Neighborhood

Restaurants listed alphabetically by location.  For full alphabetical list, click here.

DOWNTOWN

49 Social
49 Temple Place (Downtown Crossing)
Especially great for: Cocktails, bar bites
What We Have to Say About It:
Cocktails and Bar Bites at 49 Social
@49Social

Bon Me Truck
See website for daily locations
Especially good for: Banh mi, lunch
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Bon Me Truck
@bonme

Boston Common Coffee Company
515 Washington Street (Downtown Crossing)
Other locations: 10 High St (Financial District), 97 Salem St (North End)
Especially great for: Lunch, paninis
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Boston Common Coffee Company
@BostonCommon

Boston Kitchen Pizza
1 Stuart St
Especially great for: Pizza, lunch
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Boston Kitchen Pizza

Cafe Flueri (at The Langham Hotel)
250 Franklin St (Financial District)
Especially great for: Chocolate Bar
What We Have to Say About It:
Chocolate Bar Preview at The Langham
@LanghamBoston

Clover Food Truck
See website for daily location
Especially great for: Hand-made lemonades
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Clover Food Truck
@cloverfoodtruck

Descent, at the W Hotel
100 Stuart Street
Especially great for: After-work cocktails (no food menu)
What We Have to Say About It:
Descent at the W Hotel
@DESCENTWBoston

FOUR Burgers
134 Boylston St
Other locations: 704 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Square)
Especially great for: Burgers
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: FOUR Burgers
@fourburgers

Frog Pond Cafe
Boston Common
Especially great for: Lunch outside
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Frog Pond Cafe

Good Life
28 Kingston St
Especially great for: After-work cocktails and appetizers
What We Have to Say About It:
Good Drink, Good Food, Good Life!
@GoodLifeBar

Grotto
37 Bowdoin St (Beacon Hill)
Especially great for: American fair, wine
What We Have to Say About It:
Dinner at Grotto

Herrera’s Mexican Grill
8 Park Plaza
11 Temple Place
Especially great for: Burritos, lunch
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Herrera’s Mexican Grill

Hot Tomatoes
92 Bedford St (Financial District)
Other location: 227 Hanover St (North End)
Especially good for: Fast-casual Italian
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Hot Tomatoes
@hottomatoesbos

Marliave
10 Bosworth Street
Especially great for: After-work cocktails and appetizers
What We Have to Say About It:
Three Things to Order at Marliave
Three More Things to Order at Marliave
Weekend Eats in Beantown

McCormick and Schmick’s
Fanuiel Hall
Especially great for: Happy hour
What We Have to Say About It:
Happy Wallet Happy Hour
@McandSchmicks

Panicifio
144 Charles St (Beacon Hill)
Especially great for: Lunch
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Panificio

Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe
8 Park Plaza (in City Place foodcourt)
Especially great for: Flat-bread pizza, lunch
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe
@Sand_FlatBread

Stoddard’s
48 Temple Place (walking distance from Park St T stop)
Especially great for: American fare, draft beer, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
Three Things to Order at Stoddard’s
Prohibition Party at Stoddard’s Pub
@StoddardsPub

Teatro
177 Tremont St (across from Boylston T stop)
Especially great for: Pre-theatre, small plates, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
Bar Bites and the Boston Ballet
@Teatro_Rest

Vapiano
191 Stuart St
Especially great for: Fast casual Italian
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Vapiano
@vapiano_usa

Viga Italian Eatery
Two Financial District Locations: 275 Washington St and 291 Devonshire St
Other locations: 304 Stuart St (Newbury)
Especially great for: Lunch, sandwiches
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Viga Italian Eatery
@vigaeatery

BACK BAY / NEWBURY STREET

Brasserie Jo
120 Huntington Ave (in Hotel Colannade)
Especially great for: French Onion Soup, French cuisine
What We Have to Say About It:
Fall Menu Tasting at Brasserie Jo
@brasseriejo

Charley’s
284 Newbury Street (walking distance from Hynes or Prudential T stops)
Especially great for: American fare and pub food, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
Charley’s… Not Your Average Chain

Cheeseboy
800 Boylston St (in the Prudential Center)
Other locations
Especially great for: Grilled cheese sandwich
What We Have to Say About It:
It’s Not Easy Being Cheesy
@gocheeseboy

Clio
370 Comm Ave (at the Elliot Hotel)
Especially great for: Cocktails, upscale dining
What We Have to Say About It:
Cocktails at Clio
@baratclio

Parish Cafe
361 Boylston St
493 Mass Ave
Especially great for: Sandwiches, beer
What We Have to Say About It:
Lunch at Parish Cafe
@ParishCafe1 (Boylston)
@ParishCafe2 (South End)

Pour House
907 Boylston St (walking distance from Hynes or Prudential T stops)
Especially great for: Cold beer
What We Have to Say About It:
Frosty Mugs are Underrated

Top of the Hub
Prudential Center (800 Boylston St, walking distance from Prudential and Copley T stops)
Especially great for: View of Boston, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
Worth the Wait to Get to the Top

Viga Italian Eatery
304 Stuart St
Other Locations: 275 Washington St (Financial District), 291 Devonshire St (Financial District)
Especially great for: Lunch, sandwiches
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Viga Italian Eatery
@vigaeatery

wagamama
Multiple locations:
Prudential Center
Fanuiel Hall
Harvard Square
Especially great for: Casual dining, noodle bowls
What We Have to Say About It:
wagamama mia!
@wagamamaus

KENMORE / FENWAY

Moby Dick Restaurant of Boston
269 Huntington Ave (Symphony Hall)
Especially great for: Authentic Persian
What We Have to Say About It:
Moby Dick Restaurant of Boston

Citizen Public House and Oyster Bar
1310 Boylston Street 
Especially great for: Burgers, scotch, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
Three Things to Order at Citizen Public House and Oyster Bar
Kentucky Derby: Boston Style
Pahk Youhself at an Oystah Bah
@CitizenPub

The Hawthorne
500 Comm Ave (just outside Kenmore T station)
Especially good for: Cocktails, bar bites
What We Have to Say About It:
The Hawthorne: Kenmore Square’s Newest Hot Spot
@Bar500A

Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Comm Ave (just outside Kenmore T station)
Especially good for: Raw bar, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
Pahk Youhself at an Oystah Bah
@ICOBar

Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grille
Two locations:
1265 Boylston Street (walkable from Fenway or Kenmore T stops)
Especially great for: Sports bar, pub food
What We Have to Say About It:
Dueling Dogs at Jerry Remy’s
@JerryRemysGrill

UFood Grill
Multiple locations
- Landmark Center (Fenway)
- Downtown Crossing
- Logan Airport
Especially great for: Fast, casual dining, healthier options
What We Have to Say About It:
An Evening with U…food Grill
@UFoodGrill

NORTH END / PIER

aragosta
3 Battery Wharf
Especially great for: Outdoor patio, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
An Aragosta “Tail”
New Ladies’ Night Special at Aragosta
@FairmontBattery

Boston Common Coffee Company
97 Salem St 
Other locations: 10 High St (Financial District), 515 Washington Street (Downtown Crossing)
Especially great for: Lunch, paninis
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Boston Common Coffee Company
@BostonCommon

Bricco
241 Hanover St
Especially good for: Hand-made pasta, high-quality meat
What We Have to Say About It:
Bricco – Hand Made in the North End
@BriccoNorthEnd

Fiore
250 Hanover Street
Especially great for: Roof-deck, Italian dining, lunch specials
What We Have to Say About It:
Weekend Eats in Beantown

Hot Tomatoes
227 Hanover St
Other location: 92 Bedford St (Financial District)
Especially good for: Fast-casual Italian
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Hot Tomatoes
@hottomatoesbos

nebo
90 North Washington Street
Especially great for: Casual Italian dining
What We Have to Say About It:
nebo – Where Everybody Knows Your ‘Nome’
@2sistersnebo

Sam’s at Louis
60 Northern Ave
Especially great for: Al fresco dining, brunch
What We Have to Say About It:
A Perfect View at Sam’s
@SamsAtLouis

CHINATOWN

Pho Pasteur
862 Washington St
Especially good for: Lunch, noodles
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: Pho Pasteur

New Saigon Sandwich
696 Washington Street (Chinatown)
Especially great for: Bahn Mi
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: New Saigon Sandwich

METRO SOUTH: South End, South Boston and points south

Abby Park
550 Adams St, Milton
Especially great for: American fare
What We Have to Say About It:
The Power of Direct Marketing at Abby Park
@AbbyParkMilton

Local 149
149 P Street, S. Boston
Especially great for: American comfort food, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
Sticking to Resolutions at Local 149
@Local_149

Parish Cafe
361 Boylston St
493 Mass Ave
Especially great for: Sandwiches, beer
What We Have to Say About It:
Lunch at Parish Cafe
@ParishCafe1 (Boylston)
@ParishCafe2 (South End)

METRO WEST: Brookline, Newton and points west

The Abbey
1657 Beacon Street Brookline (Washington Square)
Especially great for: American fare
What We Have to Say About It:
Three Things to Order at The Abbey

Bernard’s
Chestnut Hill Mall
Especially great for: Chinese food, eat in or take out
What We Have to Say About It:
Don’t Feel Like Going to Chinatown? Try Bernard’s

B Street
796 Beacon St, Newton Centre
Especially great for: Cocktails, burger, American fare, dessert
What We Have to Say About It:
From Newton with Love
James Bond Bar in Newton?
Chefs Shine on New Years
Espresso Martini Showdown
@BStreetNewton

Cognac Bistro
455 Harvard Street, Brookline
Especially great for: Brunch, oysters
What We Have to Say About It:
Bistro Lunch in Brookline
@CognacBistro

The Cottage
47 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill
190 Linden St, Wellesley
Especially great for: Brunch, healthy modern-American cuisine
What We Have to Say About It:
Sunny Sunday Brunch at The Cottage
The Cottage at Chestnut Hill
@thecottagechill
@CottWells

Deluxe Station Diner
70 Union St, Newton Centre (right at Newton Centre T stop)
Especially great for: Brunch, diner food, full-service bar
What We Have to Say About It:
Deluxe Part Deux
@DluxDiner

The Local
1391 Washington St, Newton
Especially great for: American fare
What We Have to Say About It:
‘The Local’ Dining Experience
@thelocalnewton

The Met Bar and Grill
Multiple locations
- Legacy Place, Dedham
- The Natick Collection, Natick
Sister Restaurants
- The Met Back Bay, Newbury St
- The Metropolitan, Chestnut Hill
Especially great for: burgers, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
Get Met. And Fries.
@metrestaurant

O’Hara’s
1185 Walnut St, Newton Highlands (walking distance from Newton Highlands green line D stop)
Especially great for: Pub food, beer
What We Have to Say About It:
O’Hara’s is a Must

Regal Beagle
308 Harvard St, Brookline
Especially great for: American fare, cocktails, beer
What We Have to Say About It:
Date Night – Regal Beagle
@BeagleBrookline

Strip T’s
93 School St, Watertown
Especially great for: American fair
What We Have to Say About It:
Lunch at Strip T’s

METRO NORTH: Somerville, Cambridge and points north

Art Bar
40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge (Kendall)
Especially great for: Cocktails, American fare, cocktail classes
What We Have to Say About It:
A Work of ArtBar
@ArtBarCambridge

Brick and Mortar
569 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Square)
Especially great for: Cocktails, bar bites
What We Have to Say About It:
Brick and Mortar: Why You Should Go
@BrickMortarLtd

Chez Henri
1 Shepard St, Cambridge (just off Mass Ave)
Especially great for: Cuban sandwich
What We Have to Say About It:
Chez Henri Celebrates Sweet Sixteen
@ChezHenri

FOUR Burgers
704 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Central Square)
Other locations: 134 Boylston St
Especially great for: Burgers
What We Have to Say About It:
Lin at Lunch: FOUR Burgers
@fourburgers

Saloon
255 Elm St, Somerville (Davis Square)
Especially great for: Whiskey, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
Drinks at Saloon
@saloondavis

Tre Monte
397 Main St, Woburn
Especially great for: Homemade pasta, wine
What We Have to Say About It:
Tre Monte Restaurant and Bar – Woburn
@tremontewoburn

Trina’s Starlight Lounge
3 Beacon St, Somerville (Inman Square)
Especially great for: American fare, gourmet hot dogs, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
Try Trina’s
@trinastarlite

OUT OF TOWN

Newport

Brick Alley Pub
140 Thames St, Newport
Especially great for: Pub food, cocktails, lively bar atmosphere
What We Have to Say About It:
Brick Alley Pub
@BrickAlleyPub

Portland, ME

Armory Lounge (at the Portland Regency hotel)
20 Milk St
Especially great for: Cocktails
What We Had to Say About It:
Cocktails in Portland, ME

Bintliff’s American Cafe
98 Portland St
Especially great for: Breakfast, omelets
What We Had to Say About It:
Breakfast in Portland, ME

Duckfat
43 Middle St
Especially great for: Fries, paninis, chacuterie, lunch
What We Had to Say About It:
Lunch in Portland, ME

Fore Street
288 Fore St
Especially great for: Locally-sourced ingredients, seafood
What We Have to Say About It:
Dinner in Portland, ME – Fore Street

Sonny’s
83 Exchange St
Especially great for: Cocktails, Southern fusion comfort food
What We Had to Say About It:
Cocktails in Portland, ME

Chicago

Roy’s
720 N State St, Chicago
Especially great for: Hawaiian fusion, happy hour
What We Have to Say About It:
Aloha Hour at Roy’s Chicago
@RoysChicago

Vancouver

Feastro Food Truck
Vancouver (check website for daily location)
Especially great for: Local seafood, tacos, poutine
What We Have to Say About It:
Food Truck (inter)Nation
@coastfeastro

Heron’s Bar at Fairmont Waterfront
900 West Georgia St, Vancouver
Especially great for: Local seafood, cocktails
What We Have to Say About It:
Hotel Dining with a View at Vancouver’s Fairmont Waterfront
@FairmontWF

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