1. Taiwan Cafe
7.6
34 Oxford St, Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 87 tips and reviews
Anand Jagannath: The braised eggplant with basil is one of my favorite dishes at any restaurant. Give it a try! Much much better than the PF Changs knock-off
Naiara: Soup dumplings were great but try the eggplant with basil! Great food and very cheap. Absolutely recommend it
Xavier: Very tasty authentic taiwan food. One of my best places in china town. (In pic. Taiwan noddles style, braised egg plant w/ basil & spicy schezuan beef)
4. Piattini Wine Cafe
7.7
226-228 Newbury St (btwn Exeter & Fairfield), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Back Bay East · 59 tips and reviews
Amelia Sutton: order the melanzane (thinly sliced breaded eggplant, mozzarella, pomodoro sauce ). holy crap; one of the best things ever. Read more.
David George: The best restaurant on Newbury Street if you are looking for authentic Italian food and an atmosphere. Don't miss the eggplant app and their specials are usually must have meals. Enjoy!
Sofa B: I had the burrata ravioli and it was like a dream. Fried eggplant between two giant raviolis. Amazing.
5. Al Dente
8.1
109 Salem St (btwn Cooper & Parmenter), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · North End · 52 tips and reviews
Briana Hendrickson: Amazing food, even better service! Incredible experience all thanks to Lisa and this REAL Italian food! Highly recommend the spinach crepe, the eggplant parm, chicken venencia, and chicken parm!
Cricket W.: Excellent!! A+++ Chicken eggplant parm was phenomenal! Great service, great food, great atmosphere...this place has it all!
Hannah Ruisi: Eggplant rollotoni is to die for! Great flavors, and amazing red sauce. Definitely feels authentic! Also the chicken Marsala, I got mine with gnocchi, it was delicious!
7. Carmelina's
8.5
307 Hanover St (btwn Prince & Richmond), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · North End · 64 tips and reviews
Boston Phoenix: Digging the all-Italian wine list, Mimmo's meatballs, and the house-made pastas. Also try the eggplant appetizer and the chicken Cardinale Read more.
Dave Walters: The eggplant appetizer is outrageous!
Enrico Manalo: I love this place. Never had a bad meal, but their meatballs are really exceptional. Sunday Macaroni is the best! Also try the pork chop and the eggplant.
8. Trade
8.0
540 Atlantic Ave (at Congress St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 74 tips and reviews
Zinio: Boston Common (December 2011) recommends trying the flatbreads with spicy saffron mussels or the pomegranate-glazed eggplant at this new resturant in the Atlantic Wharf Building, Read more.
Boston Phoenix: Captures the fun of the pre-Great Recession boom, but the food's competing with the room's buzz. Our critic says try the pomegranate-glazed eggplant, fried oysters on a waffle or the braised short rib Read more.
Reserve: The perfect complement to its craft cocktail selection, Trade delivers a Mediterranean-inspired Lamb Sausage Flatbread with eggplant, manchego, peppers and garlic yogurt. Read more.
13. Taberna de Haro
7.7
999 Beacon St. (St. Mary's), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Joyce Chen: Get the pisto manchego. Delicious delicious eggplant with onions, red peppers and an egg. You will be wiping your plate clean.
Lisa Sturt: The eggplant is relish! Dip the rustic bread in it!
Lauren Mackie: Goat cheese on toast, spinach tapas, and of course the shrimp in olive oil...all delicious!! Drink of choice: the Barcelona.
15. Toro Restaurant
8.9
1704 Washington Street (at Massachusetts Ave), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · South End · 246 tips and reviews
Jessica Hasenplaugh: Get the Corn, Duck, Pork Belly, Short Ribs, Stuffed Dates & Eggplant. Everything is great, but these are my favorites. Read more.
Benjamin Matthews: They do incredible things with eggplant and cauliflower. Try them!
Sugair AlSugair: Great food for an amazing price. Garlic shrimp are so delicious. Also, the cold smoked eggplant dish is amazing. The only downside is that open kitchen, you will leave with mixed odors.