4. Stephanie's On Newbury
7.0
190 Newbury St (at Exeter St.), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Back Bay East · 159 tips and reviews
Amy Lopez: Every time I've been here for lunch I've tried something new and have loved it. Great clam chowder, smoked salmon sandwich, and great cuban sandwich!
Tania Mazraani: It's happening at Stephanie's: busy and buzzing, indoor and outdoor seating, creative menu and an intriguing selection of tap beers. Must try when you're on Newbury Street!
Boston.com: People-watching becomes an art form in this posh section of the city. Soak up the sun and do a different kind of window shopping while you munch at Stephanie's on Newbury Street. Read more.
5. Tico
6.5
222 Berkeley St (btwn Boylston & St. James), Boston, MA
South American Restaurant · Back Bay East · 60 tips and reviews
Carol Pinto: Wonderful and divine food, the cheff is very friendly and kind, andnice atmosphere, good music!!!
Mike Volpe: Try the sangria!
Boston.com: In the midst of this year’s tequila and tacos boom, the upscale Tico, from Michael Schlow of Radius, Via Matta, and Alta Strada, offered an instant party. Read more.
6. The Cheesecake Factory
8.5
115 Huntington Ave Ste 181 (at Belvidere St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 174 tips and reviews
Tracy Chang: Lunch specials are super cheap, and in sizable portions. Definitely worth a visit during lunch hours.
Tarik Celik: Strawberry cheseecake
Anton Kotenko: If you'll ever be in Boston, Cheesecake Factory is a first place to go if you really want to eat. Any of them. Huge tasty portions. Any salad, pasta or burger. All great. But huge. No ads.
7. Max Brenner
745 Boylston St (btwn Exeter & Fairfield), Boston, MA
Dessert Shop · Prudential - St. Botolph · 170 tips and reviews
Gina Buckner: If you like sweets and chocolate, you really can't go wrong. Fondue, ice cream, chocolate martini complete with chocolate covered strawberry, molten cake, and other non-dessert food as well!
Thrillist: This is where taste buds go to live & the South Beach diet goes to die. Tiramisu cocktail, triple chocolate pancakes, chocolate pizza, crispy chocolate egg rolls..somewhere, Homer Simpson is swooning. Read more.
Elizabeth Towle: If death by chocolate has ever actually happened, it probably happened here.