1. Banyan Bar & Refuge
8.6
553 Tremont St (Clarendon), Boston, MA
Asian Restaurant · South End · 32 tips and reviews
Santi Amaya: Incredible place to share lots of different plates. Loved the octopus salad, and the roasted cauliflower
John LeMaire: Fried whole fish, cocktails, lobster roll, sesame cream puffs, it's all good!!
Priyam Shah: Fluke Crudo is amazing! There is a cocktail with Thai chili liqueur which is also great!
2. The Daily Catch
8.3
323 Hanover St (btwn Prince St & Richmond St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 93 tips and reviews
BU Today: With seating for just 20 & a kitchen in the dining area, the restaurant guarantees patrons an intimate culinary experience. Try the shrimp and scallops, calamari salad, or homemade squid ink pasta. Read more.
Leo Virgo: <3 the monkfish marsala and the seared tuna. Order the calamari scampi, and use the bread to sop up the delectable juice. Also, Max was a wonderful host, waiter, and all around nice guy.
Travel Channel: This family-owned, no-thrills restaurant serves whatever came in fresh within the last 24 hours. Andrew ate skate, served with stone clams, on the half shell, and pasta made with flour and squid ink.
3. Coppa
9.1
253 Shawmut Ave (at Milford St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · South End · 169 tips and reviews
Erica Caso: Trendy, nice outdoor seating, amazing server, octopus salad, meatballs, mushrooms and last but not least the lobster pasta is a must!
Haley Schwan: Tons of delicious options - even for vegetarians!!! Had a wonderful birthday lunch there and were shocked by the explosions of flavor on our tastebuds! 💥💥💥
Boston.com: Try the "Aperol Spritz" to pretend you’re people watching on the streets of Italy: grab a seat at one of the outdoor tables with this classic cocktail made of aperol, prosecco, and soda in hand. Read more.
4. Lucky's Lounge
8.0
355 Congress St (at A St), Boston, MA
Bar · Seaport District · 94 tips and reviews
Christine Perkett: Get the sliders or the calamari salad
Julie Fiscella: Great selection of cocktails, especially if you love cucumber!
Jake Smith: Great atmosphere, cool decorations, and a live band almost every night of the week. Love this place.
8. Vejigantes
8.1
57 W Dedham St, Boston, MA
Latin American Restaurant · South End · 36 tips and reviews
Amanda McNeil: Amazing flan! Delicious coconut shrimp. Good for large parties. Most of the spice is in the sauces.
Michele Steinberg: First time there last night for an early pre-theater dinner. Relaxed service, great mojitos and the food was unusual (for me) and delicious. Very reasonable prices for the quality and portions.
Kara Kelley: The seafood paella is awesome
11. Trattoria Il Panino
8.6
11 Parmenter St (btwn Hanover & Salem), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · North End · 103 tips and reviews
Lora Kelley: Lobster ravoli is excellent. Great service. A true Italian experience
Dana Villmore: By far the best lobster ravioli I've ever had! Also, the meat sauce (paccheri al ragu) is phenomenal!!! If you want authentic outstanding Italian cuisine, I can't recommend this place enough.
Foodspotting: Try the Lobster Ravioli
13. Moonshine 152
7.2
152 Dorchester Ave (Dorchester AVE), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · D Street - West Broadway · 16 tips and reviews
Andrew Custer: The fried chicken is incredible. Mushroom Tofu Burger is killer. The Steak Frites are honestly the best I’ve had in Boston. Try the brownie to top it off.
Kevin Wang: Chill spot with good vibes for drinks and food; burger is bomb. Crowd is 30s plus.
Brooke Weimar: Hard to pick a favorite but I’ll go with the classic chicken and waffles. The cinnamon butter tops it off so well and the chicken is so crispy, yet falls right off the bone