Buttermilk and Bourbon – Back Bay

Buttermilk & Bourbon brings New Orleans-inspired food to Commonwealth Avenue, with small plates that make sharing an easy way to order. Fried chicken comes as wings or boneless thighs with a choice of sauces. Warm honey-glazed biscuits arrive with smoked cinnamon butter and pimento cheese spread, while the New Orleans barbecue shrimp comes with cheddar grits and tasso ham.

Weekend brunch adds chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy, and other breakfast dishes. Bourbon has its own substantial section of the drinks menu, alongside cocktails and nonalcoholic options. Save room for freshly fried beignets if you can. This is the Back Bay restaurant at 160 Commonwealth Avenue; select Boston when reserving or ordering, since Buttermilk & Bourbon also has a Watertown location.