Guidebook for Boston
Food Scene
This show was featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives and it's incredible italian food. Homemade pasta and lobster ravioli with big chunks of lobster. It's tough to get a reservation but get takeout!
88 locals recommend
Rino's Place
258 Saratoga StThis show was featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives and it's incredible italian food. Homemade pasta and lobster ravioli with big chunks of lobster. It's tough to get a reservation but get takeout!
This family-owned authentic Mexican restaurant was featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives. It's delicious! The mole is excellent.
93 locals recommend
Angela's Cafe Eagle Hill
131 Lexington StThis family-owned authentic Mexican restaurant was featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives. It's delicious! The mole is excellent.
Authentic, delicious Peruvian food. If you like seafood, try the ceviche.
13 locals recommend
Rincon Limeño
409 Chelsea StAuthentic, delicious Peruvian food. If you like seafood, try the ceviche.
This is a trendy restaurant with a full bar. It's right near the apartment and food/drinks are good.
24 locals recommend
Ecco Boston
107 Porter StreetThis is a trendy restaurant with a full bar. It's right near the apartment and food/drinks are good.
Oliveira's Restaurant
297 Chelsea StBrazilian steakhouse - one price/all you can eat
Delicious savory meat pies (think chicken pot pie). Really cool location and they serve beer/wine here as well as salads and a few other items.
63 locals recommend
KO Catering and Pies
256 Marginal StDelicious savory meat pies (think chicken pot pie). Really cool location and they serve beer/wine here as well as salads and a few other items.
Nice, locally owned cafe with great breakfast options (especially on the weekends) and coffee. They are very involved with the community. (it's inside the brick building)
25 locals recommend
Maverick's
154 Maverick StNice, locally owned cafe with great breakfast options (especially on the weekends) and coffee. They are very involved with the community. (it's inside the brick building)
One of Eastie's first vegetarian and vegan cafes! It's gotten great reviews so far.
10 locals recommend
La Sanghita Cafe
389 Maverick StOne of Eastie's first vegetarian and vegan cafes! It's gotten great reviews so far.
One of my favorite restaurants in Chinatown. It's casual but the food is delicious. Try the soup dumplings!
17 locals recommend
Dumpling Cafe
695 Washington StOne of my favorite restaurants in Chinatown. It's casual but the food is delicious. Try the soup dumplings!
Great for oysters and seafood! This is the Seaport District with many other new restaurants that have opened up in the last couple of years.
60 locals recommend
Row 34
383 Congress StGreat for oysters and seafood! This is the Seaport District with many other new restaurants that have opened up in the last couple of years.
Hei La Moon Restaurant
83 Beach StOur go to spot for dimsum!
Craving some fast food that's good quality? Check out Shake Shack! The food is actually great - especially the shakes!
32 locals recommend
Shake Shack
234-236 Newbury StCraving some fast food that's good quality? Check out Shake Shack! The food is actually great - especially the shakes!
Seoul Soulongtang
1245 Commonwealth AvenueBest korean restaurant in Boston.
Really cool, trendy restaurant in the South End with great food and drinks. The South End is beautiful so it's nice to walk around this neighborhood on a nice day.
42 locals recommend
Gaslight Brasserie du Coin
560 Harrison AveReally cool, trendy restaurant in the South End with great food and drinks. The South End is beautiful so it's nice to walk around this neighborhood on a nice day.
Love the tapas here - try the squid ink noodles! Everything I've had here is delicious.
169 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1700 Beacon StLove the tapas here - try the squid ink noodles! Everything I've had here is delicious.
My favorite Vietnamese pho is from this family-owned establishment! Cheap and delicious.
Xinh Xinh Restaurant
7 Beach StreetMy favorite Vietnamese pho is from this family-owned establishment! Cheap and delicious.
The brussel sprouts are INCREDIBLE and the short rib burger is one of the best burgers I've ever had. Awesome views with outdoor seating.
9 locals recommend
Sam's
60 Pier 4 Blvd.The brussel sprouts are INCREDIBLE and the short rib burger is one of the best burgers I've ever had. Awesome views with outdoor seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Don't let this dive fool you - this is the best Boston pizza around. I'm a NYC native and I enjoy this pizza. Really cheap too!
94 locals recommend
Santarpio's Pizza
111 Chelsea StDon't let this dive fool you - this is the best Boston pizza around. I'm a NYC native and I enjoy this pizza. Really cheap too!
Really great asian-fusion restaurant. Good drinks - definitely tried the pork bao!
20 locals recommend
Shojo
9A Tyler StReally great asian-fusion restaurant. Good drinks - definitely tried the pork bao!
One of our favorite Italian restaurants - they dont take reservation and may be cash only so arrive before it opens to get a seat! Great seafood dishes.
115 locals recommend
Giacomo's
355 Hanover StOne of our favorite Italian restaurants - they dont take reservation and may be cash only so arrive before it opens to get a seat! Great seafood dishes.
One of our top three favorite restaurants in the Boston-area. It's a long walk from the closest train station (Sullivan Station - orange line) but it's so worth it. Small plates, Mediterranean food!
109 locals recommend
Sarma
249 Pearl StOne of our top three favorite restaurants in the Boston-area. It's a long walk from the closest train station (Sullivan Station - orange line) but it's so worth it. Small plates, Mediterranean food!
Upscale, locally sourced restaurant. Food is EXCELLENT. Very well prepared. It's a nice treat if youre looking for a nice dinner.
28 locals recommend
Harvest
44 Brattle StUpscale, locally sourced restaurant. Food is EXCELLENT. Very well prepared. It's a nice treat if youre looking for a nice dinner.
Great brunch on weekends. The dinner is great too but the brunch has some unique choices!
101 locals recommend
Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle StGreat brunch on weekends. The dinner is great too but the brunch has some unique choices!
A good choice if you're looking for a nicer dinner or taking out guests or business acquaintances.
28 locals recommend
The Capital Grille
900 Boylston StA good choice if you're looking for a nicer dinner or taking out guests or business acquaintances.
Everything Else
Shaw's
A supermarket walking distance away.
CVS
624 Massachusetts AveCVS pharmacy - 24 hours
Love this restaurant - small plates, salads, flatbreads, sandwiches, and some larger dishes. Good drinks too. It's by the seaport so it's a good area to explore as well.
8 locals recommend
Trade
540 Atlantic AveLove this restaurant - small plates, salads, flatbreads, sandwiches, and some larger dishes. Good drinks too. It's by the seaport so it's a good area to explore as well.
A very popular destination for travelers and locals! Try a delicious Italian restaurant and stop by one of the bakeries for dessert!
405 locals recommend
North End
A very popular destination for travelers and locals! Try a delicious Italian restaurant and stop by one of the bakeries for dessert!
A good alternative to Mike's Pastries but now that the cats out of the bag the line gets quite long, too!
13 locals recommend
Maria's Pastry Shop
46 Cross StA good alternative to Mike's Pastries but now that the cats out of the bag the line gets quite long, too!
Looking for local crafts/gifts on the weekend? Check SoWa out!
44 locals recommend
South End Open Market
375 Harrison AvenueLooking for local crafts/gifts on the weekend? Check SoWa out!
This is the closest wholefoods (by car) from our apartment. About a ten minute drive by car.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StThis is the closest wholefoods (by car) from our apartment. About a ten minute drive by car.
A must visit on a short trip to Boston. You can see the library, the Boston marathon finish line, and walk a few blocks to Newbury Street with great shopping or go to the Prudential Mall.
157 locals recommend
Copley Square
560 Boylston StA must visit on a short trip to Boston. You can see the library, the Boston marathon finish line, and walk a few blocks to Newbury Street with great shopping or go to the Prudential Mall.
This is the closest Wholefoods by public transport. Take the blue line to Bowdoin and it is a few minutes walk from there.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StThis is the closest Wholefoods by public transport. Take the blue line to Bowdoin and it is a few minutes walk from there.
Shopping
The BEST hot chocolate - try a mixture of the dark and milk hot chocolate. It's VERY rich!
64 locals recommend
L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
52 Brattle StThe BEST hot chocolate - try a mixture of the dark and milk hot chocolate. It's VERY rich!
The BEST hot chocolate - try a mixture of the dark and milk hot chocolate. It's VERY rich!
64 locals recommend
L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
52 Brattle StThe BEST hot chocolate - try a mixture of the dark and milk hot chocolate. It's VERY rich!