The Belgian street food style cafe brings us back in from the cold, or the heat, with a cute little cafe specializing in all manner of pommes frites w/ a wide range of mayonaise-based dipping sauces. Read more.
Like an 18oz New York delmonico, beef Wellington with foie gras & wild mushrooms, & a striped bass with fava bean, english peas, white asparagus & tomato verbena. Read more.
. The repurposed neighborhood dive bar-cum-craft cocktail/comfort food standout was ahead of the curve in a scene that's starting to see more and more places that fit that description. Read more.
They change the dinner menu daily based on what's available & fresh that day. Same process carries over to the bar, where a limited liquor license doesn't stymie the creativity of their mixologists Read more.
Casual seafood options like Key West conch breaded & pan-fried & served with chipotle aioli, or corn tortillas stuffed with spicy citrus slaw & crispy haddock liven up a dull afternoon. Read more.
Let's see, there's grilled Maine lobster, baked stuff lobster, lobster mac & cheese, lobster alfredo, lobster po boys, lobster BLTs, & Lobster Thermidor, a 1 1/4 lb. lobster with Bechamel sauce Read more.
How often do you get to avail yourself of the fruits of their studious labor? The store is stocked with art and design works from students, staff, alumni, and faculty of the prestigious art school. Read more.
They're serving vegan ice cream flavors like cookies and cream, chocolate chunk, salted caramel and avocado. Dairy-free options extend to their pastries and smoothies as well. Read more.
Grab-and-go breakfast and lunch spots come in handy when you're in a rush to get to the office. Try the entrees, like a rare grilled filet mignon of tuna with teriyaki marinade. Read more.
Delightfully long menu, thorough beer list and creative applications of offal. [Eater 38 Member]
You would be wrong to say that Market doesn't deserve the same praise as Boston-born and bred independents; the fact that Market is so good does justice to the brand. [Eater 38 Member]
Watch for the occasional Ken Oringer flair like yuzu aioli in the pig's ear terrine. [Eater 38 Member]
A vet of the dining scene for over 20 years, this restaurant's rep is staked partly on its infamous roasted chicken. Over the years it has changed exactly as much as it should. [Eater 38 Member]
Radius has a slew of awards under its belt and does lunch plus four-course and a la carte dinners with dishes like Spanish octopus with potato, cipollini and sauce vert. [Eater 38 Member]
Free tours and tastings at the brewery between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mon. - Thurs., plus Saturdays (the tours leave every 45 minutes or so). On Fridays, tours continue through 5:30 p.m.
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.
The empty expanse is livened up by free concerts sponsored by the city on summer Wednesday evenings. Read more.
Free tours of the Arnold Arboretum Saturdays at 10:30, Sundays at 1 p.m., and Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. through November. arboretum.harvard.edu
Though some events are free to members only, the Old South Meeting House also hosts free ones for nonmembers. 617-482-6439, oldsouthmeetinghouse.org
It costs money to join, but this private library offers free tours of its treasures on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 p.m. Reservations required. Meet at the circulation desk. 617-227-0270, ext. 279 Read more.
