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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 

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

Boston Sail Loft

Sarma

Culinary Delights

Rating On 1-5 Scale

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5

5

5

5

4 (iconic)

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3 (but iconic)

4

4

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5

5

3 (on food but great beer)

5

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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

great “the 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

moqueca seafood stew

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

Gyro City

4

moderate

greek

181 Chestnut Hill Ave

617/903-4248

pork gyro sandwich or dinner

chicken gyro

greek salad

falafel pita

dolmades

chicken kabob salad

spanakopita

lamb kabob plate

e coast

Boston Sail Loft

5

moderate

seafood

80 Atlantic Ave

617/227-7280

great new england clam chowder

great fish n chips

lobster roll

cajun popcorn shrimp

fried fish sandwich

seafood portofino pasta

lobster mac n cheese

fried clams

e coast

Sarma

4

expensive

mediterranean

249 Pearl St  Somerville MA

617/764-4464

harissa bbq duck

venison wrapped dates

brussel sprouts bravas

seven layer hummus

tunisian steak

cumin lamb manti

ricotta babaganoush

cauliflower fatteh

crab kibbeh

pumpkn fritters

e coast

Culinary Delights

5

inexpensive

american

229 N Main St  Natick MA (east of Boston)

508/653-5553

great italian beef sandwich

chicago dog

blueberry french toast

chicken dumpling soup

coney dog

beantown dog

crazy russian panini

kebabs

chicken schnitzel

bacon egg & cheese muffin

roast pork panini

e coast