Best Nachos in Boston:

Ahhh, Coolidge Corner Clubhouse nachos. They’ve been a staple of me and my friends’ lives since moving to Brookline 3 years ago. The 1/2 order is massive and it’s doubtful you’ll be able to finish them.

However, a couple years ago a challenge was made. Some guys in my apartment made a bet with us that we couldn’t eat a full order. Clearly, they didn’t know who they were dealing with. So, 5 of us got together, went down to the CCC, and ordered a full order of nachos. “Oh, you probably want the 1/2 order” the waitress told us. Um, no, we wanted the whole thing.

There were multiple times the waitress tried to clear our plates before we were done and we had to stop her. We weren’t finishing until all the nachos were gone. And we did it. We ate an entire full order of nachos at the Coolidge Corner Clubhouse. And my neighbors never even gave us our $10. But the pride and sense of accomplishment we felt was more than enough reward.

The only problem? You may not want to look at a plate of nachos for at least 6 months after finishing these.

Considering their name is the Cactus Club, you just kind of assume them to have good nachos, right? Well, luckily they don’t disappoint. The best thing is that you can sit outside right on Boylston while eating them…and while drinking one of “Boston’s best Margaritas.”

I always thought the regular nachos were amazing until my friend and I once got them with ground sirloin and we learned how much more amazing that was. The only negative is that Cactus Club skimps on the guacamole.

I wasn’t aware the Cask ‘n Flagon had notable nachos until last week. Sara and I had a craving so stopped in figuring we’d try them. The waiter warned us they were huge and people were often amazed by the large serving. We told him we could handle it. Upon receiving our order, we looked at each other and said, “we’ve seen much bigger.” We finished them in 15 minutes and the waiter seemed shocked. Yes, they’re really good and they come with tons of guacamole and salsa, but no they’re not huge. You’ll be able to finish them all, no problem.

Sunset Grill & Tap is the place to go for nachos. Oh, and beer too. While my friends and I absolutely love their nachos, we recently discovered their Mediterranean nachos, which are made with pita chips, hummus, feta cheese, eggplant, olives, and SO much more.

Just a warning: I can’t tell you how many times we’ve ordered the nachos as an appetizer and then by the time our meals came, we couldn’t eat a single bite of them. So, you might want to plan accordingly. Mediterranean or Mexican nachos, they’re seriously both amazing!

Boston Beer Works is the perfect place to watch “the game” while eating nachos. I’d say these nachos are better than those you’d find at an average sports bar, and they go perfectly with BBW’s blueberry beer (SO good). There are two BBW locations- one in the Fenway area and one right near the Garden…so you can be near all Boston games while eating your nachos.

Maybe the only good thing about the Pour House is their nachos. And their breakfasts. But seriously, Sara and I found ourselves stealing other people’s nachos one evening when we realized they were actually fabulous. They might…just might be enough to get me to go back to the Pour House in the evening hours. We’ll see though.

We freaked out a bit when we saw into the kitchen and thought they were putting the nachos in a microwave. But then we realized it was really an oven that just looked like a microwave. Phew.

Or Stay Home and Make Your Own:

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