Best of Boston
Best New Restaurant, North
The Poynt
Newburyport
Don’t let the well-dressed crowds fool you: The Poynt is on the North Shore, not in the South End. Opened this fall by the owners [...] read more»
2015 Best New Restaurant, North
The Bancroft
Burlington
At this shiny new steakhouse in Burlington's 3rd Ave development, presentation is paramount—and often over the top. (For proof, look no further than the 3,000-plus-bottle [...] read more»
2013 Best New Restaurant, North
Brine
Newburyport
Oysters (from both coasts) are the draw here, especially from 9 to 11:45 p.m. on Thursdays, when they're a buck a shuck. But discerning diners [...] read more»
2012 Best New Restaurant, North
Red Lulu
Salem
On any given Saturday night at this new venture from the team behind Back Bay hot spot Lolita, well-dressed revelers have their pick of 180 [...] read more»
2004 Best New Restaurant, North
Catch
Winchester
The most refreshing thing Catch has to offer is what it lacks. Pretense, for instance. Also thankfully missing is a menu full of confit of [...] read more»
2003 Best New Restaurant, North
197 East Main
Gloucester
After tenures at Sage and eat, chef Nick Speros has migrated north from Boston and opened 197 East Main. If you're smart, you'll follow him. [...] read more»
2002 Best New Restaurant, North
Cilantro
Salem
We'll just say it: The North Shore doesn't typically see many promising new restaurants opening. So Cilantro came as a pleasant surprise—authentic, hearty, and diverse [...] read more»
2001 Best New Restaurant, North
The Franklin Cape Ann
Gloucester
A touch of the South End opened in Gloucester last fall, and it's been packed ever since. And no wonder. You could become addicted to [...] read more»