Best of Boston

Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Fort Point

2017 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Downtown Crossing

Silvertone

Boston
DTX's dining landscape may be changing, but stalwart Silvertone remains one of Boston's most dependable industry hangouts. Find comfort-food bliss in the form of Cajun [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Harvard Square

Orinoco

Cambridge
Tucked down an alley, the Cambridge location of this Venezuelan-inspired eatery keeps it simple: The succinct beer and wine lists are well curated, the meats [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Roxbury

Merengue Restaurant & Catering

Roxbury
Merely stepping inside this Dominican restaurant's tropical-hued interior is enough to banish all thoughts of dreary New England weather. Tuck into a platter of tostones, [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Allston

Ittoku

Boston
There's a reason the crowd at this izakaya always spills onto the street. The sashimi's so fresh it tastes like it swam onto your plate, [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Inman Square

East Coast Grill

Cambridge
The resurrected East Coast Grill is once again serving up its famed spicy seafood and kitschily garnished cocktails, while adding a few new tricks from [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Fields Corner

Coco Leaf

Dorchester
Now there's even more reason to save room for dessert. With O Ya alum Somath Om in the kitchen, this airy caf̩ whips up such [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Jamaica Plain

Brassica Kitchen + Cafe

Jamaica Plain
A bustling coffeehouse that doubles as an intimate bistro, this spot can satisfy even the most singular of culinary cravings, morning (egg and cheese on [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Coolidge Corner

Bottega Fiorentina

Brookline
This cozy deli's been slinging authentic Florentine cuisine for more than two decades, long before the fast-casual trend. Made-to-order pastas cooked with fresh ingredients (try [...] read more»
2017 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Kendall Square

Area Four

Cambridge
This highbrow pizzeria may have a few new outposts, but it was here where Cambridge's technorati first learned to love those perfectly charred and chewy [...] read more»
2016 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Roslindale

Delfino

Boston
This neighborhood staple serves Italian-inspired eats—try the grilled sourdough bruschetta with eggplant tapenade, cherry tomatoes, and goat cheese, or a hearty portion of the pappardelle [...] read more»