Massachusetts Restaurants
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1. Alpamayo
$$ | |Don't let the no-frills decor fool you; what this family-owned restaurant lacks in style it more than makes up for in bold flavors, especially at dinner. Enjoy a menu of fresh and flavorful Peruvian favorites ranging from ceviche to plantains, and don't forget to grab a caramel custard for dessert.
60 Main St., Massachusetts, 01238, USA413-243–6000Known For
- Chicha morada (incredible purple corn drink)
- Lomo saltado (steak strips sauteed with tomatoes, onions, and fries)
- Peruvian corn on the cob
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
2. Antico Forno
$$$ | North End |Many of the menu choices here come from the eponymous wood-burning brick oven, which turns out surprisingly delicate thin-crust pizzas simply topped with tomato and buffalo mozzarella or complicated combos like pistachio pesto, fresh mozzarella, and sausage. While the name, which translates to "old oven," gives the pizzas top billing, Antico excels at a variety of Italian country dishes that harken back to the Old Country, like veal parmigiana, osso buco with pork shank, chicken saltimbocca, and handmade pastas; the specialty, gnocchi, is rich and creamy but light. The joint is cramped and noisy, but also homey and comfortable—which means that your meal will resemble a raucous dinner with an adopted Italian family. Its rustic decor of large tiles, huge rectangular bar, and imposing brick archway add even more authenticity as you fill your belly.
93 Salem St., Boston, Massachusetts, 02113, USA617-723–6733Known For
- Wood-fired, brick-oven pizza
- Italian country classics
- Casual, jovial atmosphere
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3. Brazilian Grill
$$$$ | |At this all-you-can-eat churrascaria, waiters continually circulate through the dining room offering more than a dozen grilled meats—beef, pork, chicken, sausage, and the beloved Brazilian chicken hearts on large, swordlike skewers. The massive buffet is laden with soups, salads, and side dishes, including plantains, rice, and beans (vegetarians could happily eat from the buffet).
680 Main St., Massachusetts, 02601, USA508-771–0109Known For
- Grilled meats, Brazilian style
- Loud and festive atmosphere
- Homemade flan
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4. Buca's Tuscan Roadhouse
$$$ | |This romantic roadhouse near the Chatham border, adorned with tiny white lights, wine bottles, and warm-hue walls, might just transport you to Italy—and if it doesn't, the fantastic food certainly will. There are always excellent specials added to the menu; in the fall and winter, look for value-priced entrées, and in summer, their hot dog cart (in the parking lot) serves the best wieners on the Cape.
4 Depot Rd., Massachusetts, 02645, USA508-432–6900Known For
- Buca's bolognese with wild boar
- Chocolate Italian wedding cake
- Crowds: make reservations
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Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential -
5. C Salt Wine Bar & Grille
$$$ | |With an open kitchen that turns out some excellent and artful dishes, especially seafood, this tiny place keeps its tables full and its guests happy (reservations strongly recommended). Fine service by a friendly and knowledgeable staff adds greatly to the overall atmosphere.
75 Davis Straits (Rte. 28), Massachusetts, 02540, USA774-763--2954Known For
- Raw oyster selection
- Notable wine list
- Excellent service
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Rate Includes: Reservations essential -
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6. Cape Sea Grille
$$$$ | |This chef-owned gem with distant sea views uses what's locally available as the inspiration for an ever-changing and creative menu that's complemented by a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. There are also generous wine, martini, and drink lists.
31 Sea St., Massachusetts, 02646, USA508-432–4745Known For
- Inviting atmosphere
- Inventive seafood entrées
- Creative cocktails
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues., Reservations essential -
7. Clam Box of Ipswich
$$ | |Shaped like a giant fried-clam box, this small roadside stand is the best place in the region to sample Ipswich's famous bivalves. Since 1935 locals and tourists have been lining up in droves for clams, oysters, scallops, and onion rings.
246 High St. (Rte. 1A), Boston, Massachusetts, 01938, USA978-356–9707Known For
- Fried seafood
- Friendly service
- Long lines
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed late Nov.–Feb., $10 credit card minimum, Reservations not accepted -
8. Clover Food Lab
$ | Downtown |After more than a decade, locals still love this vegetarian restaurant's chickpea fritters, not to mention the daily changing menu of freshly prepared sustainable and local veg- and vegan-friendly sandwiches and plates. Boston and Cambridge feature a number of Clover locations, but this one is bright and airy with huge windows that open onto School Street. Awesome place to stop for lunch along the Freedom Trail.
27 School St., Boston, Massachusetts, USAKnown For
- Chickpea fritter sandwich
- Housemade juice sodas and George Howell coffee
- Sourcing ingredients locally and sustainably
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9. Coyote Flaco
$ | |The best Mexican food in the Berkshires can be found at this unassuming spot where traditional cuisine meets local ingredients. The menu is small but every item is done well, and often served with side dishes in cute little tortilla cups.
505 Cold Spring Rd., Massachusetts, 01267, USA413-458–4240Known For
- Enchilada Oaxaca with mole sauce
- Delicious margaritas
- Nightly specials
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch -
10. Détente
$$$$ | |A dark, intimate wine bar and restaurant with hardwood floors and richly colored banquette seating, Détente serves more than a dozen wines by the glass as well as numerous half bottles. Even if you're not much of an oenophile, it's worth a trip just for the innovative food, much of it from local farms and seafood purveyors. Owned by a husband and wife, the menu reflects their travels; think of it as Europe-meets-New England on a plate.
15 Winter St., Massachusetts, 02539, USA508-627–8810Known For
- Hip, sophisticated atmosphere
- Hand-rolled pasta
- Exquisite food preparations
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. and Nov.–late Apr. No lunch, Reservations essential -
11. District Kitchen & Bar
$$ | |Delicious food and good wine keep this small restaurant packed most nights. This gem can almost be missed just off busy North Street, but couples looking for an intimate date-night or professionals grabbing after-work drinks have made it a hot spot.
40 West St., Massachusetts, 01201, USA413-442–0303Known For
- Delicious burgers
- House fries with aioli sauce you won't want to share
- Small rotating seasonal menu
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12. haley.henry
$$$ | Downtown |Charcuterie, tinned fish, ceviche: You can eat well at this excellent Downtown wine bar that's small in size but big in reputation. Definitely make a reservation before showing up; it can be busy, even on a Wednesday night. The owner and her staff are incredibly well educated on wines, and they can lead you through the curated wine list.
45 Province St., Boston, Massachusetts, 02108, USA617-208–6000Known For
- Wine from small, independent producers
- Staff knows their stuff
- Incredible service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Mon. -
13. High Street Place Food Hall
$ | Downtown |If you can't agree among your traveling partners what to eat where, this food hall features 20 different local vendors featuring delicious and top-quality foods of all varieties. Gourmet doughnuts from Blackbird, porchetta sandwiches from Pennypacker's, Jewish deli eats from Mamaleh's, sushi at Fuji, and so much more are here.
100 High St., Boston, Massachusetts, 02110, USAKnown For
- Tons of options from local vendors
- Live DJs in the evening
- Open anytime you're hungry
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
14. Inaho
$$$ | |Yuji Watanabe, chef-owner of the Cape's best Japanese restaurant, makes early-morning journeys to Boston's fish markets to shop for the freshest local catch, and the resulting selection of sushi and sashimi is vast and artful. The serene and simple Japanese garden out back has a traditional koi pond.
157 Main St., Massachusetts, 02675, USA508-362–5522Known For
- Chef's tasting menu
- Moody lighting
- Seafood tempura
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.-Tues. No lunch -
15. La Cucina Sul Mare
$$$ | |Northern Italian and Mediterranean cooking distinguish this upscale, popular place. Make sure to come hungry—portions of classic favorites here are huge. Live music adds to the festive vibe on Sunday afternoons year-round. An excellent wine list pairs perfectly with the food.
237 Main St., Massachusetts, 02540, USA508-548–5600Known For
- Chicken or veal Parmesan
- Boisterous atmosphere
- Attentive service
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Rate Includes: Reservations accepted -
16. Larsen's
$ | |Basically a retail fish store, Larsen's has a raw take-out counter and will also boil lobsters for you. Dig into a plate of fresh littlenecks or cherrystones; oysters are not a bad alternative. There's also seafood chowder and a variety of smoked fish and dips. Bring your own bottle of wine or beer, buy your dinner here, and then set up on the rocks, the docks, or the beach: there's no finer alfresco rustic dining on the island. Sunset-watching is wildly popular here; call ahead or expect to wait a bit.
56 Basin Rd., Massachusetts, 02552, USA508-645–2680Known For
- Made-to-order lobster roll
- Freshest seafood
- Friendly service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Oct.–mid-May -
17. Naked Oyster Bistro & Raw Bar
$$$ | |More than 1,000 oysters are eaten here on an average summer weekend, a good deal of them procured near daily from the restaurant's own oyster farm in nearby Barnstable. You'll always find close to two dozen raw and "dressed" oyster dishes; there's also a nice range of nonoyster entrées, salads, and appetizers.
410 Main St., Massachusetts, 02601, USA508-778–6500Known For
- Oyster stew
- Locally sourced ingredients
- Lively atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. mid-Oct.--mid-Apr. -
18. Neptune Oyster
$$$ | North End |This piccolo oyster bar, the first of its kind in the neighborhood, has only 22 chairs, but the long marble bar adorned with mirrors has extra seating for 15 more patrons, who can watch the oyster shuckers deftly undo handfuls of more than a dozen different kinds of bivalves to savor as an appetizer or on a Neptune plateau, a gleaming tower of oysters and other raw-bar items piled over ice that you can order from the slip of paper they pass out listing each day's crustacean options. Daily specials run the gamut, from lobster spaghetti to scarlet prawns to sea urchin bucatini. Dishes change seasonally, but a couple of year-round favorites include the spicy North End Cioppino (fish stew) and the signature Maine lobster roll that, hot or cold, overflows with meat. Service is prompt even when it gets busy (as it is most of the time). Go early to avoid a long wait.
63 Salem St., Boston, Massachusetts, 02113, USA617-742–3474Known For
- Casual setting
- Italian-style seafood
- Generously packed lobster roll
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Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted -
19. PB Boulangerie Bistro
$$ | |Once a clam shack, this bistro has found new life and won legions of fans in this seaside town selling just-baked breads and succulent pastries—by early morning (even in off-season) the line snakes into the parking lot. There's outdoor and indoor seating for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; the latter is a three-course prix-fixe meal ($95) that changes with the seasons, featuring locally sourced produce that highlights the finer flavors of this French kitchen. Sunday brunch is also popular.
15 LeCount Hollow Rd., Massachusetts, 02667, USA508-349–1600Known For
- Delectable French pastries
- Fresh bread
- Authentic French experience
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. Bistro closed in winter, Reservations essential -
20. State Road Restaurant
$$$$ | |High ceilings, exposed beams, and a beautiful stone fireplace make for a warm and light-filled meal. The menu takes advantage of delightfully prepared local and organic products, creating memorable dishes.
688 State Rd., Massachusetts, 02575, USA508-693–8582Known For
- Creative and large selection of plates ample for sharing and sampling
- Wonderful ambience
- Scallop chowder
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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