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
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 | |
Spicy Chicken Sandwich | $13.95 |
w/ Fries | |
Swayman | $24.95 |
Mozzarella Cheese, Ricotta Cheese, Pepperoni, Hot Honey Drizzle JEREMY SWAYMANS FAVORITE PIZZA! |
Siam Bistro Thai Cuisine - 151 Pearl Street
151 Pearl Street, Boston
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Siam Roll | $7.00 |
Crispy spring roll with ground chicken and vegetable filling served with a side of sweet and sour sauce. | |
Gra Pow Chicken | $13.00 |
Ground chicken, chili, garlic, bell pepper, string bean, and basil leaves. Served on top of white rice. [Spicy] | |
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. |
Nud Pob Thai Cuisine - @ BU
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 | |
Tom Yum Noodle Soup | $13.08 |
Thin rice noodles in a traditional spicy and sour broth with a choice of meat, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts |
Love Health Cafe - 444 Blue Hill Ave
444 Blue Hill Ave, Boston
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Love Bowl | $12.00 |
Mango Base, Banana, Pineapple, Goji Berries, Coconut flakes | |
Freetown Vibez | $0.00 |
Strawberry | Banana | Mango | Pineapple | | |
Pataya Bowl | $12.00 |
Pineapple, Kiwi, mango, coconut, honey, granola |
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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Steak Fries | $6.00 |
Catfish Nuggets | $13.00 |
Chicken Wing Dinner | $18.50 |
Kapow Thai Cuisine
2257 Dorchester Avenue, Boston
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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. | |
Chicken Wing | $8.00 |
House batter fried chicken wings served with sweet chili sauce. | |
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 | |
Pepperoni | $14.00 |
South shore style bar pizza, signature Keeper crust, tomato sauce, mozzarella, sharp cheddar cheese blend, and pepperoni | |
Bon YAH! | $15.00 |
CIBC White ale braised pulled pork, Korean BBQ sauce, veggie slaw, cilantro, scallions, sriracha aioli |
PIZZA • PASTA • SALADS • SANDWICHES
Artu
6 Prince Street, Boston
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Artu Italian Panini | $15.00 |
Margherita Pizza | $15.00 |
Formaggio Pizza | $14.00 |
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 | |
Small Caesar | $3.99 |
romaine lettuce, Parmesan, crispy croutons and Caesar dressing | |
16” Ultimate Pepper-Roni | $14.99 |
pepperoni, banana peppers, and mozzarella |
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 | |
Oven Roasted Wings | $16.00 |
red chimichurri spice, blue cheese dressing, celery | |
Bolognese | $26.00 |
classic ragu, torn basil, pecorino Romano |
Mela
578 Tremont Street, Boston
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Coconut Chicken Curry | $18.00 |
Basmati Rice | $3.00 |
Papadum | $3.00 |
Eva Boston
279a Newbury St, Boston
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Lamb Burger | $22.00 |
Cucumber labneh, pickled red onions, arugula. | |
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 |
Gray's Hall
615 East Broadway, S Boston
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Burrata | $16.00 |
pistachio pesto, asparagus, pickled rhubarb, mint | |
Kale Caesar | $15.00 |
delicata squash, goat gouda, breadcrumbs | |
Fried Fish | $16.00 |
market fish, beer batter, lemon, aioli 15 |
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 | $28.75 |
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 |
Teddy's
9 Bowdoin St, Boston
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Wings | $16.00 |
Choice of ranch, blue cheese or honey mustard | |
Turkey Burger | $15.00 |
ground turkey seasoned + grilled with pepper jack cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato | |
Tenders | $16.00 |
Choice of ranch, blue cheese or honey mustard |
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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ORGANIC GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH* | $9.50 |
beefsteak tomato, Swiss cheese, basil pesto, Patriot pickles | |
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 | |
SEARED DIMPLE DOG* | $7.85 |
100% beef, crispy onions, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, relish |
SUSHI • POKE • RAMEN
Sushi Kappo - Fenway
86 Peterborough Street, Boston
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Kappo Burrito | $14.95 |
(r) Tuna, salmon, avocado, cucumber, lettuce, red cabbage, spicy crab meat | |
Pork Buns | $9.00 |
Gyoza | $6.50 |
Bab Al Yemen
468 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
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Fresh Bread | $4.49 |
Housemade, clay-oven tanoor bread | |
Chicken Mathbi | $21.95 |
Half chicken rubbed with spices and cooked to order over our hot grill. | |
Fattoush | $10.95 |
Traditional middle eastern salad with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, green pepper, lettuce, sumac and in-house vinaigrette dressing |
Day Shift
240 Devonshire street, Boston
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Peppered Bacon, Egg + Cheese Sandwich | $8.00 |
Muenster + Swiss Cheese, Calabrian Chili Aioli, English Muffin | |
Strawberry Glaze | $10.00 |
Banana, Avocado, Aloe Vera, Strawberry, Coconut | |
Ham & Cheese Croissant Panini | $9.00 |
Prosciutto Cotto, Gruyere, Mornay Sauce, Black Pepper |
Molinari's - Adam's Village
789 Adams Street, Boston
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Chicken Broccoli Ziti | $20.00 |
Idas Meatballs | $14.00 |
Margherita | $19.00 |
2TWENTY2
4 Liberty Square, Boston
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Philly Steak & Cheese Rolls | $16.00 |
Shredded Beef with minced Red & Green Pepper Onion & Cheese | |
Chicken Tenders | $15.00 |
Lightly Battered & Fried Chicken Breast | |
Party Wings | $15.00 |
Buffalo| BBQ| Mango Habanero |
Sunny Girl
252 commercial street, Boston
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bacon egg + cheese | $8.50 |
fried nellie's egg - north country smokehouse bacon - american cheese - housemade english muffin | |
sunny girl | $9.50 |
fried nellie's egg - north country smokehouse bacon - cheddar - smashed avocado - sunny sauce - housemade english muffin | |
turkey #2 | $14.00 |
nitrate free smoked turkey breast - white cheddar - caramelized onions - arugula - green goddess - sunny sauce - iggy’s ciabatta |
North Street Grille - 229 North
229 North St, Boston
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ONLINE FRENCH TOAST STICKS | $10.95 |
FRENCH TOAST STICKS ROLLED IN CEREAL AND NUTS SERVED WITH A SIDE OF VANILLA CREAM CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE | |
ONLINE CHICKEN & WAFFLE SLIDERS | $19.95 |
FRIED CHICKEN WITH CHEDDAR AND BACON ON OUR MINI WAFFLES SERVED WITH HOMEFRIES AND SRIRACHA MAPLE SYRUP | |
ONLINE CINNAMON ROLL FRENCH TOAST | $0.00 |
CINNAMON ROLLS DIPPED IN FRENCH TOAST BATTER WITH A VANILLA CREAM CHEESE GLAZE |
TAPAS
Shojo Boston -
9 Tyler St, Boston
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Mad Lion's Head Meatball Sando | $15.00 |
Served in French Bread w/ Pickled Daikon & Carrot, Cilantro, Kewpie Mayo, Banchan & Chili Crunch (SPICY) | |
Ribeye Bao | $16.00 |
Cola Marinated Ribeye Beef served w/ Green Chili-Peanut Sauce & Sichuan Fried Onions. (SPICY) (2 Per Order) | |
Shōjōnator | $15.00 |
1/4 Pound Beef Patty served in our House Made Black Sesame Bao. Served w/ Pickles, Fried Shallots, Kimcheese, Bacon, Sriracha Aioli & Smoked BBQ Sauce. |
Comfort Kitchen
611 Columbia Road, Dorchester
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The Red Line | $13.00 |
tandoori chicken, masala mayo, mint chutney, cucumber, lettuce, pickled onions, toasted Iggy's brioche *contains dairy* | |
Elm's Farm Salad | $12.00 |
Shaved fennel, baby arugula, shaved celery, smoked eggplant, herb ricotta, toasted, pistachio, lemon vinaigrette, focaccia toast | |
The Liberty Shawarma Bowl | $15.00 |
roasted lamb, couscous, currants, shallots, pickled veg, roasted tomato, herbs, grilled poblano, garlic yogurt |
Tavolo Ristorante - 1918 Dorchester Avenue
1918 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester
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CACIO E PEPE | $24.00 |
basil pesto grilled chicken, pecorino & pepper cream sauce, linguine | |
ROSEMARY FOCACCIA | $4.00 |
chili flakes, parmesan, evoo | |
TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE | $26.00 |
veal, beef & pork, ricotta, parmesan |
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