How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Back Bay?
155 restaurants within 1 km of Back Bay, 49.3 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.3★.
Back Bay, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Boston
Within 1 km
155
restaurants
Per km²
49.3
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
151
enough to judge a rating
Established
147
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
947
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 155 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up52 (34%)
- 4.0 to 4.485 (55%)
- 3.5 to 3.913 (8%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews4 (3%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wa Shin | 4.9★ | 261 | 950 m |
| Energize | 4.9★ | 259 | 900 m |
| Earls Kitchen + Bar | 4.8★ | 11,642 | 380 m |
| Cactus Club Cafe | 4.8★ | 1,867 | 460 m |
| QDOBA Mexican Eats | 4.8★ | 435 | 910 m |
| Yoshida Omakase | 4.8★ | 70 | 770 m |
| Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse | 4.7★ | 15,358 | 300 m |
| Delux Cafe | 4.7★ | 778 | 720 m |
| 311 Omakase Boston (Three 1 One) | 4.7★ | 142 | 950 m |
| Atlantic Fish Company | 4.6★ | 4,366 | 160 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse | 4.7★ | 15,358 | 300 m |
| Earls Kitchen + Bar | 4.8★ | 11,642 | 380 m |
| The Cheesecake Factory | 4.2★ | 5,877 | 520 m |
| The Friendly Toast | 4.5★ | 5,687 | 590 m |
| Maggiano's Little Italy | 4.5★ | 5,047 | 940 m |
Chains
- Legal Sea Foods · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Back Bay?
155 within 1 km of the centre of Back Bay, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 49.3 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is Back Bay a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 155 restaurants within 1 km of Back Bay, 49.3 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.3★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Back Bay?
4.3 out of 5, across the 151 with at least 10 reviews. 52 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 947 reviews.
Which restaurants in Back Bay are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Wa Shin (4.9, 261 reviews), Energize (4.9, 259 reviews), Earls Kitchen + Bar (4.8, 11,642 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Back Bay on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.