
Enjoy a spectacular view of the Fourth of July fireworks over Boston Harbor from a table at Woods Hill Pier 4. 
Toast to the nation’s 250th birthday at Bubble Bath in Back Bay.
A Fourth of July celebration demands a cookout with all the works: burgers, hot dogs, barbecue, lemonade. But if you want to avoid all the cleanup from the party, or you don’t have the requisite backyard to throw one, check out these restaurants that are open and offering festive specials for the holiday.
Upham’s House of Pizza
Dorchester
This
family-owned business has been dishing out pies for more than 40 years.
They’ll be open on July Fourth serving hot slices to go and for dine
in. Choose from a selection of more than 25 gourmet pizzas, including a
sweet chili chicken, a cheeseburger-topped pizza and a sweet s’mores pie
for dessert. Or you can mix and match toppings for a custom creation.
uphamshouse.com
Batifol
Cambridge
If you’re not a night owl,
consider heading to Batifol, a French brasserie in Cambridge, for their
Fourth of July brunch buffet. They’ll have all the classics, from hot
dogs and hamburgers to mac-and-cheese, grilled corn, coleslaw and tater
tots. Plus, beignets, blueberry pie and brownies for dessert. The brunch
is a $45-per-person flat fee. After you’ve eaten your fill, vibe out to
the live DJ and play lawn games with your friends and family.
batifolcambridge.com
Woods Hill Pier 4
Seaport
If
you want to hack the crowds and get ahead of the celebration, head to
Woods Hill Pier 4 on July 2 for a front-row seat to the Boston Harbor
fireworks. This farm-to-table menu gives you plenty of options: go
upscale with caviar service and champagne to celebrate the country’s
birthday or dig into a comforting bowl of homemade pasta. The blueberry
buttermilk cheesecake is an especially festive touch for dessert.
woodshillpier4.com
Bubble Bath
Back Bay
Bubble
Bath Boston only opened a year ago and it’s quickly become a hotspot
for rooftop bottle popping and elegant bites overlooking Boston’s Back
Bay. From here you may even be able to spot the fireworks over the
Charles River from the comfort of an outdoor sofa instead of amid the
crowds at the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular.
bubblebathboston.com
Saigon Seafood
Dorchester
Mix
up tradition and head to Saigon Seafood this holiday for a Vietnamese
feast. The extensive menu offers hot pot, fried rice and lobster
steamed, stir-fried and sauced, among many other treats. Fresh smoothies
in honeydew, passionfruit and pineapple add a little sweetness to the
meal. They’re also offering catering on the Fourth to bring the party to
you.
saigonseafood.com