Publico Street Bistro & Bar

Publico Street Bistro & Bar at 11 Appleton Street in Boston's South End is a Latin American-inspired restaurant and bar with one of the most celebrated outdoor patio dining experiences in the city. The al fresco patio, which opens in warm months and can accommodate dozens of diners under string lights and a canopy of South End streetscape, is the primary reason Boston residents seek out Publico for summer evening dining. The menu draws on Central and South American culinary traditions — empanadas, wood-fired meats, ceviche variations, and cocktails built around rum, pisco, and tequila — interpreted in a style that suits the creative South End neighborhood. The empanadas, made in-house with distinctive fillings that rotate seasonally, are a reliable first order and represent the kitchen's clearest expression of the Latin pantry. Wood-fired meats — skirt steak, whole chicken preparations, and occasionally suckling pig on weekend evenings — are cooked in a wood-burning hearth that also produces the char on vegetable preparations. The cocktail program is among the most Latin-focused in Boston, with mojitos, caipirinhas, and pisco sours made with attention to ingredient quality and proper technique. The interior dining room is warm and moderately sized; the full menu is available year-round regardless of weather conditions. Brunch service on Sundays draws a loyal South End crowd for Latin-inflected egg dishes and the restaurant's brunch cocktail menu.