Best of Boston

2013 Best Restaurant, General Excellence, Restaurant, General Excellence, West

Strip-T’s

Chef Tim Maslow has transformed his father’s tiny Watertown sandwich shop into a temple to the bounty of New England—and the world. Delicate bluefish with sweet carrot and creamy labne. Roast chicken with parsnip, broccoli, walnut, and ricotta. This may not be a traditional special-occasion spot, but it sure is special.

93 School St., Watertown, 617-923-4330, stripts.com