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Condé Nast TravelerJul 6

35 Best Restaurants in Boston for Inventive Thai, Old-School Steakhouses, and Lots of Seafood

Lobster rolls and fried clams are just the beginning.

creative, modern preparations of New England seafood

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  • Puritan Oyster BarRestaurantcreative dishes like caviar cones, shrimp toast
  • El CentroRestaurantneighborhood restaurant with outdoor seating
  • Woods Hill Pier 4Restaurantfarm-to-table poetry, decadent caviar service
  • MahaniyomRestaurantcreative dishes inspired by Bangkok bars
  • La PadronaRestaurantmodern Italian fare and bar snacks
  • Comfort KitchenCaféglobal comfort food, African and South Asian diasporas
  • KaiaRestaurantmodern Greek offerings, mezze and fish
  • Phở PasteurRestaurantbrothy, warming pho and Vietnamese dishes
  • ToninoRestaurantpillowy sheet-pan pizzas and handmade pastas
  • Cafe SushiRestaurantexcellent sushi, kelp-cured branzino
  • MooncusserRestaurantcreative, modern preparations of New England seafood
  • CelesteRestaurantPeruvian spot with big flavors and local seafood
  • Yoshida OmakaseRestaurantever-changing omakase menu with fresh catch
  • SeaportSuburbWith all of its new glass high-rises, it's easy to think that the Seaport is the object of some real estate developer's…
  • Fox & The KnifeRestauranthandmade pastas and Emilia Romagna cuisine
  • Grill 23 & BarRestaurantStart us off with an overview.
  • Yume Wo KatareRestaurantRamen fanatics come from far and wide to worship at this high altar of ramen in Cambridge 's Porter Square.
  • SarmaRestaurantAn unassuming metal door off of a busy Winter Hill thoroughfare near Somerville's Union Square gives way to the…
  • Brassica Kitchen + CafeRestaurantBrassica Kitchen + Café was founded to provide creative and comfortable cuisine to our beautiful community in Forest…
  • O YaRestaurantGiven the larger-than-life reputation of the cult-classic sushi and omakase here—it’s a popular pit stop for…
  • Bar MezzanaRestaurantbar mezzana coastal italian restaurant south end boston…
  • Eastern Standard Kitchen & DrinksRestaurantA bustling, sophisticated brasserie with moody lighting, dark-wood-paneled walls, sweeping ceilings, and a full dining…
  • Field & VineRestaurantLook around the tables and you're likely to see Somerville hipster types debating which pét-nat will pair well with…
  • Wusong RoadRestaurantWhen it came time for chef-owner Jason Doo to open a restaurant of his own, he felt inspired by the American-Chinese…
  • Bistro du MidiRestaurantA second-floor dining room with Public Garden views, offering à la carte dishes, Chef Sisca’s Tasting Menu, and…
  • Puritan & Co.Restaurant
  • Shawmut AvenueNeighborhood
  • ZuritoRestaurant
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Condé Nast TravelerOct 30, 2025

11 Best Boston Winter Seafood Restaurants

The city’s chefs reach peak creativity in winter, giving the city’s famed lobster rolls and fried clams a welcome rest.

known for local swordfish confit

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  • Woods Hill Pier 4Restaurantoffers a lobster popover brunch dish
  • La PadronaRestaurantrestaurant at Raffles Boston hotel
  • KaiaRestaurantexcels at Greek seafood, serves whole grilled fish
  • MooncusserRestaurantknown for local swordfish confit
  • Row34Restaurantseafood-focused restaurant with multiple locations
  • Puritan & Co.Restaurantserves scallop crudo with gooseberries
  • ZuritoRestaurantserves sepia plantxa with chili oil
  • June BugRestaurantserves Hollander mussels with arugula butter
  • Eventide FenwayRestaurantoffers a brown butter lobster roll
  • MoëcaRestaurantserves XL crispy oyster with uni
  • Nautilus Pier 4Restaurantknown for blue crab fried rice
  • The Popover LadyPlace
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