The Catered Affair
Photo: courtesy of the restaurant
An elegant American overlooking the central library’s outdoor area, The Courtyard is ideal for a Back Bay business lunch or leisurely afternoon tea (with food from one of the city’s most respected caterers); prints from the art collection, linens and a cascading orchid centerpiece give a sense of grandeur to the high-ceilinged room, while the adjoining, more casual Map Room Café offers takeaway.
700 Boylston St.; 617-859-2251