Best of Boston

Best New Restaurant

2015 Best New Restaurant, South

Galley Kitchen & Bar

Scituate
When the Galley opened last year in Scituate Harbor, it bridged the gap between townie bars and white-tablecloth bistros. Locals have responded in droves, packing [...] 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»
2015 Best New Restaurant, West

The Backroom at Moody’s

Waltham
You've heard the hype: Walls made of limestone reclaimed from a French abbey. A copper spit for roasting chicken and suckling pigs. A $400 glass [...] read more»
2014 Best New Restaurant

Alden & Harlow

Cambridge
When he took over the storied Casablanca space in Harvard Square, chef Michael Scelfo promised that for his first solo venture, he’d serve fare inspired [...] read more»
2013 Best New Restaurant

Asta

Boston
It takes guts to open a restaurant offering only three prix-fixe menus to diners—in a space with stenciled glitter bunnies on the bathroom doors, no [...] read more»
2013 Best New Restaurant, Nantucket

Cru

Nantucket
Here's a new island tradition: Disembark at Straight Wharf and make a beeline to Cru. This swish, year-old spot, decked out in striped pillows and [...] read more»
2013 Best New Restaurant, South

Steel & Rye

Milton
With its exposed pipes, sky-high ceiling, and wood finishes, the 7,000-square-foot Steel & Rye has an atmosphere best described as industrial-farmhouse chic, yet it's as [...] 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»
2013 Best New Restaurant, West

Sycamore

Newton Centre
The western 'burbs were abuzz this year with several hot new openings, but none as significant as the lovely Sycamore, in Newton Centre. Here, co-chefs [...] read more»
2013 Best New Restaurant, Cape Cod

Local Break

Eastham
Eastham isn't flashy, and neither is Local Break. That's exactly why it's been drawing loyal crowds since opening last year. It serves sports-bar basics, but [...] read more»