Named "Best Tapas" by Boston Phoenix readers in 2012! If it was possible to orgasm from a cob of corn — don't even go there — it would be from Toro's succulent maiz asado con alioli y queso cotija. Read more.
Voted "Best New Restaurant" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! Charcuterie heaven! Read more.
Voted "Best Italian Restaurant" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! Get the house-made pasta with smoked pancetta, sea urchin, and farm egg. Read more.
Voted "Best Late-Night Restaurant" by @BostonPhoenix readers in 2012! Also serving wine and beer til 1 am. Thereafter: get a steak and a milkshake. Read more.
La Voile might be full of kinks and relatively high prices, but one thing is for certain: it has heart. http://is.gd/3zx4Fk
Haru manages to hit as much as it misses. Check out Dig Boston's full review: http://is.gd/xq9RDl
Patrons come from hours away for some of the best wine in New England. http://is.gd/cQ0LHn
Complete with a sultry ambiance, Franklin Cafe is a godsend for those with discerning palates. http://is.gd/CHTJ1R
Prepare to be blown away by Marliave's deconstructed version of clam chowder. Check out Dig Boston's full review: http://is.gd/fSpHvY
A very good meal at exceedingly reasonably prices. You’d be well served to get there soon before the word gets out and the Hanover Street hordes snap up all the good tables. http://is.gd/drg2tf
Whether you’re entertaining your parents from out of town, or on a must-woo first date, Post 390 is equal to the task. http://is.gd/O71P1I
Get yourself down to Coppa at your soonest opportunity—get there early and arrive hungry. http://is.gd/nO4Fw5
We can’t decide whether Barlow’s is a good pub with an exceptional menu, or a good restaurant with an exceptional bar, but either way you’ll be well served by checking it out. http://is.gd/QyHYT6
With a world-renowned chef, be sure to reserve early. The pork chop with pistachio pesto might be the best pig in town. Check out Dig Boston's full review: http://is.gd/1TPjXN
You might not want to wear anything less than a full suit, and don't be surprised if more than seven waiters serve you throughout the night. http://is.gd/GEAdKK
Bondir's food is always inventive, international and unique for every visitor. http://is.gd/iw2zKX
Church brings the ideal of inexpensive, local and ethically grown food a reality. http://is.gd/glomCV
Red Lantern bills itself as “a sophisticated experience and culinary journey” but it’s more like a “choose your own Asian dining adventure.” http://is.gd/ejUJC2
This place is just as serious about its whiskey as it is oysters. http://is.gd/jwQRIc
With a borderline sultry atmosphere, Scholars does pretty much everything. http://is.gd/avlMMM
If you're on the hunt for one of Chinatown's sketchier and authentic destinations, you won't be disappointed. http://is.gd/iEJryq
With local ingredients and rotating seasonal specials, you really can't go wrong. http://is.gd/HtHhKx
Working to be your go-to neighborhood joint. And with small plates like gouda fries, what's not to love? http://is.gd/rot2ii
We fell in love with their tender tournedos of beef with a mouth-watering parsley Bordelaise sauce. The butterscotch and passion fruit pudding is also a must. http://is.gd/rot2ii
It's back and better than ever. Even sample some authentic Mexican Coca-Cola and soft drinks. http://is.gd/SsvIvI
Jody Adams changed the game on Boston’s waterfront with the casual, globally influenced Trade, which gives downtowners an affordable range of dishes served all day. Read more.
In the midst of this year’s tequila and tacos boom, the upscale Tico, from Michael Schlow of Radius, Via Matta, and Alta Strada, offered an instant party. Read more.
When this charcuterie funhouse opened over the summer, it gave South End and Back Bay residents a spacious and much-needed beer garden. Read more.
Decorated with Buddhas and populated by scantily clad cocktail waitresses, Red Lantern has a night-life vibe. But tasty snacks, sushi, and steaks make it more than just a scene. Read more.
Bondir emphasizes local and seasonal ingredients; nothing new about that. And yet the dishes on the constantly changing menu don’t resemble anyone else’s. Read more.
You’ll find raw bar and barbecue in the eclectic mix, which also includes the likes of Gouda fries, persimmon-beet salad, green curry duck, and baked shells and cheese. Read more.
It may look like an old-fashioned butcher shop, but this upscale Back Bay spot offers every modern variation on the burger you could dream up – and all between great buns. Read more.
To taste the wide swathe of cuisines Lure's menu covers, start with a few oysters, move on to sushi and perhaps close with the Continent-inflected grilled whole daurade. Read more.
"It serves martinis at the table in the shaker. You thus get full measure, and the waiter doesn't spill drops of valuable gin on the floor while walking it to you." -Gay Talese Read more.
"I order a big creamy bowl of café au lait when the place is peppered with discreet, big-deal New Yorkers." -Chef Gabrielle Hamilton, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to New York City Read more.
"It's an Irish place attended by neighborhood sports fans, firemen, cops, writers and old-timers who've been coming here for 50 years or so." -Gay Talese, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to New York City Read more.
"It's my home-cooking spot. I understand why Patti Smith said it would be where she'd have her last meal." -Chloe Sevigny, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to NYC Read more.
"Even though it gets a big fashion and art-world crowd, it always has a Zen vibe. It's my sanctuary, even on weekend nights. I get the black cod." -Chloe Sevigny, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to NYC Read more.
The waiters are interactive, and the food - Asian dishes, mostly Chinese, in smallish portions perfect for sharing - is high in flavor and low in price. Read more.
Mu Lan Taiwanese Restaurant owners Hong Tan and her brother, chef Shui Huang Han, make a different version of fried chicken. Read more.
A classic Chinese and Polynesian restaurant serving crab rangoons, cashew chicken with Peking sauce, and other classics. A fun place to dine! Read more.
In the old Southie, if you hankered for Asian take-out, you settled for greasy fried rice served in styrofoam. Teriyaki House has changed that. Read more.
On the menu at this Brighton locale? Pineapple shrimp, Peking duck, moo goo gai pan, and broccoli with oyster sauce, to name a few. Read more.
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.
"We slurped down two gigantic steamed oysters swimming in ginger-scallion sauce, then tackled the fragrant pile of fried jumbo shrimp with spiced salt." Read more.
"At Chilli Garden, owner Zheng Hu imports hot bean sauce, chilis, pickles, wild mushrooms, peppercorns, and other spices directly from Sichuan province. Read more.
This Chinatown spot is a popular late-night hangout for hungry bargoers come closing time: While Boston's watering holes turn off the lights at 2 a.m., Chau Chow City serves until 3 a.m. Read more.
Changsho is the fourth Chinese restaurant run by the Chen family, who also own Lotus Blossom in Sudbury, Water Lily in Wayland, and Lotus Flower in Framingham. Read more.
Known for their Taiwanese sandwiches! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
Anthony Bourdain believes they serve the best burger in New York City, but “getting in is a challenge – try early or late.”
Tony’s new favorite restaurant in New York City! It is a mix of Japanese and Korean BBQ styles. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
The best birthday restaurant offers a homey French feast, centered on a shareable dish like roasted chicken, for groups of 8 to 12 on the long “kitchen table” in the back. Read more.
Try the lulya kebab here; think of it as a meatball meets skewer that's exceptionally succulent. Featured in Cheap Eats 2011!
Try the cevapi here, char-grilled Bosnian beef sausages garnished with a zingy red-pepper spread, clotted cream, and raw onion. Featured in Cheap Eats 2011!
Try the crispy pata here, a fantastically fatty Filipino-style pork knuckle. Featured in Cheap Eats 2011!
Try the cuy here, and don't tell the kids it's actually guinea pig imported from Ecuador. Featured in Cheap Eats 2011!
Try the Anticuchos de Corazón here, Peruvian-style veal or beef hearts grilled on a stick. Featured in Cheap Eats 2011!
Try the sam gyub sal here, South Korea's #1 pork product. It's cooked on the tabletop, snipped with scissors, and eaten with raw garlic. Featured in Cheap Eats 2011!
Try the E-Sarn sausage here, which gets its oomph from fish sauce and galangal. Featured in Cheap Eats 2011!
