restaurants in Boston. Nice beer list too.

Dig Inn is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

2. Dig Inn

8.6
557 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Restaurant · Back Bay East · 33 tips and reviews

Steve L.Steve Lord: Great seasonal fast casual and great service . If you’re a regular the staff will definitely notice and make you feel welcome

Graham S.Graham Siegel: Veggie market bowl is the way to go. Faro is my favorite base. Don't forget to add avocado and treat yourself with the aioli.

NajlaNajla: Too healthy for me. The quinoa waffle was nonetheless great, yet small.

Trident Booksellers & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

3. Trident Booksellers & Cafe

8.9
338 Newbury St (btwn Hereford St & Mass Ave), Boston, MA
Bookstore · Back Bay West · 310 tips and reviews

Liyah S.Liyah S: Great place to relax, get some food, and pick a good book to read. Great selection of herbal teas too.

Kristin B.Kristin Bedard: This place is awesome! Chill atmosphere, great books, delicious food. Plus they serve coffee drinks and beer and wine, and they have free wifi, AND you can charge your phone, computer, etc.

Veronica C.Veronica C.: Eggs benedict not good. Taste cold & smoke salmon not smoky & runny. The atmosphere is chill & good vibe.

Thinking Cup is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

4. Thinking Cup

9.1
85 Newbury St (at Berkeley St), Boston, MA
Coffee Shop · Back Bay East · 153 tips and reviews

Wesley A.Wesley Abbey: Excellent place to relax, grab a cup of coffee, and maybe even a delicious pastry

A S.A S: Customize your grilled cheese!! Sourdough, Havarti, garlic aioli, roasted mushrooms and jalapenos. Enjoy!

Gabriel C.Gabriel Chopitea: Wireles please.

sweetgreen is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

5. sweetgreen

8.9
800 Boylston St, Ste 17, Boston, MA
Salad Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 9 tips and reviews

Gigi C.Gigi Cole: The salads are amazing. Really fresh and tasty. Tried Rad Thai and Kale Caesar. Delish!

Ryan T.Ryan Tamares: Busy when I visited 5/19/19. Smallest location I’ve ever been to as well—a bit too busy, even off putting for me. But a healthy alternative to some other spots in Prudential Center

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Very healthy, but not the most flavorful food.

Prudential Center South Garden is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

6. Prudential Center South Garden

8.3
800 Boylston St (at Huntington Ave), Boston, MA
Garden · Prudential - St. Botolph · 19 tips and reviews

The poor studentThe poor student: Nice place to chill

Mike D.Mike D: Great place to relax while at the mall!

Jake S.Jake Smith: An extremely peaceful place to sit in the middle of the city. Eat your muffin/coffee here and start your day relaxed!

sweetgreen is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

7. sweetgreen

9.2
659 Boylston St (Boylston Street, btwn Exeter and Dartmouth), Boston, MA
Salad Restaurant · Back Bay East · 93 tips and reviews

Kaya A.Kaya A: Hands down best quick meal lunch spot in Boston - organic, yummy, quick, inexpensive! Total score! Student Discounts!

Eric A.Eric Andersen: The Kale Caesar salad is delicious!

RimaRima: Download the app for $5 off your first purchase!

The Friendly Toast is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

8. The Friendly Toast

9.1
35 Stanhope St, Boston, MA
Breakfast Spot · Prudential - St. Botolph · 46 tips and reviews

Kaely G.Kaely G: Really cool decor and atmosphere, great service, and delicious food! Eggs Benedict and waffles are great and the Nitro cold brew on tap is delicious!

Xavier S.Xavier Solé Acha: Awesome brunch and lunch! Omelettes, sandwiches, burgers, burritos... Everything's great!

Irish G.Irish Girlmx: Excellent service and food!!!

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

9. Shake Shack

8.3
234-236 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Burger Joint · Back Bay East · 55 tips and reviews

Hisham E.Hisham ELNAGGAR: It was amazing the burger was out of this world .. The Peanut butter milk shake is heart killing (900 Kal) amazing

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krantz: Good burgers, good sides, good shakes but a tad too expensive

AliAli: It’s very delicious and I used to eat there weekly 😋

Pavement Coffeehouse is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

10. Pavement Coffeehouse

8.3
286 Newbury St (btwn Gloucester & Hereford), Boston, MA
Coffee Shop · Back Bay West · 114 tips and reviews

AnthonyAnthony: Low key woodsy interior with a diverse selection of coffee and tea. Try the chai latte.

Matt K.Matt Karolian: One of the best places in Boston for a daily delicious breakfast, You can get a bagel with cream cheese and a coffee for all around $5

Kristen Z.Kristen Z.: Lots of hipsters talking about hipster-y things in here. Come for a bagel and a chuckle.

Amorino is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

11. Amorino

8.9
249 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Back Bay West · 42 tips and reviews

Layla S.Layla S.: Try the waffles with scoop of pistachio and hazelnut gelato and Nutella drizzle 😻 Thank me later!

tereesestereeses: Best tasting gelato at a reasonable price. Cute and fancy with rose-designed cones.

Cristina R.Cristina Ruiz: Pistachio, coffee, chocolate, and chocolate-hazelnut in a cone

Farmer Horse Coffee is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

12. Farmer Horse Coffee

8.1
374 Massachusetts Ave (St Botolph Street), Boston, MA
Café · Prudential - St. Botolph · 13 tips and reviews

KathyKathy: Baristas are great, coffee is great and food is awesome. Great study spot and free wifi!!

David P.David Pimentel: Great cold brew here

Emma S.Emma Simpson: Very friendly staff :) great coffee!

Flour Bakery + Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

13. Flour Bakery + Cafe

9.1
131 Clarendon St, Boston, MA
Bakery · Prudential - St. Botolph · 189 tips and reviews

TarzanTarzan: French toast and a latte with extra coffee shot! Amazing!!

JennaJenna: The raspberry seltzer will change your life.

Plwm B.Plwm Bwm: The Breakfast sandwich is amazing.

Luke's Lobster is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

14. Luke's Lobster

8.1
75 Exeter St. (Boylston), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 61 tips and reviews

Ha D.Ha Diem: My favorite lobster roll of all time! Huge chunks of fresh lobster in a perfectly buttered roll paired with a handcrafted soda, cape cod chips and a pickle MMMM what's not to love.

Annalisa S.Annalisa S: So cute! The lobster is fresh and delicious and the service is fast. Would definitely recommend this place!

HakimHakim: The lobster roll was absolutely delicious !

James Joseph Salon is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Back Bay, Boston.

15. James Joseph Salon

8.7
30 Newbury Street #2 (at Arlington), Boston, MA
Spa · Back Bay East · 15 tips and reviews

Roxy J.Roxy Jimmo: Such a great Salon with an amazing staff, a great relaxed vibe and atmosphere Anastasia is AMAZING!! <3

CheetahCheetah: Book with my awesome cousin Zenda Walker! She's the best!

AshleyAshley: Seth Selman is amazing and really versatile. We've been changing around my hair for years.