Willow & Ivy | Back Bay Boston

Willow & Ivy is a neighborhood restaurant in Boston’s Back Bay, located at The Lenox Hotel on Exeter Street. The setting combines a lively dining room with leafy greenery, vaulted windows, and natural light. An entrance from Exeter Street joins another route through the hotel lobby, making the restaurant part of both the street scene and the hotel’s social spaces.

The restaurant serves breakfast on weekdays, brunch on weekends, and dinner throughout the week. Its menu is described as locally curated, with hearty meals and lighter bites presented in an approachable style. Fresh meat, seafood, and produce are sourced through regional farms, fishers, and food partners, while bread, coffee, and tea come from selected New England suppliers. The result is a restaurant suited to both a full meal and a more casual stop for something small.

Willow & Ivy also has a long bar where afternoons lead into evenings with cocktails and food. The drinks program includes craft cocktails, and the bar provides a separate option for diners seeking a beverage and a bite rather than a traditional table meal. Service is centered on hospitality, with a relaxed atmosphere intended to feel comfortable for hotel guests, local residents, and visitors exploring Back Bay.

The restaurant’s interior works for several types of occasions. Breakfast and brunch provide daytime options near Copley Square and the shops, hotels, and brownstones of the neighborhood, while dinner offers a more evening-focused setting. The combination of greenery, warm light, approachable food, and a full bar gives the space a polished but informal character.

Willow & Ivy can also host events, making it an option for gatherings that call for a restaurant setting rather than a formal event hall. Its location on Exeter Street places it close to the main avenues and landmarks of Back Bay, while the hotel entrance offers an alternative arrival point for guests already staying at The Lenox.