Best of Boston

Jason Santos’s Baja-inspired spot nails the group dining experience like nowhere else. The Instagram-ready El Arbol del Patrón—a palm-tree stand serving four mini bottled margaritas with bendy straws—sets the tone for maximum fun. Between the pink florals, colorful sugar-skull mural, and couch-like banquettes built for sprawling, everything here screams, “bring your crew.” Shareable hits like smoked-chicken taquitos, Tecate-poached shrimp cocktail, and barbecue duck carnitas tacos are a party for your taste buds, too.