Grill 23 & Bar
Boston, MA · Steakhouse
Tier 2 · Provenance-Transparent What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $145 on the menu we read
Why it's listed
Grill 23 & Bar is a landmark Back Bay steakhouse (est. 1983) with a genuinely multi-origin Wagyu program: a Grade A5 striploin from Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan; a Stone Axe Australian Wagyu tomahawk; a wagyu beef carpaccio; and an American 'Kobe' cap steak. The Japanese A5 (named prefecture) and Australian Stone Axe sourcing are clearly disclosed, making the program provenance-transparent. Its 'American Kobe' is a US marketing label rather than registry-certified Kobe.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- Australian
- Brand / Prefecture
- Stone Axe
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Stone Axe Pastoral Co.
- American
- Brand / Prefecture
- American 'Kobe' (domestic marketing term, not certified Kobe)
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Kagoshima Prefecture | A5 | Not listed |
| Australian | Stone Axe | Not listed | Stone Axe Pastoral Co. |
| American | American 'Kobe' (domestic marketing term, not certified Kobe) | Not listed | Not listed |
Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
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Evidence on file
“Striploin, Grade A5, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.”
grill23.com “Stone Axe Australian Wagyu Tomahawk 32oz 325.”
grill23.com “American Kobe Cap Steak 10oz 145; Wagyu Beef Carpaccio - arugula, balsamic, truffle aioli, crispy shallots, foie gras 34.”
grill23.com
Quoted from the sources checked when this listing was verified.
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Common questions
- Does Grill 23 & Bar serve real Wagyu?
- Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Grill 23 & Bar in Boston, MA publishes enough detail on its own materials to identify the Wagyu it sells, which is the standard this directory calls verified, last checked on July 16, 2026. That means a named Japanese brand or prefecture with its grade, an American breed status with a named producer, or an Australian producer with a marbling score.
- What kind of Wagyu does Grill 23 & Bar serve?
- Its menu discloses Kagoshima Prefecture A5, Stone Axe and American 'Kobe' (domestic marketing term, not certified Kobe). Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
- How was Grill 23 & Bar verified?
- By reading the venue's own current material, its menu, its site or its ordering system, and quoting the line that names the beef. Reviews, aggregator copies and press mentions are not accepted as the source, because they go stale silently. Verification is assisted by AI and every claim is stored with the page it came from, last confirmed on July 16, 2026.