1. McKenna's Cafe
8.1
109 Savin Hill Ave (at Sydney St), Dorchester, MA
Breakfast Spot · 44 tips and reviews
LaToya Massey: SmaLL, neighborhood Cafe. Friendly & worth trying. My #1 the "Power Wrap":fluffy egg whites, smoked turkey, spinach, Swiss cheese & mushroom. Yum! & a 'Bananna Coffee' ... The best & sOo affordable!
Jake Smith: Mark Wahlberg named this his "Best Neighborhood Restaurant" in a 2000 issue of Boston Magazine (Best of Boston). Also, the corned beef with chopped onions might be the best thing I've ever had.
Kenneth Osherow: This place is amazing, huge portions, great prices, friendly service, delicious food.. great neighborhood place for breakfast and lunch! Totally love the food!
2. Woody's Grill & Tap
8.3
58 Hemenway St (btw Burbank St & Norway St), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 34 tips and reviews
Steve Wojnar: Get the four cheese pizza WITH sauce. It's the best cheese pizza in Boston, bar none! Enjoy a cold brew from one of their dozen + taps for a complete evening in a perfect neighborhood spot.
Daniel Tewfik: Great neighborhood gem. Wish they cooked their pizza a little longer though. Ask for it 'well-done'.
Carly B. McNeil: Such a neighborhood gem. Best pizza in Boston, and great service too.
6. Cafe Madeleine
517 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA
Bakery · South End · 17 tips and reviews
Travelhound12: Great neighborhood place for coffee, pastries, or any of their large assortment of baked goods. Be prepared to order more than you planned for, because their selection is huge.
Neyda Cruz: Lemon tarts are cute and delicious, with bits of lemon pieces on the bottom :)
Mélina: Authentic French pâtisserie. Magnifique selection of baked goods, pastries, and cakes. Sandwiches and coffees to go also divine.
7. The Sevens Ale House
8.0
77 Charles St (btwn Mt Vernon St. & Pinckney St.), Boston, MA
Pub · Beacon Hill · 46 tips and reviews
Jason Winmill: A great neighborhood spot. Dark, cool, and without pretense.
BBC AMERICA: The "friendliest neighborhood pub" on Charles Street. Throw some tunes on the juke and some darts at the board.
Kevin McAuley: Great place, friendly staff, definitely a place to stop on a visit to Boston!
11. Render Coffee
8.8
563 Columbus Ave (at Massachusetts Ave.), Boston, MA
Coffee Shop · South End · 128 tips and reviews
Moushumi Chaudhury: Lovely neighborhood cafe with a calm atmosphere. Sit in the atrium area in the back of you can, which gives you a lot of light and greenery.
Emrecan D: Great coffee, relaxed atmosphere! All that one can possibly ask from a coffee shop!
Andrew Parker: Wifi password is coffeetime