Best of Boston
Best Restaurant, General Excellence, North
2001 Best Restaurant, General Excellence
Clio
Boston
After four years of flirting with bestowing this award on Clio, we're finally at the swooning point. What makes Clio the best? To begin with, [...] read more»
2000 Best Restaurant, General Excellence
No. 9 Park
Boston
Chef Barbara Lynch strikes just the right chord with her Beacon Hill restaurant, which is elegant and haute without any pretension. The ambiance: The music [...] read more»
1996 Best Restaurant, General Excellence
L’Espalier
Boston
Chef/owner Frank McClelland's food is as delicious as it is beautiful. With its old-world service, opulent decor, and creative cuisine, dinner at L'Espalier makes any [...] read more»
1995 Best Restaurant, General Excellence
Hamersley’s Bistro
Boston
Simple, sophisticated, and sublime food served in a setting that's simultaneously elegant and relaxed. Bostonians' palates have finally caught up with chef Gordon Hamersley's less-is-more [...] read more»
1992 Best Restaurant, General Excellence
Tie: Biba, Hamersley’s Bistro, Jasper’s
Boston
Nobody does it better than these three. read more»
1992 Best Restaurant, General Excellence, Suburban
Saporito’s
Hull
Many Boston restaurateurs should be happy Saporito's is this far from town. They couldn't stand the competition. read more»
1991 Best Restaurant, General Excellence
Tie: Jasper’s, Hamersley’s Bistro, Biba
Boston
This is the city's troika of superstar restaurants. Special kudos to Jasper White, winner of the 1990 James Beard Award from America' Best Chef: Northeast. read more»
1987 Best Restaurant, General Excellence, Expensive
Le Marquis de Lafayette
Boston
Tres French, tres bon, tres expensive. read more»
1987 Best Restaurant, General Excellence, Moderately Priced
East Coast Grill
Cambridge
Hip and trendy, where the hot sauces knock you out, not the bill. read more»
1987 Best Restaurant, General Excellence, Inexpensive
Asmara
Cambridge
An Ethiopian delight where grown-ups can eat with their hands. read more»