Boston Restaurants and Dining

(Boston, Massachusetts - MA, USA)

Boston is full of wonderful and exciting places to eat out, with a wide choice of every kind of food imaginable. The many stylish locations and enormous variety of excellent, mouth-watering menus provide nothing short of culinary perfection. For something a little different, why not try the popular lunch or dinner cruises, around the harbor, which offer magnificent views of Boston's skyline.

Many restaurants now have a strict 'no smoking' policy, although some tend to cater for smokers in different areas. Whether you are looking for a romantic meal for two or trendy, lively dining, the only problem is deciding where to go as there are so many restaurants to choose from!

1369

Address: 1369 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, 02139
Tel: +1 (617) 576 1369
This cozy café is a popular place to relax, talk and read. It is a great place for breakfast, when you can get their freshly baked muffins in a variety of flavors. They also serve a great selection of coffees and teas, which are either hot or iced.

Blue Ginger

Address: 583 Washington Street / Wellesley, Boston
Tel: +1 (781) 283 5790
Chef Ming Tsai is a well-known celebrity chef with his own television show and has recently won an Emmy. As a result of his stardom, the restaurant is very popular and reservations need to be made well in advance. The food in this exciting Chinese restaurant is good, but if the wait is too long you could always buy Ming Tsai's recently published cookery book and try making some of the dishes yourself!
Cuisine: Chinese

Blue Room

Address: 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge
Tel: +1 (617) 494 9034
For a great Sunday brunch in Boston, look no further. The Blue Room offers good food, pleasant decor, a live jazz piano and real value for money. The grits are a specialty and are truly excellent. The red brick walls and classic black and white photographs create a very pleasant atmosphere. When eating on Sunday, it is advisable to arrive slightly earlier than your reservation so that you have a choice of tables and don't end up sitting next to the long buffet line.
Cuisine: South American / Indian

Bull and Finch Pub (Cheers)

Address: 84 Beacon Street, Boston, 02108-3496
Tel: +1 (617) 227 9605
The place where 'everybody knows your name' is a fun place to dine. With tasty food including sandwiches, Cheers burgers, pasta dishes and salads - many named after the Cheers characters. The inside is quite different from the famous interior shown on the long-running television series, but the atmosphere is great, being full of Cheers memorabilia. Drinks include coffee, tea and also award-winning Bloody Marys. There is also a gift shop.

Campania

Address: 504 Main Street, Waltham, Boston
Tel: +1 (781) 894 4280
Perfect for a romantic dinner, with candles, fresh flowers, exposed brick walls and a fire blazing in the brick oven. With friendly service and food that ranges from good to excellent, many succulent dishes feature luxurious ingredients, such as Dover sole, beef tenderloin and truffle oil.
Cuisine: Italian

Carambola

Address: 663 Main Street, Waltham, Boston, 02451
Tel: +1 (781) 899 2244
The restaurant is a wonderful place to come for lunch - they serve exactly the same dishes as in the evening, at half price. You are also able to purchase a lunch box cheaply to take away. The Carambola is only open for lunch during the week, but is open every evening. They also serve some very interesting drinks, such as carrot juice with ginger.
Cuisine: Cambodian

Casablanca

Address: 40 Brattle Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge
Tel: +1 (617) 876 0999
For creative and affordable cuisine, look no further. At Casablanca you can savor wonderful dishes inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean, whilst in the company of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. With a good wine list as well, this restaurant is the ideal place to return to time after time - and not just on special occasions.
Cuisine: Mediterranean

China Pearl

Address: 9 Tyler Street, Chinatown, Boston
Tel: +1 (617) 426 4338
Great dim sum is served at lunchtime and this proves to be very popular. As they do not take reservations the wait can be up to 30 minutes, but it is worth it. They have very large tables and so if you are a small party, you may need to share your table - but once you start eating you soon forget all about your surroundings. The steamed and fried dumplings are a real treat worth tasting.
Cuisine: Chinese

City Girl Café

Address: 204 Hampshire Street, Inman Square, Cambridge
Tel: +1 (617) 864 2809
A good place to each lunch with fresh Italian sandwiches, made with baguettes. Other traditional dishes and soups are available and the choice changes daily.

Dali

Address: 415 Washington Street, Somervill, Boston
Tel: +1 (617) 661 3254
More than just a Spanish restaurant, this busy eclectic restaurants does not take reservations. Consequently the wait at weekends can be over an hour, but it is all worth it. With delicious tapas, wonderful meals and Sangria, the seductive world of Dali is a real experience.
Cuisine: Spanish

Deluxe Town

Address: 627 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, Boston, 02472
Tel: +1 (617) 926 8400
Popular for its amazing pancakes, the queues regularly stretch out of the door. You can add a choice of sweet or savory fillings, such as blueberries or pecans. Serving a wide selection of teas, such as lemon ginger and ginger tea, they also offer a range of snacks.

Emma's Pizzeria

Address: 40 Hampshire Street, Kendall Square, Cambridge
Tel: +1 (617) 864 8534
With great pizza, salads and sandwiches, Emma's Pizzeria is known for its very creative toppings, which include bacon, potatoes, cranberries and cilantro. If you wish to share a pizza but can't agree on what to have, they can put different toppings on each side.
Cuisine: Italian

Evoo

Address: 118 Beacon Street, Somerville, Boston
Tel: +1 (617) 661 3866
With a very contemporary and cozy interior, Evoo's beef tenderloin steak could possibly be the best you will ever have. With good wine, a consistently high level of service and some trendy lighting, this restaurant will leave you comfortably full.
Cuisine: Traditional

Fugakyu

Address: 1280 Beacon Street, Brookline, Boston, 02446
Tel: +1 (617) 738 1268
With wonderfully prepared tempura dishes and super sushi, this huge restaurant has private booths with glass doors. It can get very popular on Friday and Saturday evenings, so you should either arrive early or call for a reservation. Be sure to try their spicy tuna roll, which is one of their specialties.
Cuisine: Japanese

The Helmand

Address: 143 First Street, Kendall Square, Cambridge
Tel: +1 (617) 492 4646
The secret of Helmand's great food and prices is out and so reservations are definitely required. The awesome Afghan restaurant is the perfect venue for a date or dinner with friends, when you want to talk, relax and simply enjoy a good meal.
Cuisine: Afghan

Café Levonya

Address: 795 Mass Avenue, Arlington, Boston
Tel: +1 (781) 646 9734
With Russian, Ukrainian, and Armenian cuisine, the Café Levonya is a great place for inexpensive, yummy meals. Although the menu is short, the choices are interesting and seem typically Russian. With superb pumpernickel bread and many other tasty treats, the friendly service and cozy surroundings make for a leisurely, relaxing and enjoyable meal.
Cuisine: Russian

Lumiere

Address: 1293 Washington Street, West Newton, Boston
Tel: +1 (617) 244 9199
This restaurant is a husband and wife operation, Michael and Jill Leviton, and is a culinary heaven where even the simplest ingredients create wonderful dishes. Signature dishes include seared scallops with wild mushrooms, truffle vinaigrette with foie gras butter and sage-roasted chicken. Tender, succulent meat and vegetables, this restaurant is perfect comfort food on a cold and rainy day.
Cuisine: Traditional

Kotobukiya

Address: 1815 Mass Avenue, Porter Square, Cambridge
Tel: +1 (617) 354 6914
This small sushi bar in the Porter Exchange Mall is just the place when you are low on cash and you have a craving for good sushi. With fast and friendly service, you are able to purchase sushi by the piece or one of their combos. Also popular are the seaweed salads, miso soup and green tea.
Cuisine: Japanese

Mamma Maria

Address: 3 North Square, North End, Boston
Tel: +1 (617) 523 0077
Mamma Maria is a beautiful Italian restaurant in an equally beautiful neighborhood and is an ideal place for a special occasion. With fresh-baked bread and wonderful pasta, the atmosphere is also an important feature in this restaurant. The seats upstairs afford fantastic views and the service is impeccable.
Cuisine: Italian

Naked Fish

This chain of restaurants specializes in just fish and serves it either naked (just grilled with no sauces) or dressed (with tasty sauces and marinades). Whatever you decide, with pleasant and friendly service, this is fish served at its best.

Oishii

Address: 612 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, Boston
Tel: +1 (617) 277 7888
Although this tiny sushi bar only has ten seats, it probably serves the best sushi in Boston. With creative rolls and high-quality fresh fish, Oishii can get quite busy at the weekends. It does not take bookings, so be prepared to wait, or alternatively, try coming on weekdays.
Cuisine: Japanese

Café St. Petersburg

Address: 236 Washington Street, Brookline, Boston
Tel: +1 (617) 277 7100
Serving creative and delicious Russian cuisine, this small restaurant is quite reminiscent of Moscow. With superb appetizers and fabulous borsch (beet soup), Café St. Petersburg is always busy and reservations are a must, as is the house cranberry vodka.
Cuisine: Russian

Salts

Address: 798 Main Street / Kendall Square, Cambridge
Tel: +1 (617) 876 8444
With a very romantic atmosphere, Salts is one of the best dining experiences in Boston. The European cuisine is exquisite, the restaurant is small and cozy and the staff are friendly. Waiters are helpful and knowledgeable about the dishes and wines that they serve. Every meal at Salts is delicious and a very memorable occasion.
Cuisine: European

Tanjore

Address: 18 Eliot Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge
Tel: +1 (617) 868 1900
Even if you are not a big fan of Indian food, you will be converted after eating the delicious food in the Tanjore. This popular restaurant serves really sumptuous delights and the professional service and casual atmosphere ensure that a meal at the Tanjore is a delight.
Cuisine: Indian

Tuscan Grill

Address: 361 Moody Street, Waltham, Boston, 02453
Tel: +1 (781) 891 5486
Although this Northern Italian restaurant might be a little on the noisy side and somewhat cramped, the food more than compensates for these small inconveniences. If you are in the mood for tasty, creative Italian fare, then there is no need to look any further. Tuscan Grill serves intensely flavored food that will simply melt in your mouth.
Cuisine: Italian