Light My Fire: Best Grilling in the City

Updated: June 13, 2008

Summer is here and that means it's grillin' time. Whether you want someone else to cook it for you, (or at least do the prep, a la Korean barbecue), or if you're into being involved in every step from choosing the perfect outdoor spot to flipping each burger, we've got you covered. So get out there and start fanning those flames!

On this page:Grill In, Grill Out.

Grill In

  1. 1 3 Star Rating: Average Apgujung
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    1114 Beacon St., Newton, MA 02461 (map)

    Get your grill on without doing all the grunt work by barbecuing at your table at this Newton Korean barbecue spot.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Blue Ribbon Barbecue Inc
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    1375 Washington St, Newton, MA 02465 (map)

    Forget all that coal-buying and burger- flipping, let this Newton joint grill up the best in Southern barbecue for you.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Kikuyama
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    350 Washington St, Dedham, MA 02026 (map)

    Watch someone else grill at your table at this Japanese steakhouse that boasts several Teppanyaki tables.

  4. 4 3 Star Rating: Average Koreana
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    154 Prospect St, Cambridge, MA 02139 (map)

    Cambridge's top spot for Korean cuisine offers area couples and families a uniquely hands-on grilling experience.

Grill Out

  1. 5 Danehy Park
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    99 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA 02140 (map)

    A little bigger than the Boston Common, this park has a bit of everything, including a terrific setting for outdoor grilling.

  2. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Blue Hills Reservation
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    1904 Canton Ave, Milton, MA 02186 (map)

    Great views, hiking, biking, fishing--and grilling--close to the city.