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 5 Star-A true destination restaurant known for memorable food 

4 Star-An excellent food stop of very high quality.

3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Neptune Oyster

O Ya

Sam La Grassa’s

Tawakal Halel Cusine

Pomodoro

Monica’s Mercato

Taza Chocolate

Ciao Chelsea Pizza & Pasta

Union Oyster House

Cafe Bonjour

Capital Grille

Ostra

Saltie Girl

Carmelina’s

Mike & Patty’s

Cutty’s

North Street Grill

Chacarero

Pete’s Dockside

Parkers

Mei Mei Dumplings

Kala Thai

Anoush’ella

Carlo’s Cucina Italiano

Taqueria Jalisco

Billy’s Sub Shop

Trillium Brewery

Rating On 1-5 Scale

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5

5

4

5

4

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4

4

4

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4

3 (but iconic)

4

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5

3 (on food but great beer)

Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Fenway Park

Baseball Park

5

4 Jersey St

617/267-9440

Freedom Trail

historic  walking path

5

139 Tremont St (walk from Boston Common to Bunker Hill)

617/357-8300

Museum of Fine Arts

Museum

5

465 Huntington Ave

617/267-9300

MIT Campus

university

4

77 Massachusetts Ave

617/253-1000

Harvard Campus/Museums

College

5

1350 Massachusetts Ave

617/495-9400

Kings Chapel/Burying Ground

cemetery

4

58 Tremont

617/523-1749

Faneuil Hall Marketplace/Quincy Market

historic market

4

4 S Market St

617/523-1300

TD Garden Sports Arena

sports arena

4

100 Legends Way

617/624-1331

Museum of Science

Museum

4

1 Science Park

617/723-2500

John Hancock Tower

landmark

4

200 Clarendon St

617/572-6420

Paul Revere House

historic home

4

19 N Square

617/523-2338

Old North Church

historic church

4

193 Salem St

617/858-8231

Blue Man Group/Charles Playhouse

comic music show

4

74 Warrenton St

617/426-6912

Boston Public Library/Copley Square

library

4

700 Boylston St

617/536-5400

Cheers/Bull & Finch Bar

bar copied on tv series

4

84 Beacon St

617/227-9605

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

museum

5

306 Congress St

617/338-1773

Bunker Hill Monument

monument

4

Monument Square

617/242-7275

John F Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

museum

5

Columbia Point

617/514-1600

Harborwalk & Boston Islands Cruises

cruises

4

One Long Wharf

617/227-4321

African Meeting House

museum

4

46 Joy St

617-725-0022

Trinity Church/Back Bay

church

5

206 clarendon St

617-536-0944

Old South Meeting House/Old State House

church

4

310 Washington St

617-482-6439

New England Aquarium

aquarium

4

1 Central Wharf

617-973-5200

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

museum

5

25 Evans Way

617-566-1401

Beacon Hill

neighborhood

5

between Beacon St and Cambridge St

617-227-4392

Institute of Contemporary Art

museum

4

25 Harbor Shore Dr

617-478-3100

Boston Symphony Orchstra/Boston Pops

symphony

4

301 Massachusetts Ave

617-266-1200

Boston Common/Swan Boats/Public Garden

park

5

139 Tremont

617-635-4505

Arnold Arboretum

arboretum

4

125 Arborway (on Harvard campus)

617-524-1717

USS Constitution

historic ship

4

Building 22 Charleston Navy Yard Charleston MA

617-426-1812

Granary Burying Ground

cemetery

4

Tremont St between Park St & School St

617-635-7389

Mapparium

library

4

200 Massachusetts

617-450-7000

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway

linear park

4

High St at Atlantic Ave

617-292=0020

Samuel Adams Brewery Tour

brewery

4

30 Germania St

857/301-7542

Boston Winery

winery

5

26 Ericsson St

617/265-9463

Boston Public Market

food hall

4

100 Hanover St (at Haymarket Station)

617/973-4909

Walk Into History Tour

history tour

5

44 School St Ste 250

617-357-8300

Acorn Street

historic cobblestone street

5

at Beacon Hill

855/596-7433

Cathedral Church of St Paul

cathedral

5

138 Tremont St

617/482-5800

Harpoon Brewery

brewery

5 (beer only)

306 Northern Ave

617/456-2322

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Pomodoro

5

moderate

italian

319 Hanover St

617/367-4348

seafood fra diavolo

tiramisu

jumbo prawns

 fried artichokes

bread & olive oil

mussels marinara

 

e coast

Sam La Grassa’s

5

moderate

sandwiches

44 Province St

617/357-6861

chipotle pastrami sandwich

hot rumanian pastrami w/swiss 

clam chowder

rachel sandwich

pulled bbq chicken

cuban

roast beef blues sandwich

asiago turkey

pastrami diablo

pastrami & corned beef combo

e coast

Galleria Umberto

4

inexpensive

italian

289 Hanover St

617/227-5709

sicilian style square 3 cheese slice

arancini

spinach & cheese calzone

panzarotti

paninis

pizzette

e coast

O Ya

5

fine dining

japanese

9 East St

617/654-9900

grilled shashimi of mushrooms

chefs tasting menu

foie gras balsamic

softshell crab

kimchee

sakes

e coast

Union Oyster House

4

moderate

seafood

41 Union St

617/227-2750

cities oldest restaurant

raw bar

oyster chowder

corn bread

seafood platter

cherrystone clams

e coast

Daddy’s Fried Dough

4

inexpensive

american

Park Street & Tremont St

978/846-0860

boston creme fried doughnuts

cherry doughnuts

blueberry doughnuts

powdered sugar & cinnamon

e coast

Parziale’s Bakery

4

inexpensive

bakery

80 Prince St

617/523-6368

cannoli w/chocolate chips

cookies

sicilian cheese pizza

pumpkin loaf

sweet bread

lemon square

e coast

North End Fish Market

4

moderate

sushi

99 Salem St

857/362-7477

lobster roll

philly or tempura roll

shrimp egg rolls

shrimp shumai

spicy tuna

volcano roll

e coast

Taza Chocolate

5

moderate

chocolate

561 Windsor St Somerville MA

617/284-2232

chili chocolate

vanilla chocolate

salted chocolate

chocolate ribs

cinnamon or coffee chocolate

 

e coast

Neptune Oyster

5

expensive

seafood

63 Salem St

617/742-3474

caviar bellini

snapper w/artichokes

burger topped w/oysters

fresh oysters

lobster roll

neptunes on piggy back

fried clams

clam chowder

lobster spaghettini

e coast

Blunch

4

inexpensive

sandwiches

59 E Springfield St

617/247-8100

meatloaf

the bird

giving tree

chocolate chip cookie

peanut butter bread pudding

delovely

provencal

piglet

lower east side

wilbur BLT

beef w/capers

e coast

Cafe Polonia

4

moderate

polish

611 Dorchester

617/269-0110

meat pierogi

stuffed cabbage

potato pancakes

kielbasa

knights cutlet

polish plate

 

e coast

Casa Razdora

4

inexpensive

italian

115 Water St

617/338-6700

pumpkin tortellini

pepperoni pizza

fusilli in vodka sauce

eggplant parmesan

graet porcini cashoni

seafood pasta in nonna sauce

chicken pesto sub

e coast

Monica’s Mercato

5

inexpensive

italian

130 Salem St

617/742-4101

italian sub

meatball sub

steak tip salad or sandwich

chicken cutlet salad

bbq chicken salad

 

e coast

Rondo’s Sub Shop

4

inexpensive

sandwiches

134 w Broadway

617/269-0274

great steak & cheese bomb

chicken parm

crab salad

grilled chicken

burgers

italian 

tuna melt

e coast

Ciao Pizza & Pasta

5

moderate

italian

59 Williams St Chelsea MA

617/286-9346

funghi pizza

proscuitto

uovo pizza

salsicca

pollo arrosto panini

fettucine w/mushrooms

americana

e coast

Mike & Patty’s

4

inexpensive

american

12 Church St

617/423-3447

breakfast o pork torta

robbie

breakfast grilled crack

fancy

classic

orange juice

breakfast sandwich

fried green tomato BLT

croque madame

e coast

Tawakal Halel Cafe

5

moderate

african

389 Maverick St

617/418-5890

fish or goat biryani

chai tea

beef sambusas

hot sauces

leg of lamb

hummus chapati

chicken chapati wrap

spinach stew

e coast

Bova’s Bakery

4

inexpensive

bakery

134 Salem St

617/523-5601

florentine or creme brulee cannoli

red velvet cake

calzones

tarts

mini eclair

lobster tail

almond cookies

 

e coast

Carmelina’s

4

moderate

italian

307 Hanover St

617/742-0020

crazy alfredo

sunday macaroni

pasta carbonara

stuffed rollati

palermitano

gnocchi al forno

little neck clams

frutti di mare

wild mushroom risotto

mushroom rigatoni

rollati di pasta

garlic shrimp

e coast

Taqueria Jalisco

5

inexpensive

mexican

291 Bennington

617/567-6367

carne asada

lengua tacos

menudo

steak taco

carnitas taco

tamales

horchata

chorizo

e coast

Lobstah on a Roll

4

moderate

seafood

537 Columbus Ave

617/903-4005

clam chowder

lobster roll

jumbo crab cake

lobster bisque

new england tacos

 

e coast

Cafe Bonjour

5

moderate

breakfast

55 Temple Pl

617/779-0062

plant based sausage & egg sandwich

salmon avocado tartine

scramble sandwich

steak tips & eggs

blueberry bowl

overnight oats

lox bagel

apple pie

shakshuka

nutella croissant

omelette

e coast

Capital Grille

4

fine dining

steakhouse

900 Boylston St

617/262-8900

filet mignon

creamed spinach

porcini bone in ribeye

kona NY strip w/shallot butter

lobster & crab cakes

rack of lamb

grilled asparagus

wedge salad

 

e coast

Saltie Girl

4

expensive

seafood

279 Dartmouth St

617/267-0691

lobster roll

fried lobster & waffle

seafood tower

fried clams

sea urchin or scallop crudo

king crab roll

salmon belly

snow crab toast

clam chowder

e coast

Ostra

4

fine dining

seafood

1 Charles St South

617/421-1200

snow egg

sea bass tartare

king crab

salt crusted branzino

sea bream

octopus

gnocchetti

chocolate torte

bomba rice brulee

e coast

Cutty’s

4

inexpensive

american

284 Washington St  Brookline Village MA

617/505-1844

great traditional or eggplant spuckie

super cluckin sunday chicken sandwich

roast beef 1000

turkey 1000

pork rabe

tj rabe w/ham

e coast

Dash Cafe

4

inexpensive

asian

5 Henshaw St  Brighton MA

617/254-2797

asian fried chicken sandwich

asian chicken salad

chicken banh mi

breakfast burrito

southwest salad

eggs benedict

grilled beef sandwich

e coast

Billy’s Subs

4

inexpensive

american

57 Berkeley St

617/426-1822

steak mushroom & cheese sub

chicken cutlet sub

italian sub

chicken salad

pastrami sandwich

french toast

buffalo chicken sub

chicken parm sub

meatball

falafel wrap

 

e coast

North Street Grill

4

moderate

american

229 North St

617/720-2010

great banana bourbon french toast

eggs benedict

chicken & waffles sliders

cinnamon bun french toast

lobster or crab cakes eggs benedict

sweet & salty sandwich

home fries

breakfast tacos

e coast

Leone’s Subs & Pizza

4

moderate

pizza/sandwiches

292 Broadway  Somerville MA

617/776-2511

sicilian meatball pizza

cheese pizza w/fried eggplant topping

meatball sub

italian sub

steak & cheese sub

e coast

Chacarero

4

moderate

chilean sandwiches

101 Arch St (food truck)

617/542-0392

original grilled beef chacarero sandwich

bbq chicken & beef

beef empanada

 

e coast

Pete’s Dockside

4

inexpensive/moderate

american

12 Channel St

617/423-1110

breakfast burrito

fish sandwich

french toast

broiled haddock

fish n chips

barnyard togo

mac n cheese

blueberry pancake

sicilian pizza

fried shrimp

sweet potato fries

seafood platter

e coast

Parker’s

3 (but iconic)

moderate/expensive

american

60 School St (in Omni Parker House Hotel)

617/725-1600

original boston creme pie

parker house rolls

french toast

clam chowder

crab cakes

lobster roll

french onion soup

foie gras

waldorf salad

sliders

scallop scampi

eggs benedict

filet mignon

e coast

Bedford House of Roast Beef

4

inexpensive

american

328 Great Rd  Bedford MA

781/275-2006

regular roast beef w/cheese & bacon

large roast beef

super beef

chicken kebab

greek salad kebab

fried clams

sweet potato fries

steak bomb sandwich

e coast

Mei Mei Dumplings

4

inexpensive

asian fusion

58 Old Colony Ave

857/250-4959

dumpling party

scallion pancake

lemongrass pork dumplings

scallion pancake cheeseburger

double awesome sandwich

curried sweet potato dumplings

cheddar scallion potato dumplings

5 spice mushroom tofu dumplings

e coast

Kala Thai Cookery

4

inexpensive/moderate

thai

151 Hanover St

857/350-4378

pad thai

corn cake

shrimp or beef pad see ew

char kway teow

red or green curry

tom yum soup

tapow dumplings

kee moo

e coast

Anoush’ella

4

inexpensive/moderate

lebanese

35 W Newton St

857/265-3195

walnut harissa feta

fattoush

braised beef

lamajun wrap

shakshuka

sabich

baba ganoush

chicken zaatar

tabbouleh

m’anoush

hummus

rice pudding

 

e coast

Carlo’s Cucina Italiano

4

moderate

italian

131 Brighton Ave  Allston MA

617/254-9759

tortellini

antonio lobster ravioli

tiramisu

linguine frutti di mare

bruschetta

gnocchi spezzatino

chicken parmesan

mallanzane ripiene

saltimbocca

cannoli

gnocchi sorrentina

calamari

clams with white sauce pasta

e coast

Theo’s Cozy Corner

4

moderate

breakfast

162 Salem St

617/241-0202

breakfast special

classic or chocolate pancakes

big boy breakfast

steak & eggs

eggs benedict

hot italian sausage omelete

homemade hot sauce

country potatoes

e coast

Union Park Pizza

4

moderate

pizza

244 Newbury St 

617/855-1100

neighborhood sausage pizza

pepperoni

buffalo chicken

meat lovers

mags supreme

wings w/ ranch dip

e coast

Billy’s Sub Shop

5

inexpensive

american

57 Berkeley St

617/426-1822

crabmeat salad

chicken cutlet

pastrami

blueberry pancakes or muffin

omelettes

italian sub

steak & pepper sub

chicken salad

meatball sub

french toast

home fries

e coast

Yankee Lobster

4

expensive

seafood

300 Northern Ave

617/345-9799

cod cakes

lobster mac n cheese

traditional lobster roll

hot buttered lobster roll

clam chowder

lobster bisque

fish tacos or sandwich

fried lobster roll

fried shrimp appetizer

fish n chips

e coast

Trillium Brewery

3 (on food but great beer)

moderate

brewpub

100 Royal St  Canton MA

781/562-0073

IPA’s

blood orange mango berliner weisse

sours

pepperoni or wild mushroom pizza

street corn or spicy sausage pizza

caesar salad

smash burger

fries

chicken sandwich

e coast

Underdog Hot Chicken

4

moderate

chicken shack

160 Brighton Ave

617/208-8133

great fried chicken

combo #1

combo #2

combo #3

e coast