Best of Boston
Best Salad
Eastern Standard
Boston
Technically, it's a salad ($11). But the house special here is a dieter's nightmare and a foodie's fantasy: Crisp, bitter frisée is balanced with salty [...] read more»
1998 Best Salad, Caesar, Traditional
The Ritz-Carlton Dining Room
Boston
The classic light meal for the lunching-ladies set. Here, it's prepared tableside in a huge bowl with raw egg, Worcestershire sauce and a flourish. You'll [...] read more»
1998 Best Salad, Caesar, Chicken
Sonsie
Boston
Okay, so we're crazy about Caesar salad, but Bill Poirer and friends get that '90s classic lunch right. Lemony and crisp, dressing ample enough to [...] read more»
1998 Best Salad, Chicken
Stephanie’s on Newbury Street
Boston
This take on the classic chicken salad is blessedly light on the mayo and heavy on the chicken. Capers and fresh herbs add flavor to [...] read more»
1998 Best Salad, Tuna
Formaggio Kitchen
Cambridge
Dill tuna at Formaggio Kitchen is simply too good for school lunchboxes. A hint of fresh dill makes this the adult version of kiddie comfort [...] read more»
1997 Best Salad, Chicken
Baker’s Best
Newton Highlands
This delicious salad might well tempt a vegetarian to reconsider. Perfectly diced pieces of chicken are tossed in a light mayonnaise that hints of fresh [...] read more»
1992 Best Salad
Warm tomato salad at Stellina
Watertown
Everything else at Stellina is great, too, but the warm tomato salad alone is worth the drive. read more»
1980 Best Salad, Spinach
Gatsby’s
Boston
Very nice, with lots of bacon. We like the chowder, too. read more»
1978 Best Salad, House
Cafe Cybele
Boston
Our food critic called the leafy creations of Cafe Cybele in the South Market Building "tidy little masterpieces": varied veggies in a sublime vinaigrette bound [...] read more»
1975 Best Salad, Chef's
Locke-Ober’s Restaurant
A collage of crisp lettuce, slices of sweet ham and generous chunks of turkey concocted by a Michelangelo among salad makers. read more»