Boston Area Restaurants

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Boston’s Best Restaurants

Back Bay

Abe & Louie’s Steakhouse (617) 536-6300

Address: 793 Boylston Street

Price Point: $$$

Our classic, upscale steakhouse presents fine dining in an atmosphere of timeless elegance, offering guests the finest cuts of prime meats, fresh seafood, and much more. The Abe & Louie’s experience focuses on providing undeniably superior service and classically prepared cuisine in a truly impressive setting.

Avila (617) 267-4810

Address: 1 Charles Street South Boston, MA 02116

Price Point: $$

Avila a new Modern Mediterranean restaurant is the creation of Davio’s owner Steve DiFillippo. Avila offers flavors of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and

France. Many of the dishes are rooted in tradition, however chef Rodney Murillo has given them a modern twist. The menu features small plates perfect for the individual who wishes to try several items to fully plated entrees, ala crate specialties and an assortment of side dishes.

Legal Sea Foods – Prudential Center (617) 266-6800

Address: 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116

Price Point: $$

Sleek, stylish, sophisticated – that’s city-life dining at this downtown location. When your appetite summons, Legal delivers: in our cosmopolitan dining room with mesmerizing waterwall, plus two private dining spaces and wine room. For three generations, Legal Sea Foods has served only the highest quality, freshest fish at a great value. The company even famously pledges “If it isn’t fresh, it isn’t Legal!”

Post 390 (617) 399-0015

Address:406 Stuart Street

Price Point: $$$

Post 390 puts a modern twist on the traditional tavern experience, connecting people through great food and drink. Featuring refined American classics–familiar dishes made from the finest fresh and local ingredients, Chef Eric Brennan’s menu shines with grilled steaks, chicken and chops, Beer and Bacon Mac ‘n Cheese, House-Smoked St. Louis

Ribs and fresh Turkey Pot Pies.

Top of the Hub (617) 536-1775

Address: 800 Boylston Street, Prudential Building,

52nd Floor

Price Point: $$$$

One of Boston’s finest dining destinations, the award-winning Top of the Hub features outstanding cuisine, impeccable service, and a sophisticated ambiance. Soaring 52 floors above the Back Bay, the restaurant and adjoining Skywalk

Observatory offer guests a spectacular view of the

Boston skyline from every table.

Atlantic Fish (617) 267-4000

Address: 761 Boylston Street

Price Point: $$

Atlantic Fish has been a favorite of both locals and tourists alike, offering classics like award-winning

New England Clam Chowder and Maine Lobster to more adventurous items such as our signature

Swordfish Chop. The understated and timeless decor of the restaurant immediately draws the attention of those who enter.

Along Newbury Street

Stephanie’s on Newbury (617) 236-0990

Address: 190 Newbury Street

Price Point: $$

Stephanie’s on Newbury has now become an institution in Boston. Located in the heart of one of

Boston’s most historic streets and upscale shopping districts, Stephanie’s has been serving

‘Sophisticated Comfort Food’ in a relaxed, inviting atmosphere since 1994. Locals, travelers and shoppers alike favor this classic American bistro because of its commitment to blending old fashioned American favorites with a current, fresh twist.

Kashmir (617) 536-1695

Address: 279 Newbury Street

Price Point: $$

Indian restaurant, located on fashionable Newbury

Street, has 3 elegant dining halls with authentic antique & modern artifacts from Northern India.

Weather permitting, service is available on the outdoor patios open to Newbury Street. Kashmir has been voted “Best of Boston” several times.

Sonsie (617) 351-2500

Address: 327 Newbury Street

Price Point: $$

Sonsie celebrates fifteen years on Boston’s famous

Newbury Street serving top-notch International cuisine from award-winning Chef Bill Poirier.

Sonsie boasts beautiful French doors that translate to an open sidewalk cafe in season, as well as a

European lounge with deep leather chairs and sofas.

The mahogany bar serves the best martinis in town from an experienced lot of friendly bartenders and the brick-oven churns out eclectic pizzas and focaccia throughout the day

29 Newbury (617) 536-0290

Address: 29 Newbury Street

Price Point: $$

29 Newbury is a trendy Cafe and sophisticated restaurant. The inventive, upscale cuisine offers many options at moderate prices. 29 Newbury is definitely a romantic spot for a quiet dinner.

Ciao Bella (617) 536-2626

Address: On the corner of Fairfield and Newbury Sts

Price Point: $$

Ciao Bella is known not only for its fine dining, but for its comfortable ambiance and celebrity clientele.

At Boston’s place to see and be seen, an integral part of your experience is the top-notch service from our friendly wait staff. We have many seating options to enhance your dining experience. You may prefer to come inside and settle in at one of our intimate tables or relaxing booths, or perhaps “see and be seen” on our sidewalk patio overlooking the chic shops of Newbury Street. Whatever you decide, we promise you’ll want to return again and again!

Fenway

Eastern Standard (617) 532-9100

Address: 528 Commonwealth Avenue

Price Point: $$

Eastern Standard is an American Brasserie located in the heart of Kenmore Square, featuring a heated patio and the longest marble bar in Boston. At

Eastern Standard we strive to re-create every guest’s expectations. As you enter the restaurant you will be warmly greeted by a staff whose main goal is to make your dining experience among the best you have ever had. Guests can depend on the eclectic wine list to be approachable and unpretentious. We offer a full bar featuring 61 delicious classic cocktails from around the world and Eastern

Standard originals.

Burton’s (617) 236-2236

Address: 1363 Boylston Street

Price Point: $$

Whether you’re dining in a suit or blue jeans, you’ll be comfortable in this polished but casual dining room. Fresh flavors shine in the contemporary

American cuisine like the sesame-crusted tuna served with spicy cucumber salad, wasabi and ginger, but don’t miss the Burtons burger. Also offers a gluten-free menu, and takes special requests.

South End

Aquitaine (617) 424-8577

Address: 569 Tremont Street

Price Point: $$$

Aquitaine Bar à Vin Bistrot has established itself as the premier French Bistro in the South End. Inspired by Parisian neighborhood bistros, award-winning

Aquitaine offers an authentic French dining experience. Executive Chef/Owner Seth Woods has forged a path in the Boston restaurant scene for innovative, yet traditional French cuisine.

Stephi’s on Tremont (617) 236-0990

Address: 571 Tremont Street

Price Point: $$

Floor-to-ceiling windows, a substantial patio and, of course, prime corner real estate will make for outstanding people watching in one of the city’s most fabulous neighborhoods. A sophisticated comfort menu inspired by the original (and even including some of the classics) will be served in the bar & lounge, the dining room and a private dining room for special events. Stephanie’s feels like home, but better.

Union Bar and Grille (617) 423-0555

Address: 1357 Washington Street

Price Point: $$

The original new South End bistro celebrating our

5th year anniversary and our Improper Bostonian

Best American Bistro award.

Gaslight (617) 422-0224

Address: 560 Harrison Avenue

Price Point: $$

Gaslight is a French Brasserie celebrating our 2 year anniversary and our Boston Magazine award for Best

French Brasserie. Right now we have a wonderful heated patio, which is offset from all traffic and enclosed to create a romantic atmosphere.

Inside, we have a full bar, 100% French wine list, and free parking nightly and on weekends.

Sibling Rivalry (617) 338-5338

Address: 525 Tremont Street

Price Point: $$

Sibling Rivalry combines the simple elegance of classical cooking with the rich, bold flavors of Modern American cuisine. Chef’s David and Bob Kinkead created a ‘dueling’ menu that showcases their talents with different interpretations of seasonal ingredients. The Kinkead brothers’ philosophy of providing fresh, straight-forward cuisine is at the core of their menu.

Stella (617) 247-7747

Address: 1525 Washington Street

Price Point: $$

Stella is a fantastic new Italian restaurant in Boston’s hip SoWa neighborhood. Chef Evan Deluty is considered one of New England’s most talented chefs. Evan and Candice Deluty celebrate the grand opening of their third restaurant, Stella.

North End

Lucia Ristorante (617) 367-2353

Address: 415 Hanover Street

Price Point: $$

Lucia Ristorante offers traditional regional cuisine from the Abruzzo Region of Italy, in the most unique atmosphere. Lucia has been a landmark in the North

End for over 30 years, and continues to feature innovative dishes along with traditional favorites.

Nico (617) 742-0404

Address: 417 Hanover Street

Price Point: $$

Whaddayaget when you cross the koolest new nightspot in Boston with the biggest, best, most delicious meatballs in the North End? Answer: Nico

Ristorante. Opened last August, this two-floor restaurant is the brain child of noted Boston

Restaurateur Nick Varano, owner of the highlyesteemed Strega Ristorante on Hanover Street. The boldly colored interior is a perfect backdrop for the exciting, superlative, classic Italian fare and innovative creations.

Bricco (617) 248-6800

Address: 241 Hanover

Price Point: $$$

Bricco has garnished superlative reviews from food writers in Boston and around the country – Best

Guaranteed Meal in the North End and Best Pasta in Boston just two of the most recent accolades. The talented kitchen team creates “boutique” Italian food, so-called because it is unique, personal and created for a select and sophisticated diner. The food is complemented by an enoteca (wine bar) with an exceptional selection of all-Italian wines.

Cantilina Italiania (617) 723-4577

Address: 346 Hanover Street

Price Point: $$$

A Tradition in Boston’s Historic North End Serving the tastes that made the North End famous. Cantina

Italiana is a long time favorite of locals and visitors alike, as we serve up some of the best traditional

Italian cuisine in Boston. Opened in 1931, Cantina

Italiana is the oldest restaurant in the North End.

We boast over 70 years of tradition for excellent cuisine and outstanding service.

G’Vanni’s (617) 720-3663

Address: 2 Prince Street

Price Point: $$

Located in the heart of the North End, G’Vanni’s has been pleasing visitors and locals for many years. The cozy yet extremely colorful dining room is the perfect location for a romantic dinner or business meeting. The extensive menu includes such appetizer favorites as Butterflied Shrimp with organic tomato and Clams Oreganata with butter and crumbs. Salads include Pomodoro, a classic Italian tomato and fresh mozzarella and Antipasto Freddo with veggies, Italian cold cuts, cheese, tuna, and sardines.

Lucca (617) 742-9200

Address: 226 Hanover Street

Price Point: $$$

Lucca has become one of the most talked about restaurants in Boston. Zagat survey names them,

‘Best New Italian Restaurant’ and they won a coveted Best of Boston award for their elegant and lively bar. Whether you join them for a relaxing dining experience or a little later for cocktails and to sample their late night menu, you will be won over by Lucca’s elegant charm and warm ambiance.

Mamma Maria (617) 523-0077

Address: 3 North Square

Price Point: $$$

Nationally acclaimed regional Italian Cuisine served in a 19th Century 3 Story Brownstone. Mamma

Maria’s overlooks America’s oldest public square in the heart of Boston’s historic North End.

Terramia (617) 523-3112

Address: 98 Salem Street

Price Point: $$$

A true gem among all those rhinestones in the North

End, this rustic but cozy trattoria with stucco walls and beamed ceilings specializes in creative interpretations of Italian classics. Behind Terramia’s pane-windowed storefront on Salem Street is a busy

39-seat trattoria decked out in linens, candlelight and paintings of the Italian countryside. Like the cuisine here, the atmosphere is elegant yet understated. Since opening in 1993, Terramia has aimed to convince North End diners that there was always more to Italian food than red sauce. Over the

Years, the inventive and beloved restaurant has done a great deal of convincing.

Daily Catch (617) 772-4400

Address: 323 Hanover Street

Price Point: $$

Opened in 1973, The Daily Catch in the North End still occupies its original 20-seat eatery and continues to be known for its calamari preparations.

Sicilian family recipes and lots of garlic are applied to fresh, local fish and shellfish, such as the calamari meatballs and stuffed calamari, the homemade black pasta with squid ink and the monkfish marsala.

Dolce Vita (617) 720-0422

Address: 221 Hanover Street

Price Point: $$

Dolce Vita, which means “sweet life,” specializes in

Sicilian seafood, homemade pasta, veal, and chicken, all cooked with originality. The roomy dining room is accented with mirrored walls, high ceilings, and a fine dining atmosphere. Entrées are made to order.

Giacomo’s (617) 523-9026

Address: 355 Hanover Street

Price Point: $$

Tiny in space, but hugely popular, Giacomo’s North

End eatery always boasts a line that stretches down the street. It’s certainly worth the wait for excellent northern and southern Italian fare featured on a menu that’s heavy on fresh seafood and pasta.

Strega (617) 523-8481

Address: 379 Hanover Street

Price Point: $$$

You might feel like you stepped onto The Sopranos set at Nick Varano’s Italian eatery where he cultivates a “macho” mood and a celebrity crowd—past patrons range from John Travolta to Aaron Carter— so expect to wait for a table. The menu features tasty items such as the bucatini all’amatriciana and veal valdostana.

Beacon Hill

Clink at the Liberty Hotel (617) 224-4004

Address: 215 Charles Street

Price Point: $$$

Set on the lobby level of The Liberty Hotel, a national historic landmark that was once the storied

Charles Street Jail, CLINK. offers Bostonians and hotel guests Modern American Cuisine prepared by classically-trained Chef Joseph Margate. Each dish reflects his intense focus on flavor and dedication to seasonal, sustainable, and local ingredients.

Mooo (617) 670-2515

Address: 15 Beacon Street

Price Point: $$$$

Mooo, located on Boston’s Beacon Hill, is a modern steakhouse with in the XV Beacon Hill Hotel. Chef/

Owner Jamie Mammano uses his culinary expertise to create classic, yet modern steakhouse dishes. The warm, modern décor provides a relaxed, sophisticated atmosphere. The private dining room at Mooo, ‘The Wine Cellar,’ offers the most exclusive private dining venue in the city.

No. 9 Park (617) 742-9991

Address: 9 Park Street

Price Point: $$$$

Located in an elegant townhouse in historic Beacon

Hill, No. 9 Park provides an intimate setting to enjoy

Barbara Lynch’s refined cuisine. The menu showcases an artful blend of regionally inspired Italian and French dishes with an emphasis on simplicity and flavor.

Scollay Square (617) 742-4900

Address: 21 Beacon Street

Price Point: $$

Scollay Square is an upper casual comfort food restaurant centered in a building with a 1900s feel.

They serve an extensive value driven wine list. Rub elbows with Boston’s influential elite at this Beacon

Hill location.

Toscano Restaurant (617) 247-9508

Address: 41 – 47 Charles Street

Price Point: $$

Nestled among the antique shops, boutiques and cafes along Beacon Hill’s famous Charles Street,

Toscano restaurant remains a staple of Boston’s oldest neighborhood.

75 Chestnut (617) 227-2175

Address: 75 Chestnut Street

Price Point: $$

This bistro provides regional comfort food and a cozy ambiance where you can catch a game or meet up with friends. Dinner entrees might include

Nantucket seafood stew with gulf shrimp, scallops, halibut, sea bass, vegetables and potatoes or the pan-roasted chicken with Meyer lemon and capers.

The Beacon Hill Bistro (617) 723-7575

Address: 25 Charles Street

Price Point: $$$

Raised mahogany paneling, banquette seating, mosaic tile flooring, etched glass, discrete mirrors and a large fireplace help to create a refined and comfortable bistro environment on Charles Street in Beacon Hill. While breakfast and lunch have an

American/International flavor, at dinner the accent is decidedly French. Jason Bond crafts menus calling on modern bistro cuisine, “striving to balance tradition with modern tastes and techniques.”

Faneuil Hall

Coogan’s (617) 451- 7415

Address: 171 Milk Street

Price Point: $$

In an authentic Federal-style building steps away from Faneuil Hall, Coogan’s is a designated Boston historical landmark. Stop in for a variety of New

England seafood, aged Angus steaks and pasta dishes. Coogan’s transforms into a bustling bar with live entertainment Th-Sa nights.

Hard Rock Cafe Boston (617) 424-7625

Address: 22/24 Clinton Street

Price Point: $$

Overlooking Faneuil Hall, the Hard Rock Cafe is one of Boston’s largest entertainment destinations, as the live music venue seats 440. The restaurant-cummuseum boasts an extensive and valuable collection of rock ’n’ roll memorabilia with a special nod to area musicians like Aerosmith, Guster and The Cars.

Kingfish Hall – Todd English (617) 523-8862

Address: 188 South Market Building

Price Point: $$$

Located in the heart of Boston’s historic Faneuil

Hall, Kingfish Hall is chef and restaurateur Todd

English’s seafood dining concept. The extensive menu features New England classics as well as a handpicked daily selection of fresh, local, coldwater shellfish and sushi selections plus daily specials.

Waterfront

Aura Restaurant (617) 385-4300

Address: 1 Seaport Lane

Price Point: $$$

Savor renowned chef Rachel Klein’s innovative and globally-inspired twist on contemporary American cuisine at the AAA Four Diamond Aura restaurant, located in Boston’s up-and-coming Seaport district on the waterfront.

Barking Crab (617) 350-3141

Address: 88 Sleeper Street

Price Point: $$

The Barking Crab is a landmark Boston seafood restaurant celebrating our fifteenth season.

Located on the Fort Point Channel in Boston’s

Seaport District, The Barking Crab features fresh crabs, lobsters, and day-boat fish brought in each morning. We feature traditional New England fare served in a funky urban clam-shack setting. We have a full bar including over 15 regional micro brews, cocktails, and an approachable value-priced wine list.

Caliterra Cal-Ital Bar & Grille (617) 348-1234

Address: 89 Broad Street

Price Point: $$

DINE. DRINK. DISH. At Caliterra, the hotel’s signature restaurant. The newly revitalized menu by Chef Julia Brant presents New American cuisine where every dish is born of a simple philosophy: create classic and comfortable foods with the freshest local produce available. The menu boasts a flavorful mix of regional favorites including the freshest New England seafood.

The Oceanaire (617) 742-2277

Address: 40 Court Street

Price Point: $$$$

This elegant dining room means business, which is obvious from the cherry wood paneling and high vaulted ceilings you see as soon as you walk in.

Still, the electric atmosphere won’t deter fish lovers outside the power crowd from sitting down. Menu changes daily to accommodate 25 species of seafood and shellfish.

Union Oyster House (617) 227-2750

Address: 41 Union Street

Price Point: $$

The Union Oyster House, located on the Freedom

Trail, near Faneuil Hall, enjoys the unique distinction of being America’s oldest restaurant. The

Boston fixture, housed in a building dating back to pre-revolutionary days, started serving food in 1826 and has continued ever since with the stalls and oyster bar, where Daniel Webster was a constant customer, in their original positions.

Cambridge

Upstairs on the Square – Harvard Square

(617) 864-1933

Address: 91 Winthrop Street, Harvard Square,

Cambridge

Price Point: $$$

The UpStairs Soirée Dining Room, reminiscent of a glowing and colorful jewel-box-like supper club, is lit with the flicker of working fireplaces at each end of the room. This main dining room is clearly an heir to the celebratory dining room at Upstairs at the Pudding and serves a Executive Chef Steve Brand’s fine dining menu that is both artisanal and sexy-with seasonal and local ingredients beautifully prepared and served.

Rialto (617) 661-5050

Address: 1 Bennett Street, Harvard Square,

Cambridge

Price Point: $$$$

Unwind, Italian-style, at Rialto. James Beard awardwinning chef Jody Adams applies an Italian perspective to New England ingredients. Kitchen focus hops to a different region every other month and in March and April the menu travels to the

Veneto, Italy’s icon of culinary diversity. The Boston

Globe awarded Rialto a coveted four stars in three consecutive reviews and Gourmet Magazine named it one of the “World’s Top Hotel Restaurants”.

Craggie’s on Maine – Central Square (617) 497-5511

Address: 853 Main Street, Central Square,

Cambridge

Price Point: $$$

Chef Tony Maws, 2010 James Beard Award Nominee, is the Chef/Proprietor of Craigie On Main. You’ll see

Tony in the open kitchen almost every night combining “refined rusticity” with an unyielding passion for the best local, seasonal, and organic ingredients. At Craigie, we walk the walk: the a la carte, tasting and bar menus change daily, depending on what is the very best of the best that am. Our bartenders are equally fanatical with unexpected renditions of old classics, house-made infusions, and selections from artisanal distilleries.

Harvest (617) 868-2255

Address: 44 Brattle Street, Harvard Square,

Cambridge

Price Point: $$$

Located in the heart of Harvard Square, Harvest celebrates the modern American table. Harvest presents inspired American cuisine showcasing the region’s freshest ingredients and seasonal product.

Serving Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch as well as our Bar Menu in the lounge. Enjoy our seasonal outdoor Garden Terrace.

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