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Channel Cafe

300 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
(617) 426-0695 Find location!

Photo of Channel Cafe, Boston, MA Enjoy art galleries? Like good food? Believe it or not, there is a Boston restaurant that offers both in one funky package. The Channel Cafe, located in the Fort Point Channel neighborhood of Boston, is like no other restaurant in the area. Housed in the basement of one of those big old buildings that makes this neighborhood near South Station so unique, the Channel Cafe at once surprises and charms diners with a truly great mix of art and food.

As you walk down the stairs into the Channel Cafe, one of the first things you notice is a room filled with paintings, sculptures, and other works of art. The spacious room where the cafe is located has artwork too, and it almost feels like you are in someone's loft rather than a restaurant. The owner and operator of the Channel Cafe is one of many artists in the Fort Point Channel district, a neighborhood which is a very old, well-established artist colony.

Even if the food were so-so at the Channel Cafe, coming here would still be a terrific experience. The food, however, is anything but so-so; from the hearty, homemade soups to the delicious hummus to the juicy burgers, the Channel Cafe has something for everyone. Many of the entrees are considered lighter fare, but there are also more substantial dishes such as chicken and salmon dinners.

Long neglected and forgotten by many, the Fort Point Channel area is slowly being discovered again; quality restaurants like the Channel Cafe as well as nearby Lucky's, a quirky lounge that also has great food, are anchors for this artsy section of Boston. Add the Silver Line, the World Trade Center, and new hotels nearby, and you have the makings of yet another exciting Boston destination. The Channel Cafe should benefit from this; chances are, more and more lovers of art and food will find themselves at this intriguing little spot.