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.
Boston's top cuisines
Must-try Boston restaurants
El Jefe's Taqueria - Symphony
269 Huntington ave, Boston
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Mexican Bowl (o) | $10.50 |
Choose a protein + rice +beans +any hot toppings + any cold toppings. | |
Chips & Queso | $5.00 |
Corn Tortilla chips + house made "Queso" sauce. | |
Chips (Plain) | $2.75 |
Corn Tortilla chips |
TACOS • FRENCH FRIES
Burro Bar South End
1356 Washington St, Boston
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Guacamole & Chips | $10.00 |
fresh avocados, cilantro, sea salt & white onion | |
Chicken Enchiladas | $24.00 |
smoked chile + roasted tomato salsa, tres quesos, cherry tomato salad, cotija, cilantro | |
Pork Carnitas Taco | $8.00 |
butternut squash puree, apple salsa, mexican crema, cotija, flour tortilla |
El Jefe’s Taqueria - BU-Comm Ave
957 Commonwealth ave, Boston
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Chips & Guacamole | $5.50 |
Corn Tortilla chips + house made Guacamole | |
BURRITOS | $10.25 |
12-inch tortilla burrito with one choice of any protein+ rice +beans +any hot toppings + any cold toppings. | |
Mexican Bowl (o) | $10.50 |
Choose a protein + rice +beans +any hot toppings + any cold toppings. |
SANDWICHES
Flour Bakery Beacon Hill
209 Cambridge St, Boston
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cherry vanilla seltzer | $3.60 |
refreshing seltzer made with a vanilla infused simple syrup and cherry puree | |
go green, no utensils! | $0.00 |
add this item to your cart to let us know you do not need utensils included with your order | |
iced mocha | $5.60 |
our rich mocha made with chocolate ganache (contains cream), milk, and espresso over ice |
Genki Ya of Boston - 232 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116
232 Tremont Street, Boston
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Sweet Potato Tempura Roll | $6.95 |
Sweet potato tempura | |
Crazy Roll | $10.95 |
Shrimp tempura ,avocado, cucumber, flying-fish roe and spicy mayo | |
Pan Fried Gyoza | $8.95 |
Pan-fried pork dumplings |
TACOS
Cosmica
40 Berkeley St, Boston
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FARM VEGETABLE MOLE "V" | $25.00 |
Roasted vegetables (cauliflower, broccolini, parsnip, turnip, celery root), vegan mole poblano and mexican rice. | |
ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS "V" | $15.00 |
Fermented black bean cashew Salsa Macha, pistachio crumble | |
SUGAR SNAP PEA & WHIPPED RICOTTA SALAD | $12.00 |
English peas, Snap peas, radish and herbs dressed in a jalapeno & red wine vinaigrette. Comes with whipped ricotta & pasilla chile requeson, topped with fried hominy. |
Pavement Coffeehouse - Fenway
1334 Boylston Street, Boston
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Sunrise | $10.95 |
Applewood smoked bacon, eggs, and sharp cheddar on a lightly toasted bagel or bread. Vegan and gluten free substitutes available. Looking for more customization options? Try "Build Your Bagel" to make your own custom sandwich. | |
Build Your Bagel | $5.50 |
Build your own bagel with cream cheese, or make a customized sandwich with all our ingredients. For customized egg sandwiches, start with Egg & Cheese and use the options there to build your own custom egg sandwich! | |
Iced Vanilla Latte | $6.75 |
Espresso with milk and house-made vanilla syrup, 16 oz. |
Chilacates - South End
275 Shawmut Avenue, Boston
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PORK EN CHILE VERDE BOWL | $10.99 |
Rice, beans, cheese and pico | |
GRILLED FISH TACO | $5.99 |
1 soft HANDMADE corn tortilla. Comes with onion, cilantro, pineapple, chipotle mayo and radish. Pescado (seasonal) | |
GRILLED SHRIMP QUESADILLA | $13.98 |
Grilled flour tortilla with cheese, guac, pico, sour cream, lettuce |
Laughing Monk Café
737 Huntington Ave., Boston
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Crispy Roll | $11.00 |
crabstick, salmon, avocado, tobiko, teriyaki sauce, rice (mostly cooked) | |
Caterpillar | $20.50 |
BBQ eel, shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, sesame, rice, teriyaki sauce | |
Tempopo | $19.50 |
shrimp tempura, crabstick, avocado, rice, crunchy panko, teriyaki sauce |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Boston Burger Company - 1100 Boylston st
1100 Boylston st, boston
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Killer Bee | $17.50 |
stack of beer battered onion rings, bacon, honey BBQ sauce, american cheese | |
420 | $18.50 |
mozzarella sticks, fried mac & cheese, onion rings, fries, bacon, golden BBQ sauce, american cheese | |
Sweet Potato Fries | $9.50 |
with maple mayo |
Tatte Bakery - Copley Sq.
200 Clarendon Ste 3, Boston
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Latte | $0.00 |
A double shot of espresso with steamed milk and topped with microfoam. (190 / 230 cal, Contains: Milk | |
BLAT | $9.50 |
Applewood smoked bacon, baby lettuce, avocado, sriracha mayonnaise, and tomato-onion relish on housemade challah. (870 cal, Contains: Wheat, Egg, Soy) | |
Breakfast Sandwich | $10.00 |
Eggs your style, Vermont cheddar, and applewood smoked bacon on housemade sourdough. (870 cal, Contains: Wheat, Milk, Egg) |
Halftime Pizza - Boston - 115 Causeway Street
115 causeway street, BOSTON
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The Dora! | $23.95 |
Alfredo Sauce, Roasted Chicken, Broccoli, Shredded Mozzarella | |
Swayman | $24.95 |
Mozzarella Cheese, Ricotta Cheese, Pepperoni, Hot Honey Drizzle JEREMY SWAYMANS FAVORITE PIZZA! | |
Celtic Pride | $24.35 |
Shredded Mozzarella, Chicken, Bacon, Drizzled Ranch |
Siam Bistro Thai Cuisine - 151 Pearl Street
151 Pearl Street, Boston
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Fresh Roll | $7.00 |
Hand rolled [shrimp, pork, or tofu] lettuce, carrot, vermicelli noodle, and basil wrapped in rice paper. Served with a side of hoisin-peanut sauce topped with ground peanut. | |
Gra Pow Chicken | $13.00 |
Ground chicken, chili, garlic, bell pepper, string bean, and basil leaves. Served on top of white rice. [Spicy] | |
Siam Dumpling (fried) | $7.00 |
Deep fried pork dumpling served with a side of ginger sauce. |
Nud Pob Thai Cuisine - 738 Commonwealth Avenue
738 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
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Ka Prao | $11.68 |
Basil leaves, bell peppers, choice of ground meat in a Thai style spicy basil sauce over rice | |
Kao Kah Moo | $12.62 |
Steamed pork leg on rice with Chinese broccoli and a boiled egg on the side | |
Pad See You | $11.68 |
Stir fried flat rice noodles with a choice of meat, Chinese broccoli, and egg mixed in sweet soy and oyster sauce |
Love Health Cafe - 444 Blue Hill Ave
444 Blue Hill Ave, Boston
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Acai Bowl | $12.00 |
Strawberry, banana, blackberries, honey and granola | |
Blue Hill | $0.00 |
Blueberries | Bananas |Strawberries| Blue spirulina | |
Freetown Vibez | $0.00 |
Strawberry | Banana | Mango | Pineapple | |
Rutchada Thai Cuisine
153 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale
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RCA CRISPY ROLLS | $7.95 |
Crispy rolls filled with cabbage, celery, carrot, glass noodle & taro. Serve with sweet & sour sauce | |
CRAB RANGOON | $7.95 |
Deep fried wonton skin filled with crab meat, cream cheese, dried cranberry & celery . Serve with sweet and sour sauce | |
SATAY | $9.95 |
Grilled marinated meat of your choice. Serve with peanut & cucumber sauce |
Slade's Bar and Grill
958 Tremont Street, Roxbury
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Chicken Wing Dinner | $18.50 |
BBQ Ribs | $16.00 |
Steak Tips Dinner | $21.50 |
Kapow Thai Cuisine
2257 Dorchester Avenue, Boston
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Chicken Wing | $8.00 |
House batter fried chicken wings served with sweet chili sauce. | |
Cashew nut | $13.00 |
Choice of meat, onion, carrot, pepper, celery, tomato, pineapple, scallion and cashew nut stir-fried with our chef's special sauce served with rice. | |
Som Tum | $9.00 |
Fresh green papaya string, carrot, string bean, tomato, chili, garlic and roasted peanut tossed with spicy lime dressing. |
Yellow Door Taqueria - Lower Mills
2297 DORCHESTER AVENUE, Dorchester
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Coconut Shrimp | $7.00 |
Sweet & spicy glaze, mango salsa, slaw. Cannot be prepared gluten free. | |
Chicken Tinga | $6.00 |
tinga- braised chicken, lettuce, radish, avocado frito, crema, cilantro. gluten free. | |
Carnitas | $6.00 |
confit pork, cotija, salsa verde, onion, refried beans, chicharrón, cilantro. gluten free. |
Castle Island Brewing Company - South Boston
10 Old Colony Ave, Boston
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Smoked Bacon | $14.50 |
South Shore Style bar pizza, signature Keeper crust, tomato sauce, mozzarella, sharp cheddar cheese blend, and smoked bacon | |
Social Climber | $17.00 |
Classic South Shore Style bar pizza, signature Keeper crust, tomato sauce, sharp cheddar cheese blend, Lombardo's Sweet Sausage, Red Onion, Mama Lil's Peppers | |
Bon YAH! | $15.00 |
CIBC White ale braised pulled pork, Korean BBQ sauce, veggie slaw, cilantro, scallions, sriracha aioli |
PIZZA
Sal's Pizza - Tremont
150 Tremont Street, Boston
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TC South Western | $17.99 |
sirloin steak, peppers, onions, smoky bbq sauce and mozzarella on a thin crust | |
19” Sweet Chili Chicken | $19.99 |
chicken, sweet and spicy chili sauce, mozzarella and cheddar | |
Small Caesar | $3.99 |
romaine lettuce, Parmesan, crispy croutons and Caesar dressing |
FRENCH FRIES
224 Boston Street
224 Boston St, Boston
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Egg Benedict | $16.00 |
braised peppercorn bacon, spinach, whole grain mustard hollandaise, crispy potatoes | |
Brownie | $8.00 |
choice of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry gelato, bourbon salted caramel | |
Oven Roasted Wings | $16.00 |
red chimichurri spice, blue cheese dressing, celery |
Mela
578 Tremont Street, Boston
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Basmati Rice | $3.00 |
Meat Samosa | $8.00 |
Papadum | $3.00 |
Eva Boston
279a Newbury St, Boston
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Mediterranean Pizza | $22.00 |
Feta, red onion, spinach, tomato, kalamata olives, garlic, oregano with tomato sauce | |
Chickpea Curry (v)(veg) | $22.00 |
Rice topped with pea protein and chickpea curry, broccoli, and crispy shallots | |
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup | $16.00 |
Melty swiss and mozzarella on buttered sourdough served with a cup of tomato soup. |
Gray's Hall
615 East Broadway, S Boston
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Kale Caesar | $15.00 |
delicata squash, goat gouda, breadcrumbs | |
Fried Fish | $16.00 |
market fish, beer batter, lemon, aioli 15 | |
Carrots | $14.00 |
tahini hummus, harissa maple |
The Smoke Shop BBQ - Seaport
343 Congress Street, Boston
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BBQ Fries | $10.25 |
Our crinkle cut fries topped with Cheese Sauce, slow-cooked Pit Beans, Pickled Jalapeños and Pit Spices. Add pulled pork, burnt ends or both for additional charge. | |
Cheddar-Jalapeño Link | $9.00 |
Hot Links served with our pimento cheese and crackers. | |
Pit Crew | $28.00 |
Can't decide? The pit crew is your choice of any two of our BBQ meats and two sides. |
TAPAS • FRENCH FRIES
Buttermilk & Bourbon
160 commonwealth ave., Boston
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2 Fried Chicken Sliders | $15.00 |
2 fried chicken sliders, smoked Nashville mayo, pickled green tomato, shredded lettuce | |
Boneless Thighs | $16.00 |
Buttermilk Fried Boneless Chicken Thighs | |
Chicken Wings | $14.00 |
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Wings |
Teriyaki House
32 West Broadway, Boston
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SPRING ROLL | $5.00 |
2 Pieces | |
CHICKEN WINGS | $10.00 |
6 Pieces | |
CRAB RANGOON | $6.00 |
4 Pieces |
Big Grin -
240 Devonshire Street, Boston
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BIG GRIN BURGER* | $8.25 |
smashed 100% US Black Angus served with ripe beefsteak tomato Patriot pickles, melted beef tallow onions under American cheese Grin sauce on an herb butter toasted potato bun | |
DUCK FAT WAFFLE HASH BROWNS | $6.50 |
with melty fresno chili-cheddar cheese | |
BIG BACON BURGER* | $14.95 |
two smashed 100% US Black Angus patties, bourbon-glazed onion American cheese, maple-black pepper candied bacon |
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