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Dining & Lodging

Symphony Season Dining

Lamb Chop with Creamy Sundried Tomato Polenta, Sautéed Garlic Spinach & Demi Sauce.

Whether you’re in the mood for a relaxed, sit-down dinner with friends or a quick bite before the show, the BSO has many dining options during Symphony Season that are sure to fulfill your desire for an unforgettable evening out.

Prelude Dinner and Symphony Café

Whether you are joining us for lunch or dinner, Symphony Hall has you covered. Join us for Prelude Dinner prior to Thursday and Saturday evening concerts at Symphony Hall. Prelude Dinner offers a two or three course dinner. On Friday afternoons please indulge at the Symphony Café, a patron favorite buffet service.

A reservation ensures a private table and a server for beverage orders. Please make all reservations 72 hours in advance at the link below.

Prelude Dinner
Two Courses: $55.00, Tax and 18% gratuity additional
Three Courses: $67.00, Tax and 18% gratuity additional

Symphony Café 
$41.00, Tax and 18% gratuity additional

Seared Branzino, Roasted Brussel Sprout, Seared Potatoes, With Lemon Beurre Blanc, & Fennel Pollen
Seared branzino, roasted Brussels sprout, seared potatoes, with lemon beurre blanc, and fennel pollen. @jwesselphotography
Dining Reservations

Example Menu

Please note that the menus below are an example of what is offered. The Prelude Dinner and Symphony Café menus change regularly. Please click on each image for a larger view. 
Seared Tenderloin with Mashed Potatoes, Caramelized Shallot, Tricolor Cauliflower, & Red Wine Sauce.
Seared tenderloin with mashed potatoes, caramelized shallot, tricolor cauliflower, and red wine sauce. @jwesselphotography

Pre-Concert and Intermission Refreshments

Snack Bar

The Snack Bar is located on the first floor, outside of the O'Block/Kay Room (next to the coatroom). It offers hot and cold beverages, desserts, candy, and chips.

O'Block/Kay and Cabot-Cahners Bars

The bars are located at the rear of Symphony Hall on the first and second floors, respectively. They offer a full complement of beer, wine by the glass, mixed cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages.

All bars are open prior to concerts and close after intermission. Drinks are not permitted in the hall during BSO performances. 

Gourmet Caterers logo
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is pleased to have Gourmet Caterers as the exclusive food service company for the BSO's two performance venues, Symphony Hall and Tanglewood.

Dining at the Pops

Sit down and dine during the Pops concert or grab a quick bite before the show.
A colorful spread of food on a picnic table outside of the shed at Tanglewood

Dining at Tanglewood

Whether you're looking for a sit-down meal, a drink before a concert, or a quick snack, there are plenty of dining options across the Tanglewood campus.