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Awesome Boston Food/Drink
Umbria Prime is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

1. Umbria Prime

295 Franklin St (btwn Broad & Oliver), Boston, MA
Steakhouse · Financial District · 21 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Food is very good. Just don't go to the club upstairs.

Lucca Back Bay is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

2. Lucca Back Bay

116 Huntington Ave (btwn Garrison & Harcourt), Boston, MA
Bar · Prudential - St. Botolph · 35 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Old-fashioned Italian downtown. Bring parents here.

Basho Japanese Brasserie is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

3. Basho Japanese Brasserie

6.8
1338 Boylston St (at Yawkey Way), Boston, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 71 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Bomb-ass sushi. I had my birthday here once. It was unforgettably forgettable.

The Paramount is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

4. The Paramount

8.3
44 Charles St (btwn Chestnut & Mt. Vernon), Boston, MA
Breakfast Spot · Beacon Hill · 260 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Long wait but well worth it. Chocolate pancakes rules.

Petit Robert Bistro is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

5. Petit Robert Bistro

468 Commonwealth Ave (btwn Charlesgate W & Kenmore St.), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Kenmore · 30 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Good casual French. Quietly smirk at all the other biddies here.

Sportello is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

6. Sportello

348 Congress St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Seaport District · 110 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Kubrick-inspired interior. Amazing Italian - Gnocci rules. Go to Drink after.

Beehive is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

7. Beehive

8.8
541 Tremont St (btwn Clarendon & Berkeley St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 256 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Gets loud but it's unbelievably cool. Pierogies and a honey beer go great with live jazz.

Audubon Boston is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

8. Audubon Boston

8.4
838 Beacon St (at Arundel St.), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Kenmore · 74 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Best grilled cheese + tomato in Boston. Come here and drink before the douchebags across the street take it away from us.

Thinking Cup is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

9. Thinking Cup

8.9
Grandview, 165 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Café · Chinatown - Leather District · 369 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: No Wi-Fi and no cell reception means it's a good place to disappear. Bring amazing people and have amazing talks over chai.

Red Lantern is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

10. Red Lantern

7.2
39 Stanhope St (btwn Berkeley & Clarendon), Boston, MA
Asian Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 83 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Most upscale Asian restaurant in Boston. Pretty pricey. Don't bother with the sushi but definitely get everything else.

Typhoon Asian Bistro is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

11. Typhoon Asian Bistro

725 Boylston St (Exeter St), Boston, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Back Bay East · 30 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: I like the Spicy Madness. I'll never get why this place isn't popular.

Chez Henri is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

12. Chez Henri

1 Shepard St (at Massachusetts Ave.), Cambridge, MA
French Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 26 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Two words: Cuban Sandwich. Life changing.

Eastern Standard is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

13. Eastern Standard

528 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore Square), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: More drinks than you know what to do with. Most nights I go with steak frites + Old Cuban.

Myers + Chang is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

14. Myers + Chang

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

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Awesome greasy Taiwanese food. Interior's funky. Say hi to Joanne when you see her!

Post 390 is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

15. Post 390

406 Stuart St (at Clarendon St.), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 77 tips and reviews
Sweet is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

16. Sweet

49 Massachusetts Ave (at Marlborough St), Boston, MA
Cupcake Shop · Back Bay West · 17 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Fat city, chick, fat fat city, chick. But so worth it. They stock IZZE's too.

Sweet is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

17. Sweet

0 Brattle St (at Harvard Sq), Cambridge, MA
Cupcake Shop · Harvard Square · 35 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Fat city, chick, fat fat city, chick. But so worth it. They stock IZZE's too.

Aquitaine is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

18. Aquitaine

8.0
569 Tremont St (at Union Park St.), Boston, MA
Wine Bar · South End · 67 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Brunch is really cheap and awesome. Lots of natural light in here.

No. 9 Park is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

19. No. 9 Park

8.6
9 Park St, Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 51 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Come for the tastes, not the portions. Unbelievably expensive.

India Quality Restaurant is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

20. India Quality Restaurant

7.5
484 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Indian Restaurant · Kenmore · 33 tips and reviews
The Elephant Walk is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

21. The Elephant Walk

900 Beacon St (btw Park Dr & St. Mary's St), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Kenmore · 39 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Loc Lac just might be the best steak dish in town.

South End Buttery is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

22. South End Buttery

8.7
314 Shawmut Ave (at Union Park St.), Boston, MA
Café · South End · 168 tips and reviews
Brown Sugar Cafe is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

23. Brown Sugar Cafe

8.1
1033 Commonwealth Ave (btwn Alcorn & Babcock), Boston, MA
Thai Restaurant · Allston · 74 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: I know there's too many Thai places on BU's Campus but the Pad Thai and Thai Iced Tea here is really good. Did I mention that it's Thai? Thai.

The Regal Beagle is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

24. The Regal Beagle

308 Harvard St (at Babcock St.), Brookline, MA
New American Restaurant · Coolidge Corner · 72 tips and reviews
Sonsie is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

25. Sonsie

8.1
327 Newbury St (btwn Hereford & Massachusetts Ave.), Boston, MA
Wine Bar · Back Bay West · 121 tips and reviews
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

26. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

8.2
250 Northern Ave Ste 200 (at D St.), Boston, MA
Steakhouse · Seaport District · 69 tips and reviews
Cafe 47 is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

27. Cafe 47

47 Massachusetts Ave (at Marlborough St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Back Bay West · 15 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Hidden gem. Nice chill place for a casual date or quiet catch-up. Pizza and beer = solid combo.

Brasserie Jo is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

28. Brasserie Jo

120 Huntington Ave (Adjacent to The Colonnade Hotel), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 50 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: More conservative French eats. Get the mussels and the steak frites.

Marliave is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

29. Marliave

10 Bosworth St (btwn Province & Tremont), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 108 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Ask me to take you here. Just do it.

Citizen Public House & Oyster Bar is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

30. Citizen Public House & Oyster Bar

8.7
1310 Boylston St (at Jersey St.), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 109 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Hidden Fenway gem with great appetizers and a massive whiskey/cocktail list. See if you can try them all before I can.

Toscano Restaurant is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

31. Toscano Restaurant

8.2
47 Charles St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 51 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Cute cheap date restaurant. Eat well and stroll around Beacon Hill after with a lovely lady on your arm.

Osaka Japanese Sushi and Steakhouse is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

32. Osaka Japanese Sushi and Steakhouse

7.5
14 Green St (btw Harvard St. & John St.), Brookline, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Coolidge Corner · 29 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Only teppan place in Boston I think? Get your Benihana fix.

Scollay Square is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

33. Scollay Square

6.9
21 Beacon St (at Bowdoin St.), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 47 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Hidden brunch gem. Make-your-own bloody mary bar is dangerously fun.

Golden Temple is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

34. Golden Temple

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

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Best Chinese-style Chinese in Boston.

Mare Oyster Bar is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

35. Mare Oyster Bar

8.2
135 Richmond St (at North St.), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 36 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: I freakin' love this place. Can get crowded though. Oyster selection + pasta dishes are all unbelievable.

Sam's is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

36. Sam's

60 Northern Ave, Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Seaport District · 71 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Probably my favorite place in Boston. Come for brunch on the weekends (if you can get a res) and go to the ICA after.

Osushi is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

37. Osushi

10 Huntington Ave (at the Westin Hotel), Boston, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 16 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Sexy place. Some of the sushi rolls have really provocative names.

Atlantic Fish Company is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

38. Atlantic Fish Company

8.9
761 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 190 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Maybe the best seafood in Boston. Coming here and not getting fish is like going to Disneyland to use the water fountain. Come on man.

Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

39. Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen

8.2
604 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA
Bar · Roxbury · 59 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Jazz brunch on Sundays is epic.

The Fireplace is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

40. The Fireplace

1634 Beacon St (Washington St), Brookline, MA
American Restaurant · Washington Square · 45 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Grab a table near the fireplace and have an amazing brunch.

Mela is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

41. Mela

7.6
578 Tremont St (btwn Union Park & Upton St), Boston, MA
Indian Restaurant · South End · 41 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: One of the best Indian food places in Boston. Won't give you the runs. Bring friends here and eat slowly.

Oishii Boston is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

42. Oishii Boston

8.6
1166 Washington St (E. Berkeley St.), Boston, MA
Japanese Restaurant · South End · 85 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Best sushi place in Boston hands down. Quite pricey but totally worth it. Let's go sometime.

Toro is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

43. Toro

9.0
1704 Washington Street (East Springfield St.), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · South End · 246 tips and reviews
Mistral is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

44. Mistral

8.8
223 Columbus Ave (btwn Berkeley & Clarendon St.), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 88 tips and reviews
Zaftigs Delicatessen is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

45. Zaftigs Delicatessen

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

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Sandwiches bigger than your face. Stuff yourself and then digest while watching a movie across the street.

Mike's Pastry is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

46. Mike's Pastry

8.5
300 Hanover St (btwn Parmenter & Prince St), Boston, MA
Pastry Shop · North End · 572 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: The chocolate chip cannoli is the second coming of Christ.

Abe & Louie's is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

47. Abe & Louie's

8.8
793 Boylston St (at Fairfield St), Boston, MA
Steakhouse · Prudential - St. Botolph · 137 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: They have an insane $26 filet mignon burger for lunch. Very delicious place but totally where the 1% eats.

Espresso Royale Cafe is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

48. Espresso Royale Cafe

736 Commonwealth Ave (St Mary's St), Boston, MA
Café · Kenmore · 76 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Only place that makes a Thai Tea Latte. Life-changing stuff. You'll grow a goatee waiting for it to be prepared though.

Forum Restaurant is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

49. Forum Restaurant

755 Boylston St (at Ring Rd.), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Prudential - St. Botolph · 43 tips and reviews
Drink is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

50. Drink

348 Congress St (at A St), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Seaport District · 234 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: The one and only.

Island Creek Oyster Bar is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

51. Island Creek Oyster Bar

500 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews
Deuxave is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

52. Deuxave

8.9
371 Commonwealth Ave (Massachusetts Ave), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · Back Bay West · 43 tips and reviews
The Hawthorne is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

53. The Hawthorne

500A Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St.), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Kenmore · 107 tips and reviews
Piattini is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

54. Piattini

8.2
226 Newbury St (btwn Exeter & Fairfield), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Back Bay East · 59 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Best tiramisu I've ever had.

Columbus Cafe is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

55. Columbus Cafe

535 Columbus Ave (at Claremont Pk), Boston, MA
Café · South End · 7 tips and reviews
Deep Ellum is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

56. Deep Ellum

477 Cambridge St (at Brighton Ave.), Allston, MA
Gastropub · 191 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Craft beer heaven. Try and order something other than the Allagash or people might scoff.

Silvertone is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

57. Silvertone

69 Bromfield St (btwn Province & Tremont), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 112 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Cheap eats and cheap beer. Meatloaf and a Magners makes me happy.

Towne Stove and Spirits is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

58. Towne Stove and Spirits

900 Boylston St (at Gloucester St.), Boston, MA
Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 87 tips and reviews
Tatte Bakery & Café is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

59. Tatte Bakery & Café

8.7
1003 Beacon St (btwn St Marys & Carlton St), Brookline, MA
Bakery · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 118 tips and reviews
Max Brenner is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

60. Max Brenner

745 Boylston St (btwn Exeter & Fairfield), Boston, MA
Dessert Shop · Prudential - St. Botolph · 170 tips and reviews
ArtBar is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

61. ArtBar

6.4
40 Edwin H Land Blvd (at Royal Sonesta Hotel), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · East Cambridge · 35 tips and reviews
Tasca Spanish Tapas Restaurant & Bar is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

62. Tasca Spanish Tapas Restaurant & Bar

7.9
1612 Commonwealth Ave (at Washington St.), Brighton, MA
Tapas Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Hidden gem. They have live flamenco on certain nights.

Taberna de Haro is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

63. Taberna de Haro

8.3
999 Beacon St (St. Mary's), Brookline, MA
Tapas Restaurant · Coolidge Corner · 23 tips and reviews
Bon Me — Blue Truck is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

64. Bon Me — Blue Truck

8.7
Boston, MA
Food Truck · Back Bay East · 33 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Authentic Vietnamese for $6. Can't really beat that. I like the chicken rice bowls.

China Pearl Restaurant is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

65. China Pearl Restaurant

7.1
9 Tyler St (btwn Beach St. & Kneeland St.), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 33 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Wang: Normally nothing to rave about but probably the best dim sum in Boston.

Coda is one of Awesome Boston Food/Drink.

66. Coda

329 Columbus Ave (Dartmouth St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 60 tips and reviews