Welcome to Steel & Rye — a casual neighborhood bakery and café by day, and a warm, welcoming restaurant by night. Located in a converted garage abutting the Neponset River, Steel & Rye takes its cues from the great history surrounding its location. The neighborhood, originally an agricultural center bordering the city’s limits, was founded on local farming, milling and manufacturing. Steel & Rye draws on this strong heritage to serve a handcrafted take on Americana.

Our menu is driven by tradition and built around thoughtfully sourced ingredients: heirloom vegetables, pastured meats, and line-caught seafood prepared with care by people who inspire us. Our beverage program echoes that same spirit, offering well-made beers, classic cocktails, and boutique wines with a focus on integrity and craft. Whether you're stopping in for a morning pastry or settling in for dinner with friends, Steel & Rye is your place to feel at home in Lower Mills.

Our name

Our name, while certainly a fitting descriptor of the restaurant's steel-framed space & Americana cuisine, was chosen to serve as a link to the neighborhood’s historic past. Lower Mills was an agricultural hub of the 1600’s, turned working factory town in the 1800’s. It is this neighborhood story, industrial & agricultural, which inspired the name Steel & Rye.