Sweet Cheeks Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

1. Sweet Cheeks Q

8.6
1381 Boylston St (btwn Kilmarnock St. & Park Dr.), Boston, MA
BBQ Joint · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 198 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Tiffani Faison’s new Boston project serves barbecue on metal trays and beverages in Mason jars. Top Chef alum offers up pulled pork, brisket, beans, coleslaw, and more with the music blasting. Read more.

EaterEater: Opening in November 2011, Top Chef star Tiffani Faison's barbecue ode has been nothing short of a smash hit. The biscuits are legendary, and there's now an outdoor beer garden. [Eater 38 Member]

EpicuriousEpicurious: The Monster Wings at this BBQ joint co-owned by Top Chef chef-testant Tiffani Faison are brined with salt, sugar, star anise, & fennel seeds for two days and slowly smoked over white oak and red oak. Read more.

Drink is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

2. Drink

8.2
348 Congress St (at A St), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Seaport District · 235 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The best drinks in town. -Ana Sortun, Top Chef

Food & WineFood & Wine: A venture from star chef Barbara Lynch, Drink dispenses with menus; mixologist John Gertsen and his team (who helped make the elegant bar at No. 9 Park one of the city's best) custom-make drinks for e

Michael M.Michael Moses: Star chef Barbara Lynch’s bar dispenses with menus; mixologist John Gertsen and his team custom-make drinks like the Golden State for each guest.

Ten Tables is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

3. Ten Tables

7.9
597 Centre St (Pond St.), Jamaica Plain, MA
New American Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Fresh and local, you can practically taste the farm. Yummy! -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

sheri k.sheri k: The housemade tagliatelle with braised bubreton pork, spring onion and pea shoots is amazing!

Boston.comBoston.com: The TT Burger has humanely raised beef cooked to order, served with good cheddar, caramelized onions, the restaurant’s “A-10” sauce, and luxurious bacon aioli. More best burgers: http://bo.st/Om8BDK Read more.

Savenor's Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

4. Savenor's Market

8.4
160 Charles St, Boston, MA
Gourmet Store · Beacon Hill · 20 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Great meat and some of the best lamb chops. Ask for Ronnie and he will treat you right. -Ed Cotton, Top Chef

Vanessa L.Vanessa La: Great service at the deli! I love that they carry Jamon Serrano

Kenneth B.Kenneth B: Their Garlic Bacon is my standard by which all other breakfast meats need to aspire to. Lifetime convert.

The Butcher Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

5. The Butcher Shop

8.7
552 Tremont St (Waltham St), Boston, MA
Gastropub · South End · 64 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Sit at the bar and enjoy the people watching then pick-up house made chau. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Steve D.Steve Davis: Try the Meantime IPA. Brewed in the traditional IPA style, it's hoppy and delicious.

Steve S.Steve Schlafman: Best steak tartare in the world.

Menton is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

6. Menton

8.1
354 Congress St, Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Seaport District · 47 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Menton is Barbara Lynch's crown jewel. After Kristen Kish, chef de cuisine at Lynch's demo kitchen Stir, won Top Chef, she was swiftly promoted to chef de cuisine at Menton. [Eater 38 Member]

Bara C.Bara Cool: This was an amazingly delicious, beautiful and memorable first meal here; the chefs whim was the right way to go but am left to daydream about the A La Carte menu!

Boston.comBoston.com: The food at Menton is not night-and-day different from that at Lynch's No. 9 Park - it is more refined, lovelier and lighter, turned a few degrees more toward the sea. Read more.

Orinoco Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

7. Orinoco Kitchen

8.5
477 Shawmut Ave (at W Concord St), Boston, MA
Arepa Restaurant · South End · 36 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The garlic sauce that comes with many dishes is extremely addictive. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Enrico M.Enrico Manalo: Great empanadas, including the verde. I tried the arepa pernil too. Really good, really affordable (and filling) antojitos. Will return for entrees.

Emmily H.Emmily Hu: Definitely get the bacon wrapped dates and come early so you don't have to wait for a long time

Blunch is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

8. Blunch

8.7
59 E Springfield St (Harrison Ave), Boston, MA
Sandwich Spot · South End · 35 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Sweet little spot with a terrible name, more than makes up for it with homemade soups and sandwiches. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Erik R.Erik Robateau: The choc chip cookies are huge and so soft and moist. A must have!

BU TodayBU Today: Breakfast and lunch are the only options here, but when homemade soups, pressed sandwiches, and bagelwiches taste this good, who needs dinner? Top off your meal with a gooey triple chip cookie. Read more.

Trident Booksellers & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

9. Trident Booksellers & Cafe

8.9
338 Newbury St (btwn Hereford St & Mass Ave), Boston, MA
Bookstore · Back Bay West · 310 tips and reviews

Joyce C.Joyce Chen: They have great programming! Check out the celebrity chefs and writers who have talks and demos at this great spot.

Olivia D.Olivia DiNucci: Wheatgrass, sweet potato pancakes, and apple and Brie omelette are great !

BeckyBecky: support independent book stores!

Oishii Boston is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

10. Oishii Boston

8.8
1166 Washington St (E. Berkeley St.), Boston, MA
Japanese Restaurant · South End · 85 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: An oasis of calm, the beautifully crafted rolls and nagiri is top quality. The waterwall brings the simple elegance of Japan to Boston. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Nuno S.Nuno Silva: The tuna is great and loved the truffled sushi!

ZAGATZAGAT: Try the gourmet bar snacks from 5:30–6:30 PM and 10–11:30 PM Tuesdays through Saturdays (and 5:30–9:45 PM on Sundays). Small bites like risotto and Kobe sliders are only $6.

Anchovies is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

11. Anchovies

8.9
433 Columbus Ave (at Pembroke St.), Boston, MA
Bar · South End · 49 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Cute, hole in the wall with good pizza, and great steamed mussles. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Samantha R.Samantha Reardon: My favorite neighborhood dive bar. Great tasting late night food. Dogfish 90 minute on draft for 6.50 a pint, by far the cheapest in the city.

BostonTweetBostonTweet: A small and dark (almost dive-like) Italian restaurant in the South End that has big portions of kick-ass food for a lot less than most of the other restaurants in the neighborhoo

O Ya is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

12. O Ya

8.7
9 East St (at East Pl), Boston, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 69 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: For the luxurious modern take on sushi your palette will be dazzled. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Alice EunjinAlice Eunjin: My favorite sushi restaurant outside of Japan- fun menu and presentation, great service, and delicious food.

Boston MagazineBoston Magazine: Sitting at the chef’s counter, you should be mesmerized by what they serve. Read more.

Mistral is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

13. Mistral

8.8
223 Columbus Ave (btwn Berkeley & Clarendon St.), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 88 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: For the over 30 crowd, this place is excellent for food, drinks and interesting conversations with strangers. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Nick L.Nick Lepre: Amazing brunch. Huge portions. Try the cinnamon buns.

Nathaniel H.Nathaniel Hajian: Chateau de Sancerre wine is phenomenal. The tuna tartare is a lovely appetizer and goes well with the Sancerre.

Franklin Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

14. Franklin Cafe

8.7
278 Shawmut Ave (at Hanson St.), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 71 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Thumping techno beats aside, the great comfort food draws chefs and restaurant crews post shift to grab real food late night. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Jeffrey C.Jeffrey Currier: I have been enjoying the Franklin for nearly 20 years, and it never disappoints. Food, cocktails, wine, perfection

BostonTweetBostonTweet: The Franklin Cafe has O'Hara's Irish Stout on draft for $5 and they serve really good food until 1:30am. It honestly doesn't get any better than that.

dbar is one of The 15 Best Places for Famous Chefs in Boston.

15. dbar

8.1
1236 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA
New American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Alex P.Alex Paredes: Always grab the marg - they r good! Burger and the penne are great as well!

Boston.comBoston.com: It's a tough call. If you stay inside, you'll be cozy in the main dining room, where handsome waiters (we didn't spy a single waitress) shuttle trays of cocktails and light fixtures turn rainbow color Read more.

Jill S.Jill Shepherd: Best bloody mary I've ever had - and that includes every type. Great brunch and not too crowded!