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My Favorite Martinis 🍸
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items As a self proclaimed martini expert, I take martini recommendations very seriously. Here’s my list of the best in Boston, organized by the coldest, the best presentation, and the classics.
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The Coldest
Best Presentation
The Classics
The Coldest
Looking for an ice cold martini? These are your spots - featuring the coldest martini in Boston!
Grill 23 will serve you the coldest martini in the city - seriously. Personally, I like a stirred martini and these are often shaken unless specified. You also might get an ice chip or two, but it’s all part of it. A classic, romantic steakhouse that...
Grill 23 & Bar
Standard Italian is one arm of the Eastern Standard group. Their branding is focused around martinis, so you automatically expect a lot - thank goodness they deliver. I’d categorize them as the coldest and best presentation. While they serve up a fan...
Standard Italian
This sexy little speakeasy is probably the most speakeasy, speakeasy in Boston. Their cocktail list is incredible. I love their martini though because they have this green chili vodka that is SO good in a dirty martini, plus it was served in a perfec...
OFFSUIT
Benny’s in Portland Maine is one of my favorite spots. The vibes are unmatched. Something about it just feels like home. Their martini is not only perfectly chilled, it’s delicious and served with giardiniera.
Bennys
Eventide has two locations - one in Portland and one in Fenway here in Boston. Their dirty, dirty martini is exactly what I want with my oysters. Served very cold with oyster gin (worth the $2 up charge),oyster brine and hot sauce it’s simply delicio...
Eventide Oyster Co.
Best Presentation
Listen, if you’re serving me my martini with a side car, I’m in. I’m hooked. You’ve got me for life. And on a silver platter? Stop it. No don’t. So - this martini at Bar Volpe does it all.
Bar Volpe
Another classic side car situation, Abe and Louie’s is another classic.
Abe & Louie's
This is actually the martini I crave the most, it’s just on the price-y side. Worth it, but on special occasions. Another oyster washed gin creation but with mignonette instead of brine and it is SO GOOD. Plus it comes with a sidecar of martini snack...
La Padrona Boston
The Classics
Anchovies is simply the best. The food is incredible the vibes are incredible it’s all incredible. Not to mention, it’s a great deal - you basically get two for the price of one.
Anchovies
This place literally has a martini on their sign, it’s perfect. Get the burger and a martini - you’re set.
Franklin Cafe
Next door to Standard Italian is the mama of the family - Eastern Standard. While I was never lucky enough to eat at the original restaurant, this new spot does a very good job. It’s a bit of a comfort spot and their cocktail menu is next level.
Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks
There’s nothing not to like about Audubon. It feels like a dive bar with a kind of upscale interior, a sweet outdoor patio, and a very long bar. The cocktails are great, the food is great, the staff is great. It’s all good. One time they knew my mart...
Audubon
Okay this one made the list only because Kartal is the only place you can go to dance with a martini in hand. It all feels very New York City circa the early 2000s to me.
The Kartal
Oak Long Bar, a classic. This hotel bar is chic and timeless and they make a fantastic martini.
OAK Long Bar + Kitchen