Food South Boston & Castle Island
Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant
A place to eat in South Boston & Castle Island, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Brunch.
Why go
Busy neighborhood restaurant on West Broadway, known for its weekend brunch.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in South Boston & Castle Island, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Dorchester Heights, 0.3 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- South Boston
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Brunch
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond South Boston & Castle Island. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Dorchester Heights
Hilltop monument where Washington's cannon forced the British out of Boston in March 1776.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 2Carson Beach
Long harbor beach along Day Boulevard, with the Harborwalk running from Columbia Point toward Castle Island.
Outdoors · 0.8 mi straight-line - 3L Street Brownies New Year's Day Plunge
South Boston's swim club has run into the harbor every Jan 1 since 1904, with about 500 swimmers in 2026.
Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line - 4Pleasure Bay loop
Paved causeway path of about two miles around Pleasure Bay, from Day Boulevard out to Castle Island.
Outdoors · 1.2 mi straight-line - 5Boston Common
The country's oldest public park, with the Frog Pond rink, where the First Night parade ends and fireworks go up at 7 p.m.
Sight · Downtown Boston & the Waterfront · 1.6 mi straight-line - 6Omni Parker House
Hotel on School Street since 1855, birthplace of Boston cream pie, a block from Boston Common.
Stay · Downtown Boston & the Waterfront · 1.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant is a stop on our Boston New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in South Boston & Castle Island
Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant is our only food pick in South Boston & Castle Island; here is what else we recommend there. See the full South Boston & Castle Island guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Boston
Our climate figures for South Boston & Castle Island come from nearby Boston. Average daily highs in Boston run from 34°F in January to 82°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant itself, we suggest: Brunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Boston from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Boston weather by month (covers South Boston & Castle Island).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 42.33641, -71.04746
- Destination
- South Boston & Castle Island, Massachusetts
- Website
- lincolnsouthboston.com
Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant: quick answers
How much time do you need at Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant?
Our pick: Brunch. Insider tip: Check holiday hours before going on Jan 1.
Which TripsCircle routes include Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant?
Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant appears on Boston New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to South Boston & Castle Island.
Plan South Boston & Castle Island
- South Boston & Castle Island travel guide 6 places
- Boston weather (covers South Boston & Castle Island) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in South Boston & Castle Island
- Castle Island Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.