1. La Hacienda
8.8
150 Meridian St, Boston, MA
Latin American Restaurant · Central Maverick Square - Paris Street · 15 tips and reviews
Chelsea Locklear: Hidden gem in Eastie. Brunch buffet for 7.50 all you can eat
Nelly Sari: I like this buffet, delicious food. I recommend it.
Luis Rodriguez: Honestly, don't know why I don't come here every day/night. Service is amazing, food is phenomenal, and drinks are perfect.
2. Grotto
8.6
37 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Alena Reva: Good wine selection, excellent food, hidden gem
Katie Andrade: Amazing, authentic Italian restaurant. Definitely a hidden gem. Make sure you finish your meal with the chocolate lava cake!
Bonnie Sashin: Great spinach, beet & goat cheese salad!
3. Avana Sushi
7.7
42 Beach St, Boston, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 50 tips and reviews
The Boston Day Book: A hidden gem in Chinatown. So nice + such great prices! Love sitting at the 'bar' and taking in the surroundings (Metro PCS shop, Egg Puffs + others). You'll come back again and again.
Douglas Arevalo: Great selection of sushi. Served fresh and very fair prices! Like the small hidden location as well. 😊
Cheapism: Even though it's located in a strip mall, this sushi spot churns out good rolls. Many of their rolls are under $5, and they also have a lunchbox for around $5. The service is also friendly and fast. Read more.
4. Pho Basil
8.7
177 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 102 tips and reviews
Cheapism: The Pho here starts at $5.95, and their lunch menu has items for $6.95 that include rice. Their menu is huge, so you can try something different every time you come back to this hidden treasure. Read more.
Jason Walsh: The pho here is great, but If you want the real hidden treasures this place offers you should get the drunken noodle with chicken. It's amazing!
Juju Bee: Crispy rolls and Pho Dac Biet is amazing!
7. Rail Stop
7.7
96 Guest Street, Brighton, MA
American Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Megan McDonald: Beautiful new restaurant. Hidden gem with the best decor. I got the Blueberry and Feta salad for lunch and it was incredible!
Megan McDonald: Beautiful restaurant. Hidden gem with the best decor. I got the Blueberry and Feta salad for lunch and it was incredible!
C Bailey: The salmon is my favorite. So many good entrée options and a thoughtfully curated rotating draft beer list and drink menu. Always great service. This is my neighborhood favorite.
10. Asta
7.7
47 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · Back Bay West · 14 tips and reviews
Tim Cummings: Such a hidden gem in Back Bay. Truly, some of the best food I've had.
Stephanie N.: Fantastic 3 and 5 course rating menu, fantastic service, great scallop, ribeye, clever savory desserts and chill ambiance. Highly recommended.
Eater: From Bill Addison's review: "I was elated by a slice of toasted cinnamon milk bread, somewhere between the texture of brioche and tea cake, bathed in vanilla bean milk." Read more.
11. Mare Oyster Bar
8.1
135 Richmond St (at North St.), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 33 tips and reviews
Niki Blaker: The food and ambiance were terrific! Great hidden gem in the North End. The only reason it doesn't get a full five stars was because out service was definitely a little spotty.
Angie Osmanski: The crab cake for an appetizer is amazing! The truffle encrusted tuna A-MAZING! This place is pricey, but good.
Stephen McVerry: Great place to slurp down an oyster.The raw bar is the focus (and is fantastic), but don't overlook the pasta dishes.
12. Trattoria di Monica
7.4
67 Prince St (at Salem St.), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · North End · 15 tips and reviews
Simon Leeming: North End's hidden jewel and special taonga !
Josh Jager: Great food, great prices - average to the area. I enjoyed the prefix menu, lattuga romana all americana, arancini, and gnocchi di spinaci al rag di maiale. All Excellent
Jillian: Spinach gnocchi was good but the homemade angel hair and antipasti were way more memorable.
14. Galleria Umberto
8.3
289 Hanover St (btwn Prince & Richmond), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · North End · 50 tips and reviews
Brad Hines: Ps. The aranchini is their hidden gem item.
Peter Salem: Cheese potato croquettes, and a slice. Classic, simple, delicious.
Cheapism: Do you like big thick slices of Sicilian pizza? The food here is cheap and popular, so make sure you leave early, lines often go out the door. They also have calzones and other Italian fare. Read more.
15. ReelHouse
7.4
6 New St, Boston, MA
Restaurant · Central Maverick Square - Paris Street · 19 tips and reviews
Amy Bell: The most gorgeous views of Boston. Food is a tad pricey but you are paying for the view. This is definitely a hidden gem!
David Carr: Amazing views, Scallops, Oysters, Shrimp Cocktail.
Meg Berman: Come for the views of the Boston skyline, stay for the fresh seafood dishes. Take the water taxi from downtown Boston directly to this East Boston, waterfront restaurant's doorstep.