Boston restaurants you'll love

Top restaurants in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston is more than a trophy town that tens of thousands of college students call home every year: it’s also a thriving food city that nods to the past while embracing the future. There are thousands of restaurants to choose from – everything from classic red-sauce Italian in the North End to French bistros in the South End, historic taverns older than the United States itself, and trendy new spots popping up all over town.

Cross the river into Cambridge and you’ll find authentic Korean barbecue, pho, and ramen restaurants supported by the city’s college-aged population. There’s plenty to love about the Boston restaurant scene, especially if you’re into seafood and fresh produce. Local New England lobsters, oysters, clams, and fish are easy to find, thanks to Boston’s proximity to both Cape Cod and the North Shore. And if all that seafood makes you thirsty? Home to some of the oldest breweries in America, there’s always something interesting on draft in Boston, especially if you head over to one of the town’s 20 or so craft breweries. If you’re not a beer drinker, don’t worry. There’s plenty of cider, local wine, and even local craft spirits to be explored, too.

Must-try Boston restaurants

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10 St. James Ave, Boston

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Virtual Salad Bar
Customize your own Fresh Made-To-Order Salad!
Garden Salad
Fresh Mixed Baby Greens, Shredded Carrots, Grape Tomatoes, English Cucumbers and Shaved Red Onions
Greek Salad
Chopped Romaine & Iceberg Lettuce, Grape Tomatoes, English Cucumbers, sliced Bell Peppers, Shaved Red Onion, Black Olives and Feta Cheese

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Chocolate Glazed	$3.25
Our rich chocolate cake-style donut gets bathed with our signature honey glaze. Scrumptious and satisfying.
Jelly	$3.50
Our fluffy yeast donut is filled with real black raspberry jelly and smothered in our sig-nature honey glaze. (#KanesFunFact: We’ve used the same jelly recipe since 1955! #IfItAintBroke)
Strawberry Frosted	$3.50
A year-round fan favorite: We blanket our light yeast donut with strawberry frosting made with robust (real!) strawberries.

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Spring Forward	$12.00
French herb roasted steak, Baby spinach, Mandarin orange, Walnut, Cranberry mixed with blood orange shallot vinaigrette, Chickpea and red beans mixed with red curry dressing.
Roots Vegetable	$12.00
Multi grains, Winter roasted chicken, Roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprout, Roasted red potatoes, Green beans. Multi grains, Winter roasted chicken, Roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprout, Roasted red potatoes, Green beans.
Veggie Delight	$12.00
Multi Grains, Oven-roasted tofu, Roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprout, Roasted red potatoes, Green beans.

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TASTING ROULEAUX	$5.00

POULET A LA CITRONNELLE	$23.00

AVOCAT KANTHOR	$15.00

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Muesli
Whipped Greek yogurt topped with housemade granola, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, pear, apple, honey, and black sesame. Contains: Dairy, Sesame, Tree Nut (Almond, Cashew)
Breakfast Sandwich	$9.75
Eggs your style, Vermont cheddar, and applewood smoked bacon on housemade sourdough. Contains: Wheat, Dairy, Egg
Biscuit & Egg Sandwich	$9.00
Two eggs soft scrambled served on a housemade biscuit served with tomato salad. Contains: Wheat, Dairy, Egg

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Grilled Cheese	$9.00
cheddar cheese and roasted pears on sourdough served with a small salad
Half Chicken	$21.00
semi-boneless roasted half chicken with mashed potatoes and mustard greens
Pomegranate Salad	$10.00
arugula with pomegranate seeds, aged goat cheese, toasted pine nuts and pomegranate vinaigrette

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RISE N' SHINE BURGER*	$7.25
Beef cheeseburger topped with a fried egg, crispy bacon and Tasty Spicy Ketchup, served on an all-natural sesame seed bun. Our beef burger is cooked medium (pink on the inside), unless requested otherwise.
HAMBURGER*	$5.99
Beef hamburger topped with lettuce, pickles, ketchup and mustard, served on an all-natural sesame seed bun. Our beef burger is cooked medium (pink on the inside), unless requested otherwise.
THE BIG TASTY*	$7.25
Beef cheeseburger topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, mayo and Tasty Sauce, served on an all-natural sesame seed bun. Our beef burger is cooked medium (pink on the inside), unless requested otherwise.

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Smoked Confit Chicken Wings	$15.00
Scallion Relish
Gruyere Gougeres	$7.00
Honey mustard & Queso
GROWN-UP HAPPY MEAL	$40.00
Our Drink Burger, french fries, 8oz cocktail

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Coconut Tom Yum Noodle Soup	$13.00
Creamy hot and sour noodle soup served with flat rice noodle, shrimp, chicken, mushroom, scallion and cilantro in spicy coconut milk broth. Spicy.
Indonesian Fried Rice	$15.00
Hot and spicy fried rice with egg, carrot, onion and scallion topped with crispy chicken and fried egg served with sweet chili sauce. Spicy.
Pho Tai	$12.50
Vietnamese beef rice noodle soup with rare eye round steak in a fragrant five-spice beef broth. Sprinkled with fresh onion, scallion and cilantro served with lime wedges, bean sprouts and sweet basil leaves.

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Cafe con Leche	$4.00
cafe, cashew milk, cinnamon, sea salt, sugarcane, vanilla extract
Kai	$9.95
Blended acai, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, banana, coconut water, topped with granola, banana, fresh berries
Sao Paolo	$9.95
Blended acai, cashew, raw cacao, banana, cashew milk, topped with granola, banana, cacao nibs, coconut

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Salt-N-Pepa Sando	$6.75
egg, bacon, jack+cheddar, maple mustard butter, salt+pepper biscuit
Housemade Bagel + Schmear	$3.75
housemade bagels toasted with schmear (plain or specialty)
Plain Jane	$5.00
egg, monterey jack, homemade revival muffin

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Falafel Florentine	$7.40
Our own baked Falafel with spinach accent, fresh tomatoes, roasted peppers and broccoli, feta cheese and hummus. Bowl Choose: arcadia greens, romaine, shredded kale or baby spinach. Wrap: Pita bread or honey wheat tortilla, wrapped with romaine lettuce. Crispy Grilled Panini Choose: italian panini bread or whole grain and mozzarella cheese
BBQ Chicken Flatbread	$8.90
Roasted BBQ chicken, tomatoes, spinach, feta and mozzarella cheese. 386 calories > 15g fat, 6g sat. fat, 20g carb, 37g protein.
Great Caesar w/chic	$7.40
Oven roasted chicken, tomatoes, our homemade crunchy pita chips, parmesan cheese, and creamy caesar dressing.\t\t\t\t\t Salad Bowl Romaine lettuce. Wrap: Pita bread or honey wheat tortilla, wrapped with romaine lettuce. Crispy Grilled Panini Choose: italian panini bread or whole grain.

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Bietola & Burrata	$13.00
Warm Walnut Vinaigrette, Crispy Shallots
Broccoli "Caesar"	$14.00
Grilled Broccoli, Pimmenton, Lemon, Parmigiano Reggiano,
Milanese Di Maiale	$22.00
Crispy Pork, Saffron Aioli, Honeycrisp Apples

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Manakish	$6.00
Soft flatbread topped with zaat’ar, evoo wheat bran coating
Imeruli Khachapuri	$20.00
Traditional Georgian cheese-filled bread
Chicken Kebab	$14.00
Turmeric yogurt marinade, casik

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Pollo Parmigiana	$22.00
Baked chicken cutlet topped with a light tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheese
Pollo Lucia	$26.00
Boneless chicken breast sautéed with artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a light lemon sauce
Cesare	$12.00
Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & shaved Parmigiano cheese

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Grilled Tofu Burrito (V)	$11.80
Steamed, choice of tortilla with choice of Mexican or Cilantro white rice, choice of Vegan base Pinto or Black Beans or Refried Beans, Grilled Tofu, Cheese, Lettuce, Pico De Gallo and choice of Salsa.
Carnitas Burrito	$12.80
Steamed, choice of tortilla with choice of Mexican or Cilantro white rice, choice of Vegan base Pinto or Black Beans or Refried Beans, Carnitas, Cheese, Lettuce, Pico De Gallo and choice of Salsa.
Spicy Chicken Mexican Bowl	$12.95
Served with choice of Mexican or Cilantro white rice, choice of Vegan base Pinto, Black or Refried Beans, Spicy Chicken, Cheese, Lettuce, Pico De Gallo and choice of Salsa and 2 corn tortillas.

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Modern Mexican Burrito	$8.25
Pico de Gallo, Pinto Beans, Melted Jack and Cheddar Cheese, Magic Loco Sauce, Cilantro
Fajita Loco Bowl	$8.75
Sauteed Peppers and Onions, Pico de Gallo, Melted Jack and Cheddar Cheese, Queso Sauce, Tomatillo Salsa. Served with Boloco Rice and with or without our House Calabacitas.
Classic Mexican Burrito	$8.25
Boloco Rice, Pico de Gallo, Pinto Beans, Melted Jack and Cheddar Cheese, Cilantro (Modern Mexican minus the Magic Loco Sauce)

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Lavan	$14.00
Roasted cauliflower with tahini, tomato salsa, scallion
Falafel Burger	$14.50
Falafel burger with tomatoes, pickles, sour cream, green spicy, add tahini
Rib Eye Minute Steak	$16.00
Thinly sliced steak, seared, with tahini, tomato salsa, pickles, spicy green peppers

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Bistec
our corn tortillas are ground and pressed in house, are gluten free and vegan. grilled flank steak / house chimichurri / cotija
Shrimp
our corn tortillas are ground and pressed in house, are gluten free and vegan.fried shrimp / cabbage slaw / cilantro / chipotle aioli
Torta Combo	$16.00
Any Torta and a Side! Add a bottled beverage for $2.

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Gobbling Ganon
A simple and savory favorite of the Smash community. Our most sold sandwich has Boar’s Head sliced turkey breast, provolone cheese, tomato, mayonnaise and three strips of grilled bacon on your choice of white, wheat or sourdough bread. Now that’s a treat that will make you feel at home.
Plain Fries	$3.75

Nacho Cheese Fries	$4.75

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5:30 Tasting
Join us for a 25 minute tasting and brewery experience. Learn about Harpoon while enjoying a tasting of our various beers, ciders, and seltzers.Must be 21+ unless with parent or guardian. Tickets must still be purchased for patrons under 21. Children under 2 may accompany an adult without a ticket. Must arrive 5 minutes prior to the tour time, no one is allowed on the tour after the designated start time. No refunds. If there is room to move to a different time slot, we can transfer the time but cannot guarantee availability. Receipt and valid ID must be present at the door and when joining the tasting. Non-vaccinated individuals are required to wear a mask and distance when possible.
12:30 Tasting
Join us for a 25 minute tasting and brewery experience. Learn about Harpoon while enjoying a tasting of our various beers, ciders, and seltzers.Must be 21+ unless with parent or guardian. Tickets must still be purchased for patrons under 21. Children under 2 may accompany an adult without a ticket. Must arrive 5 minutes prior to the tour time, no one is allowed on the tour after the designated start time. No refunds. If there is room to move to a different time slot, we can transfer the time but cannot guarantee availability. Receipt and valid ID must be present at the door and when joining the tasting. Non-vaccinated individuals are required to wear a mask and distance when possible.
4:30 Tasting
Join us for a 25 minute tasting and brewery experience. Learn about Harpoon while enjoying a tasting of our various beers, ciders, and seltzers.Must be 21+ unless with parent or guardian. Tickets must still be purchased for patrons under 21. Children under 2 may accompany an adult without a ticket. Must arrive 5 minutes prior to the tour time, no one is allowed on the tour after the designated start time. No refunds. If there is room to move to a different time slot, we can transfer the time but cannot guarantee availability. Receipt and valid ID must be present at the door and when joining the tasting. Non-vaccinated individuals are required to wear a mask and distance when possible.

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Blackened Mushroom	$25.00
saffron queso crema, red cabbage, pico de gallo
Carne Asada	$30.00
oregano butter, taqueria pickles, shoestring potatoes
Spicy Cucumber	$20.00
fresh grapefruit, fresh lime, cane sugar, serrano, cucumber

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Charred Broccoli	$17.00
cheddar and smoked garlic aioli, broccoli leaf pistou, crispy leeks {GF, NF, VEG}
Squid Ink Casarecce Appetizer	$21.00
lobster & crab ragu, confit tomatoes, broccoli rabe, lemon bread crumbs {NF}
Grass Fed Hanger Steak	$28.00
smoked tomato marmalade, bone marrow aioli, crispy potato, spring onions {GF, DF, NF}

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Straight Black	$3.95
Nitro cold brew over ice
The Classic	$3.95
Vietnamese coffee, condensed milk
Dirty Chai	$4.95
Nitro cold brew, Boston Chai Party tea, milk

Boston restaurants you'll love

Top restaurants in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston's top cuisines

Pizza

American

Italian

Cafes, Coffee & Tea

Breakfast & Brunch

Mexican & Tex-Mex

Bars & Lounges

Seafood

Brewpubs & Breweries

Burgers

Sandwiches

Barbeque

Bakeries

Asian Fusion

Sushi & Japanese

Mediterranean

Salad

Food Trucks

Thai

Indian

Dessert & Ice Cream

Caterers

Steakhouses

Vietnamese

Ramen

Chinese

French

Juice & Smoothies

Chicken

Greek

Southern

Latin American

Korean

Middle Eastern

Must-try Boston restaurants

Cafe Services

Kane's Donuts

Rootastes - Boston Public Market

Elephant Walk - South End

Tatte Bakery | Fenway

DeLux Cafe

Tasty Burger

Drink

Beantown Pho and Grill

Jugos

Revival Cafe

Angora Cafe

Fox & the knife

ILONA

Ristorante Lucia

Amelia's Taqueria

Boloco

Miznon

Naco Taco Food Truck

Balance Patch - Hot Fix Cafe

Harpoon Beer Hall

American Provisions-Dorchester

Lolita Fort Point

Back Deck

Woods Hill Pier 4

Reign Drink Lab

Tasty Burger

Lower Mills Tavern

Bennett's Sandwich Shop

Vejigantes Restaurant

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Tomato & Mozzarella Pizza	$13.00
fresh mozzarella, shaved parmesan, sliced hothouse tomatoes, garlic oil, basil
Classic Pepperoni & Mushroom	$16.00
thick-sliced pepperoni rounds, roasted crimini mushrooms, fresh oregano, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, grated romano cheese
Pan-Seared Salmon	$26.00
cajun-blackened and served over a sticky and garlicky black bean cornbread and mustard green pan salad

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Turkey	$5.00
all-natural pan roasted turkey with lettuce, tomato, onion, provolone cheese, mayo, oil+vinegar, salt+pepper+oregano.
Italian	$6.09
genoa salami, hot capicola, ham, and pepperoni with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil+vinegar, salt+pepper+oregano.
Wicked Steak And Cheese
NEW spiced up with sriracha aioli and hot pepper spread.

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Bistec Encebollado	$14.00
Thin cut marinated steak topped with onions
Habichuelas	$2.50
Beans
Chicharrón de Pollo	$15.00
Fried breaded chicken chunks.