The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Jamaica Plain
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The best places to eat and drink in Jamaica Plain, according to the experts: The New York Times, Boston Magazine, and Eater have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Tonino comes out on top.
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Drawdown Brewing and Black Cat at Vee Vee hold the next two places. Eater shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Boston Magazine next.
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Rank 1. Tonino
Italian
Twenty-eight seats in Jamaica Plain, a neighborhood that has somehow gotten by without Italian restaurants until now. Tonino is a pasta-and-pizza spot where the chef's whole philosophy seems to be finding a handful of good ingredients and then leaving them mostly alone. The tiramisù has built a devoted following. A James Beard semifinalist and on the New York Times' 25 best in Boston, it reads like someone's favorite neighborhood secret that stopped being secret.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: #25 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Eater Eater: The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now
- Boston Magazine #25 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston
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Rank 3. Black Cat at Vee Vee
Seasonal American
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Rank 4. Blue Nile
Ethiopian
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Rank 4. Jadu
Vietnamese
A rosemary-honey cortado tells you everything about what kind of coffee shop this is. Jadu is a Jamaica Plain cafe pulling Counter Culture espresso alongside masala chai sourced from Boston's own Madhrasi Chai, with seasonal drinks that lean into unexpected flavor combinations. Pastries come from a nearby nut-free bakery, and there's a breakfast and lunch menu to keep you longer than you planned.
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Rank 4. The Haven
Scottish British
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Rank 7. Third Cliff Bakery
French Bakery
A sun-filled corner bakery in Jamaica Plain where the croissant menu changes often enough to keep regulars guessing. Third Cliff built its following at a farmers market cart before settling into its permanent spot, and the French pastry classics get unexpected company here, kimchi cheddar croissants alongside vegan cardamom morning buns. The espresso is taken seriously. Neighborhood coffee shop energy, pastry-destination ambitions.
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- Boston Magazine #10 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine 2025 · Best Jamaica Plain Restaurant · Best of Boston
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Jeremy Kean and Philip Kruta
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Rank 9. Abuela’s Table
Oaxacan
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- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: 2025 · Best Mexican Restaurant · Best of Boston