1. L'Espalier
This restaurant recommends a jacket and tie, but they are not required. This restaurant has been featured on numerous top 10 lists and features French-inspired cuisine. A prix-fixe menu is offered, as well as a six-course seasonal tasting menu and a chef's table seating each night.
L'Espalier
774 Boylston St, Mandarin Oriental Boston
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 262-3023
2. No. 9 Park
This restaurant is home to James Beard Award-winning chef Barbara Lynch. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Food is also served in the bar area without reservations. The dishes are inspired by French and Italian classics, with a focus on Old World wines. Artisanal cheeses and a chef's tasting menu are also available.
No. 9 Park
9 Park St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-9991
3. Union Oyster House
This is the oldest restaurant in Boston, and it has been frequented by politicians such as John F. Kennedy and John Kerry. The clam chowder is considered some of the best in the city, and a wide array of other seafood dishes are also much loved by tourists and locals alike. The traditional dessert here is Indian pudding topped with ice cream.
Union Oyster House
41 Union St.
(617) 227-2750
4. O Ya
O Ya is a small, 40-seat restaurant that offers the best sushi and Japanese food in Boston. However, the quality comes at a price that may be out of most travelers' budgets.
O YA
9 East St.
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 654-9900
5. Maggiano's Little Italy
This restaurant offers a casual yet elegant dining experience. Carryout and delivery are also available, and the restaurant accepts online reservations at maggianos.com. The menu is family-friendly Italian, with meals served family style if you so choose. They also feature a kids menu.
Maggiano's Little Italy
4 Columbus Avenue,
Boston, MA
(617) 542-3456
6. Clio
Chef Ken Oringer is one of Boston's few chefs who offer food from the school of molecular gastronomy. If you are looking for technically stunning, deconstructed, fusion cuisine, this is the place to go.
CLIO
370 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 536-7200
7. Blue Ginger
Blue Ginger is celebrity chef Ming Tsai's restaurant. The house specialty is Chilean sea bass with vegetarian soba noodle sushi.
Blue Ginger
583 Washington St.,
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 283-5790
8. The Capital Grille
After a long day of walking around Boston, chances are you might fancy a steak. Capital Grille offers some of the city's favorite. They offer dry-aged steaks, as well as a good selection of seafood.
The Capital Grille
359 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 262-8900
9. The Oak Room
This upscale steakhouse offers a casually elegant atmosphere. Like the Capital Grille, a wide variety of seafood and red meat is available, including kobe (wagyu) beef. Some vegetarian options are available, but if you don't eat red meat or seafood, you may want to look elsewhere.
Oak Room Restaurant
Located at The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
138 St James Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-5300
10. Pizzeria Regina
Beloved by both visitors and locals looking for a great meal at a reasonable price, Pizzeria Regina is a great spot to unwind. Totally casual, with a family friendly atmosphere and a good selection of Chianti, the classic pizza style is a Boston favorite for families who want quality food at recession-friendly prices.
Pizzeria Regina
11 1/2 Thatcher St.
Boston, MA
(617) 227-0765
