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Boston Restaurants
Theo's Cozy Corner is one of Boston Restaurants.

1. Theo's Cozy Corner

9.0
162 Salem St (at Sheafe St.), Boston, MA
Diner · North End · 60 tips and reviews
The Liberty Hotel is one of Boston Restaurants.

2. The Liberty Hotel

8.4
215 Charles St (at Fruit St), Boston, MA
Hotel · West End · 205 tips and reviews
Alive & Kicking Lobsters is one of Boston Restaurants.

3. Alive & Kicking Lobsters

8.9
269 Putnam Ave (nr River Street), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Waypoint is one of Boston Restaurants.

4. Waypoint

8.8
1030 Massachusetts Ave (at Putnam Ave), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 29 tips and reviews
FiRE + iCE Boston is one of Boston Restaurants.

5. FiRE + iCE Boston

7.7
205 Berkeley St, Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Back Bay East · 78 tips and reviews
El Pelon Taqueria is one of Boston Restaurants.

6. El Pelon Taqueria

8.5
92 Peterborough St (at Kilmarnock St.), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 122 tips and reviews
Sumiao Hunan Kitchen is one of Boston Restaurants.

7. Sumiao Hunan Kitchen

7.9
270 3rd St, Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · East Cambridge · 8 tips and reviews
Best Little Restaurant is one of Boston Restaurants.

8. Best Little Restaurant

Boston, MA
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 7 tips and reviews
Koy is one of Boston Restaurants.

9. Koy

6.8
16 North St, Boston, MA
Korean Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 10 tips and reviews
El Centro is one of Boston Restaurants.

10. El Centro

8.6
472 Shawmut Ave (at W Concord), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · South End · 44 tips and reviews
Beehive is one of Boston Restaurants.

11. Beehive

8.9
541 Tremont St (btwn Clarendon & Berkeley St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 256 tips and reviews
The Salty Pig is one of Boston Restaurants.

12. The Salty Pig

8.5
130 Dartmouth St (btwn Columbus & Stuart), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · South End · 117 tips and reviews

13. Myers + Chang

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

Karen T.Karen Tapia: Spicy tuna poke was delicious (must have). We also had the chili shrimp(spicy & delicious), Indonesian fried rice, and shiitake mushroom lo mein (very smokey flavor -if you're into that give it a go!)

14. Q Restaurant

8.2
660 Washington St (at Beach St.), Boston, MA
Hotpot Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 82 tips and reviews

Diana S.Diana Sanborn: The Mongolian hot pot is a must! If you like a little bit of spice, definitely try the tomyum with the basic broth.

Gourmet Dumpling House is one of Boston Restaurants.

15. Gourmet Dumpling House

52 Beach St (at Harrison Ave), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 183 tips and reviews

Allan O.Allan O'Neill: The vegetarian dumplings are amazing! So is the fried rice. The best, most authentic Chinese food I've ever had!

16. Dumpling House

8.7
950 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Dumpling Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 47 tips and reviews

SamSam: Special lamb with cumin is amazing: Lamb fried with a ton of hot dried peppers, Szechuan peppercorns, salt, and whole cumin. Spicy and fantastic!

17. Qingdao Garden

7.6
2382 Massachusetts Ave (Btw Dudley St. And Alberta Terr.), Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · North Cambridge · 25 tips and reviews

Zac C.Zac Chance: Good, well-made Chinese food. Courteous waitstaff and very fast preparation for takeout. Recommend the Yu Hsiang beef, crab rangoon, General Gau's chicken, and egg rolls.

18. Changsho

8.2
1712 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 24 tips and reviews

Tim D.Tim Donovan: Ate here with a couple coworkers on my way home from the office. We tried a sampling and everything was unbelievable. Favorites had to be the potstickers and scallion pancakes. A must try.

19. Taiwan Cafe

8.0
34 Oxford St, Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 87 tips and reviews

NaiaraNaiara: We keep coming here because we love it! The braised eggplant wih basil is delicious. The soup dumplings are really good too.

Peach Farm is one of Boston Restaurants.

20. Peach Farm

7.6
4 Tyler St (at Beach St.), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 51 tips and reviews

Allen P.Allen Putzig: Spicy salt shrimp and jumbo crab with ginger and scallions were both fantastic. Prepare to make a mess if you order the crab. New favorite place in Chinatown.

21. Lone Star Taco Bar

8.7
635 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA
Taco Restaurant · East Cambridge · 55 tips and reviews

OkCupid Daters' ChoiceOkCupid Daters' Choice: Lone Star Taco Bar was voted the Best Dime Saver Date Spot by OkCupid users in the first-ever Daters' Choice Awards! Tap Read more for additional date spot categories in Boston. #daterschoice Read more.

22. Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar

9.0
271 Dartmouth St (btwn Boylston & Newbury), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Back Bay East · 175 tips and reviews

OkCupid Daters' ChoiceOkCupid Daters' Choice: Lolita Cocina was voted the Best Instagramable Date Spot by OkCupid users in the first-ever Daters' Choice Awards! Tap Read more for additional date spot categories in Boston. #daterschoice Read more.

Shabu Zen is one of Boston Restaurants.

23. Shabu Zen

8.5
16 Tyler St (btwn Beach St. & Kneeland St.), Boston, MA
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 69 tips and reviews

24. Bondir

279A Broadway (at Elm St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 35 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Bondir took what a lot of restaurants were already doing - the classed up, local, rootsy thing - managed to tighten the screws, add flourishes & still make it distinct & feel fresh. [Eater 38 Member]

25. Oleana

9.3
134 Hampshire St (btwn Elm & Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Inman Square · 130 tips and reviews

EaterEater: One of the city's few restaurants with a vegetarian tasting menu, let alone one that diners regularly rave about. [Eater 38 Member]

26. Bergamot

118 Beacon St (at Washington St.), Somerville, MA
New American Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This 69-seat restaurant opened in 2010 and has helped pave the way for a new era of Somerville dining. The critics love Bergamot's synthesis of relaxed attitude and serious skill. [Eater 38 Member]

27. Craigie on Main

853 Main St (Bishop Allen), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · 144 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Anything from roasted chicken to confit and roasted milk-fed pig’s head with spicy pumpkin sambal and boudin noir-hoisin sauce. All extraordinary. [Eater 38 Member]

28. Erbaluce

69 Church St (at Stuart St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Bay Village · 35 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Perhaps the only Boston restaurant to serve elaborately prepared sunflower buds, Erbaluce is no stranger to the title of the city's "best Italian restaurant." [Eater 38 Member]

29. The Gallows

1395 Washington St (at Union Park St), Boston, MA
Gastropub · South End · 175 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Scotch egg, suckling pig tacos & at least three kinds of poutine: pub food 2.0. The dark humor in the name and decor continues through the menu. [Eater 38 Member]

30. Toro

9.0
1704 Washington Street (East Springfield St.), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · South End · 246 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Toro serves modern and traditional tapas ranging from simple grilled corn to elaborate dishes pairing seafood and charcuterie with rich, bold flavors that keep the crowds lining up. [Eater 38 Member]

31. Neptune Oyster

9.0
63 Salem St (at Morton St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 356 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The North End is generally known for Italian, which makes it all the more impressive that a seafood restaurant has made its name as one of the neighborhood's best places to eat. [Eater 38 Member]

32. Asta

7.4
47 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · Back Bay West · 14 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Since opening in January, Asta has quietly built up a devoted following for its tasting menu-only format. The mysterious restaurant has an amazing Zeus painted on the wall. [Eater 38 Member]

33. Casa B

253 Washington St, Somerville, MA
Tapas Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This romantic "Spanish Caribbean tapas" spot comes from a couple of architects, so the space is as beautiful as the menu. The owners got started throwing elaborate dinner parties. [Eater 38 Member]

34. Shojo

8.4
9 Tyler St (Kneeland St & Beach St), Boston, MA
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 88 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Shōjō has a wildly successful Asian fusion menu — in Chinatown, no less. There are dishes like a "pot o'kimchi" alongside a charcuterie board and duck fat fries with Sriracha aioli. [Eater 38 Member]

35. Bronwyn

8.2
255 Washington St (at Sanborn Ct.), Somerville, MA
German Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The second project from Tim and Bronywn Wiechmann. The Union Square restaurant features German and Central European food, and the biergarten is always packed in pleasant weather. [Eater 38 Member]

36. Alden & Harlow

8.8
40 Brattle St (Church St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 164 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The "secret" burger has already garnered plenty of local and national media chatter. Offers truly beautiful & creative vegetable-focused dishes that shine a light on the local bounty.[Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Row 34 is one of Boston Restaurants.

37. Row 34

9.3
383 Congress St, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 184 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This lively "workingman's oyster bar" has a moderate price point & casual ambiance. With a creative beer list & fresh seafood, it's becoming one of the trickiest reservations to snag.[Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Crave - Mad for Chicken is one of Boston Restaurants.

38. Crave - Mad for Chicken

75 Kneeland St, Boston, MA
Korean Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 20 tips and reviews
Mei Mei is one of Boston Restaurants.

39. Mei Mei

8.2
506 Park Dr (at Buswell St), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Kenmore · 50 tips and reviews
Buttermilk & Bourbon is one of Boston Restaurants.

40. Buttermilk & Bourbon

8.8
160 Commonwealth Ave (Dartmouth Street), Boston, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · Back Bay East · 21 tips and reviews
Santouka Ramen is one of Boston Restaurants.

41. Santouka Ramen

8.5
1 Bow St (Massachusetts Ave), Cambridge, MA
Ramen Restaurant · Harvard Square · 69 tips and reviews
Pho Pasteur is one of Boston Restaurants.

42. Pho Pasteur

7.8
682 Washington St (at Beach St.), Boston, MA
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 104 tips and reviews
Dumpling Cafe is one of Boston Restaurants.

43. Dumpling Cafe

7.3
695 Washington St (btwn Beach & Kneeland), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 86 tips and reviews
Hong Kong Eatery is one of Boston Restaurants.

44. Hong Kong Eatery

6.8
79 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 35 tips and reviews
Cafe Sushi is one of Boston Restaurants.

45. Cafe Sushi

8.6
1105 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 54 tips and reviews
Hei La Moon is one of Boston Restaurants.

46. Hei La Moon

88 Beach St (at Lincoln St), Boston, MA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 84 tips and reviews
Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen is one of Boston Restaurants.

47. Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen

8.2
604 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA
Bar · Roxbury · 59 tips and reviews
Loyal Nine is one of Boston Restaurants.

48. Loyal Nine

660 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · East Cambridge · 48 tips and reviews
Hojoko is one of Boston Restaurants.

49. Hojoko

8.6
1271 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 39 tips and reviews
Tupelo is one of Boston Restaurants.

50. Tupelo

1193 Cambridge St (at Tremont St.), Cambridge, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · Inman Square · 67 tips and reviews