Boston Restaurants & Dining
Boston is known for authentic Italian restaurants in the North End, seafood on the Waterfront, and Chinese dishes in Chinatown.
American
The Bull and Finch Pub - Otherwise known as The Cheers Bar, across from the Public Garden
Coogan's - New England seafood and pasta dishes, in the Financial District
Durgin Park - A Boston landmark in Faneuil Hall; a casual dining atmosphere with Boston classics such as clams and oysters and Boston baked beans.
Grill 23 - A steakhouse in Boston's Back Bay
Icarus - A mixed menu in the South End, with live jazz in the bar on Fridays
Jacob Wirth - Historic bar and restaurant in the Theater District, and winner of a "Best in Boston" award
Seafood
Anthony's Pier 4 - A Boston seafood restaurant located by the harbor
Azure - Contemporary American cuisine with an emphasis on seafood
Legal Seafoods - 26 locations, including Boston and Cambridge
Southern European/Mediterranean
Aquitaine - A South End French bistro
Beacon Hill Bistro - On Charles Street in the Beacon Hill area
Caprice Lounge - A French Mediterranean restaurant in the Theater District
Clio - French-Asian cooking on Commonwealth Avenue
L'Espalier - New England-French dishes located in a Back Bay townhouse
Lala Rokh - Persian cuisine located in Beacon Hill area
Mistral Bistro - French cuisine with a Mediterranean influence, located in the South End
Radius - A modern French Restaurant on High Street.
Sel de la Terre - A southern French restaurant in the Waterfront area
Sonsie - A Newbury Street restaurant and lounge that opens up into a sidewalk cafe in the summers
Spire - French Provencal cuisine with modern California influences, located in the Nine Zero Hotel.
Italian
Bricco - In Boston's North End
Mamma Maria - In the North End
Massimino's - In the North End; seems to have a wider selection of dishes and wines to choose from than many of the nearby restaurants.
Ristorante Marsala - In the North End
Sage - This North End establishment is moving to Boston's South End
Taranta Cucina Meridionale - In the North End
Trattoria a Scalinatella's - In the North End
Asian
P F Changs - A chain of Chinese restaurants
Indian
Bhindi Bazaar - An Indian cafe on Mass. Ave. in Boston
Rangoli - Located in Allston
Other
Fire and Ice - An improvisational grill where you watch your food being cooked
Red Sky - A restaurant and lounge below the Millennium Hotel near Faneuil Hall. It's menu includes tapas, chicken, fish and sandwiches.
Bakeries and Coffee Shops
Mike's Pastry - A North End bakery that is known far beyond Boston. It can become a zoo inside though, as locals and visitors pack it for a taste of a cannoli or cookie.
