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Backlash Beer Co. is one of Boston.

1. Backlash Beer Co.

152 Hampden St, Boston, MA
Brewery · Roxbury · 3 tips and reviews
The Baldwin Bar is one of Boston.

2. The Baldwin Bar

8.8
2 Alfred St, Woburn, MA
Cocktail Bar · North Woburn · 7 tips and reviews
Nathalie is one of Boston.

3. Nathalie

8.1
186 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA
Wine Bar · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 2 tips and reviews
Fool’s Errand is one of Boston.

4. Fool’s Errand

7.0
1377 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 7 tips and reviews
Flour Bakery + Cafe is one of Boston.

5. Flour Bakery + Cafe

9.0
190 Massachusetts Ave (at Albany St), Cambridge, MA
Bakery · 179 tips and reviews
Flour Bakery + Cafe is one of Boston.

6. Flour Bakery + Cafe

9.1
131 Clarendon St, Boston, MA
Bakery · Prudential - St. Botolph · 190 tips and reviews
The Neighborhood Restaurant is one of Boston.

7. The Neighborhood Restaurant

8.6
25 Bow St (btwn Summer & Walnut), Somerville, MA
Portuguese Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews

CBS LocalCBS Local: For a small fee, split the enormous entree and focus on the cream of wheat and other freebies. - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, CBS Boston Read more.

8. Kelly's Roast Beef

8.4
595 Broadway, Saugus, MA
Sandwich Spot · 61 tips and reviews

Marty H.Marty Hergert: Try the surf and turf. You get the best of both worlds -- mini-lobster roll and a roast beef sandwich. Custom drinks at the Coke machines.

9. Bagelsaurus

8.9
1796 Massachusetts Ave (at Stone Ct.), Cambridge, MA
Bagel Shop · Neighborhood Nine · 65 tips and reviews

Rachel D.Rachel Donovan: Gets crowded, but totally worth it for that rosemary honey cream cheese

10. Union Square Donuts

8.6
20 Bow St, Somerville, MA
Donut Shop · Cambridge · 101 tips and reviews

Fernando R.Fernando Robles Coulter: Bacon Maple donuts

11. Oleana

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

Tom P.Tom Pistone: Baked Alaska is absolutley fantastic, great couples desert, enjoy with a glass of Port Wine

Mike's Pastry is one of Boston.

12. Mike's Pastry

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

Abhay S.Abhay Shah: Bring cash!

13. KO Pies at the Shipyard

256 Marginal St, East Boston, MA
Australian Restaurant · Jeffries Point · 41 tips and reviews

Jeff B.Jeff Byrnes: The most delicious brunch grub ever, with a view of the city that can’t be beat.

Flour Bakery & Cafe is one of Boston.

14. Flour Bakery & Cafe

9.0
12 Farnsworth St Fl 1 (at Congress St), Boston, MA
Bakery · Seaport District · 185 tips and reviews

Isabel T.Isabel Terrazas Guzmán: Omg, amazing place, the breakfast sandwich is really good and the sticky fingers bun is a must.

15. Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe

8.3
86 Bedford St, Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 42 tips and reviews

Lindsay M.Lindsay Murphy: Cash only, no frills, hole in the wall spot with fantastic food. Anything involving noodles is a sure winner. Garlic and chili oil abound. Bring mints.

16. Drink

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

Nicholas T.Nicholas Tinsley: Great cocktails: you won't be disappointed. Be warned: very busy and a little pricey.

17. Backbar

9.2
7 Sanborn Ct (btwn Bonner & Stone), Somerville, MA
Cocktail Bar · 70 tips and reviews

Oliver H.Oliver Heinz: Very knowledgeable bar tenders. Just tell them what you like and they make you a great custom drink. Yummy hot dogs, too.

The Hawthorne is one of Boston.

18. The Hawthorne

500A Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St.), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Kenmore · 107 tips and reviews

Thomas M.Thomas Moatti: Cocktails are amazing but something very important to know: avoid the “to share” items in the snacks menu. They are so ridiculously little for the price they ask for (8 to 12 dollars)...

19. Brick & Mortar

8.9
569 Massachusetts Ave (at Pearl St.), Cambridge, MA
Cocktail Bar · 105 tips and reviews

Tanay M.Tanay Modi: Amazing pre-drinks / drinks place before you get hammered on the rest of Mass Ave ;)

Mei Mei is one of Boston.

20. Mei Mei

8.2
506 Park Dr (at Buswell St), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Kenmore · 50 tips and reviews

Terence C.Terence Chan: Double awesome, lemongrass pork dumplings with cottage bacon, steamed bun, everything was very tasty! Def get the soy aioli sauce! 4.5/5

21. Sweet Cheeks Q

8.8
1381 Boylston St (btwn Kilmarnock St. & Park Dr.), Boston, MA
BBQ Joint · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 198 tips and reviews

Enrico M.Enrico Manalo: Definitely get the biscuits. I typically get the prime brisket, sometimes the chopped brisket, and less often the fried chicken. Coleslaw is good, but the Mac & cheese/cheesy broccoli rice are better

The Haven is one of Boston.

22. The Haven

2 Perkins St (at Centre St), Boston, MA
Scottish Restaurant · Jamaica Hills - Pond · 79 tips and reviews

FoodiesprFoodiespr: Scotch Devil Eggs definitely a good one!!!

23. The Gallows

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

Gail S.Gail Sloan: Scotch egg, hot fried hen, stoners delight. Perfection. Shared

24. Bánh Mì Ba Le

8.7
1052 Dorchester Ave (St WIlliams St), Boston, MA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Dorchester · 24 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Best bánh mì in Boston, with fresh baguettes overflowing with daikon radish, pickled carrots, fresh cilantro, your choice of protein and a squirt of fish sauce.

25. Shojo

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

Enrico M.Enrico Manalo: Shadowless duck fat fries are one of the greatest things you can put in your mouth. Love the reiko green & yakuza old fashioned. Fantastic bartenders & atmosphere. Wish the clientele were more diverse

Highland Fried is one of Boston.

26. Highland Fried

1271 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA
Comfort Food Restaurant · Inman Square · 6 tips and reviews

Odette S.Odette Santos: Get the whole bird. Very good fried chicken!

27. Southern Proper

600 Harrison Ave (Union Park Street), Boston, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · South End · 5 tips and reviews

Alicia S.Alicia Suter: Ordered takeout from here. Awesome food. Had the chicken sandwich, deviled eggs and popovers. Major yum. Can’t wait to each in the restaurant, it’s so cute and warm!

Lolita Fort Point is one of Boston.

28. Lolita Fort Point

9.0
253 Summer St, Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · D Street - West Broadway · 17 tips and reviews

Mik V.Mik Vance: Quality queso, perfect guac, excellent drinks and fantastic attention to culinary detail, texture and taste. I can’t recommend it any higher. Go here on a sunny day.

29. Our Fathers Deli

7.7
196 North Harvard St, Allston, MA
Bar · 4 tips and reviews

Youssof M.Youssof Mal: The Ruben is perfection, the subtle flavors of spices elevate the sandwich.

Citrus & Salt is one of Boston.

30. Citrus & Salt

7.2
142 Berkeley St, Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 16 tips and reviews

Mik V.Mik Vance: Tapas-style small plates. The guacamole and hand-cut tortilla chips are a meal in themselves. The tacos are perfection on soft shells. Frozen margaritas make any sunny day that much better.

31. Earls Kitchen + Bar

8.9
800 Boylston St (Unit 107), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 15 tips and reviews

Don K.Don Kelley: Order the 1919 cocktail. In memory of the Boston North End molasses explosion in 1919. Comes with one huge block of ice. Sip end enjoy!

32. haley.henry

9.1
45 Province St (School St.), Boston, MA
Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 13 tips and reviews

Jeff B.Jeff B.: The wine list (by the glass or bottle) is varied in selection and outstanding in taste; the food is creative and delicious. The staff is attentive and friendly. Try it!

33. Burro Bar

8.4
1357 Washington St, Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · South End · 1 tip

Aleah N.Aleah Nichole: Loved the spicy marg and cauliflower 🌮 fun vibe and good service!

Blossom Bar is one of Boston.

34. Blossom Bar

8.4
295 Washington St, Brookline, MA
Cocktail Bar · Brookline Village · 6 tips and reviews

Olga K.Olga K.: Amazing drinks, food done right and great atmosphere

The Baldwin Bar is one of Boston.

35. The Baldwin Bar

8.8
2 Alfred St, Woburn, MA
Cocktail Bar · North Woburn · 7 tips and reviews

David H.David Holtz: The oracle and the Baldwin apple revised were fantastic. Chengdu dry hot wings were a highlight food wise. Amazing spot tucked away in the suburbs.

36. Bully Boy Distillers

9.1
44 Cedric St, Boston, MA
Distillery · Dudley - Brunswick King · 11 tips and reviews

tim g.tim grall: Loved the cocktails and tour! Don't be fooled by the industrial exterior... it opens up to a classic bordello setting!! Enjoy!!

Dorchester Brewing Company is one of Boston.

37. Dorchester Brewing Company

9.0
1250 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
Brewery · Dorchester · 9 tips and reviews

Kapado F.Kapado Fernand: Try a staff recommend flight,If you're undecided! So far I've liked everything

38. Backbar

9.2
7 Sanborn Ct (btwn Bonner & Stone), Somerville, MA
Cocktail Bar · 70 tips and reviews

T B.T B: A neat, modern speakeasy-style bar/lounge. All cocktails are certified delicious. Take a chance on one of the daily specials--you won't regret it! Perfect for a dark and stormy date night.

La Brasa is one of Boston.

39. La Brasa

8.2
124 Broadway, Somerville, MA
South American Restaurant · East Somerville · 26 tips and reviews

Tiffany L.Tiffany Lopinsky: Love their brunch!

40. River Bar

7.4
661 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA
Bar · Mystic River · 17 tips and reviews

Nate F.Nate Folkert: outdoor bar and patio seating with river view and fire pits

41. Eastern Standard

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

Nanda S.Nanda Sandhu: Fantastic cocktails from a knowledgeable staff who come up with great concoctions. Great ambience and wonderful food too!