Best of Boston

Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Fort Point

2014 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Union Square

A4 Pizza

Union Square
The buttery garlic knots are a meal unto themselves, but you’ll want to save room for the farm-fresh salads and blistery pies with toppings like [...] read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, South End

Metropolis Café

South End
Metropolis’s cozy setting is matched only by its superlative comfort food, which includes perfectly pan-roasted chicken and verdant asparagus tartare. read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, South Boston

Franklin Southie

South Boston
Dinner at this buzzy boîte is served until 1:30 a.m. (the sublime cocktails, like the blueberry and lemon-infused gin " lemonade," till 2 a.m.). read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Roxbury

Merengue

Roxbury
The sister restaurant to the South End’s Vejigantes, Merengue offers Dominican fare in generous portions (the paella easily makes two meals). read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Kendall Square

State Park

Kendall Square
The Hungry Mother team sics its chefmanship on casual grub like " Nashville Hot" catfish. read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Jamaica Plain

Ten Tables J.P.

Jamaica Plain
With a bar on one side and an intimate dining room on the other, Ten Tables J.P. has the neighborhood restaurant thing down pat. read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Fort Point/Waterfront

Row 34

Fort Point/Waterfront
This oyster-and-beer bar shines for the same reason its namesake bivalves do—it’s sleek, fresh, and always leaves you wanting more. read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Fenway/Kenmore

Audubon Boston

Fenway/Kenmore
The menu, revamped by the team behind Trina’s Starlite Lounge, ranges from grilled cheese to " corn husk flounder." read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Dorchester

Anh Hong

Dorchester
There’s nothing that Anh Hong’s noodle soups—from traditional beef-based pho tai to the seafood bún riêu—can’t cure. read more»
1999 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, North End

Terramia

Boston
The flagship of this mini-empire on Salem Street—they also run Antico Forno—Terramia is the single reason to make your way to the North End—and the [...] read more»