The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Roxbury
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The best places to eat and drink in Roxbury, according to the experts: Eater, Boston Magazine, and James Beard Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Suya Joint comes out on top.
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Merengue and Madhouse Cafe hold the next two places. Boston Magazine and Eater show up on more of this list than any other guide.
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Rank 1. Suya Joint
African
The namesake suya, smoky grilled meat with West African roots, gives this Roxbury restaurant its name and its personality. The menu runs from whole-fried snapper to okra soup with fufu to a peanut stew regulars quietly reorder every visit. The chef earned a James Beard semifinalist nod in 2024, which tracks for a neighborhood spot that has no business being this good and knows it.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine 2025 · Best Roxbury Restaurant · Best of Boston
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Cecelia Lizotte
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The awards
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine 2025 · Best Dominican Restaurant · Best of Boston
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Rank 3. Madhouse Cafe
Coffee
The awards
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The awards
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: 2025 · Best African Market · Best of Boston