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1. Bar Vlaha
4.9
Exceptional(718)
Price: Moderate
• Greek • Brookline
Booked 59 times today
This is Greece. Bar Vlaha tells the story of the Vlach people, the founders of hospitality and Greek cooking. A nomadic group of shepherds who created and nurtured the roots of Hellenic cooking as we know it. Straying from the tried-and-true island cuisine, we're rediscovering Greek fare sourced from rural mountains, lakes and villages of Central and Northern Greece.Bar Vlaha captures the true soul of Greek cooking with rustic and nomadic traditions using charcoal and open fire gastra techniques. Locally sourced, regional and seasonal ingredients are combined with the warmth of old-world hospitality to bring the roots of Greek culture to Brookline.
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2. Trattoria Il Panino
4.5
Awesome(6373)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • North End
Booked 194 times today
Trattoria Il Panino is the kind of place that one would expect to find along the Amalfi Coast. It is a warm, friendly, unpretentious and a food-focused environment. From the casual and positive energy of the atmosphere and waitstaff, to the serious and professional energy of the kitchen, the frontand back of the house form a desirable marriage. The entrance on 260 Hanover street has a full liquor license.
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3. Mahaniyom
4.7
Exceptional(79)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • Brookline
Booked 31 times today
MAHANIYOM is a tapas/family-style Thai cuisine that brings an exceptional dining experienceto our guests by serving meticulously home-cooked style, authentic Thai cuisine made fromscratch and handcrafted cocktails in an unpretentious feel-like-home atmosphere thatreminisces our home Thailand. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations are available 30 days in advance. We are very small, we highly recommend reservations during peak hours! Reservations and dine-in guests are designated up to 90 minutes. If you are running late, please call us at (617) 487-5986. We hold the table up to 15 minutes past the reservation time.
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4. La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston
4.3
Awesome(2099)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Back Bay
Booked 114 times today
Enjoy La Pizza & La Pasta's signature dishes for takeout or delivery through UberEats, Caviar, DoorDash, and Grubhub. While pizza and pasta are just the tip of the Italian iceberg, there is a reason these two culinary staples are the most beloved exports from Italy. Enjoy Eataly Boston's seasonal selection just steps away from where their expert pasta chefs and dough-slinging pizzaioli (pizza makers) create dishes before your eyes.
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5. Alden and Harlow
4.6
Exceptional(4850)
Price: Moderate
• American • West Cambridge
Booked 71 times today
Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. It's how he connects with anyone who joins them at their table.While reservations are strongly suggested, we also save a portion of the dining room and bar for walk-ins in the event that your request cannot be accommodated. So please, come on in!Parties of more than 8, please call to make a reservation.
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6. La Royal
4.7
Exceptional(44)
Price: Expensive
• Peruvian • Cambridge
Booked 15 times today
Maria Rondeau and JuanMa Calderón of Boston's award-winning Celeste (Eater Boston's 2018 Restaurant of the Year and Esquire Best New Restaurant) and Esmeralda in Vermont (Esquire's 2021 list of Best New Restaurant in America), open La Royal, their newest Peruvian restaurant down the block from their Cambridge home. While at Celeste, JuanMa recreates his mother’s rustic home-cooking that he grew up with in Lima, his menu at La Royal explores the varied cuisines throughout Peru, offering original takes on dishes from the country’s different regions. They also bringing the same spirit of curation and collaboration from both Celeste and Esmeralda to this project… at La Royal, they've collaborated with professor and award-winning cookbook author Darra Goldstein on a selection of macerated liquors. Maria, a trained architect, has designed the space to create an inviting, lived-in feel, with the kitchen at the heart of the whole project.
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7. Row 34 - Boston
4.8
Exceptional(2338)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Fort Point Channel
Booked 87 times today
We’re Row 34. If we could eat oysters and drink beer for every meal period, we probably would. Professionals Only.Our menu changes daily. Visit our website to take a look at our most up to date menus. Row 34 serves up a seafood-heavy menu in an industrial-inspired setting. Chef/Owner Jeremy Sewall's menu offers fish entrees and an extensive oyster selection, along with craft beers and an eclectic wine list. Classic comfort food side dishes round out the menu.Looking for another reservation? Visit one of our sister restaurants: Row 34 (Portsmouth, NH, Burlington, MA & Cambridge, MA).
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8. The Nautilus - Boston Pier 4
4.6
Exceptional(252)
Price: Very Expensive
• Pan-Asian • Seaport
Booked 50 times today
Right on the water in the heart of Boston's Seaport with intimate dining rooms, two bars, & the city's best seasonal outdoor patio, the Nautilus Pier 4 (est. 2021) is one of Boston's few 'can't miss' restaurants. Built on the idea that 'Everything is Better' Shared the Nautilus brings it, plain & simple. Featuring ‘New England coastal seafood meets Asian haute street food’ cuisine, culinary inspired seasonal & regional cocktails, 20+ beers, & a "Best Of" Wine Spectator award winning wine & sake list plus a curated energetic soundtrack, & a lively yet neighborly atmosphere. The Nautilus makes the new & unfamiliar feel right at home. Lunch Fri, Sat, Sun 12pm to 3pmDinner Mon - Sun 5 or 530 to 930 or 10 depending on the day.Reservations recommended. Perfect for specials occasions, large groups, private parties or casual drop ins. First come first serve bar. 300 Pier 4 Boulevard. Right by the ICA
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9. Russell House Tavern
4.6
Exceptional(2798)
Price: Moderate
• American • Cambridge
Booked 37 times today
A New American Tavern, Russell House Tavern is a comfortable gathering spot for every occasion-from casual lunch breaks on the patio to after-work cocktails in the upstairs tavern to functions in the private dining room and everything in between. Russell House Tavern delivers a seasonally-inspired menu of modern interpretations of American classics, including signatures like the R. House Burger, a selection of Tavern Pizzas and Steak Frites among other dishes. To complement the menu, Russell House Tavern serves an interesting collection of all-American wines, including two regional wines on tap, and a locally-driven craft beer selection. The cocktail menu strikes a balance between familiar classics and modern hand-crafted recipes using only fresh juices, homemade syrups and infusions.
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10. The Beacon at View Boston
4.6
Exceptional(527)
Price: Moderate
• American • Back Bay
Booked 41 times today
If you’re chasing the best views in Boston, look no further! Located atop of the Prudential Tower, View Boston features breathtaking views of the city and an unforgettable Bostonian experience. Enjoy a sunset cocktail and pose for the ultimate selfie on New England’s highest outdoor roof deck. Once you’ve explored the 360-degree observation deck and discovered all Boston has to offer locals and visitors alike, stop into The Beacon bistro to enjoy seasonally inspired beverages and bites while continuing to enjoy the unbeatable views of the city. Tickets to View Boston are required to access The Beacon. Guests are encouraged to book a prepaid experience, which includes a priority admission ticket. Please note, if you have booked an a la carte reservation, you will need to purchase an admission ticket to go up. Please also be aware that the time of your reservation is the time to be at the restaurant, but you may enter View Boston at any point before the time of your reservation!

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