My picks from Boston Mag's 50 Top Restaurants

My picks from Boston Mag's 50 Top Restaurants

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Created by Eric Andersen • Updated On: December 8, 2012

Boston Magazine's November 2011 list of the 50 Best Restaurants in and around Boston: http://j.mp/sa1ldu Here are my picks from this list

1. Alta Strada

8.1
92 Central St, Wellesley, MA
Italian Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Scanlon: Eggplant parm. Marscoporeos for dessert.

Eastern Standard is one of My picks from Boston Mag's 50 Top Restaurants.

2. Eastern Standard

528 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore Square), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Kenmore · 303 tips and reviews

Eric A.Eric Andersen: Best cocktail in Boston? The Whiskey Smash! Get it—you won't be disappointed!

Island Creek Oyster Bar is one of My picks from Boston Mag's 50 Top Restaurants.

3. Island Creek Oyster Bar

500 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews

Eric A.Eric Andersen: Get the oysters! My recommendations: Island Creeks (of course) and the Kumamotos!

4. Toro

9.0
1704 Washington Street (East Springfield St.), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · South End · 245 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Bar with amazing tapas. The #1 tapas plate is the grilled corn. Sounds simple, but it's quite the opposite!

5. EVOO

7.2
350 3rd St (Broad Canal), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Kendall Square · 25 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Before Rachael Ray made the term ubiquitous, there was EVOO. The Somerville restaurant’s name stood for “extra virgin olive oil,’’ as we all now know. Read more.