Free tastings in theSouth Boston Waterfront brewery weekdays are at 4 p.m.; there is an additional tasting at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Read more.
Romantic setting. Amazing risotto with sirloin, gnocchi with short ribs, and scallop ravioli. That's everything I tried - you can't go wrong here.
St. Cloud or the Queen Bee if you like vodka. Their house brew is also excellent! Jazzy atmosphere, great place for a drink and live music
Three must gets: dirty martini, beef tenderloin pizza with mashed potatoes and truffle oil and the tuna tartare. $$$$, but definitely worth it. Def. one of the best restaurants in Boston! #bostoneats
If you split a dish, they'll plate the half-portions separately (we didn't even have to ask). Great way to sample more things! The octopus, lobster gnocchi, and veal "saltimbocca" were excellent.
Went here for an anniversary and was really impressed. Small and intimate place, great service and really good food. The veal was delicious.
There's usually a bit of a wait at the Toast for brunch, but it's well worth it for the bomb Drunkard’s French Toast, crazy vintage decoration, and a rousing game of "what did THEY do last night?" Read more.
Charlie's Kitchen has the best jukebox in town. It's upstairs, though incidentally, they also rock a solid patio upon which to drink and eat double-lobster-roll-for-$12 specials during the day. Read more.
Drink cocktails from Jerry Thomas’ 1868 book How to Mix Drinks, like The Deal Breaker which involves Wild Turkey 101, Campari, Grand Marnier, Amaro Montenegro, and a weird fascination with its mother. Read more.
Throw back a waiver-required ghost chili margarita under the stars on the roofdeck.
That Somerville is now a hot dining destination is due, in large part, to Keith Pooler. In his kitchen at Bergamot, the chef takes the ubiquitous farm-to-table theme and runs with it. Read more.
When chef Barbara Lynch opened this South End boîte, she proved that slabs of fat-streaked, air-cured meats and stylish Bostonians make an excellent, if unlikely, pairing. Check the stellar wine list. Read more.
Few chefs do both upscale and low-key fare as well as Craigie’s Tony Maws. Nor do many offer them side by side, as he does at his Cambridge restaurant. Read more.
If newer spots are like overdyed designer denim, Hamersley’s is the classic pair of jeans you cannot do without. Great for date nights. Read more.
Shrimp and grits. Boiled peanuts. The menu might sound like it’ll more warm your soul than blow your mind. But blow your mind, it will. Read more.
Like any good Italian grandson, chef Dante de Magistris gives all the credit to his nonna. But only de Magistris could make them somehow elegant and unfussy, rich and restrained. Good for groups. Read more.
Thank heavens it was only two months after a fire that La Morra was cranking out tagliatelle anew. Start with a handful of cicchetti, such as fried olives, before tucking in to the bigger plates. Read more.
Getting out of the city can do wonders for clearing the mind — and, in the case of L’Andana, filling the belly. The wood-grilled steaks are pure, elemental pleasure. Read more.
Our testers are constantly on the lookout for signs they’ve been noticed—too many “gifts” from the chef; a suspiciously good table. At L’Espalier, though, we can never tell. Read on for why. Read more.
What hasn’t already been said about the highest of high-end Boston restaurants? Just go. Go for the experience of being waited on hand, foot, and glass. Read more.
Warm rolls in a cast-iron pan. Steaks with bone-marrow butter. These details make Mooo not just an excellent steakhouse, but also a lovely place to dine. Especially check out the wine list, too. Read more.
Chef Joanne Chang’s people-pleasing tendencies extend to Asian fare at this funky diner, where the vibrant décor and über-cheerful staff combine to make even Tuesday nights feel festive. Read more.
The hard part is finding your way into this barely marked sushi destination. The rest is easy. We head straight for the specialty rolls. Read more.
If it were up to us, we’d craft our entire meal here out of the first courses; they’re just that satisfying. Read more.
They say man cannot live by bread alone, but for Posto’s bruschetta, we’d be willing to try. Read more.
Chef Anthony Caturano is a guy’s guy. He’s a big-game hunter, a fisherman, a carnivore to the core. So it’s no surprise that some of Prezza’s best stuff comes from the wood grill. Read more.
Long before the skinny-jeans crowd claimed Central Square, chef Steve Johnson made it a cool spot to dine. Read more.
Poor Charles Hotel. How many people pass through its lobby nightly, ignoring its staffers’ smiles and glazing over its décor? Blame Rialto: The second-floor restaurant has such pull. Read more.
It’s hard not to be annoyed when great local chefs decamp to other locales. So we’re ecstatic that when Carolyn Johnson left Rialto, she stayed within our sphere. Read more.
Salts has an atmosphere of such genuine warmth that it’s the destination for special-occasion dinners. Ultracool platings make for dishes that delight you even before they hit your lips. Read more.
There’s no theme to Lydia Shire’s Liberty Hotel restaurant, other than “tasty.” Read more.
The chef’s impeccable technique turns simple dishes like a soft-scrambled egg with trumpet mushrooms into something you’ll dream about for days. Read more.
With food that capitalizes on the season’s bounty, chef David Punch reels in a cross section of Cambridge. Arrive a few minutes early to share a snack or two. Read more.
Wednesdays through Sundays, explore the John F. Kennedy birthplace with a guided tour between 9:30 and 3:30, or self-guided after 4:00 (they run about 30 minutes). Open through October; free. Read more.
Find artisan foods, fine arts, fiber arts, ceramics, glass works, herbal products, jewelry, photography and more at the Summer Street Markets, Wednesdays & Fridays 11-6 through October 26. Read more.
This market is open to the public on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. between mid-May and mid-November, with vendors from more than two dozen farms, orchards, and bakeries. Read more.
Discover murder, revenge & ghastly tales on this 90 minute walking tour through the city's historic & haunted streets. Tours leave nightly at 8 pm, rain or shine. Reservations required, $18 for adults Read more.
The "All Hands on Deck: A Sailor's Life in 1812" exhibit uses authentic storytelling and hands-on activities to portray the lives of sailors on board the USS Constitution in the War of 1812. Read more.
Grolier is the oldest continuous poetry bookshop in America. Established in 1927, this nook stocks over 15,000 volumes devoted to poetry, prosody, poetry markets, & spoken word CDs. Read more.
Some big-time performers made their debuts on this stage, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Shawn Colvin and Tracy Chapman. The club boasts an intimate 102 seats. Read more.
This store is one of a kind, featuring books, toys, puzzles, and apparel—all dedicated to everyone's favorite inquisitive monkey, Curious George. Read more.
This trendy footwear boutique has dozens of brands and styles to make hearts of shoe-lovers flutter, with an inventory ranging from classic to cutting-edge to whimsical. Read more.
