Best of Boston

2006 Best Salad

Eastern Standard

Technically, it’s a salad ($11). But the house special here is a dieter’s nightmare and a foodie’s fantasy: Crisp, bitter frisée is balanced with salty bacon, braised sweetbreads, a still-runny golden yolk, and crunchy hazelnuts.

528 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, 617-532-9100, easternstandardboston.com