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Favorite Restaurants
P.F. Chang's is one of Favorite Restaurants.

1. P.F. Chang's

800 Boylston Street (at Prudential Center), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 48 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Contrary to what you think, P.F. Chang's China Bistro is not the Applebee's of Chinese food. It's the Bertucci's of Chinese food. Read more.

Kowloon is one of Favorite Restaurants.

2. Kowloon

8.1
948 Broadway (Route 1), Saugus, MA
Asian Restaurant · 108 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Kowloon offers more than 400 items, grouped as Polynesian, Cantonese, Szechuan, Thai, sushi. The Chinese food is classic 1960s Chinese-American – but tasty. Read more.

Golden Temple is one of Favorite Restaurants.

3. Golden Temple

6.6
1651 Beacon St, Brookline, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Washington Square · 45 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: A Globe correspondent was pleasantly surprised in his 2011 review of Golden Temple, writing that the General Gau's chicken was some of the best he's had in Boston. Read more.

Bernard's Restaurant is one of Favorite Restaurants.

4. Bernard's Restaurant

7.7
199 Boylston St (at Chestnut Hill Mall), Chestnut Hill, MA
Chinese Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: At this Chestnut Hill gem, try menu items like shrimp sautéed with roasted shallots, fu chow fried rice, and grilled chicken with apple wine sauce. Read more.

Wild Willy's Burgers is one of Favorite Restaurants.

5. Wild Willy's Burgers

8.7
46 Arsenal St (btwn Patten & Taylor), Watertown, MA
Burger Joint · 39 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Burgers come out juicy with grill marks, topped with real cheddar that becomes soft and sticky. Skin-on "country fair" fries are crisp and irresistible. Read more.

Eagle's Deli is one of Favorite Restaurants.

6. Eagle's Deli

7.8
1918 Beacon St (at Ayr Rd.), Boston, MA
Burger Joint · Brighton · 67 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: A hangout for Boston College students with big appetites, it is also home to the Godzilla burger - 1 pound of meat, 1 pound of fries. "If you go away hungry, it's your own fault." Read more.

Five Guys is one of Favorite Restaurants.

7. Five Guys

7.9
65 Station Lndg, Medford, MA
Burger Joint · Wellington · 18 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Five Guys’ signature product will never replace a real hamburger, but as a quick, flat, superheated slab of chopped meat it’s not bad. Read more.

Buff's Pub is one of Favorite Restaurants.

8. Buff's Pub

7.9
317 Washington St (at Peabody St.), Newton, MA
Sports Bar · Newton Corner · 74 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: “Great size, crisp, nice sauce, perfect amount. Pretty well lived up to the hype!" Read more.

Sunset Grill & Tap is one of Favorite Restaurants.

9. Sunset Grill & Tap

130 Brighton Ave (at Harvard Ave.), Allston, MA
Bar · 202 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Sunset is your best option for the biggest, best selection of beers on tap, and the 350-bottle list is nuts. If you’re looking to try as many new beers as possible, this is the place. Read more.

The Publick House is one of Favorite Restaurants.

10. The Publick House

8.7
1648 Beacon St (st Washington St.), Brookline, MA
Gastropub · Washington Square · 148 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: The Publick House has a well-curated tap list that features rare pours.The mac and cheese is a standout, and traditional Belgian fare pairs well with Belgium’s slightly sweet, slightly spicy beers. Read more.

Legal Harborside is one of Favorite Restaurants.

11. Legal Harborside

8.7
270 Northern Ave (Liberty Wharf), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 115 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: This vast, shiny flagship on Boston’s waterfront is a three-story salute to a local institution. Read more.

Twin Donuts is one of Favorite Restaurants.

12. Twin Donuts

8.0
501 Cambridge St (at North Beacon St.), Allston, MA
Donut Shop · 35 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Can't beat this Allston greasy spoon fixture for dirt cheap eggs, bacon, and grease to soak up last night's booze. Love us some Twin Donuts. Read more.

Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant is one of Favorite Restaurants.

13. Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant

8.6
425 W Broadway (at F St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · D Street - West Broadway · 70 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Southie’s latest trendy spot serves up the "Sugar Bowl,"a drink with three simple ingredients: Ketel One, muddled watermelon, and cucumbers. You get what the name promises: sugary deliciousness. Read more.

Blue Ribbon BBQ is one of Favorite Restaurants.

14. Blue Ribbon BBQ

8.3
1375 Washington St (Elm St), West Newton, MA
BBQ Joint · 56 tips and reviews
The Spot Cafe is one of Favorite Restaurants.

15. The Spot Cafe

8.1
385 Main St (Bacon St), Watertown, MA
Café · Watertown West End · 12 tips and reviews
Pino's Pizza is one of Favorite Restaurants.

16. Pino's Pizza

8.4
1920 Beacon St, Boston, MA
Pizzeria · Brighton · 42 tips and reviews
FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine is one of Favorite Restaurants.

17. FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine

8.3
1280 Beacon St (at Pleasant St.), Brookline, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Coolidge Corner · 79 tips and reviews
Tasty Burger is one of Favorite Restaurants.

18. Tasty Burger

8.9
86 Van Ness St, Boston, MA
Burger Joint · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 233 tips and reviews
Union Oyster House is one of Favorite Restaurants.

19. Union Oyster House

8.2
41 Union St (at Hanover St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 281 tips and reviews
Santarpio's Pizza is one of Favorite Restaurants.

20. Santarpio's Pizza

8.8
111 Chelsea St (at Porter St), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · Jeffries Point · 104 tips and reviews
Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant is one of Favorite Restaurants.

21. Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant

8.7
743 Washington St (at Central Ave), Newton, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Newtonville · 54 tips and reviews
Comella's is one of Favorite Restaurants.

22. Comella's

8.1
43 Leonard St, Belmont, MA
Italian Restaurant · Belmont Center · 7 tips and reviews
Kelly's Roast Beef is one of Favorite Restaurants.

23. Kelly's Roast Beef

7.6
35 Revere Beach Pkwy (at Constitution Way), Medford, MA
Sandwich Spot · Wellington · 42 tips and reviews
Five Guys is one of Favorite Restaurants.

24. Five Guys

7.0
170 Providence Hwy, Dedham, MA
Burger Joint · East Dedham · 14 tips and reviews
La Carreta Restaurante Mexicano is one of Favorite Restaurants.

25. La Carreta Restaurante Mexicano

270 Cochituate Rd, Framingham, MA
Mexican Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream is one of Favorite Restaurants.

26. Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream

7.9
29 Church St, Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Harvard Square · 25 tips and reviews
The Villa Restaurant is one of Favorite Restaurants.

27. The Villa Restaurant

7.8
124 E Plain St (School St.), Wayland, MA
Italian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Union Street Restaurant, Bar & Patio is one of Favorite Restaurants.

28. Union Street Restaurant, Bar & Patio

107R Union St, Newton, MA
Restaurant · Newton Center · 64 tips and reviews