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Sonsie
Wine Bar and Café$$$$
Back Bay West, Boston
"Try the truffles or the warm chocolate bread pudding for dessert."(6 Tips)
"People watch, great food... beautiful atmosphere."(8 Tips)
"The Tiger Lily is one of the best cocktails I've ever had!"(2 Tips)
"And the espresso martini, of course!"(3 Tips)
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Everything is good here - service, food, cocktails, I come back year after year because I know I'm going to enjoy the whole experience, worth it! Snag a table up front and enjoy people watching!
Sarp ErkayaMay 15, 2017A Boston classic, great at any time of the day from breakfast to dinner! Cheeseburger pizza and the tuna poke are the stars of the cafe menu! Bar is lively any day of the week with great cocktails 🍸Upvoted Nov 20, 2024
المهره الصعبه ماهي لأي خيالJune 14, 2017Romantic atmosphere, nice food, & cocktails. Loved the clams chowders, the oysters selection, and the salad 👌🏻
Upvoted Nov 20, 2024
Max SaberFebruary 22, 2015Went for brunch this morning and it was just as good as always! The complimentary breakfast breads were out of this world. I recommend the frittata and the baked eggs.
- Teresa H.September 14, 2013Beer-soaked mussels appetizer is delicious with lots of garlic. Brunch also great. Try the truffles or the warm chocolate bread pudding for dessert.
Maddie G.L.April 1, 2014They have a great brunch menu, and even have a completely separate gluten free menu they'll give you if you ask for one. The gluten free bread is pretty good, a bit crumbly.
💫CocoApril 22, 2015Try the Spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, feta, and garlic pizza. It's very light and the crust is so yummy!
Rue La LaSeptember 5, 2012If you like breakfast, but like hash brown potatoes even more, then brunch at Sonsie is an absolute must. Sit by the open window, then get ready to enjoy a brunch you won't soon forget.
Rob AtkinsonNovember 15, 2015Great brunch, including a great wet cappuccino with sweet espresso. Busy on weekends but it's a big place so the wait is never that bad
Tom MaxwellNovember 11, 2017The seasonal Moscow mule was great -- uses apple & cinammon infused vodka. Bartenders really seemed to care
Richard SpurrNovember 2, 2014If you gonna eat carbs then the French toast is the way to go - on a bigger sugar rush than bungee jumping naked!
Gabe SnyderJuly 15, 2013Excellent food with eager and friendly staff. Fun atmosphere. Great for romantic date or family dinner. Mildly pricey, but totally worth it!
Omer HizirogluJune 10, 2013Was always my favorite back when. Hasn't changed. A must go everytime I am back in town. I specially enjoy the very attentive and friendly bar staff
Cameron RyanMay 1, 2017The atmosphere is not my cup of tea, but great for someone who's into "the scene"- Cosmetically enhanced women looking for rich men & older married men looking for barely legal jailbait.
JNETMarch 23, 2015Our group loved the downstairs bar. Always great people watching upstairs but I prefer downstairs if you have a group :)
Yvette MasonJuly 27, 2020Best food and drinks on Newbury. Been there many times and at odd times of day and Eve. Great food and drinks!- Tiffany LopinskyDecember 20, 2016The pizza with butternut squash, bacon, Brie, and mozzarella is perfect!
KaitlinJanuary 19, 2016Butternut squash soup is divine here. With apples, maple cream, and black pepper granola...good to the last spoonful.
Be SilvaApril 9, 2018Really nice! Excellent food, drinks, environment and music! Better to make reservation.- FavecastNovember 15, 2013Jason really recommends Sonsie, especially the hidden basement bar area. Check out his Favecast recommendation here- http://favecast.com/video/page/v/aCKMtUZ56i/t/
Jessica ChuJune 19, 2014As everyone else suggests, get the mussels, my extra bit... ask for extra bread.
Mandy FatemiApril 7, 2013Calamari appetizer was amazing! Had a salty/vinegar taste to it which made it different than all others I've tried before.
Brunch is the best meal here. Quiche, Eggs Benedict, and the Huevos Tortilla are your best bets!
Carrie BevisJune 6, 2016Adore the seasonal menu that always has something fresh and seasonally inspired.
Cosmopolitan MagazineJune 15, 2011Don't let the name deceive—this sexy Cosmo Cocktail is available all year long. Order up the Snow Cosmo for a delish mix of citrus vodka, white cranberry juice, and Cointreau. Read more
Grace KanazawaMay 14, 2013A very good place for brunch! You don't want to miss eating the French toast or the fried calamari they serve!
James GoochSeptember 23, 2019Great bar on Newbury. Opened all the windows in summer which was great.
Ashley KnightOctober 27, 2023Liked the shrimp scampi pasta. Great cocktails too. Esp the espresso martini- Nikolay BachiyskiJune 24, 2013This restaurant had the best restaurant playlist: The Black Keys, Andrew Bird, The National, Lana Del Rey, The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons…
- Kimburr LeeJune 22, 2014Awesome place! People watch, great food... beautiful atmosphere. Great prices, too!
Lisa D'MekkoAugust 4, 2012Last visit was for my bachelorette party for drinks and apps 6 years ago and we watched a creepy guy get wrestled to the ground by Boston Police and was hog tied out on a pole. Today, better visit!
The french toast here is awesome for brunch and the cocktails are delicious. Try going on a sunny day so you can people watch through the doors.
Nikhil RastogiMay 14, 2015Small plates were amazing: especially scallops oysters and the sautéed spinach.
Gina LucianoFebruary 3, 2010One of my favorite spots in Boston for drinks, lunch or dinner. Favs: SALAD - Chicken Caesar w/ lime dressing; PIZZA - chicken w/ chipotle, lime, jack, salsa, sour cream, & guacamole
Boston.comJune 22, 2010See and be seen at Newbury Street eatery Sonsie, which opens the facade of the restaurant to let in the warm breezes, blurring the lines between your seat and the street. Read more
Kaite k awesome bartender drinks are refilled instantly. Don't get that kind of service anywhere else.
Maura NeillSeptember 25, 2011Perfect Sunday afternoon - blood orange mimosas, Huevos, and people-watching. Couldn't get any better.
Melissa F.August 19, 2011Place to see and be seen. Seasonal menu that is always changing. And great brunch too
- Enrico ManaloOctober 8, 2018Made a reservation, arrived early and spoke to the hostess, who kept us waiting as she sat walk-ins before us. Eventually gave us a slanted table. Food: bland. Service: fine. Drinks: pricey & small.
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Sonsie
327 Newbury St (btwn Hereford & Massachusetts Ave.)
Boston, MA 02115
United States
Boston, MA 02115
United States
Closed until 11:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Tue
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 6:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Wed–Fri
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 6:00 PM–Midnight
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 6:00 PM–Midnight
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 6:00 PM–11:00 PM
(617) 351-2500
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar
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