A local legend of the prodigal son and former chef de cuisine at Momofuku Ssam Bar, who came home to run dad's diner and put lots of octopus on the menu. [Eater 38 Member]
One of the intimate, chef-owned restaurants that have defined Cambridge restaurants in recent years and helped the city rival the best of Boston proper. Also, tobacco ice cream. [Eater 38 Member]
Delightfully long menu, thorough beer list and creative applications of offal. [Eater 38 Member]
Rialto continues to maintain its sparkling reputation as one of the city's best. [Eater 38 Member]
Only offers tasting menus: three, five, or seven courses of vegetarian or non. [Eater 38 Member]
ExNE was named one of the "The Top 6 Places to Taste the New Asian Fusion" by Bon Appetit. In-house noodles, dumplings and bao blow away the competition, of which there is little. [Eater 38 Member]
One of the city's few restaurants with a vegetarian tasting menu, let alone one that diners regularly rave about. [Eater 38 Member]
Bondir took what a lot of restaurants were already doing - the classed up, local, rootsy thing - managed to tighten the screws, add flourishes & still make it distinct & feel fresh. [Eater 38 Member]
It's amazing that shrimp and grits can taste this good so far north. [Eater 38 Member]
Wood fired pizzas dominate the menu but other delights such as blue fish pate are equally noteworthy. [Eater 38 Member]
Anything from roasted chicken to confit and roasted milk-fed pig’s head with spicy pumpkin sambal and boudin noir-hoisin sauce. All extraordinary. [Eater 38 Member]
Western Mediterranean accents appear on chef-owner Steve Johnson's menu, which is enhanced by a rooftop herb garden. [Eater 38 Member]
Couscous, spicy pomme frites and cold & hot appetizers are some of the city's best in this vein, and the spiced lemonade with rose petals is legend. [Eater 38 Member]
Superbly executed Shanghai style dishes like lion's head meatball and xiao long bao manage to be just as flavorful as their Sichuan counterparts minus the heat. [Eater 38 Member]
This fourth location of Sichuan Gourmet offers best combination of blazing hot Sichuan dishes and classy atmosphere in the city. [Eater 38 Member]
Island Creek Oyster bar looks more slick than the restaurant you would expect an oyster farm to operate, but it's no less legit. [Eater 38 Member]
You would be wrong to say that Market doesn't deserve the same praise as Boston-born and bred independents; the fact that Market is so good does justice to the brand. [Eater 38 Member]
Perhaps the only Boston restaurant to serve elaborately prepared sunflower buds, Erbaluce is no stranger to the title of the city's "best Italian restaurant." [Eater 38 Member]
Some dishes are Chinese, some Thai, some Vietnamese, and some a fantasy amalgam of various nationalities, but no one would dare call Myers+Chang Pan-Asian. [Eater 38 Member]
Watch for the occasional Ken Oringer flair like yuzu aioli in the pig's ear terrine. [Eater 38 Member]
A regular on Boston pizza A-lists, Picco boasts some of the best value in the South End. Eat the pizza, salad, and/or in-house ice cream and you'll desire no better. [Eater 38 Member]
A vet of the dining scene for over 20 years, this restaurant's rep is staked partly on its infamous roasted chicken. Over the years it has changed exactly as much as it should. [Eater 38 Member]
Even after The Franklin Cafe became known as an industry hangout, it remained an industry hangout. It's that good, which is why it has also expanded to new locations and concepts. [Eater 38 Member]
Scotch egg, suckling pig tacos & at least three kinds of poutine: pub food 2.0. The dark humor in the name and decor continues through the menu. [Eater 38 Member]
Toro serves modern and traditional tapas ranging from simple grilled corn to elaborate dishes pairing seafood and charcuterie with rich, bold flavors that keep the crowds lining up. [Eater 38 Member]
The flagship of an expanding mini-empire now in Cambridge, P-town and headed for the burger biz. [Eater 38 Member]
The North End is generally known for Italian, which makes it all the more impressive that a seafood restaurant has made its name as one of the neighborhood's best places to eat. [Eater 38 Member]
This Southern-Italian leaning restaurant is considered one of the North End's more serious endeavors. A wood grill enhances everything from venison to asparagus. [Eater 38 Member]
Angela's is often cited by local diehards as Boston's best Mexican. Get the mole. [Eater 38 Member]
One of the major players in the Kendall Square restaurant rennaissance. Chef-owner William Kovel recently won this region's Peoples' Best New Chef by F&W. [Eater 38 Member] 続きを読む
If this restaurant were human, this year it would be old enough to drink. Predominantly French menu, run by former F&W "Best New Chef" Gabriel Bremer. [Eater 38 Member] 続きを読む
Difficult to describe without the words "neighborhood" and "gem." The continental fare reflects the owner's experiences in France, Hungary, and Afghanistan. [Eater 38 Member] 続きを読む
A favorite of the Chinatown scene, this Taiwanese restaurant serves what many consider to be the city's finest xiao long bao. [Eater 38 Member] 続きを読む
This 69-seat restaurant opened in 2010 and has helped pave the way for a new era of Somerville dining. The critics love Bergamot's synthesis of relaxed attitude and serious skill. [Eater 38 Member]
Opening in November 2011, Top Chef star Tiffani Faison's barbecue ode has been nothing short of a smash hit. The biscuits are legendary, and there's now an outdoor beer garden. [Eater 38 Member]
Breathing new life into tapas, Casa B innovates at nearly every step, from decor including a living wall to Latin American twists on small plates like the meatballs in guava sauce. [Eater 38 Member]
Radius has a slew of awards under its belt and does lunch plus four-course and a la carte dinners with dishes like Spanish octopus with potato, cipollini and sauce vert. [Eater 38 Member]
The wait for brunch at this cafeteria-style joint in the historic Beacon Hill area is amply rewarded by malted Belgian waffles or feta cheese, spinach & tomato omelettes. - Green Guide Editor
265-acres of child-friendly scenery close to Boston. Food vendors and picnickers are not permitted in the park, except once a year on Lilac Sunday. Leashed dogs welcome. - Green Guide Editor
The trees lining this lake (where Thoreau built his famous cabin) offer gorgeous autumnal colors. There is a $5 parking fee. Enter the reservation on Rte. 126. - Green Guide Editor
Stop into this inviting bakery for a quick treat. Try the pecan-studded sticky buns or peanut butter cookies with a chocolate kiss. Takeout only. - Green Guide Editor
While most famous for Author's Ridge (where the Alcotts, Hawthorne, Emerson and Thoreau are buried), Sleepy Hollow's trees are an attraction all their own in fall. - Green Guide Editor
This replica marks where colonial farmers advanced on the British and fired the “shot heard 'round the world.” Emerson immortalized the bridge in his poem “Conord Hymn” - Green Guide Editor
The first confrontation between British soldiers and Minutemen took place in this triangular park. Henry Kitson's statue looks best against a backdrop of fall foliage. - Green Guide Editor
Serious sweet-tooths should make tracks to this swanky dessert cafe for the decadent, if pricey, creations. Their signature molten chocolate cake is a real crowd-pleaser. - Green Guide Editor
