Best Boston Restaurants 2012
Trina's Starlite Lounge is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

1. Trina's Starlite Lounge

8.7
3 Beacon St (at Dickinson St.), Somerville, MA
Lounge · 125 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Named "Best Brunch" by Boston Phoenix Readers in 2012! Try the fried chicken and buttermilk waffles with hot-pepper syrup. Read more.

Toro Restaurant is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

2. Toro Restaurant

8.9
1704 Washington Street (at Massachusetts Ave), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · South End · 246 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Named "Best Tapas" by Boston Phoenix readers in 2012! If it was possible to orgasm from a cob of corn — don't even go there — it would be from Toro's succulent maiz asado con alioli y queso cotija. Read more.

Deep Ellum is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

3. Deep Ellum

477 Cambridge St (at Brighton Ave.), Allston, MA
Gastropub · 191 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Named "Best Beer Geek Bar" by Boston Phoenix readers in 2012! Sipping on your fave pilsner and munching a plate of gorgonzola fries on the back patio is like dying and going to Allston paradise. Read more.

Staff Meal Food Truck is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

4. Staff Meal Food Truck

12 South St, Boston, MA
Food Truck · Prudential - St. Botolph · 5 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Named "Best Food Truck" by Boston Phoenix readers in 2012! Have you had the Moroccan lamb tacos topped off with harissa roasted peppers and ras el hanout? Read more.

Flour Bakery & Cafe is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

5. Flour Bakery & Cafe

9.0
1595 Washington St (at Rutland St), Boston, MA
Bakery · South End · 144 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Voted "Best Bakery" by Boston Phoenix readers in 2012! Want to re-create the magic at home? There's a cookbook, which, as further evidence of their good taste, is not called Flour Power. Read more.

Redbones Barbecue is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

6. Redbones Barbecue

8.2
55 Chester St (at Elm St.), Somerville, MA
BBQ Joint · Davis Square · 174 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Voted "Best BBQ" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! Deciding between Arkansas, Texas beef, Memphis, St. Louis & baby back ribs is tough. So get the Barbecue Belt combo and a friend to help you finish. Read more.

Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

7. Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage

8.6
1246 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Bow & Plympton), Cambridge, MA
Burger Joint · Harvard Square · 173 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Voted "Best Burgers" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012. Bring cash and don't forget the onion rings. Read more.

Anna's Taqueria is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

8. Anna's Taqueria

8.0
242 Cambridge St (at Garden St), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 51 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Voted "Best Burrito" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! Also try their excellent horchata, round out your meal with some mini tacos, or get our personal favorite: a quesadilla with beef tongue. Read more.

FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

9. FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine

8.3
1280 Beacon St (at Pleasant St.), Brookline, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Coolidge Corner · 79 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Voted "Best Japanese Restaurant" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! To really impress your date, shell out for the kobe beef sashimi. Nothing says love like actual gold garnish on an appetizer. Read more.

The Mad Monkfish is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

10. The Mad Monkfish

8.2
524 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Brookline & Pearl St), Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Voted "Best Sushi/Sashimi" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! Gaga's Monster Roll sounds like a bit much, but is delicious. And Tamarind Duck is divine, especially considering how cute it used to be. Read more.

Bagel Rising is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

11. Bagel Rising

1243 Commonwealth Ave (at Harvard Ave), Allston, MA
Bagel Shop · 65 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Voted "Best Bagels" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! Ever wonder what heaven tastes like? Try a Tequila Sunrise breakfast sandwich and you'll know. Read more.

South Street Diner is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

12. South Street Diner

7.8
178 Kneeland St (at South St.), Boston, MA
Diner · Downtown Boston · 110 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Voted "Best Late-Night Restaurant" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! Also serving wine and beer til 1 am. Thereafter: get a steak and a milkshake. Read more.

Coppa is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

13. Coppa

8.9
253 Shawmut Ave (at Milford St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · South End · 169 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Voted "Best Italian Restaurant" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! Get the house-made pasta with smoked pancetta, sea urchin, and farm egg. Read more.

The Salty Pig is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

14. The Salty Pig

8.5
130 Dartmouth St (btwn Columbus & Stuart), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · South End · 117 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Voted "Best New Restaurant" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! Charcuterie heaven! Read more.

Biddy Early's is one of Best Boston Restaurants 2012.

15. Biddy Early's

7.5
141 Pearl St (at Purchase St.), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Financial District · 26 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Voted "Best Dive Bar" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! Read more.