The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Boston, April 2024

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The Jewel Of Newbury Restaurant

"Food here was good and decor is really nice. Really enjoyed the mussels and the escargot in particular. We had an issue with some of our food but..."

Ali Jumabhoy

"Went here for brunch and got the Truffle Omelet. The Croque Madame here is also a good option. Everything we ordered for brunch tasted perfect. The..."

Anthony Bellomo

"Salmon, Gin and Rosemary, and Creme Brulee. One of the best dinners! Nice atmosphere, knowledgeable and friendly staff. We will definitely..."

Robin Higdon

"I arrived flustered and at the wrong time. They graciously seated us anyway. Food was exceptional. I found their menu descriptions under-described..."

James Vermilyea

"Excellent French cuisine near the south end. Been to Aquitaine several times and have not been disappointed any of those times. The duck dishes are..."

Nakul Kadaba

"It's definitely a busy restaurant, especially weekends. I enjoy their choices of sides with the main dish. I got the duck breast and even though I..."

Thuc Anh Nguyen

"Aquitaine is a good spot for a nice French dinner. We had the escargot, tuna tartare, tomato salad, mussels, two steak frites, and the burger. All..."

Greg Brandt

"Big dinner at Aquitaine. Had the escargot and then the moulles frites. All washed down with the chateauneuf. Hurt the wallet but not my feelings so..."

Michele Formica

Symphony Cafe

"Amazing food and service. There are stations for soup, cheese, fruits, dinner rolls, salads, entrees, sides, and desserts. Hot tea and coffee are..."

Kelly Cambridgeport

"My wife & I, hospitality pros, especially enjoyed dinner a few weeks back before / during the Pops & Queen Latifah. We ordinarily would have sought..."

John Lawrence

"It's a really nice place and food was..."

Anam Shahab 19MTAEPF004

"Everything about this place is wonderful. We had a delicious pre-concert..."

Sylvia Howe

"Great place good things to have good staff kind..."

Diane Kaufman

Susan Sloan

Hafun Cafe

92/100 (184 ratings)

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"Disclaimer: be prepared for slow service. The lady in charge was so nice! The vegetarian combo was great and she picked the veggies for me. The..."

Kathy Yu

"This was my first Ethiopian restaurant so I wasn’t sure what to expect but this place blew me away. The group that I went with had a variety of..."

Brighten Jiang (BESTTWO)

"We ordered the veggie combo platter and the tofu tibs, and left in a food coma! I highly recommend the tofu tibs - it’s delicious, packed with..."

Richa Dsouza

"Went here for brunch with my favorite roommate 😎 the food was delicious and the chef was very welcoming. The atmosphere was warm and homey, and..."

Ruenom

"My first time trying Ethiopian food and the experience was great! I got the tilapia with greens and lentils. You will wait a bit, but everything ..."

Quana Johnson

"Extremely tasty (especially the tofu tibs). If you haven't yet tried Fasika Cafe, you may be missing..."

Sophia Rubens

"I ordered a Cappuccino to go from here, if your a fan of local and on-site roasted coffee I would highly recommend! The espresso has a bold flavor..."

Julia Rolison

"I got the combo for two, and it was delicious. The gomen was especially so good. Also the perfect amount of food for two..."

Gabi Sussman

"Fasika has the most authentic Ethiopian dishes. Food tastes great and it’s made the way it’s made in ethiopia. My girl friend who isn’t..."

Anwar Hussein

"The food is delicious and healthy, with each order prepared fresh. The service is fantastic. They are friendly and attentive. Great location right in..."

Todd Jamieson

Top Secret Sandwiches

"I was greeted by a very kind lady who asked me of my order as soon as I stepped in the door. I was amazed by their immediate response. I ordered a..."

Samuel Baptista

"Little hole in the wall Cafe that had really good breakfast sandwiches. It's literally tucked away on the road but it was very..."

Ben Lambert

"Freshly made and very good breakfast croissants or bagels, among best anywhere, and actually good and large coffee, plus a number lunch sandwiches..."

Brian Smith

"The breakfast sandwich was good. However, I'm from out of town and thought a cafe on the pier sounded like a great breakfast option. I envisioned..."

Crystal Mathews

"Small hole in the wall right on the fishing pier. I went to get a breakfast sandwich and it was DELICIOUS and only $3.50. If you're looking for a..."

Lauren Keen Aumond

"Delicious food. Ordered 2 breakfast sandwiches and 2 coffees. Total $12.00. Freshly made hot and delicious. Great..."

David M

"A nice small place with great food and better service. No matter breakfast or lunch always..."

Antonius Turner

"Great egg, bacon, & cheese sandwich. Good..."

Matt Suszan

"Small take out with great..."

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Gerardo Hernandez

"El mejor desayuno de Boston lo encontré aquí, el servicio excelente, las señoras que ahí trabajan son muy simpáticas, sonrientes y agradables y..."

Maddy EduPo

"Me encanta la atención al..."

Edwin Depaz

"Exelente Comida. Muy saludable..."

Rafael Mendez

Raffi Kotikian

Jane Shen

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Wolfgang Schulze

Ristorante Limoncello 2

"Called the original Limoncello off North Street for a reservation and said they were full but Limoncello 2 just opened up a few blocks away. We..."

Matt Peppes

"We made reservations the same day on a Saturday. They were busy, although we only waited a few minutes. We got a bottle of wine and a couple..."

Lauren Keen Aumond

"Everything is great at the new spot on Salem St.! The room is lively, but not too noisy. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The food is as..."

Kathleen McCarthy

"Great new place! I've been to the original Limoncellos many times and this new location has all the great food and service I expected! Highly..."

Michael Sullivan

"Always amazing, staff is awesome - glad to see second..."

Mike Massaro

"The staff was excellent and the meal was..."

alex Rup

"Great food and a fun..."

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Al Vega

Nicholas Zozula

Jason Cadell

Karim Abubakar

Ellen Terrien

Fishbowl

92/100 (3438 ratings)

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Seafood

British

"Wonderful experience with a party of 9. Best mashed potatoes I've ever had. Highly recommend the clam chowder. Grilled haddock was light and flaky...."

Lee Gandy

"I’m so happy we chose Atlantic Fish to celebrate my parent’s 50th Anniversary. Everything was perfect! I loved the ambiance, the food was..."

Stephanie Deshpande

"Great atmosphere, attentive service, sometimes a bit slow to bring stuff. Food and drinks were really tasty. Also had the swordfish. The sides for it..."

Agustin B

"This is a lovely restaurant. We arrived around 5:30 in a Thursday and there was already a wait to dine inside. But the weather was great and they..."

Lori Goats

"Over the top service, friendly, accommodating and no rush. Excellent cocktail and beer selection to compliment an amazing menu consisting primarily..."

Land Lord

"This place has a really nice ambience. We got the clam chowder, crab cakes and lobster roll. They all tasted great but I did not expect the lobster..."

Yu Yu

"A great place if you wish to eat some good fish. Kind staff. Our waiter was very friendly and professional. I started with oysters from the East..."

Francois Briand

"Worth-it tier: B. Visits: 1. Oysters had almost no fishy taste, very fresh. A bit pricey but if you enjoy oyster than definitely worth a..."

Albert Kong

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Atlantic Fish in Boston, and it was an absolute delight! The food was delicious and the ambiance was warm..."

Tanaya Parab

"Atlantic Fish, in my opinion, is the best fine dining seafood restaurant in Boston. This was now our second visit to this establishment, and it was..."

Anthony R

Maria's Pastry Shop

"Small Italian bakery shop. You can pay in Card, only if the bill is above 10$!They are known for Italian sweets and pastries. However, they don’t..."

Debisree Ray

"Pretty good canoli. Thick ricota cream taste. size is good. Not huge. Good flovour. Small shop but good taste of food. It different then mikes..."

eddie YG

"This is it. The search is over. Cannoli!!! Italian cookies!!! Get in my belly. Tears in my eyes. Did you know they ship cookies? They know how to do..."

R. H.

"Good Italian bakery with great cannolis and praline. Not busy at all like Hanover St. which was a nice change. Ladies at the counter were not the..."

Vylett Cross

"This is real deal pastry shop and plz don't fall for some tourist pastry shop's nearby. Just wish little more dessert options available but 5 stars..."

VJ

"Smaller less touristy bakery. Wonderful baked goods. Macaroons were excellent!!! Soft, chewy, with a crunch. The sfogliatella was flaky fill with..."

Alex See

"A cozy cafe with delicious Italian pastries. We got the sfogliatella, a cannoli, and a piece of ricotta cheesecake. All amazing! The folks who..."

Ray klahr

"great little bakery on the edge of North End. everything is reasonably priced. the cannolis are very good and fresh, and their pistachio cookie is..."

Kristen M

"Yummy yummy! We had the cannoli and ricotta pie. Fabulous!!!! Highly..."

C S

"Best cannoli that I've ever had. The shell was crispy and they piped the filling into the shell when you order the..."

Ashley Yang

Twelve Ben's

92/100 (103 ratings)

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"I went to Boston with my girlfriends for a trip and this bar was the best part of our entire experience! It was close to our Airbnb and the staff and..."

Katie Stark

"$3.50 for a bottle of Bud and home cooked food for a very reasonable price. They used to open at 8 AM but I believe the hours are now something..."

Bob kelley

"Staying at an Airbnb close by, my wife and I were trying to find a good bar in the area to have a few drinks. A couple came up with a quick internet..."

Sean Dueck

"There's hardly any safe true dive bars. This is one. You feel comfortable here. Eddie the bartender is friendly. The food is good. Plus there's..."

Brian Mccluskey

"Well priced drinks in an unpretentious atmosphere. Nice bartender. Went here with my wife after getting some pho. It was..."

Mike Murphy

"Great neighborhood..."

James “Destination Delights” Cheatham

"Great place to meet and have a bite to eat very friendly place and excellent..."

Tom Tobin

"The curry chicken is the very best i had in a very long time i highly recommend getting..."

Neaco Gatti

"Nice local pub, lots of TV's with sports on, good food and..."

Michael Contois

"Irish atmosphere. Friendly service. Good..."

Juan Vargas

"Best bar in Boston...... not even a..."

J Alvarez

"Awesome hidden gem worth going to. Great prices, with friendly..."

Dustin Sherman

"Nice and cheap pokey bar, does exactly what it says on the..."

Geoffrey Fleming

"Last of the finest old school bars in..."

Mark Delaney

"Always good food and lots of..."

J. Michael Mclaughlin

"Excellent service and reasonable..."

John Griffin

"Best steak dinner in..."

gary cassidy

Harvard Club Of Boston

"The Harvard Club was a perfect place to land for the Boston Marathon, 2018. The staff was great. Our room was spacious and comfortable. I'll be..."

Barb Benevento Eisner

"My wife and I were guests at The Harvard Club and enjoyed the entire experience. Our server, Brian, was cordial and extremely informative relative..."

Tom Mortimer

"The Harvard Club provides a memorable evening with amazing food and world class..."

Rosemary Mitchell Henderson

"It’s very pretty on the inside, very cool to walk around and see so much history. Also it’s very House Gryffindor-like vibes...."

Yev Chornenkyy

"The Harvard Club is an absolutely incredible place to host a wedding! The getting ready spaces are spacious enough for any sized wedding party, the..."

Lena Mirisola

"The Harvard Club is an absolutely incredible place to host a wedding! The getting ready spaces are spacious enough for any sized wedding party, the..."

Lena Mirisola

"When you are in here, you are in for a great meal! The ambience is cozy and the wood panel decor gives a traditional New England..."

Jimmy999 X

"Beautiful architecture and delicious food! I visited the Harvard Club of Boston for an event, and it was well-staffed, ran on-schedule, and the food..."

Flora Su

"Excellent impeccably dressed helpful staff- friendly and efficient. Food was served promptly and the entire menu delicious. (I did chuckle that the..."

J.S Hakkarainen

"Recently had a group dinner at this beautiful venue. Our dinner was held in the wine cellar room which provided a good privacy for the group...."

Jea Kim

"Harvard Club of Boston was an epic venue for our Ed School cocktail networking event. The building and Harvard name are not subtle, but you are not..."

Drew Edwards

"Participated in a provider retreat here and the team was amazing! From assisting with coordination and providing needed information so that we could..."

Natasha Richards

"It's a great place if you're a member or have a friend who's willing to get you in. Rooms are big and comfortable. Not cheap, by any means, but a..."

Ross Thomson

Hogan's

92/100 (17 ratings)

Restaurants

Italian

"Cool spot! Staff are really nice, it’s super clean, and the coffee/water/fridge set up is really nice. Also the views from all the floors are..."

Spencer Gross

"A beautiful location with the friendliest staff. Kelechi on the community team was super helpful and kind - she went above and beyond to help me..."

Garrison Pugh

"Nice work place with Wi-Fi and coffee. Have different size of rooms. Needs to..."

Julia Kazna

"I've gone to four or five WeWorks, but this is undoubtedly my favorite, and the kind and understanding worker Owen is a huge reason why! Along with..."

Michelle Lee

"This is one of the better WeWorks I've recently been to, with good spaces, friendly staff, functioning keycard access, all of the drink/food..."

Daniel Bryant

"I worked out of WeWork One Lincoln for a few days and had a great experience! Everyone was helpful and friendly and the entire space was comfortable..."

Lauren Guidi

"Favorite WeWork building of all! The team here is awesome and makes it feel like a safe / productive place to..."

Amanda Powers

"Attractive space with a friendly staff. Lots of amenities. My favorite place to work in the..."

Drew Clark

"very well done but the people at WeWork forgot to put purse hooks in the bathroom stalls in the womens..."

Sara Dillan

"Un lugar muy especial. Me..."

Ana Lopez

Nicki Faulkner

Kibeom Kim

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Derek McDermott

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Publico Street Bistro

Wheelchair Accessible

"Let me start out with a hearty congratulations to Teodora, Theo, and Jairo on their vision, design and aesthetics for a spot unlike anything else in..."

Vijay Daryanani

"Chef Keenan Langlois was rolling out great dishes one after the other ... bar was busy but still easy to get a pre meal drink ... wait staff was..."

Mike Brazis

"Awesome food. Great ambiance. Superior service. What more could you ask for? I would definitely recommend this for anyone living in Boston or just..."

Adam Lawless

"The design is very impressive, from the patio to the private dining room. So tastefully creative and thought out. We tasted the ceviche, crepes,..."

Antonio Santino Franco

"Lively new spot in Southie that will be sure to turn heads! My wife and I visited the new Publico during its opening weekend and they hit the ground..."

Mike Bouche

"Thank you Publico. Great staff and wonderful food at great prices. You won’t believe how beautiful the space until you dine here. Will definitely..."

Wayne Goldstein

"Top notch food. Every dish out did the first one. The drink menu was fabulous. The Bumbu Rum is a must try, along with the Cloud Chaser..."

Matt McCarthy

"Publico has something that no one else does in Southie! The feel and the food makes you feel like you are somewhere on the west coast! We cannot wait..."

Will Collins

"This much anticipated new restaurant lives up to the hype. Great food, good drinks and a by far the coolest outdoor space in Southie. Can't wait to..."

Liz Marotta

"AWESOME new spot with one of the coolest outdoor spaces with fire pits and TVs. The food and drink were both amazing. I'll be a regular for sure..."

Joanna Gingold

"The food is spectacular, the atomosphere is warm and welcoming, and the vibe is something you won’t find anywhere else in the..."

Steve Fisk

"The vibe, the music, and the drinks were evereeethang! If you love to take cute pictures of your food and drinks this is the right place for you! I..."

Jaide Thomas

"South Boston's best spot with a new Ski Lodge pop up for friends or date night, is Publico Boston . #southboston They bring the ambiance and..."

Vincent Errichetti (Taste of Massachusetts)

"Fun place for a night out but also a great spot to have Brunch or Dinner! The food is good and the drinks are delicious! It can get very busy on..."

Hannah R

"This place has a distinct Spanish (Spain not Mexico) influence. First picture is of "The board room" appetizer. Prosciutto was excellent and I liked..."

Gregory Venditto

"A MUST GO PLACE!!! I love this place. I have lunch twice a week here. The food is incredible and the staff are the best. They make an amazing..."

Ryan Anderson

"We had our holiday party on December 2. Tina was amazing from the planning phase to executing our event. Alex was our host through the night and she..."

Edgar Valencia

"We went there for brunch to celebrate a birthda, a group of 18 undecided women🤦🏾‍♀️ We had a good time, the food was great and the..."

MS B

"We celebrated a Bridal Shower at Publico on June 4th, 2022 and I wanted to share how fabulous the experience was. From the moment I walked into the..."

Clash Pr

"Our table enjoyed everything we got this past Thursday. We especially loved the espresso martinis and the donut desert. It does get loud later in the..."

Jason Kimball

"This is a gem in south Boston. We went for an early dinner tonight. Started with the grilled octopus as an appetizer. It was perfectly smoked with..."

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Ba Le Field Corner

92/100 (1062 ratings)

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"It's a very solid place to get some banh mi. I usually get the traditional one to determine how it's going to be. The bread has a nice soft chewy..."

Charlie Te

"Got the bbq pork Bahn Mi. Very much worth the hype! The line looks long but went quickly. A great deal for an excellent..."

Benjamin Reichner

"We ordered for a breakfast delivery to our Airbnb. Our list was pretty long and good that they didn't mess up anything. Importantly, we could get our..."

Pink Ly

"I saw this place on a Boston foodstagram account, and I’m so happy I stopped by. They have a lot of Vietnamese food. I got tofu banh mi and a peach..."

Wren Lee

"good food, friendly store but long line if you pick the lunch time going there... they do catering too and the food quality is above..."

KC KC

"Wow wow wow I only went for the sandwich and I was not disappointed my friend cly told me about this place. I will be going often now. Barbecue beef..."

Nathaniel “Natethegreat” Lamarre

"Fantastic sandwich for $7! I recommend the BBQ..."

Brooks Jones

"Wow, such good great food. They even have a side bar for drinks, like Cafe sua da, Vietnamese coffee, fresh juices, bubble tea, etc. Fresh made banh..."

J. #

"Ba Le was recommended to me by my cousin. So we stopped by and had to try it out. Let me say the interior of the space is a cozy market where you can..."

Eric Erazo

"My favorite spot for breakfast or lunch! Of course visit for their Banh Mi, but they have a toooon of other options like rice plates, spring rolls,..."

Briana

"Some of the best Banh Mi in the greater Boston area for sure, the place is a grocery store and deli with a good selection of sandwich fillings, my 2..."

Anish Roy

"Great selection of food, baked goods and other items. Staff were friendly and..."

Jared

"I was hungry for a good lunch. I Got here at noon. A bit of a line since I did not order online 1st, as they prefer. Which is smart. But since this..."

Samara

"Seemingly quite popular as the line was still long at around 2 PM! Lots of groceries and food available. Staff are friendly and courteous. My beef..."

Ayon Ibrahim

"First time going in and I was blown away by how many different options there were. I was in a bit of a rush which prevented me from exploring more..."

Hidden Gem

"When you want a decent banh mi, you are at the right place. They perfected their pate and Vietnamese mayo sauce. The portion is above par. The best..."

Tulan Katyl

"Okay I literally just left here the woman that took my order was very friendly and patient with me as I asked her what certain things were. Passion..."

Pretty Poison

Italian Express Pizzeria

92/100 (1869 ratings)

"Enjoyed my stop. The service was friendly, the portions were ample, the place was clean, and most importantly the food was..."

Aaron Rogge

"We loved this place! The salad was great, we loved the mozzarella sticks. The pizza was fantastic too! We got the plain calamari (because I have a..."

Haley McDaniel

"What an amazing place! The owner Jim was serving us the whole time. He gave us great recommendations. The food, wine and service were all A+!! I had..."

Tabetha Weeks

"Excellent chicken eggplant parmigiana. The pizza is huge, very good tough but the anchovies were too salty. The owner is wonderful unlike the..."

Jordi Segalés

"Spaghetti and meatballs were delicious. Great portion size. Cash only but there is an ATM inside the..."

Robert A

"I heard this place was really good but it was partially average to me. The eggplant parmigiana was great but the pasta underneath had no flavor. It's..."

Cori

Chateau Kabob

"That ravioli was amazing stuffed with short ribs, bread was really good and so were the meatballs,my son had a plate with pasta and seafood not sure..."

P.R.

"I’ve been wanting to try this place for a long time and I finally did. The food was amazing!! We had the meat lovers pizza, the chicken parm w..."

Marilyn C

"The meat lovers pizza and the proscioutto with honey sauce pizza were both really good. Not a fan of the flavor of the arancinni appetizer. In the..."

Ale

"Fast service. Fair prices. Large plate portions. Parking is tough so be prepared to walk. Tables are fairly close to each other so you may not have..."

Jim McConville

"Ridiculously delicious. We got the Sandy Pizza and Pasta Ala Vodka. The sauce on the pasta was bursting with flavor and the Smoky taste on the pizza..."

karlens joseph

"Meat lovers pizza is delicious! So many flavors make it an incredible experience. can get busy at time so call ahead to book. overall, the best..."

Karen Urdaneta

"Molinari's is a Wonderful Italian Restaurant with an Open Kitchen and Wood Fired Oven. The Arancini, Ida's Meatballs😋 and Melanzana Forno are 😋..."

Konstantinos Tziallas

"I wasn’t wild about the place but my four guests all loved it. My biggest complaint was the place was pretty noisy and a bit crowded. (It’s a..."

Bob kelley

"Beyond the amazing food and excellent atmosphere Molinari's goes the extra mile for their customers. I don't think I have ever met an owner so..."

Paula Spies

"Seriously one of the best meals I have ever had. Lobster Scampi was simple perfection - homemade pasta, tons of lobster. Pizza was best thing ever..."

Joanne Hutchinson

"Found this hidden gem on open table. Food and staff were amazing! Special thanks to Kelly, she was great and suggested what we should get to eat...."

John Williams

"This was the most amazing Italian dinner we've had in a long time. Fresh, seasonal ingredients expertly prepared. It tasted like a very high end..."

Daniele Lyman-Torres

"This neighborhood place has great homemade pasta. I mostly get the chicken parm with homemade linguini so I'll have left overs for the next day. One..."

Peter LiBoissonnault

"We just love this place, so much better than the overpriced options in North End. We always had good service and food, parking is not always easy to..."

Sergio Solis Checa

"Loved it..great server.greaT atmosphere..just really loud it was one table young ppl yelling soo loud we asked to move we did...the table w as just..."

Kerry Sheehan

"I highly recommend Molinari's! The ambiance here is wonderful and the restaurant is tastefully decorated. The waitress was friendly and service was..."

Aditya Narayanan

"Great restaurant Fast service, fresh food. The pasta sauce was great. And we were greeted by the owner and chatted with us for twenty minutes and..."

M. Russo

"Service was quick. The garlic bread, pizza and salad we had tasted really..."

Saurabh Joshi

"Cozy and lively with excellent service and even better food. Great selection of fresh Italian dishes with generous portions and a homemade feel. The..."

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