The Top 100 Places to Eat Near Four Seasons Boston

  1. Rank 1. Ostra

    Mediterranean Seafood


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    1 Charles St S, Boston, MA · Boston
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  2. Rank 2. Mooncusser

    Contemporary

    Mooncusser is a tasting menu spot in Back Bay that earns its place by genuinely refusing to pick a lane, cooking from wherever the chef feels like looking that week, Mediterranean one course, somewhere in Asia the next. The arched windows and relaxed service keep it from feeling like a test you have to study for, and the wine pairing is priced like someone actually wants you to order it. Couples on a proper night out fill most of the seats upstairs.


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    304 Stuart St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  3. Inside the Raffles Boston hotel sits this two-story Italian showpiece, which earns the drama it's clearly going for. The ground floor is all low-key cocktails and lounge energy, but head upstairs and the room opens into something properly grand, all globe lights, gold accents, and big windows full of the city. The crowd looks like they dressed up on purpose and don't mind you noticing. The pastas are made in-house, and the cooking matches the room.


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    38 Trinity Pl, Boston, MA · Boston
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  4. Somaek is a sleek Korean spot in Downtown Crossing where the cooking feels genuinely personal rather than just trendy. The menu leans traditional, the room leans minimal, and the crowd leans into the cocktail list, which is where the name comes from: soju mixed with beer, a Korean bar staple. It draws date-nighters and curious downtown regulars who mostly let the staff just tell them what to order.


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    11 Temple Pl, Boston, MA · Boston
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    26 Charles St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  6. A Michelin-starred omakase counter tucked into a South End rowhouse, which means you're eating world-class sushi in a space that holds maybe a dozen people. The chef brings in serious fish from Japan and walks you through cooked courses before the nigiri arrives, so it's a full experience rather than just a raw-fish parade. Dress like you mean it, because everyone else will.


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    605 Tremont St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    48 Gloucester St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    86 Bedford St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  9. Rank 9. Mooo....

    Steakhouse


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    15 Beacon St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  10. Tucked inside a residential tower in Bay Village, Wa Shin is an omakase counter doing edomae-style sushi with a genuinely artistic touch. The chef imports most of the fish from Japan and lets quality do the talking, each piece seasoned lightly and plated with real intention. The hinoki counter seats a small, quiet crowd who arrived exactly on time because there are three seatings and they absolutely will not wait for you.


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    222 Stuart St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  11. Tucked into the North End, Neptune Oyster is a tiny, perpetually packed seafood spot where the oyster shucker in a blue apron never seems to stop moving. The mosaic floors, red leather banquette, and marble bar look great, but everyone's really here for what's on ice. The wine list leans into European coastal regions, which is exactly the right call. Expect a line, expect close quarters, and expect to be fine with both.


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    63 Salem St, Boston, MA · Charlestown
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    161 Berkeley St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    1595 Washington St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  14. Rank 14. Toro

    Spanish

    Toro is the kind of tapas bar that's been around forever because it actually delivers, not because it coasted on reputation. The South End crowd, a mix of regulars who know the wine list and groups who showed up for a good time, fills the room with real energy. Round up some friends, order more than you think you need, and let the all-Spanish wine list do the rest. Rustic, loud, and genuinely fun.


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    1704 Washington St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  15. Rank 15. Deuxave

    Modern French


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    371 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA · Boston
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    40 Trinity Pl, Boston, MA · Boston
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  17. Rank 17. Kaia

    Coastal Greek


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    370 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA · Boston
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  18. A snug little seafood bar tucked into a Back Bay rowhouse, with an L-shaped pewter counter that sets the tone: casual but serious about what's on the plate. The daily oysters and shellfish are the move, and the raw preparations are genuinely good. It draws the kind of crowd that actually knows what they're ordering, which is always a good sign. Go with someone you like enough to share a plateau.


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    50 Gloucester St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  19. Karen Akunowicz built her pasta reputation here, and the Michelin Bib Gourmand backs it up. Fox & The Knife is a lively Italian spot in Southie with a long bar up front and banquettes in the back, the kind of room where parents wrap up dinner just as younger couples are getting started. The pasta is genuinely the reason to come, rich and carefully made in a way that feels Italian without feeling precious about it.


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    28 W Broadway, South Boston, MA · South Boston
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  20. Rank 20. Lenox Sophia

    Contemporary

    A tiny BYOB tasting menu spot in Southie where the chef cooks right in front of you and actually talks to you like a person. No white tablecloths, no hovering staff, no ceremony. Just a handful of beautiful, seasonally shifting courses that don't belong to any one cuisine, and a room so small you'll probably end up sharing your wine with strangers. Wear whatever, bring something good to drink, and leave your expectations at the door.


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    87 A St, South Boston, MA · South Boston
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  21. Kendall Square is wall-to-wall tech lunches, so it's genuinely nice to find a Hunan restaurant that actually knows what Hunan food is. Sumiao is a casual, affordable spot where the menu has the usual Chinese-American hits but rewards anyone who looks a little closer, with regional dishes that are spicier and more interesting than the front page suggests. The crowd is mostly lab coats and laptop bags, all of them quietly glad they found it. It has a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which tracks.


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    270 Third St, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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  22. Rank 22. Zuma

    Japanese


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    1 Dalton St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  23. Rank 23. UNI

    Japanese


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    370A Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA · Boston
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  24. Rank 24. Zhi Wei Cafe

    Lanzhou Noodles


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    104 South St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  25. Rank 25. Bar Volpe

    Southern Italian

    Karen Akunowicz's southern Italian wine bar and pastificio in Southie is the kind of neighborhood spot that makes you wish you lived around the corner. Candles everywhere, two bars, a serious amaro list, and house-made pasta that earns its Bib Gourmand. The room fills up with locals who already know their order and couples who are about to become locals. Do not skip dessert.


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    170 W Broadway, South Boston, MA · South Boston
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    383 Congress St, Fort Point, MA · Boston
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    34 Oxford St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    70 Pier 4 Blvd Unit 260, Boston, MA · Boston
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    57-59 First St Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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    1721 Washington St, Unit B, Boston, MA · Boston
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  31. Rank 31. Asta

    Contemporary

    A quietly confident tasting menu spot tucked into Back Bay, where the menu changes so often the chef might not know what's on it by Thursday. The exposed brick and gold pressed-tin ceiling keep things grounded, while the kitchen team delivers courses directly to you, which somehow makes the whole thing feel warmer than fine dining has any right to. The handwritten wine list is a nice touch for regulars who already trust the room.


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    47 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA · Boston
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    84 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA · Boston
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    315 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA · Boston
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    138 St James Ave, Boston, MA · Boston
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    45 Province St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  36. Carmelina's is a North End Italian spot where garlic, butter, cream, and tomato show up to every party together, and nobody asks them to leave. It's the kind of place where portions are genuinely alarming and dishes arrive still bubbling in the pan. The crowd is tourists and regulars who both look equally determined. No dessert on the menu, which is honestly a mercy. Dinner reservations disappear fast, so try lunch on a weekday.


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    307 Hanover St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    2 Winter Pl, Boston, MA · Boston
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  38. Rank 38. MIDA

    Italian


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    782 Tremont St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  39. Rank 39. Sarma

    Eastern Mediterranean


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    249 Pearl St, Somerville, MA · Somerville
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  40. Rank 40. SRV

    Venetian Italian


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    569 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA · Boston
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  41. Rank 41. Comfort Kitchen

    African/Global


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    611 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA · Dorchester
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    160 State St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    298 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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  44. Rank 44. Pagu

    Asian

    Tracy Chang's Bib Gourmand spot on Mass Ave is the kind of neighborhood restaurant that makes you wonder why more places don't just mash up Spanish and Asian cooking without asking permission. The room pulls in Cambridge regulars who know the menu cold, plus first-timers who came for the vibe and stayed for the pork belly baos. It's lively and unfussy, with bold flavors that never feel like a gimmick.


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    310 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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  45. Rank 45. o ya

    Sushi


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    9 East St, Boston, MA · Dorchester
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    257 & 263 Hanover St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  47. On a sunny day, half of Boston seems to be trying to get a table on this harbor-side patio in the Seaport, and honestly you can't blame them. It's a lively, upscale-casual restaurant that earns its crowd, sourcing a lot of its ingredients from the team's own farm in New Hampshire and turning them into a globally inspired menu that leans heavily on the grill and smoker.


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    300 Pier 4 Blvd, Boston, MA · Boston
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  48. Rank 48. Jahunger

    Uyghur Noodles

    Jahunger is a casual noodle shop serving Uyghur food, a cuisine shaped by both Chinese and Central Asian traditions, and it earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand for good reason. The hand-pulled noodles are genuinely special, thick and chewy in a way that makes you slow down and pay attention. The room draws curious neighbors and noodle obsessives alike, all quietly pleased with themselves for knowing about it.


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    272 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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    1 Broadway, Everett, MA · Everett
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    223 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA · Boston
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    112 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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  52. Thai small plates that actually surprise you, in a Brookline Village room that fits maybe two dozen people before it feels like someone's dinner party. Mahaniyom earns its Michelin Bib Gourmand by running a tight, creative menu of Thai sharing dishes alongside cocktails that have no business being this good. The crowd skews young and in-the-know, the kind of people who come back weekly and already have a favorite dish.


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    236 Washington St, Brookline, MA · Brookline
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    300 Hanover St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  54. Rank 54. Bova's Bakery

    Italian Bakery


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    134 Salem St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    2080 William J Day Blvd, South Boston, MA · Boston
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    185 Dudley St, Unit 2, Roxbury, MA · Roxbury
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    279 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  58. Rank 58. Pammy's

    Mediterranean

    Pammy's is the kind of neighborhood restaurant that makes you wish you actually lived in the neighborhood. It's a warmly lit, prix-fixe Mediterranean spot in Cambridge with salvaged decor and the kind of service that feels genuinely happy to see you. The crowd tends toward couples and regulars who've already memorized the menu. Flexible enough that it doesn't feel stuffy, and just polished enough that it does feel like a real night out.


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    928 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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  59. Rank 59. La Royal

    Peruvian


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    221 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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  60. Rank 60. Tonino

    Italian


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    669A Centre St, Boston, MA · Jamaica Plain
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  61. Rank 61. No Relation

    Omakase Sushi


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    11 William E. Mullins Way, Boston, MA · Boston
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  62. Rank 62. Giulia

    Italian

    Giulia is a lively Italian spot on Mass Ave where pasta is the whole point, and the room is packed most nights with people who made a reservation weeks ago and a few lucky walk-ins perched at the bar. The menu rotates through a handful of fresh pastas, the wine list is all Italian, and the kitchen handles a full house without breaking a sweat. If you forgot to book, grab a counter seat and act casual.


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    1682 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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  63. Rank 63. Moëca

    Seafood

    Moëca is a polished neighborhood seafood spot in Cambridge that somehow manages to feel like a date-night treat without making you feel like you're being charged for the mood lighting. The menu leans into global flavors, the seafood is responsibly sourced, and everything is built for sharing, which means more excuses to order more things. The crowd looks like people who made a reservation a week ago and are quietly smug about it.


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    1 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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  64. Rank 64. Urban Hearth

    New American

    Tiny and intimate, Urban Hearth is a multicourse tasting menu spot in Cambridge where every seat feels intentional and the kitchen actually earns your full attention. The chef leans hard into New England's seasons, pulling from farms and foraged sources, so the food shifts with what's good right now. Couples on a proper night out, no one checking their phone. Book ahead, dress like you mean it, and let them feed you.


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    2263 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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  65. Rank 65. Baleia

    Portuguese Seafood


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    264 E Berkeley St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    79 Park Plaza, Boston, MA · Boston
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    793 Boylston St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    21 Bow St, Somerville, MA · Somerville
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    41 Union St, Boston, MA · Charlestown
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  70. Rank 70. Talulla

    Italian


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    377 Walden St, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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    1052 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA · Dorchester
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    1796 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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  73. Rank 73. Cicada Coffee Bar

    Vietnamese Coffee


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    106 Prospect St, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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    425 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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    3 North Square, Boston, MA · South Boston
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    425 W Broadway, Boston, MA · South Boston
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    9 Sanborn Court, Somerville, MA · Somerville
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    1391 Boylston Street, Boston, MA · Boston
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    1741 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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    243 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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    3 Newbury St, Boston, MA · Boston
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  82. Rank 82. Oleana

    Turkish Middle Eastern

    Oleana has been a Cambridge fixture forever, and it still earns every bit of the hype with its Eastern Mediterranean and Turkish small plates. The vibe is cozy chalet meets Cambridge intellectual, all wood paneling and blue amulets on the wall, the kind of crowd that's genuinely excited to split everything on the menu. Go hungry, order across the vegetables, fish, and meat sections, and let the kitchen do its thing.


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    134 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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    1653 Beacon St, Brookline, MA · Brookline
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  84. Rank 84. MIDA

    Italian


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    65 Lewis St, East Boston, MA · East Boston
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  85. Rank 85. Rebel Rebel

    Natural Wine Bar


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    1 Bow Market Way, Somerville, MA · Somerville
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  86. Rank 86. Singh's Roti Shop

    Traditional Caribbean


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    554 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA · Dorchester
  87. Rank 87. MIDA

    Italian


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    1391 Boylston St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    84 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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    425 Washington St, Somerville, MA · Somerville
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  90. Rank 90. Via Cannuccia

    Roman Italian


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    1739 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA · Dorchester Center
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  91. Rank 91. Chickadee

    Seasonal Mediterranean


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    21 Drydock Ave, Boston, MA · Boston
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    2 Pleasant St, Charlestown, MA · Charlestown
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    1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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    558 Washington St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    60 Seaport Blvd, FL 3, Boston, MA · Boston
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    89 Holland St, Somerville, MA · Somerville
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    220 Clarendon St, Boston, MA · Boston
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    400 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA · Somerville
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    17 Temple Pl, Boston, MA · Boston
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    468 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA · Boston
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