Masa

Masa Restaurant & Tequila Bar is an original trailblazer in the South End's "Restaurant Row,” one of the hottest dining destinations in Boston. The alluring space has been part of many wonderful memories since 1998. The copper bar at Masa is a local landmark, stocked with one of Boston's premium tequila and mezcal collections, complemented by award-winning margaritas, a carefully curated...

The Extras: An inviting brunch menu (huevos rancheros, Venezuelan chocolate chip pancakes with mango butter) is served on Sundays until 3pm.

Parking: There's hardly any non-resident parking in this part of the South End. Use the pricey valet service ($12) or find yourself hoofing it from the Back Bay.

A fashionable crowd flocks to the popular Southwestern staple Masa for its $1 tapas bar menu (half-price combo platters from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close). Portions are hearty and the menu is wide-ranging. We recommend the skillet roasted sea scallops and barbecue duck with sweet corn cream, as well as the gulf shrimp quesadilla with goat cheese and smoked pineapple salsa. The softly-lit...

Bringing "Southwestern flair" to the South End, this "upscale" spot presents "quirky", "artfully prepared" plates via a "helpful" staff; "fabulous" tequila flights and pairings "for novices" plus a "reasonably priced" brunch add to the "fiesta" feel, as do the "attractive", desert cantina-style digs.

The Scene
In the stylish South End, where upscale bistros seemingly blend into one another, Masa's warm, Southwestern environs stick out like a cactus. One of the neighborhood's most...

Upscale Spanish Food in Boston's South End - Masa