Best of Boston

Best Salad

1998 Best Salad, Caesar, Traditional

The Ritz-Carlton Dining Room

Boston
The classic light meal for the lunching-ladies set. Here, it's prepared tableside in a huge bowl with raw egg, Worcestershire sauce and a flourish. You'll [...] read more»
1998 Best Salad, Caesar, Chicken

Sonsie

Boston
Okay, so we're crazy about Caesar salad, but Bill Poirer and friends get that '90s classic lunch right. Lemony and crisp, dressing ample enough to [...] read more»
1998 Best Salad, Chicken

Stephanie’s on Newbury Street

Boston
This take on the classic chicken salad is blessedly light on the mayo and heavy on the chicken. Capers and fresh herbs add flavor to [...] read more»
1998 Best Salad, Tuna

Formaggio Kitchen

Cambridge
Dill tuna at Formaggio Kitchen is simply too good for school lunchboxes. A hint of fresh dill makes this the adult version of kiddie comfort [...] read more»
1997 Best Salad, Chicken

Baker’s Best

Newton Highlands
This delicious salad might well tempt a vegetarian to reconsider. Perfectly diced pieces of chicken are tossed in a light mayonnaise that hints of fresh [...] read more»
1992 Best Salad

Warm tomato salad at Stellina

Watertown
Everything else at Stellina is great, too, but the warm tomato salad alone is worth the drive. read more»
1984 Best Salad, House

Grill 23 & Bar

Boston
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1980 Best Salad, Spinach

Gatsby’s

Boston
Very nice, with lots of bacon. We like the chowder, too. read more»
1978 Best Salad, House

Cafe Cybele

Boston
Our food critic called the leafy creations of Cafe Cybele in the South Market Building "tidy little masterpieces": varied veggies in a sublime vinaigrette bound [...] read more»
1975 Best Salad, Chef's

Locke-Ober’s Restaurant

A collage of crisp lettuce, slices of sweet ham and generous chunks of turkey concocted by a Michelangelo among salad makers. read more»