From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on Bootleg Special Kitchen & Bar
Jun 5, 2026
8.8
Editorial review
A dependable choice in South End. Not flashy but does the work and does it well.
Restaurant
Bootleg Special Kitchen & Bar
Bootleg Special Kitchen & Bar is a strong brunch move in South End in Boston when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.
Rating (Google) 4.4
1,357 reviews
Boston
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4.4
Rating
Based on 1357 reviews
Best used for
brunch and late night
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
South End · 400 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
4.4 from 1,357 reviews
Address
South End | 400 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
TastyPals Editorial Pick
PS
Priya Sharma
Dining Editor
“Don't leave Bootleg Special Kitchen & Bar without trying the grilled branzino. The fish arrives at the table whole, skin crisped, interior barely set — the mark of a kitchen that knows what it's doing with heat. Arrive early on weekends or expect a short wait — worth it. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.”
As featured inBest Brunch in Boston — 20 Spots Worth the Plan →
Why go
What makes Bootleg Special Kitchen & Bar worth the move
Bootleg Special Kitchen & Bar is a strong seafood restaurant option in South End in Boston when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 4.4 rating across 1,357 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.4 from 1,357 Google reviews
Best used for
brunch and late night
Style
Seafood Restaurant in South End
Spend
Moderate spend
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.4 from 1,357 reviews
Price point: $$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 400 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
- Price
- $$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.4 (1,357 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Seafood Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- South End
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What diners are saying
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Google snapshot
4.4 from 1,357 reviews
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