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
Sammy Carlo's Delicatessen & Catering
567 Bennington St, Boston
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Juliana | $8.75 |
eggplant rollontini, hot ham, provolone, marinara, melted mozzarella | |
Sicilian | $9.75 |
mortadella, hot ham, genoa salami w/ melted provolone, pesto, roasted peppers, red onions | |
Steak Bomb | $15.00 |
steak, cheese, peppers, mushrooms, onions |
Fresh Food Generation
185 Talbot Ave, Dorchester
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Single Empanada | $6.00 |
Fried pastry filled with beef, chicken, lamb, veggies or our dessert option, pumpkin. | |
Curried Ground Lamb Rice Plate | $13.50 |
Ground Lamb made with fresh herbs, local peppers, and light curry. Culinary influences from the Caribbean and Laos. | |
Red's Best Salmon Rice Plate | $18.50 |
Grilled local salmon sourced from Red's Best. |
Union Park Pizza
244 Newbury Street, Boston
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LG Half & Half Pizza | $0.00 |
Pick 2 of our delicious pizzas! Please specify any complicated instructions in the special request box | |
LG The Standard/Build your own | $21.00 |
Garlic-infused olive oil, Fior di Latte, aged parmesan, aged mozzarella and freshly chopped herbs. | |
Shop Salad | $12.00 |
Little leaf lettuce (Devens, MA) with organic cucumber slices, baby tomatoes and rainbow radishes and shredded carrots. |
BBQ
Sweet Cheeks Q - 1381 Boylston St
1381 Boylston St, Boston
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Farm Salad - Pint | $9.00 |
Arugula & Brussels, Halved Grapes, Farro, Candied Hazelnuts, Parmesan & Honey Shallot Vinaigrette | |
4 Pc Fried Chicken | $17.00 |
1/2 Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Always Served as a Leg, Wing, Thigh, and Breast | |
One Biscuit | $4.50 |
single world famous buttermilk biscuit with whipped honey butter |
Tatte Bakery - Summer Street
125 Summer Street, Boston
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Chicken Pita | $11.85 |
Roasted chicken breast, tomato, red onion, parsley, baby lettuce, and green herb dressing on pita. (480 cal, Contains: Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Soy) | |
Fattoush Salad | $11.00 |
Mixed baby lettuces, tomato, cucumber, red pepper, onion, kalamata olives, sunflower seeds, and feta in a lemon-olive oil dressing with za'atar croutons. (1050 cal, Contains: Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Sesame) | |
Cold Brew | $0.00 |
18-22 hour slow steeped coffee resulting in a smooth full-bodied brew with a higher level of caffeine and a bright refreshing taste |
Bakey
151 Tremont, Boston
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Spinach & Cheese Burekas | $5.50 |
Puff pastry dough with spinach & feta cheese cream | |
Challah Loaf | $8.50 |
Loaf of challah bread | |
Cream Cheese - Chive & Onion | $1.25 |
Philadelphia cream cheese |
Render Coffee - Seaport - 2 Drydock Avenue
2 Drydock Avenue, Boston
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Cold Brew - 24oz | $5.00 |
24 OZ | |
Turkey Club | $14.00 |
Smoked turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, bacon & mayo | |
Hummus Wrap | $10.00 |
Lemon garlic hummus, cucumber, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, avocado & red onion on a whole wheat wrap |
Tasty Burger - Fenway
86 Van Ness Street, Boston
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BACON CHEESEBURGER* | $9.50 |
Beef cheeseburger topped with crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato, served on an all-natural sesame seed bun. Our beef burger is cooked medium (pink on the inside), unless requested otherwise. | |
BBQ ONION BURGER* | $8.50 |
Beef cheeseburger topped with BBQ sauce, sauteed onions and crispy fried onions, served on an all-natural bun. Our beef burger is cooked medium (pink on the inside), unless requested otherwise. This item contains gluten and cannot be modified to be gluten-free. | |
DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER* | $10.50 |
Two beef cheeseburgers topped with lettuce and tomato, served on an all-natural sesame seed bun. Our beef burger is cooked medium (pink on the inside), unless requested otherwise. |
Mike and Patty's High Street Place - High Street @ Financial District
100 High Street, Boston
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Baller | $10.00 |
acorn-fed Ibérico de Bellota bacon, fried egg and Vermont cheddar aged 24 months on our house-made english muffin | |
Classic | $6.00 |
fried egg and american cheese on our house-made english muffin | |
Grilled Crack | $11.00 |
fried egg, 2x bacon, american, Swiss, cheddar and gruyere on buttered sourdough |
Cobblestones
30 Charles Street, Boston
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Hammy Sammy | $10.75 |
Two fried eggs, sliced ham, sausage, and melted Swiss on a brioche bun with spicy aioli | |
The Good Fella | $14.00 |
Peppered ham, Salami, Mortadella, provolone, tomatoes, pickles, EVOO and seasonings on focaccia | |
Green Machine | $9.50 |
Kale, spinach, pineapple and mango blended with 100% apple juice. |
DW French - Fenway - 1391 Boylston Street
1391 Boylston Street, Boston
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STEAK FRITES | $34.00 |
hanger steak, watercress, frites | |
RIGATONI | $28.00 |
Beef, pork, san marzano, crème fraiche, parmesan | |
DW BURGER | $18.00 |
Smash patties on sesame seeded bun with grilled onions, peppadew-mustard aioli, lettuce tomato. Served with frites. |
SMOKED SALMON • FRENCH FRIES
El Centro
472 Shawmut Ave, Boston
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Taco Pollo | $6.00 |
GUACAMOLE | $12.00 |
Chimichanga | $19.00 |
Night Shift Brewing - Love Joy Wharf
1 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston
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Figgy Piggy | $20.00 |
house cheese blend, prosciutto, burrata tomato-fig jam, black pepper | |
Rosemary Truffle Fries | $10.00 |
Truffle fries served with roasted garlic aioli | |
Forager | $18.50 |
fontina & gruyere, roasted mushrooms caramelized onions, goat cheese |
Revival Cafe - Milk Street
121 Devonshire St, Boston
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Special: Iced Toasted Coconut Latte (16oz) | $5.25 |
kicking off the summer a little sweet + a little nutty! | |
Special: Iced Mochanut Latte (16oz) | $5.25 |
think mounds bar...but with caffeine! housemade toasted coconut syrup mixed with our delicious chocolate sauce. | |
Special: Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte (16oz) | $5.25 |
you know we had to do it - psl season is upon us! |
La Cuchara Restaurant - 381 Blue Hill Avenue
381 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester
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Ensalada De Coditos (SIDE ORDER) | $3.00 |
Elbow, Tuna, Peppers, Onions, Mayo (AVAILABLE WED AND THUR ONLY) | |
Salami (SIDE ORDER) 4PC | $4.00 |
Fried Salami | |
Pollo Horneado LC | $12.00 |
Roast Chicken |
TAPAS
Ghost Pepper
120 Savin Hill Ave, Dorchester
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Ceviche de Camaron | $15.00 |
Plump, tender shrimp, tomato, onions, avocado, and aguachile served with fried plantain chips | |
Shishito Peppers | $10.00 |
Blistered Shishito peppers tossed with olive oil + sea salt, GF + V | |
Elote Street Corn | $12.00 |
4 pieces of buttery grilled corn, spicy chipotle aioli + cotija, GF + V |
Mangia Mangia
147 Endicott Street, Boston
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Large Coffee | $3.00 |
Bacon | $3.00 |
Sausage Egg & Cheese | $6.00 |
Better Bagels
83a Seaport Boulevard, Boston
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Deluxe | $11.00 |
bacon, egg, hashbrown, cheddar, chipotle mayo | |
Bagel with Cream Cheese or Spread | $5.00 |
Everything Bagel | $2.50 |
Santarpio's Pizza - 111 Chelsea Street, East Boston
111 Chelsea Street, Boston
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Meat Lovers | $19.00 |
sausage, pepperoni, and ground beef | |
CBG | $19.00 |
chicken, broccoli and garlic. Served white. | |
Italian Cheese, Sausage & Garlic | $18.00 |
PIZZA • SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES
Local 149
149 P Street, Boston
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CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS | $12.00 |
sweet soy glazed, toasted sesame seeds, crusted peanuts. | |
LOCAL TACOS | $14.00 |
Choice of Pulled Pork, Chicken Tinga or Baja Fish 3 Tacos per order; Can be mixed | |
BRISKET REUBEN | $18.00 |
slow braised brisket, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, special sauce, toasted rye bread. |
Trillium Brewing - Fort Point
50 Thomson Place, Boston
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DDH The Fens 4pk Cans | $20.20 |
**Double Dry Hopped IPA - 7% abv** We continue the Emerald Necklace series with an amplified version of The Fens IPA! Hopped with the incredibly vibrant and aromatic duo of Mosaic and Galaxy, this beer is profoundly tropical. Intense notes of fresh stone fruit, mango juice, pineapple, and pine dance across the palate. Pillowy soft with a creamy mouthfeel and dry finish, DDH The Fens is a joy to drink. **LIMIT (6) 4-PACKS PER PERSON** | |
Dialed-In: Sauvignon Blanc 4pk Cans | $24.20 |
**Double IPA with Sauvignon Blanc Juice - 8.5% abv** First brewed in celebration of our Third Anniversary, Dialed-In is a juicy Double IPA intensively dry hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Galaxy. Pouring a vibrant, hazy yellow gold, aromas of fresh squeezed Meyer lemon, ripe papaya, lime zest and pineapple swirl around the nose. To enhance depth and complexity of the uniquely fruity white grape flavors provided by Nelson, we introduce Sauvignon Blanc grape juice mid-fermentation. The potent addition of Galaxy hops provide enhanced notes of bright grapefruit, mango, white peach, and pineapple. Soft and creamy with a reserved bitterness, Dialed-In Sauvignon Blanc has a medium-full body with a crisp, dry finish, perfect for celebrating. | |
Bake & Break IPA 4pk Cans | $19.20 |
**IPA - 7% abv** Bake & Break presents a light honey-colored golden yellow. The duo of Mosaic and El Dorado work in tandem to offer a complex bouquet, which displays notes of tropical fruit salad, blueberry sorbet, sugar-dusted citrus gummies, and canned peach. And underlying bubblegum aromatic, paired with a piney highlight and subtle bread crust grain note offer nuance to each sip. Finishing dry, with a modest bitterness, Bake & Break is soft, medium-bodied, and notably easy-drinking. **LIMIT (6) 4-PACKS PER PERSON** |
Flour Bakery - Seaport (IDB Drydock)
19 Dry Dock Ave, Boston
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iced coffee | $3.75 |
iced coffee served black - please dress your coffee when you arrive! | |
fruit cup | $6.00 |
Mix of fresh blueberries, strawberries, grapes, pineapple (v, w/o nuts, gf) | |
applewood smoked bacon sandwich | $13.75 |
arugula, balsamic vinaigrette, tomato, sundried tomato aioli (w/o nuts) |
Dumpling Daughter - South Boston - 477 W Broadway
475 W Broadway, Boston
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Double SEARED Shangheinese Pork (2) | $5.00 |
Pork and Nappa cabbage buns with Spicy Sweet Soy, and garlic | |
PAN-SEARED Pork Soy Glaze | $9.50 |
Soy ginger glaze, Mike's Hot Honey, Scallions, and cilantro stems | |
Spring Rolls (2) | $6.00 |
Golden and crispy with cabbage, black mushroom, and carrots |
HOT DOGS • HAMBURGERS
THE KENMORE
476 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
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Beyond Meat Burger | $9.50 |
Fried Chicken Sandwich | $9.95 |
Smokehouse BBQ Burger | $8.95 |
SMOKED SALMON • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES • PANCAKES
South Street Diner
178 Kneeland St, Boston
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Web Diner Special | $19.95 |
Three eggs, choice of meat, two pancakes or French toast, home fries, and toast. | |
Web Side of Corned Beef Hash | $7.95 |
A blend of boiled beef, potato, and spices served grilled. | |
Web Build Your Own Double Burger | $14.95 |
Double cheese burger. Served on a bulkie roll with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, french fries, and a half sour pickle spear. |
Phin Coffee House
10 High St, Boston
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CA PHE PHIN | $5.00 |
Vietnamese Ice Coffee with condensed milk. | |
SPRING ROLLS | $6.25 |
Two rolls of shrimp/ chicken/ tofu, featuring vermicelli, cucumber, pickled carrots, basil leaves/ mint leaves served with peanut sauce. | |
PHO BURRITO | $12.00 |
Burrito roll is filled with braised beef, rice noodle, bean sprouts, basil leaves, cilantro, hoisin, and sriracha sauce with PHO broth |
Pastoral
345 Congress Street, Boston
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pomodoro | $14.00 |
tomato / garlic / oregano / chili & olive oil | |
margherita | $17.00 |
hand torn mozzarella / crushed tomato / basil | |
caesar small | $8.00 |
fire roasted croutons / pecorino shower* |
Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar
412 West Broadway, South Boston
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Crispy Carnitas Taco | $6.00 |
citrus braised pork, cilantro, white onion, salsa macha | |
Blackened Tuna Taco | $7.00 |
roasted poblano crema, cherry tomato pico de gallo | |
Short Rib Taco | $6.50 |
habanero hot sauce, queso fresco, lime crema, pico verde, pickled red onion |
SEAFOOD • SALADS • SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Alcove
50 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston
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PROSCIUTTO BITE | $5.00 |
Mozzarella House straciatella, whole wheat fried dough | |
CHEESEBURGER | $19.00 |
grass fed burger, cheddar, caramelized onion, pickles | |
GREEN BEANS | $12.00 |
Roasted green beans. Dressed with lemon juice, capers, golden raisins, basil, salt, white pepper, honey, pine nuts |
SEAFOOD • SUSHI • POKE • CHICKEN • TOFU • RAMEN
Yoki Express
53 Boston Wharf Rd, Boston
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Dirty Brown Sugar Milk Tea | $0.00 |
Earl Grey tea with Brown Sugar syrup, Milk foam and Boba pearl. | |
Chicken Ramen | $13.50 |
Ramen noodles with chicken broth, grilled chicken breast, egg, fish cake, corn, seaweed, beansprouts, scallion, spinach, and bamboo shoots. | |
Make Your Own Large: Cold Proteins | $17.50 |
Your choice of style, vegetables, 3 cold proteins, sauce, and garnish. |
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