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East Coast Eats
Café Polonia is one of East Coast Eats.

1. Café Polonia

118 Washington St (at Essex St), Salem, MA
Eastern European Restaurant · Downtown Salem · 15 tips and reviews

Glenn K.Glenn Kennedy: Lard, bacon and garlic spread. Is that legal?!!!

Sweetwater Tavern is one of East Coast Eats.

2. Sweetwater Tavern

3 Boylston Pl (at Boylston St), Boston, MA
Pub · Downtown Boston · 38 tips and reviews

DigBostonDigBoston: The Weekly Dig visited Sweet Water Cafe! Check out what we had to say: http://bit.ly/aTYmVv

Woodman's of Essex is one of East Coast Eats.

3. Woodman's of Essex

8.2
121 Main St, Essex, MA
Seafood Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews

Heather R.Heather Ryan: Sit and eat on the Top Deck. Order downstairs and head up when yourfood is ready. You can get your beers and enjoy a cool breeze instead of hanging by the fryers!

Lefty's Silver Cart is one of East Coast Eats.

4. Lefty's Silver Cart

Atlantic (Congress), Boston, MA
Food Truck · Downtown Boston · 3 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: The heavenly Granny-B-Good, slices of tart green apple and gooey cheddar, wedged in grilled sourdough, is paired with a side of Taza chocolate. Read more.

Gargoyles on the Square is one of East Coast Eats.

5. Gargoyles on the Square

219 Elm St, Somerville, MA
New American Restaurant · Davis Square · 18 tips and reviews

Jon A.Jon A: Sunday brunch is the best in town! Get the donuts--frigging delicious! Menu changes every week, disco theme...what more could you ask?!?

Redbones Barbecue is one of East Coast Eats.

6. Redbones Barbecue

8.1
55 Chester St (at Elm St.), Somerville, MA
BBQ Joint · Davis Square · 174 tips and reviews

Caitlin D.Caitlin Dean: Go to Redbones and order the fried pickles. These are available with or without jalepenos (they taste better "with"). They aren't on the menu.

The Daily Catch is one of East Coast Eats.

7. The Daily Catch

8.4
323 Hanover St (btwn Prince St & Richmond St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 93 tips and reviews

LoriPALoriPA: Try lots of things by ordering appetizer portions. The squid ink pasta in aglio olio is fantastic!

Dave's Fresh Pasta is one of East Coast Eats.

8. Dave's Fresh Pasta

9.4
81 Holland St (btwn Irving St. & Simpson Ave.), Somerville, MA
Gourmet Store · Davis Square · 72 tips and reviews

Rob B.Rob Baker: Sign up for one of the pasta making classes. Lots of fun, lots to eat while you're there, and plenty to take home as well. Dave is a great teacher.

Goody Glover's is one of East Coast Eats.

9. Goody Glover's

50 Salem St (at Cross St.), Boston, MA
Pub · North End · 29 tips and reviews

ChrisChris: Lobster roll is all claw meat, not a lot of mayo, and really delicious.

Meadhall is one of East Coast Eats.

10. Meadhall

4 Cambridge Ctr (at Broadway), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Kendall Square · 187 tips and reviews
The Liberty Hotel is one of East Coast Eats.

11. The Liberty Hotel

8.4
215 Charles St (at Fruit St), Boston, MA
Hotel · West End · 205 tips and reviews
Greenhills Irish Bakery is one of East Coast Eats.

12. Greenhills Irish Bakery

8.5
780 Adams St (between Minot & Gallivan), Dorchester, MA
Bakery · Adams Village · 14 tips and reviews

Paul S.Paul Steketee: The Irish breakfast sandwich. Get it.

Kupel's Bakery is one of East Coast Eats.

13. Kupel's Bakery

8.2
421 Harvard St (at Fuller St.), Brookline, MA
Bagel Shop · Coolidge Corner · 53 tips and reviews

BostonTweetBostonTweet: A Brookline institution since 1978 that has the best bagels north of New York City.

Mr. Dooley's is one of East Coast Eats.

14. Mr. Dooley's

8.6
77 Broad St (at Custom House St), Boston, MA
Pub · Financial District · 61 tips and reviews

BostonTweetBostonTweet: Hands down the most beautiful decorated bar during the holidays. Stop in during December to warm up with the decor and a tasty pour (of Guinness, of course).

Teranga is one of East Coast Eats.

15. Teranga

7.9
1746 Washington St (at Massachusetts Ave), Boston, MA
African Restaurant · South End · 21 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Marked by unusual appetizers, hearty stews and braises, and fascinating fruit drinks. The accra, lamb chops, or bouyé juice, and beignets for dessert are not-to-be-missed. Read more.

The Point is one of East Coast Eats.

16. The Point

7.1
147 Hanover St (at Marshall St.), Boston, MA
Bar · Downtown Boston · 24 tips and reviews

BostonTweetBostonTweet: $8 Bud Lite pitchers - the cheapest beer prices in Faneuil Hall. After you get your fill of cheap beer walk across the cobblestones to the Green Dragon & get a tasty Guinness from Fí behind the bar.

Emmet's Irish Pub is one of East Coast Eats.

17. Emmet's Irish Pub

8.0
6 Beacon St, Boston, MA
Irish Pub · Beacon Hill · 44 tips and reviews

BostonTweetBostonTweet: A quiet and warm Irish pub that isn't well known, which makes it the perfect place for a pint with friends.

Caffe Vittoria is one of East Coast Eats.

18. Caffe Vittoria

8.7
296 Hanover St (btwn Parmenterr & Prince), Boston, MA
Café · North End · 143 tips and reviews

BostonTweetBostonTweet: My favorite place (after dinner in the North End) for a shot of Sambuca chased with an espresso followed by a slice of chocolate mousse cake. Are you full yet? How about another shot of Sambuca? Now a

P.S. Gourmet Coffee is one of East Coast Eats.

19. P.S. Gourmet Coffee

7.5
106 Dorchester St (Broadway and Dorchester Street), Boston, MA
Coffee Shop · South Boston · 21 tips and reviews

Michael C.Michael Connolly: The Raspberry Lime Rickies are delicious and a good way to cool in the summer!

KO Catering & Pies is one of East Coast Eats.

20. KO Catering & Pies

8.4
87 A St (between Athens St & 3rd St), Boston, MA
Australian Restaurant · D Street - West Broadway · 28 tips and reviews
Elegante's Pizzeria is one of East Coast Eats.

21. Elegante's Pizzeria

7.2
92-01 Rockaway Beach Blvd (at 92 St), Queens, NY
Pizzeria · Hammels · 5 tips and reviews
Mul's Diner is one of East Coast Eats.

22. Mul's Diner

7.9
74 W Broadway (at A St.), Boston, MA
Diner · D Street - West Broadway · 41 tips and reviews
Yakiniku West is one of East Coast Eats.

23. Yakiniku West

218 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 85 tips and reviews
Taqueria Downtown is one of East Coast Eats.

24. Taqueria Downtown

8.9
236 Grove St (at Grand St), Jersey City, NJ
Taco Restaurant · Van Vorst Park · 236 tips and reviews

Lena H.Lena H: Simple, delish Mexican food like I haven't been able to find since leaving Chicago. Good: no fajitas and great decor, actually reminds me of Demon Dogs (RIP). Bad: only have horchata on weekends :(

L Street Tavern is one of East Coast Eats.

25. L Street Tavern

6.7
658 E 8th St (at L St.), Boston, MA
Pub · South Boston · 12 tips and reviews

Lena H.Lena H: Well-pulled Guinness for under $5 on a casual Saturday afternoon? Sign me up.

Mamma Maria is one of East Coast Eats.

26. Mamma Maria

8.7
3 North Sq (at Prince St.), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · North End · 44 tips and reviews

Lena H.Lena H: Lobster pasta. Just do it. Biggest chunks of lobster outside of a shell. Fantastic. Don't expect a lot of help with the wine though.

Maria's Pastry Shop is one of East Coast Eats.

27. Maria's Pastry Shop

8.2
46 Cross St (btwn Endicott & Salem), Boston, MA
Bakery · North End · 43 tips and reviews

Lena H.Lena H: I'm a little scared to say anything positive because the tourists may start coming here instead of the usual spots. But seriously, this is the place to go for the good stuff.

Al's South Street Cafe is one of East Coast Eats.

28. Al's South Street Cafe

7.8
179 Essex St (at South St.), Boston, MA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Boston · 45 tips and reviews

Lena H.Lena H: Absolutely addicted to the chicken BBQ with provolone and pickles right now.

K & 8th Street Market is one of East Coast Eats.

29. K & 8th Street Market

8.0
326 K St (E. 8th St), Boston, MA
Butcher · South Boston · 5 tips and reviews

Lena H.Lena H: Can't go wrong with any of the marinated steak tips. Also my favorite spot to get lean stew meat.

Rockaway Taco is one of East Coast Eats.

30. Rockaway Taco

95-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd (at Beach 96th St), Queens, NY
Taco Restaurant · Hammels · 135 tips and reviews

Lena H.Lena H: Cannot go wrong with the plaintain chips and guacamole. And the juices. Haven't had one yet that wasn't worth it.

Choice Market is one of East Coast Eats.

31. Choice Market

8.2
318 Lafayette Ave (at Grand Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Clinton Hill · 129 tips and reviews

Lena H.Lena H: Best turkey burgers. Plus they serve Intelligentsia coffee, only place I've found in NYC.

Wolfgang's Steakhouse is one of East Coast Eats.

32. Wolfgang's Steakhouse

8.7
4 Park Ave (at E 33rd St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · NoMad · 143 tips and reviews
Angus Club Steakhouse is one of East Coast Eats.

33. Angus Club Steakhouse

135 E 55th St, New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 11 tips and reviews
Uma's is one of East Coast Eats.

34. Uma's

8.9
9207 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Queens, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Hammels · 35 tips and reviews
Rippers is one of East Coast Eats.

35. Rippers

8.4
8601 Shore Front Pkwy, Queens, NY
Burger Joint · Hammels · 67 tips and reviews
Sayra's Wine Bar is one of East Coast Eats.

36. Sayra's Wine Bar

7.9
91-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Queens, NY
Wine Bar · Hammels · 22 tips and reviews
The Bungalow Bar is one of East Coast Eats.

37. The Bungalow Bar

8.3
377 Beach 92nd St (at Beach Channel Dr), Queens, NY
Beach Bar · Hammels · 47 tips and reviews
Whit's End is one of East Coast Eats.

38. Whit's End

7.9
97-14 Rockaway Beach Blvd (betw. Beach 97th St. & Beach 98th St.), Queens, NY
Pizzeria · Seaside · 18 tips and reviews
Rockaway Roasters is one of East Coast Eats.

39. Rockaway Roasters

7.8
92-06 Rockaway Beach Blvd (Beach 92nd St), Queens, NY
Coffee Shop · Hammels · 13 tips and reviews
Surfside Bagels is one of East Coast Eats.

40. Surfside Bagels

7.3
95-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd (95th Street), Queens, NY
Bagel Shop · Hammels · 15 tips and reviews