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Express Lunch in Boston

The Express Lunch is designed to fit perfectly into busy days. Whether you’re grabbing a power lunch or impressing a client, our Express Lunch menu is fast, convenient, and the perfect break from your workday. Choose between two courses for $35 or three courses for $45.

Join us at Vermilion. We do lunch on your schedule.


How it Works

a plate of pasta and a glass of wine

Choose two courses (appetizer and entrée, or entrée and dessert) for $35, or all three for $45. Every guest at the table can mix and match selections from the categories below — no fixed combinations, no hidden upcharges.

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Join Us for Business Lunches

Express Lunch is perfectly timed for those who need to be in and out within the lunch hour, but you still get a high-quality meal served in an elegant, professional setting. For larger groups or recurring business lunches, book your table in advance.

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How to Get Here

Located inside the Winthrop Center, Vermilion is a short walk from Downtown Crossing and South Station. It’s an easy lunch stop, whether you work in the Financial District or you're commuting in for a meeting. Limited street parking is available, with the Lafayette Garage, Post Office Square, and Two Financial Center garages all within walking distance.

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The Man Behind the Menu

a man in a white apron

Chef John Fraser is the Michelin-acclaimed chef behind Vermilion's kitchen, known for his vegetable-forward approach to elevating American cuisine, rooted in his Mediterranean heritage and the California cuisine he grew up with in Los Angeles. After opening his first restaurant in 2007, he founded JF Restaurants, his own hospitality group, and now leads award-winning restaurants across New York City, Long Island, Tampa, and Boston.