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    Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Boston: 8,600+

    Dashmote counts 8,600+ on-premise outlets in the Boston metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 1% of all outlets in the United States. Boston is among the metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with a website listed.

    8,600+
    on-premise outlets

    New York has the most outlets in the United States

    Map: Boston and the other metro areas with a page in the United StatesUnited States: New York: rank 1 for outlets; Los Angeles: rank 2 for outlets; Houston: rank 3 for outlets; Dallas: rank 4 for outlets; Atlanta: rank 5 for outlets; Chicago: rank 6 for outlets; San Francisco: joint rank 7 for outlets; Washington DC: joint rank 7 for outlets; Philadelphia: joint rank 7 for outlets; Miami: rank 10 for outlets; Phoenix: mid-table for outlets; Denver: mid-table for outlets; Boston: mid-table for outlets; Las Vegas: bottom third for outlets; Seattle: bottom third for outlets; San Diego: bottom third for outlets; Orlando: bottom third for outlets; Austin: bottom third for outlets; San Jose: bottom third for outlets; Minneapolis: bottom third for outlets.New York: rank 1 for outletsLos Angeles: rank 2 for outletsHouston: rank 3 for outletsDallas: rank 4 for outletsAtlanta: rank 5 for outletsChicago: rank 6 for outletsSan Francisco: joint rank 7 for outletsWashington DC: joint rank 7 for outletsPhiladelphia: joint rank 7 for outletsMiami: rank 10 for outletsPhoenix: mid-table for outletsDenver: mid-table for outletsBoston: mid-table for outletsLas Vegas: bottom third for outletsSeattle: bottom third for outletsSan Diego: bottom third for outletsOrlando: bottom third for outletsAustin: bottom third for outletsSan Jose: bottom third for outletsMinneapolis: bottom third for outlets
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    Highlighted: Boston. Dot size: outlets.
    1%
    of all outlets in the United States
    74%
    independent outlets
    61%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out in Boston

    • Boston is among the North American metro areas on our map where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets.
    • Boston is among the North American metro areas on our map where quick-service and fast-food outlets make up the smallest share of outlets.

    Where Boston stands

    Boston sits mid-table for the number of outlets among metro areas in the United States

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in United States, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in United States20 metro areas: New York: rank 1; Los Angeles: rank 2; Houston: rank 3; Dallas: rank 4; Atlanta: rank 5; Chicago: rank 6; Philadelphia: joint rank 7; San Francisco: joint rank 7; Washington DC: joint rank 7; Miami: rank 10; Phoenix: mid-table; Denver: mid-table; Boston: mid-table; Las Vegas: bottom third; Seattle: bottom third; San Diego: bottom third; Orlando: bottom third; Austin: bottom third; San Jose: bottom third; Minneapolis: bottom third.New York: rank 1Los Angeles: rank 2Houston: rank 3Dallas: rank 4Atlanta: rank 5Chicago: rank 6Denver: mid-tableBoston: mid-tableLas Vegas: bottom third

    By outlet type

    Outlet typeShare
    Restaurants66%
    Cafes and coffee shops15%
    Quick service and fast food8%
    Bars and pubs6%
    Hotels5%

    Boston has more restaurants than the United States as a whole

    Share of outlets by type, Boston (bar) against all of the United States (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: Boston against all of United States5 outlet types: Restaurants: 66% Boston, 60% United States, +6 pts; Cafes and coffee shops: 15% Boston, 10% United States, +5 pts; Quick service and fast food: 8% Boston, 13% United States, −5 pts; Bars and pubs: 6% Boston, 7% United States, −1 pt; Hotels: 5% Boston, 10% United States, −5 pts.Restaurants: 66% Boston, 60% United States, +6 ptsCafes and coffee shops: 15% Boston, 10% United States, +5 ptsBars and pubs: 6% Boston, 7% United States, −1 ptQuick service and fast food: 8% Boston, 13% United States, −5 ptsHotels: 5% Boston, 10% United States, −5 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBostonAll outlets in the United States
    Independent74%69%
    Listed on a delivery app61%47%
    Website listed87%76%
    100+ public reviews68%60%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent outlets in the Boston metro area from our list
    VenueCityTypeCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    ANI Catering & CafeBelmontRestaurantMiddle Eastern restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Conley's Pub & GrilleWatertownRestaurantBar & grill4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Sarah's Market & CafeCambridgeCafeCafe4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Sea Level Oyster BarSalemRestaurantSeafood restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    BoonNoon MarketArlingtonRestaurantThai restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
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    What the numbers show

    Boston is one of the mid-sized metro areas in the United States.

    At 1% of the national total, Boston is a small part of the outlet base in the United States.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Working the Boston area

    Qualify online before you visit

    Outlets in Boston list a website more often than elsewhere, so menus and opening hours can be checked before a rep goes out.

    Build a cafes and coffee shops list first

    Cafes and coffee shops weigh more in Boston than elsewhere; give them their own list and pitch.

    Start from the delivery menus

    61% of outlets in Boston are on a delivery app, against 47% across the United States; their delivery menus show what they list before the first visit.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in Boston?

    8,100+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (5,600+ restaurants, 1,300+ cafes and coffee shops, 600+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 500+ bars and pubs); with 400+ hotels, 8,600+ on-premise outlets in the Boston metro area.

    How many outlets in Boston list a website?

    Boston is among the metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with a website listed. 87% of outlets in Boston list a website.

    How common are cafes and coffee shops in Boston?

    Boston is among the North American metro areas on our map where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets. Cafes and coffee shops are 15% of outlets in Boston.

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