POPULAR BOSTON RESTAURANTS

American Restaurants

Barker Tavern
21 Barker Road, Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-6533
The Barker Tavern is a cozy, romantic old restaurant near Scituate Harbor.
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Dakota Restaurant
1035 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-7900
Great steaks, seafood, and salad bar at the Dakota Restaurant, a rustic favorite in the Berkshires.
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The Dan'l Webster Inn
149 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
(508) 888-3622
Tourists and locals alike flock to this beloved Cape Cod restaurant. The Daniel Webster Inn (or Dan'l Webster, if you're a local), serves a bit of history along with its classic continental cuisine.
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The Palm
200 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 867-9292
A classy Boston steak house inside the Westin Hotel, Copley Place, The Palm is one of the premier restaurants in Boston.
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Red Parka Steakhouse and Pub
Route 302, Glen, NH 03838
(603) 383-4344
The Red Parka is a wildly fun place to get steaks and beers after hiking or skiing in the North Conway area.
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The Shed
1859 Mountain Road (Route 108), Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-4364
Great burgers, great beer, and hearty dinners at The Shed, a Stowe landmark.
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Chinese Restaurants

East Ocean City
27 Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 542-2504
A Chinatown favorite, with fantastic seafood and traditional dishes East Ocean City is one Chinese restaurant not to miss.
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King Fung Garden
74 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 357-5262
King Fung Garden is noisy, cramped, uncomfortable...and among the best Chinese restaurants in New England.
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Delis and Diners

Rein's Deli
435 Hartford Turnpike (Route 30), Vernon, CT 06066
(860) 875-1344
A wonderful oasis for deli lovers, Rein's Deli is midway between Boston and New York.
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Rubin's Delicatessen
500 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-8787
A true throwback to an earlier time, Rubin's serves food that warms the heart, soul, and spirit. Few delis outside of New York prepare kosher food of this quality.
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Greek Restaurants

Christo's
782 Crescent Street, Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 588-4200
Christo's is a Greek institution, with fabulous salads, dinners, and pizza.
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Hamburgers

Kelly's Roast Beef
410 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA 02151
(781) 284-9129
Yes, this classic seaside joint is famous for its roast beef, but the burgers at Kelly's Roast Beef are marvelous, too.
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Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage
1246 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
(860) 875-1344
A funky Harvard Square joint that names their burgers after famous people, Mr. Bartley's is a quirky standout in an increasingly generic neighborhood.
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Italian Restaurants

Giacomo's
431 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 536-5723
Giacomo's is an upscale, friendly South End ristorante that beats most of its North End competition.
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Japanese Restaurants

Oishii
612 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 277-7888
The best sushi in New England? It's a close call between Oishii and Natick's Oga.
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Mexican Restaurants

Casa Romero
30 Gloucester Street, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 536-4341
An upscale, intimate, authentic Mexican restaurant in Boston's Back Bay, Casa Romero charms in many ways.
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Middle Eastern Restaurants

Lala Rokh
97 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, MA 02114
(617) 720-5511
Tremendous Persian food served in a charming house on one of Boston's great streets...Lala Rokh approaches culinary perfection.
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Pizza

Antico Forno
93 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113
(617) 723-6733
Tasty brick-oven pizza and more; Antico Forno is a friendly little restaurant down the street from the Old North Church.
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Grimaldi's Pizzeria
19 Old Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 858-4300
Yes, we would consider driving 200 miles for some of the best pizza in the United States. Grimaldi's is that good.
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Luna Pizza
999 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 233-1625
Luna Pizza serves tremendous New York-style thin-crust pizza just 100 miles from Boston.
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Pizzeria Regina
11 Thacher Street, Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-0765
About the best brick-oven pizza this side of Brooklyn can be found at Regina's.
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Santarpio's Pizza
111 Chelsea Street, East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-9871
Santarpio's is an old-school pizzeria with incredible atmosphere as well as some of the tastiest pizza in the Boston area.
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Seafood Restaurants

Brown's Seabrook Lobster Pound
Route 286, Seabrook, NH 03874
(603) 474-3331
Brown's is a classic New England lobster pound with a beautiful water view.
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Woodman's of Essex
121 Main Street (Route 133), Essex, MA 01929
(978) 768-6057
A trip to New England would not be complete without visiting Woodman's, a famous clam shack on Cape Ann.
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