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Lanes and Games is one of Boston.

1. Lanes and Games

195 Concord Tpke, Cambridge, MA
Bowling Alley · North Cambridge · 23 tips and reviews
J.P. Licks is one of Boston.

2. J.P. Licks

8.0
4A College Ave (at Highland Ave), Somerville, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Davis Square · 70 tips and reviews
Crema Cafe is one of Boston.

3. Crema Cafe

27 Brattle St (at Mt. Auburn St.), Cambridge, MA
Café · Harvard Square · 283 tips and reviews
L.A. Burdick Chocolate is one of Boston.

4. L.A. Burdick Chocolate

8.7
52 Brattle St (Farwell Pl), Cambridge, MA
Café · Harvard Square · 118 tips and reviews
Temple Bar is one of Boston.

5. Temple Bar

8.0
1688 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 49 tips and reviews
Cambridge Common is one of Boston.

6. Cambridge Common

8.7
1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 120 tips and reviews
Five Horses Tavern is one of Boston.

7. Five Horses Tavern

8.2
400 Highland Ave (at Grove St.), Somerville, MA
Gastropub · Davis Square · 131 tips and reviews
Coppa is one of Boston.

8. Coppa

8.6
253 Shawmut Ave (at Milford St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · South End · 169 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Watch for the occasional Ken Oringer flair like yuzu aioli in the pig's ear terrine. [Eater 38 Member]

Toro is one of Boston.

9. 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]

Hamersley's Bistro is one of Boston.

10. Hamersley's Bistro

553 Tremont St (at Clarendon St), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · South End · 42 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A vet of the dining scene for over 20 years, this restaurant's rep is staked partly on its infamous roasted chicken. Over the years it has changed exactly as much as it should. [Eater 38 Member]

Shanghai Gate is one of Boston.

11. Shanghai Gate

7.2
204 Harvard Ave (at Commonwealth Ave), Allston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Superbly executed Shanghai style dishes like lion's head meatball and xiao long bao manage to be just as flavorful as their Sichuan counterparts minus the heat. [Eater 38 Member]

Green Street is one of Boston.

12. Green Street

280 Green St (btwn Magazine & Pearl), Cambridge, MA
Cocktail Bar · 100 tips and reviews

EaterEater: People complained when Green St Grill became Green St and lost its Caribbean influences, but this is still a great restaurant. And there's a telephone book for a cocktail menu. [Eater 38 Member]

Trina's Starlite Lounge is one of Boston.

13. Trina's Starlite Lounge

8.7
3 Beacon St (at Dickinson St.), Somerville, MA
Lounge · 125 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Monday "industry brunch" leaves diners happily full of chicken and waffles, homemade pop tarts, and Kool Aid du jour. [Eater 38 Member]

Matt Murphy's is one of Boston.

14. Matt Murphy's

14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA
Pub · Brookline Village · 40 tips and reviews

EaterEater: When you think you want pub food, this is what you really want. Hearty stews, killer fish and chips, in-house ketchup and no white sugar on the premises. [Eater 38 Member]

Helmand Restaurant is one of Boston.

15. Helmand Restaurant

8.5
143 1st St (at Bent St), Cambridge, MA
Afghan Restaurant · East Cambridge · 71 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Warmth exudes from this East Cambridge Afghani restaurant, which serves in-house flatbread baked in a wood-fired oven right in the dining area. [Eater 38 Member]

Santarpio's Pizza is one of Boston.

16. Santarpio's Pizza

8.8
111 Chelsea St (at Porter St), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · Jeffries Point · 104 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Santarpio's in Eastie is the place to go to shut up your obnoxious New York friends when they claim there's no good pizza in Boston. [Eater 38 Member]

Rendezvous in Central Square is one of Boston.

17. Rendezvous in Central Square

502 Massachusetts Ave (Brookline St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Western Mediterranean accents appear on chef-owner Steve Johnson's menu, which is enhanced by a rooftop herb garden. [Eater 38 Member]

East By Northeast is one of Boston.

18. East By Northeast

1128 Cambridge St (btw Prospect & Columbia), Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Inman Square · 28 tips and reviews

EaterEater: ExNE was named one of the "The Top 6 Places to Taste the New Asian Fusion" by Bon Appetit. In-house noodles, dumplings and bao blow away the competition, of which there is little. [Eater 38 Member]

Ten Tables is one of Boston.

19. Ten Tables

7.7
597 Centre St (Pond St.), Jamaica Plain, MA
New American Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The flagship of an expanding mini-empire now in Cambridge, P-town and headed for the burger biz. [Eater 38 Member]

Myers + Chang is one of Boston.

20. Myers + Chang

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

EaterEater: Some dishes are Chinese, some Thai, some Vietnamese, and some a fantasy amalgam of various nationalities, but no one would dare call Myers+Chang Pan-Asian. [Eater 38 Member]

Rino's Place is one of Boston.

21. Rino's Place

8.7
258 Saratoga St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Central Maverick Square - Paris Street · 70 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Yes, there's amazing Italian food outside of the North End. Locals have always known that it's the place to go for huge ravioli and excellent homemade pasta. [Eater 38 Member]

Bergamot is one of Boston.

22. 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]

Dali is one of Boston.

23. Dali

8.8
415 Washington St (at Beacon St.), Somerville, MA
Tapas Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Dali is always the right choice for a romantic night out. It's lively, the tapas are delicious and meant to be shared, and it'll make you think you're in Barcelona. [Eater 38 Member]

Brown Sugar Cafe is one of Boston.

24. Brown Sugar Cafe

8.1
1033 Commonwealth Ave (btwn Alcorn & Babcock), Boston, MA
Thai Restaurant · Allston · 74 tips and reviews
Do Re Mi is one of Boston.

25. Do Re Mi

442 Cambridge St, Boston, MA
Karaoke Bar · Allston Village · 15 tips and reviews
Ma Magoo's is one of Boston.

26. Ma Magoo's

7.7
6 Concord Ln, Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews