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Boston

1. Toro

9.0
1704 Washington Street (East Springfield St.), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · South End · 246 tips and reviews

Boston MagazineBoston Magazine: Show up about 40 minutes before you want to eat, because unless it’s 5:30 on a Monday, you’re going to wait. Luckily, that’s just enough time to order and drink one of Toro’s excellent cocktails. Read more.

Zaftigs Delicatessen is one of Boston.

2. Zaftigs Delicatessen

8.6
335 Harvard St (at Babcock St), Brookline, MA
Deli · Coolidge Corner · 142 tips and reviews

3. The Barking Crab

8.3
88 Sleeper St (at Seaport Blvd.), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 177 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The Barking Crab has some of the best -- and biggest -- seafood dishes Boston has to offer. -Adam Richman, Man v Food Nation

Union Oyster House is one of Boston.

4. Union Oyster House

8.2
41 Union St (at Hanover St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 281 tips and reviews
Bell In Hand Tavern is one of Boston.

5. Bell In Hand Tavern

8.1
45 Union St (at Hanover St), Boston, MA
Pub · Downtown Boston · 127 tips and reviews
Flour Bakery & Cafe is one of Boston.

6. Flour Bakery & Cafe

9.0
1595 Washington St (at Rutland St), Boston, MA
Bakery · South End · 143 tips and reviews

Bryan M.Bryan Maleszyk: Get here early to get the cinnamon buns.

7. Myers + Chang

8.6
1145 Washington St (at E Berkeley St), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · South End · 215 tips and reviews

Boston MagazineBoston Magazine: 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.

8. Neptune Oyster

9.0
63 Salem St (at Morton St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 356 tips and reviews

Boston MagazineBoston Magazine: You’ve waited patiently for those hot fried clams, that butter-drizzled lobster roll, that flaky grilled whole branzino. You deserve that scallop ceviche. Read more.

9. Picco

8.6
513 Tremont St (at E Berkeley St), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · South End · 174 tips and reviews

Media ArmorMedia Armor: Try the homemade cinnamon ice cream. It's amazing.

Marliave is one of Boston.

10. Marliave

10 Bosworth St (btwn Province & Tremont), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 108 tips and reviews
The Daily Catch is one of Boston.

11. The Daily Catch

8.3
323 Hanover St (btwn Prince St & Richmond St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 93 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This family-owned, no-thrills restaurant serves whatever came in fresh within the last 24 hours. Andrew ate skate, served with stone clams, on the half shell, and pasta made with flour and squid ink.

12. Oleana

9.3
134 Hampshire St (btwn Elm & Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Inman Square · 130 tips and reviews

Boston MagazineBoston Magazine: 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.

Cafe Luna is one of Boston.

13. Cafe Luna

8.2
612 Main St (Portland St), Cambridge, MA
Café · 123 tips and reviews
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream is one of Boston.

14. Christina's Homemade Ice Cream

8.6
1255 Cambridge St (at Prospect St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Inman Square · 85 tips and reviews
Sportello is one of Boston.

15. Sportello

348 Congress St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Seaport District · 110 tips and reviews
Galleria Umberto is one of Boston.

16. Galleria Umberto

8.4
289 Hanover St (btwn Prince & Richmond), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · North End · 50 tips and reviews
Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage is one of Boston.

17. Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage

8.5
1246 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Bow & Plympton), Cambridge, MA
Burger Joint · Harvard Square · 173 tips and reviews
Tony's Clam Shop is one of Boston.

18. Tony's Clam Shop

8.4
861 Quincy Shore Dr (at Morse St), Quincy, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Wollaston · 51 tips and reviews
Super Fusion Cuisine is one of Boston.

19. Super Fusion Cuisine

8.0
690 Washington St (Beacon St), Brookline, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Washington Square · 20 tips and reviews
Teranga is one of Boston.

20. Teranga

7.9
1746 Washington St (at Massachusetts Ave), Boston, MA
African Restaurant · South End · 21 tips and reviews
The Mad Monkfish is one of Boston.

21. The Mad Monkfish

8.5
524 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Brookline & Pearl St), Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews
Cutty's is one of Boston.

22. Cutty's

8.9
284 Washington St (at Davis Ave.), Brookline, MA
Sandwich Spot · Brookline Village · 84 tips and reviews
Franklin Cafe is one of Boston.

23. Franklin Cafe

8.5
278 Shawmut Ave (at Hanson St.), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 71 tips and reviews
Cambridge Brewing Company is one of Boston.

24. Cambridge Brewing Company

8.2
1 Kendall Square, Building 100 (at Cardinal Medeiros Ave & Hampshire St), Cambridge, MA
Brewery · Kendall Square · 118 tips and reviews
OAK Long Bar + Kitchen is one of Boston.

25. OAK Long Bar + Kitchen

8.8
138 Saint James Ave (Dartmouth St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 74 tips and reviews
Scampo is one of Boston.

26. Scampo

8.1
215 Charles St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · West End · 58 tips and reviews
Bistro du Midi is one of Boston.

27. Bistro du Midi

9.0
272 Boylston St (btw Arlington & Hadassah), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 61 tips and reviews
Mooo.... is one of Boston.

28. Mooo....

7.9
15 Beacon St (btwn Bowdoin & Somerset), Boston, MA
Steakhouse · Beacon Hill · 74 tips and reviews
Highland Kitchen is one of Boston.

29. Highland Kitchen

9.1
150 Highland Ave (at Central St.), Somerville, MA
New American Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews
Area Four is one of Boston.

30. Area Four

8.9
500 Technology Sq, Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Kendall Square · 209 tips and reviews
Salumeria Italiana is one of Boston.

31. Salumeria Italiana

8.3
151 Richmond St (at Hanover St), Boston, MA
Grocery Store · North End · 24 tips and reviews

32. Charlie's Kitchen

7.8
10 Eliot St (at Winthrop St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 167 tips and reviews

DigBostonDigBoston: Tuesdays here are karaoke nights, and Charlie's Kitchen is one of the best places for public shaming around. http://is.gd/hVpj10

Mistral is one of Boston.

33. Mistral

8.8
223 Columbus Ave (btwn Berkeley & Clarendon St.), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 88 tips and reviews
All Star Sandwich Bar is one of Boston.

34. All Star Sandwich Bar

7.9
1245 Cambridge St (at Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
Sandwich Spot · Inman Square · 82 tips and reviews
Sofra Bakery & Cafe is one of Boston.

35. Sofra Bakery & Cafe

9.1
1 Belmont St (at Mt Auburn St.), Cambridge, MA
Bakery · 104 tips and reviews
Formaggio Kitchen is one of Boston.

36. Formaggio Kitchen

9.1
244 Huron Ave (Appleton St), Cambridge, MA
Cheese Store · West Cambridge · 36 tips and reviews
Harvest is one of Boston.

37. Harvest

44 Brattle St (at Story St), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 45 tips and reviews