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Dining & Lodging

Dining at Symphony Hall

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

  • Prelude Dinner and Symphony Café Holiday Closure

    Please note that Prelude Dinner and Symphony Café will not be available for the month of December 2024. These BSO dining options will return when the BSO season resumes in January 2025. 

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Hours of Operation

Thursday: 5pm-7:30pm
Friday: 11am-1:30pm
Saturday: 5:30pm-8pm

Symphony Café

Whether you are joining us for lunch or dinner, the Symphony Café buffet has a lot to offer. Your reservation ensures a private table and a server for beverage orders, allowing you to dine at your own pace with our self-service buffet.

Service begins two hours and thirty minutes before the start of the concert. The Symphony Café is located in Higginson Hall South, and tables are only available by reservation at the link below or by calling 617-638-9238. 

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
Menu & Reservations

Prelude Dinner

The Prelude features a multi-course meal paired with live music. Enjoy two or three courses from our seasonal menu before BSO concerts on Thursdays and Saturdays only.

Service begins two hours and thirty minutes before the start of the concert. Prelude Dinners are served in Higginson Hall North, and tables are only available by reservation at the link below or by calling 617-638-9238.

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
Menu & Reservations

Pre-Concert and Intermission Refreshments

Snack Bar
 

The Snack Bar is located 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. 

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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.